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‘The team exhibits a highly commercial approach, it feels like they are in your corner backing you.’

‘The team is market leading for a reason – this was an incredibly complex transaction to execute but the team were in control throughout. They were very solutions-oriented throughout and continually came up with innovative ways to cut through issues.’

‘The acccessible Dominic Griffiths was always readily available to support and provide clear guidance, seasoned expertise, and a steady hand in uncertain matters.’

‘The exceptional Ravi Amin is a very practical individual – he has an innate ability to explain very complex legal concepts in layman’s terms which any non-lawyer could understand with very good use of real-life examples as a case in point.’

‘The practice is made by the strengths of the team: they have a broad knowledge base with class-leading experience in mining and metals. This has been developed over many years across multiple geographies and lending structures.’

‘Key standout members of the team are Ian Coles and Emma Sturt. The difference is the pragmatism and experience of working on both the lender and borrower side over many years on transactions in the sector. Experience can be found in several firms, but implementing and negotiating a sensible result is sometimes less of a focus; the MB team is responsive and pragmatic.’

‘A very engaged team with excellent availability and performance.’

‘Rachel Speight is a very likeable personality and combines in-depth knowledge of the mining sector with delivering excellent results to her clients, on time and on budget.’

‘They are proactive and rational in their approach. They work with us to reach the best conclusion. A driven team who never let us down. This allows you to trust their opinion and provides a much needed level of comfort in our business decisions.’

‘They are polite, attentive and have an exceptional level of industry knowledge.’

‘Iain Roberts provides an excellent and personal all-round service regardless of the time pressures involved.’

‘This firm delivers high-quality services to its clients. This team focuses on property development as well as investments that require carefulness and tough negotiation. This feature seems to be outstanding compared to other law firms as far as I know.’

‘Anita Jones is very able – always calm and measured with great market knowledge and attention to detail.’

‘Jeremy Clay is a class act; he understands complex issues quickly and is a very able negotiator.’

‘Martin Wright is strongly dedicated to his clients and has shrewd views and negotiation skills. He always tries to find the best solution in his clients’ favour, even in difficult circumstances. Also, he keeps in touch with clients at regular intervals to provide them with useful information regarding the real estate sector.’

‘The team’s communication has been timely and upfront. The team has stayed objective in giving its opinion and is not afraid to give an opinion that may not align with what the client wishes to hear. Such objectivity is precisely what I need as a client in seeking legal opinion from a law firm.’

‘The breadth of knowledge, experience and quality is second to none in UK construction law.’

‘Sally Davies is an amazing leader of her team, and her experience and strategic thinking shine out.’

‘They are very good at dealing with multi-party disputes.’

‘I really valued Jonathan Stone’s clear and strategic thinking on complex issues; overall I felt that we were being guided and helped by a very safe pair of hands.’

‘Jonathan Hosie has a wealth of experience and is able to give strategic and helpfully practical advice.’

‘Kwadwo Sarkodie has been an invaluable support and has great clarity of thought and legal precision.’

‘Understand how to deliver a value driven proposal for clients in this space whilst still maintaining  the standards expected. Have access to the full international network and work it well.’

‘The partners lead from the front not only in negotiation but even in drafting. They are there with us, their client, throughout the negotiation. They are always well informed and right across the deal issues. Like us, they want to get deals done and enable us to be pragmatic with a thorough awareness of what we are giving up to reach agreement. They are good natured, great company, highly sophisticated and client-centric. Excellent knowledge across a broad range of functions and areas. A commercial understanding and approach to all situations and a very strong network to support it.’

‘Excellent knowledge across a broad range of functions and areas. A commercial understanding and approach to all situations and a very strong network to support it.’

‘Neil Evans  – great addition to the team, hit the ground running and delivers high quality work with a great personable approach. Very commercial, committed to delivering the result for clients and providing assistance above and beyond wherever he can.’

‘Neil Evans is an exceptional real estate and M&A partner whose opinion I always seek on legal matters. He has an impressive ability to deliver commercial solutions to complex problems, as well as a deep understanding of both real estate law and corporate M&A law. I seek Neil’s advice on everything from corporate matters to partnership agreements and transactional work. He is supported by a strong team around him.’

‘James West is an outstanding lawyer who has delivered for us time after time. No deal is too large or small.  James has built strong rapport with my European colleagues who have also come to admire his energy, tenacity, flexibility and diligence. He is very comfortable with numbers and financial concepts which means our contracts are very robust time and again.’

