Mayer Brown International LLP has ‘a flexible and commercial approach and does not enter into pointless legal point-scoring exercises’, according to clients. Known for its in-depth knowledge of derivatives, thanks largely to the acknowledged expertise of practice head Edmund Parker, the firm is also becoming more active in complex structured products. Parker is increasingly involved in insurance-linked synthetic securitisations and credit-linked notes. Up-and-coming partner Nanak Keswani concentrates his practice in OTC derivatives, repos and structured credit transaction for investment banks, end users, and service providers. Keswani particularly focuses on repackagings, structured repos, TRS and other collateralised funding structures, risk transfer, structured note programmes and finance-related hedging. Musonda Kapotwe, who has extensive in-house experience at Barclays, is a key adviser on large-scale, cross-border regulatory implementation projects. Chris Arnold departed in January 2024.
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‘Have a flexible and commercial approach and do not enter into pointless legal point-scoring exercises.’
Key clients
- Banco Nacional de Mexico (BANAMEX)
- Barclays Bank plc
- BNP Paribas
- HSBC
- JP Morgan
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Northern Trust
- International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
- Leonteq
- Credit Suisse
- Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Nordea Bank
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
- Hiltermann Lease
- Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
- Unicredit
- Macquarie
Work highlights
- Advised BNY Mellon as its global advisor for LIBOR transition matters, including the bank’s affected derivatives contracts.
- Represented JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as Loan Seller, Class A Lender and risk retention holder on a commercial mortgage-backed securitisation backed by a portfolio of UK care homes.
- Represented JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as Loan Seller, Class A Lender and risk retention holder on a commercial mortgage-backed securitisation backed by a portfolio of Wembley-based retail and residential premises.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Nanak Keswani
Mayer Brown International LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Edmund Parker