Legal Week - Mayer Brown

Mayer Brown to drop 128-year-old iconic JSM name in Asia

John Kang, staff — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 13:00:32 -0400

Name change decision comes a decade after Mayer Brown merged with top Hong Kong firm Johnson Stokes & Master

Legal Week Innovation Awards 2018 – CSR Innovation: Mayer Brown

Legal Week, staff — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 05:17:54 -0400

Full details of the CSR Innovation category at the Legal Week Innovation Awards

The Legal Week Innovation Awards 2018: who won what... and why

Legal Week, staff — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 05:06:39 -0400

A full rundown of all the winners at this year's Legal Week Innovation Awards

Mayer Brown boosts London litigation group with Norton Rose partner duo

Rose Walker, staff — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 05:55:19 -0400

Norton Rose head of business ethics Sam Eastwood exits alongside fellow partner

Mayer Brown calls time on Hong Kong association with China's Jingtian & Gongcheng

John Kang, staff — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 11:54:11 -0400

Chinese firm to launch local law practice in Hong Kong after three-year Mayer Brown association

Eversheds Sutherland fees for advice on transfer of Carillion contracts revealed

Joseph Evans, staff — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:17:14 -0400

Freedom of information request reveals fees for post-Carillion collapse work for Network Rail

BCLP named top law firm for social mobility for second year running

Hannah Roberts, staff — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 05:55:49 -0400

Bakers, Links and HSF also feature highly in ranking of top UK employers for social mobility

HFW expands Latin American presence with Brazilian firm association

Krishnan Nair, contributor — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:59:06 -0400

UK firm seals new LatAm association with spinoff from Mayer Brown's Brazil affiliate

Fried Frank City finance head Brinkworth to join Mayer Brown as European leveraged finance head

Rose Walker, staff — Thu, 7 Jun 2018 12:56:47 -0400

Stuart Brinkworth set to join Mayer Brown's City finance team

'A long-term investment' - why international law firms are opening offices in Tokyo again

John Kang, staff — Thu, 7 Jun 2018 00:00:17 -0400

A string of firms including Mayer Brown, Debevoise and King & Spalding have moved into Japan in recent years on the back of a wave of outbound projects and M&A deals

Mayer Brown expands Middle East presence via tie-up with former Hogan Lovells alliance firm

Krishnan Nair, staff — Fri, 1 Jun 2018 08:11:43 -0400

Firm agrees cooperation arrangement with Al-Yaqoub after end of Hogan Lovells relationship

Legal Week Innovation Awards 2018: all the winners revealed

Legal Week, staff — Fri, 25 May 2018 11:18:08 -0400

A full rundown of all the winners at this year's Legal Week Innovation Awards

As GDPR looms, international law firms do double duty on compliance

Dan Packel, staff — Fri, 4 May 2018 00:00:22 -0400

With just three weeks until the 25 May deadline, global firms are still grappling with the challenges presented by the new General Data Protection Regulation

Mayer Brown appoints former London head Clay as managing partner

Rose Walker, staff — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:04:04 -0400

Clay previously held the role of London executive partner at the firm

Mayer Brown's ill-advised partner hire turns spotlight on lateral vetting in #MeToo era

Meghan Tribe, staff — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:53:31 -0400

Are law firms doing enough to ensure they properly investigate and vet lateral candidates?

Mayer Brown partner resigns a week after MoFo move amid sexual misconduct allegations

Meghan Tribe, staff — Wed, 7 Mar 2018 17:50:54 -0500

James Tanenbaum, who joined Mayer Brown's New York office last week, has resigned from the firm following reports that he was allegedly dismissed from Morrison & Foerster in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct

DLA Piper's former France managing partner quits firm to launch M&A boutique

James Booth, staff — Thu, 1 Mar 2018 08:27:16 -0500

Michel Frieh, whose former firm merged with DLA in 2012, leaves for new solo venture

Revenue gains propel Mayer Brown past pre-recession record

Roy Strom, staff — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:58:12 -0500

With $1.313bn in 2017 revenues, Mayer Brown is one of the last US law firms of its size to catch up to its own performance before the 2008 financial crisis

Allen & Overy New York finance heavyweight joins Mayer Brown

Rose Walker, staff — Fri, 2 Feb 2018 06:24:04 -0500

Global co-head of leveraged finance Scott Zemser has left A&O less than two years after joining

SocGen confirms eight 'preferred' firms on new international legal panel

Alex Berry, staff — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 05:51:02 -0500

French bank announces full details of international law firm panel

Arm Holdings kicks off first panel review since £24bn Softbank takeover

Alex Berry, staff — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 08:41:17 -0500

Smartphone microchip maker reviews advisers with DLA Piper, Mayer Brown and Bird & Bird in the spotlight

Double Duncans: Angus Duncan joins Hunton as Angus Duncan joins Clydes - on the same day...