‘Perry Yam puts his clients first. By reminding us of how active MB is in its market place it makes it very hard to go anywhere else. Perry’s team are amongst the most active lawyers in the Private Equity market which has the advantage that they have seen it all before. Perry will also roll his sleeves up and get stuck in. He is a very strong advocate for his team and puts them front and centre.’

‘The team there is, without doubt, one of the strongest in the London solicitors market. It is able to cover the full range of banking disputes from complex structured transactions to regulatory investigations to mis-selling and general banking complaints; and all this across multiple jurisdictions.‘

‘I would pick out three particular individuals I have worked with: First, Ian McDonald, who as head of the department, provides the firm’s clients with clear strategic direction and consistently displays exceptional judgment Second, Susan Rosser, who has detailed technical knowledge of the banking industry and is able to unlock even the knottiest legal problems. Third, Mark Stefanini, who offers a refreshing, down-to-earth and practical approach making him exceptionally user-friendly.‘

‘Really good city practice but with the personal touch.’

‘The team is an extremely strong banking team with detailed knowledge of the derivatives market.‘

‘Susan Rosser is a top junior partner with a big future and detailed knowledge of the industry.‘

‘The people I have worked with in the team, both partners and associates, are all very impressive indeed. They combine a good sense of strategy and tactics in the resolution of disputes in this area, with a sound knowledge of market practice, as well as being very easy to work with.’

‘Standout partners I would mention in this area, who exhibit all the above characteristics are Ian McDonald and Susan Rosser. Also notable in this group for his exceptional and inventive legal acumen is counsel Dan Hart.’

‘Ian McDonald provides excellent and thoughtful advice regarding potential litigation and during actions (where such is required). He demonstrates a thorough approach to risk and commercial attitude.’

‘The pensions team provides excellent service. They are confident in interpreting and advising on legal aspects of the Trustees’ decision making, rather than merely advising what the law says. This is the standout value maker of Mayer Brown’s pension legal advice that is most appreciated by the Trustees.’

‘Our team at Mayer Brown is professional, approachable, responsive, knowledgeable and provide clearly articulated and pragmatic advice.’

‘Mayer Brown are very much part of the ‘team’ that helps to manage our pension arrangements.’

‘Jay Doraisamy is responsive, pragmatic, proactive and very personable to deal with. Her advice to the trustee is always well delivered and received, thorough in its preparation, and clearly articulated both verbally and in writing. Jay is proactive in bringing new regulatory requirements to my attention to ensure we stay abreast of legislation.’

‘Chris Arnold and his team have a broad range of product coverage and I can confidently instruct them on complex structured deals involving any or all of repos, swaps and notes as well as pizza ordering for long working lunches. Other firms have more niche offerings and struggle to switch as fluidly between different products like this.’

‘Chris Arnold is exemplary for CDS in particular and provides good market colour with quick, accurate and succinct responses on live issues with real execution/trading consequences. Nanak Keswani is a very competent lieutenant and also a very safe pair of hands.’

‘In-depth of knowledge of their areas of expertise and depth of team.’

‘Chris Arnold – experienced, practical and able to explain and deal with complex issues.’

‘Ed Parker is absolutely brilliant – for a senior partner he always responds calls immediately and he is pragmatic.’

‘The team was very swift in picking up what we needed, with a keen eye for striking a balance between theory and how it would play out in practice. Based on the advice we were able to quickly settle a quite contentious matter with a more experienced counterparty on terms very favourable to us. I might not recommend the team to anyone, based on a fear of counterparties snatching them.’

‘Ed Parker seems to always be available to provide great advice. His books on derivatives are a must read!’

‘The team is very informed of legislation in the UAE region in particular, commercial practice. We have always received sound advice on Islamic matters.’

‘Barry Cosgrave is an expert in Islamic law and operating in the UAE.’

‘Excellent quality of service and advice. Access to the best solution across a wide range of jurisdictions.’

‘Dominic Griffiths and Merryn Craske are outstanding partners in the firm. They are very engaged on their transactions.’

‘The team is very strong, relying on a deep knowledge of the market and relying on an impressive network of local offices. The main added value of the team is its capacity to manage complex transactions with multi-jurisdictions aspects.’

‘Dominic Griffiths in the UK is outstanding. He supports clients completely, having a good understanding of the financial and commercial aspects. He is very efficient and will make it clear what is needed and when to achieve the objective. Delivering a transaction in due time is their priority.’

‘Probably the best foreign team I worked with. Despite the fact that they practise UK law, they are well aware and trained also on the peculiarity of Italian law, in particular Dominic Griffiths is able to focus on the relevant issues of Italian law and he has always a commercial and smart approach.’

‘The team is always available, very fast in the execution and with a commercial approach which is always very appreciated by the clients. Smart in finding solutions, they are technically above other foreign firms. In my opinion stand-out partners are Dominic Griffiths and David O’Connor. Merryn Craske is also incredibly prepared and a hard worker.’

‘The team has a diverse partner set, which excels at providing the technical knowledge required when it comes to EU Sec Regs and/or complex legal issues, yet they are equally capable of fostering strong client relationships and seeing the bigger picture.’

‘A great team, very responsive and knowledgeable and easy to work with.’

‘Expertise in trade finance, particularly in emerging market issues.’

‘The team are very friendly, professional and approachable.’

‘Knowledge of various trade finance structures as well as the ability to understand new structures. Global expertise which is important given global nature of trade finance transactions.’

‘Charles Thain was excellent. He seems to be driven by enjoyment of collective problem-solving rather than just making money.’

‘Very nice and helpful individuals.’

‘Quick response times and the ability to be flexible.’

‘A very professional, proactive team that goes the extra mile to deliver.’

‘Really go the extra mile to deliver high quality work.’

‘The team are very responsive and innovative with considerable experience in professional negligence matters relating to solicitors but their particular strength is in handling regulatory issues. In this regard, they have obtained favourable outcomes for our firm through their meticulous approach and attention to detail.’

‘Great attention to detail without getting lost in it. They worked together as a team with clear guidance and direction from the lead partner to provide sound strategic advice always with an eye on the end game. Inclusive team working, with the professional client made to feel part of the team, engaged with the issues and the problem solving.’

‘There is a phenomenal team ethos . There are no weak links. Everyone has real enthusiasm and desire to do a great job.’

‘Very thorough grasp and analysis of facts. Great awareness of insurance market and implications for a case. Top quality people at all levels. Strong and effective IT support team.’

‘Jim Oulton has excellent forensic detail on issues and responds very quickly to questions. Alys Jones has great attention to detail in the work she does.’

‘Michael Regan is a senior and seasoned partner, calm and considered with an ability to see through complex matters and simplify them. Excellent insurance awareness which really helps the commercial analysis. James Morris is a very astute and hard working partner. Phenomenal capacity to absorb facts and identify what’s important. Rob Hobson is  a complete brain-box! Seems to have limitless knowledge of case law and an ability spot where it applies. A very clear communicator.’

‘Jim Oulton is one of the leaders in this corner of the market: phenomenally knowledgeable, with a laser-like commercial brain, he consistently delivers the goods for his clients.’

‘Excellent client service; knowledgeable and approachable.‘

‘Mayer Brown’s UK fund finance practice is unique in the coverage and inter-link the practice has on a global basis. Our experience with Mayer Brown has been of the same high quality across different jurisdictions and they go above the minimum requirements to ensure client needs are met.‘

‘Paul Tannenbaum has been a great partner in this space, with attention to detail and him being particularly quick to point out various structuring and negotiating points.‘

‘They are proactive and rational in their approach. They work with us to reach the best conclusion. A driven team who never let us down. This allows you to trust their opinion and provides a much needed level of comfort in our business decisions.’

‘They are polite, attentive and have an exceptional level of industry knowledge.’

‘Iain Roberts provides an excellent and personal all-round service regardless of the time pressures involved.’

‘This firm delivers high-quality services to its clients. This team focuses on property development as well as investments that require carefulness and tough negotiation. This feature seems to be outstanding compared to other law firms as far as I know.’

‘Anita Jones is very able – always calm and measured with great market knowledge and attention to detail.’

‘Jeremy Clay is a class act; he understands complex issues quickly and is a very able negotiator.’

‘Martin Wright is strongly dedicated to his clients and has shrewd views and negotiation skills. He always tries to find the best solution in his clients’ favour, even in difficult circumstances. Also, he keeps in touch with clients at regular intervals to provide them with useful information regarding the real estate sector.’

‘They are proactive and rational in their approach. They work with us to reach the best conclusion. A driven team who never let us down. This allows you to trust their opinion and provides a much needed level of comfort in our business decisions.’

‘They are polite, attentive and have an exceptional level of industry knowledge.’

‘Iain Roberts provides an excellent and personal all-round service regardless of the time pressures involved.’

‘This firm delivers high-quality services to its clients. This team focuses on property development as well as investments that require carefulness and tough negotiation. This feature seems to be outstanding compared to other law firms as far as I know.’

‘Anita Jones is very able – always calm and measured with great market knowledge and attention to detail.’

‘Jeremy Clay is a class act; he understands complex issues quickly and is a very able negotiator.’