Meghan Tribe, staff — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:46:16 -0500

The curious tale of the day when Angus Duncan left Winston for Hunton, while also joining Clydes from Mayer Brown

Conflict concerns or a planned refocus? Mayer Brown London exits prompt strategy questions

Rose Walker, staff — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 08:49:15 -0500

Former partner cites 'horrendous' conflicts as firm aims to refocus on high end insurance work after string of partner departures

Mayer Brown London insurance practice continues to shed partners as duo leave for Clydes

Rose Walker, staff — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:01:38 -0500

Exit of City partner duo comes after departure of London team to Kennedys last year

'They’ve dug a big hole so someone has to go into that mess' - Carillion collapse set to keep lawyers busy for years

Joseph Evans, staff — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:01:28 -0500

Partners from practice areas like restructuring, construction, banking, corporate and commercial to be drawn into Carillion insolvency

Pension Protection Fund cuts legal panel down to six firms

Alex Berry, staff — Mon, 8 Jan 2018 07:16:49 -0500

Gowling WLG, HSF and Hogan Lovells among six firms winning spots on reduced panel

Mayer Brown to launch in Japan with hire of former Ashurst Tokyo head

Joseph Evans, staff — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 03:56:25 -0500

Ashurst exits continue as long-serving corporate partner leaves for Mayer Brown

Mayer Brown City exits mount as Kennedys adds another two insurance partners

Rose Walker, staff — Wed, 6 Dec 2017 05:15:01 -0500

Kennedys takes Mayer Brown partner haul to four since October as Ingrid Hobbs and Andrew Westlake quit US firm

Mayer Brown promotes four in the City in 31-strong round

Rose Walker, staff — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 05:41:24 -0500

News of US firm's promotions follow a number of exits in London

Gibson Dunn takes two Mayer Brown practice leaders in London

Rose Walker, staff — Fri, 3 Nov 2017 10:07:52 -0400

Mayer Brown global co-head of corporate and securities Jeremy Kenley joins Gibson Dunn alongside London tax head Sandy Bhogal

Kennedys hires Mayer Brown duo including London insurance head

Rose Walker, staff — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 11:33:14 -0400

Mayer Brown London insurance pair leave for Kennedys

The Global 100 2017: the world's top law firms ranked by revenue

Legal Week, staff — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:24:08 -0400

Twelve UK firms make the grade as Latham retains position as world’s largest law firm by revenue

The Global 100 2017: world's largest law firms see profits plateau as growth continues to slow

Chris Johnson, staff — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:23:53 -0400

A full run-down of the world's 100 largest law firms by revenue, PEP and lawyer headcount

The Global 100 2017: the world's top law firms ranked by lawyer headcount

Legal Week, staff — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:23:46 -0400

Three of the world's top 10 law firms by headcount are now predominantly based in China

CMS, Mayer Brown and BLP advise as Walkie Talkie building sold for £1.3bn

Alex Berry, staff — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:59:24 -0400

Trio win roles on record-breaking deal for a single building in the UK

QBE cuts back UK claims panel with eight firms winning spots on new line-up

Alex Berry, staff — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:29:28 -0400

Clydes, CMS and RPC among firms reappointed to insurer's UK claims roster

Dentons, Mishcons and Pinsents among firms recognised at Legal Week Innovation Awards

Legal Week, staff — Fri, 26 May 2017 11:27:01 -0400

All the details of the winners at the third annual Legal Week Innovation Awards

Insurance giant AIG names UK panel with Clifford Chance and Macfarlanes among winners

Alex Berry, staff — Tue, 23 May 2017 10:55:13 -0400

Twenty-nine firms win spots as AIG finalises UK roster

Simpson Thacher and Mayer Brown appoint new London leadership

Rose Walker and Alex Berry, staff — Fri, 19 May 2017 06:00:32 -0400

Simpson Thacher names funds heavyweight Jason Glover as London managing partner

'We have to work twice as hard to get half as much' - gay twins strive for equality in Big Law

Leigh Jones, staff — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 08:34:03 -0400

Brian and Daniel Winterfeldt, partners at Mayer Brown and Reed Smith, on the challenges for LGBT lawyers

The Transfer Window: recent hires for Reed Smith, Jones Day and BLP

Legal Week, staff — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 06:40:08 -0400

Others firms making hires include Mayer Brown, DAC Beachcroft and DWF

Deutsche Bank close to finalising global panel review with key advisers set to be reappointed

Alex Berry, staff — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:41:19 -0400

Global COO for legal and compliance leads review of bank's advisers

Mayer Brown posts 7% PEP drop as revenues inch up on last year

Roy Strom, staff — Thu, 9 Mar 2017 16:27:40 -0500

US firm reports record revenues with partner profits hit by equity expansion

A&O hands US senior partner role to disputes chief as firm takes Frankfurt team from Mayer Brown

Rose Walker, staff — Fri, 3 Mar 2017 07:27:03 -0500

Tim House takes US and Latin America senior partner role following departures to Milbank last year

Former senior partner Kon resigns from KWM Europe as firms circle

Rose Walker, staff — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:55:12 -0500

Reed Smith and Mayer Brown in talks to take on big-name partners

Mayer Brown promotes London duo to partner in 21-strong global round

Rose Walker, staff — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:07:26 -0500

US firm adds litigation and intellectual property lawyers to City partnership

Cutting through the complexities of Brexit – a digital solution for clients

Mayer Brown, staff — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:22:36 -0500

This article, in association with Mayer Brown, looks at a new online tool to help clients determine Brexit's impact on their business

Ashurst US energy partner quits as firm rebuilds with infrastructure hire

Rose Walker, staff — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 07:36:34 -0400

Energy partner joins growing list of exits as Ashurst rebuilds US team with Nixon Peabody hire

Legal Week Innovation Awards Human Resources Innovation: Mayer Brown

Legal Week, contributor — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:18:47 -0400

Pictured: host Tiff Stevenson; Jaco Fourie, recruitment manager (with award) and the Mayer Brown team; awards judge Julie Disney, legal director, Dell (far right)

Mayer Brown loses its spot as Japanese bank Nomura reviews its legal panel

James Booth, staff — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 04:52:21 -0400

US firm misses out after signing up to panel in 2010 as White & Case and Slaughter and May gain new places