‘Martin Wright is strongly dedicated to his clients and has shrewd views and negotiation skills. He always tries to find the best solution in his clients’ favour, even in difficult circumstances. Also, he keeps in touch with clients at regular intervals to provide them with useful information regarding the real estate sector.’

‘The team-wide experience in construction gives them an edge when it comes to advising on construction matters. Their advice is both practical and real, and is drawn from actual experience.’ 

‘Jonathan Hosie is the best in the legal industry for his knowledge and expertise in claims over construction liability and defects, such as cladding.’

‘The Mayer Brown team are extremely experienced and dynamic. They are agile and fleet of foot, and able to respond rapidly and concisely to complex issues and questions. They never fail to hit the tight deadlines we expect.’

‘The Mayer Brown construction team continue to provide excellent advice and service. They are always open and provide good advice on the strengths and weaknesses of any issue. The whole team are always available for advice and provide a good depth of experience in the sector’

‘The help and advice we receive is of a consistently high standard.’

‘The team is very well organised and very well managed. The team has a strong knowledge of the law and the real estate market. They always deliver excellent value and provide invaluable answers to difficult commercial or legal questions. They are extremely diligent, very quick, always thinking ahead and very solution driven.’

‘What’s unique about this team is that they understand what matters commercially and flag that to us to pay attention. Very attentive to details and good follow-up on outstanding documents/items.’

‘An extremely competent and well-coordinated deal team across all disciplines, Mayer Brown take a pragmatic, focused and commercial view in their advice and that is why we continue to use them on our most complex transactions.’

‘Fast responses, professional advice given for the protection and best interests of the client, willing to work hard and around the clock to suit the client’s tight time schedule.’

‘Andrew Hepner and Annabel Ersser are excellent lawyers, with strong knowledge of the industry – they are very solution driven, with excellent communication and management skills.’

‘I work mostly with Annabel Ersser and Andrew Hepner. They’re very attentive and commercial. Annabel helps collaborate with various parties, which centralises a lot of discussions, making the process easier. Andrew has many suggestions on commercial points.’

‘Andrew Hepner and Annabel Ersser are an established team in the real estate finance space and their extensive experience allows them to cut through the noise of the deal and focus on the true risks and commercial implications in their advice. We have worked with them for years and will continue to do so as our preferred legal advisers.’

‘Familiar with client needs and views through deals transacted before, and cope with all sorts of new banking compliance and requirements in a very tight timeline set upfront. Can mobilise various parties to cope with complicated transactions.’

‘Rob Flanigan has a deep understanding of the Spanish market and a real appreciation of Spanish law issues. I rely on his experience to resolve complicated cross-border issues. He is my first choice for US and English advice on capital markets deals.’

‘This team provide a first-rate client service. They are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Kate Ball-Dodd is an outstanding ECM lawyer. She provides clear technical advice with extremely helpful commercial insight.’

‘Very strong experience with trade sanctions, work well with clients to understand their business to be able to advise on very specific situations.’

‘Their depth of insightful knowledge and expertise in this complex area is extremely high.’

‘Jason Hungerford has in-depth and diverse knowledge about corporate investigations, including as it relates to sanctions, export controls, and anticorruption.’

‘Jason Hungerford is a delight to work with. He is knowledgeable and thoughtful, providing excellent and well-considered advice.’

‘Mayer Brown put together a bespoke package to support an 18 month FCA review. They were able to assist in terms of staffing and also technology management. It was a complex review involving thousands of documents and numerous witnesses. Mayer Brown were excellent and always one step ahead in thinking through issues and solutions to problems that might arise.’

‘Stephen Moi is very good at detail, is very thorough and easy to work with. He is very good at client handling and coordinated really tricky issues regarding communication with the FCA and stakeholders and was key to keeping the matter on track.’

‘Chris Chapman is very good at thinking through “big picture” issues and strategy and is a very good person to have in any discussion to provide an alternative point of view.’

‘Chris Chapman is energetic, bright and the type of lawyer you want by your side on a complex contentious matter.’

‘Highly competent and quick to identify key issues. Resolved an issue that had been ongoing for several months, within a matter of weeks.’

‘Chris Chapman stands out for his encyclopaedic knowledge of contentious financial services work, his astonishing work ethic and his calm and good humour under pressure.’

‘Excellent arbitration team that has top-level knowledge, intelligence and flexibility.‘

‘Bright professionals who put things in perspective and think inclusively.‘

‘The firm was proactive, well organised and responsive.‘

‘They have high-quality people with great commercial sense.‘

‘The international arbitration team is highly skilled, and was able to digest the complexity of my bilateral investment treaty case to inform both tactical and strategic decision making.‘

‘From the outset, the firm was accommodating in terms of the billing structure, which helped the entire process considerably, so that we could focus on the substance of the case.‘

‘Raid Abu-Manneh and newly promoted Rachael O’Grady were both easy to work with and clear in their communications.‘

‘Raid Abu-Manneh and Rachael O’Grady both demonstrated ease at getting to grips with complex issues as they evolved.‘

‘Particularly strong on banking and insurance.’

‘Miriam Bruce is clever, good judgement, dedicated, warm. Christopher Fisher is shrewd, experienced.’

‘Particularly good on regional and global project work. They have a good network of offices and provide quality support on cross-border projects, delivering reports that are focused, easy to read and follow, and which provide succinct and clear answers.’

‘Miriam Bruce is a lovely person to work with, personable and client-focused. She generates trust quickly. She delivers technical advice in a comprehensible, accessible way.’

‘Know our organisation and the pace the business, so what will work and what won’t. Plus know the history and this impacts when and how we make organisation/employment decisions.’

‘Full-service employment team. They know our businesses very well and have been a highly valued partner for a number of years. Very responsive and a great team to work with.’

‘Miriam Bruce has been excellent on a significant team move matter she handled for us – unflappable under pressure and generally very personable and easy to deal with.’

‘Excellent litigators. They quickly get to grips with the details and provide considered, tactical advice on cases. They are well respected and trusted advisers. Great to work with.’

‘The litigation and pensions teams work closely together to deliver clearly joined-up project management.’

‘The firm as a whole has a low-key approach and this is exemplified in the pensions and dispute resolution teams. Their results speak for themselves.’

‘The team is responsive, creative and pro-active.’

‘We have always benefited from their deep market knowledge as well as their experienced and dedicated team.’

‘The team at Mayer Brown is highly skilled, creative, innovative and quick to find novel solutions.’

‘Mayer Brown has a dedicated team of specialists that are familiar with ECA-backed financing and the industry.’

‘The very client-focused Bernd Bohr is a highly skilled, extremely precise lawyer with great attention to detail.’

‘Ash McDermott is a very reputable and knowledgeable lawyer with extensive experience.’

‘Alex Dell has a good level of pragmatism as to what is valuable to explore and what is not.’

‘It is a strong team that provides very good technical legal advice on complex insolvency matters.’

‘A diverse and smart team with a reliable and dynamic approach to complex legal issues. The team are not afraid to go out on a limb for their clients.’

‘Michael Fiddy is extremely experienced, approachable and always provides sage commercial advice.’

‘The exceptional Amy Jacks has extensive legal knowledge, cross-sector capability and a collaborative and engaging approach to projects.’

‘Devi Shah is hugely experienced and impressive in both contentious and non- contentious insolvency and restructuring matters.’

‘Barry Cosgrave has a detailed understanding of acutely distressed situations and alongside an understanding of complex, structured credit.’

‘Trevor Borthwick is an absolute rock in any contested restructuring situation – he is totally dependable, dedicated, deeply knowledgeable and you know he will protect your position.’

‘Sheena Frazer – a dynamic and talented lawyer with a commercial and amiable approach to projects.’

‘In our experience, the Mayer Brown capital markets practice for Spanish matters in Europe is exclusively associated with and handled by Robert Flanigan. He has a deep understanding of the Spanish market and a real appreciation of Spanish law issues. I rely on his experience to resolve complicated cross-border issues. He is my first choice for US and English advice on capital markets deals. In addition, he is fluent in Spanish unlike some other US peers, which Spanish clients really appreciate.’

‘They know the business very well, not only the legal part, but also the financial product, the market rules and the way the system works, therefore the service they provided is an important factor of our programme’s success.’

‘They truly care about our business, put themselves in the position of the programme owner to think and to act.’

‘We have most recently worked with Mayer Brown as issuer’s counsel for the first-ever Social-linked Sustainability KPI-linked Bond. The team at Mayer Brown is highly skilled, creative, innovative and quick to find novel solutions. The team’s work is very integrated with our in-house team’s, sharing the same passion for quality, challenging the status quo and for diversity.’

‘We have recently worked with partners Bernd Bohr and James Taylor. Bernd is a highly skilled, extremely precise lawyer with great attention to detail. He is very client focused and always reachable, as is the whole team.’

‘In December 2019 and February 2020, we completed another two high yield bond offerings with the Mayer Brown team. Since we started working with Mayer Brown in 2013, we have always benefited from their deep market knowledge as well as their experienced and dedicated team. Mayer Brown has always given us great client service, has always been transparent and commercial with regard to legal fees and is generally offering us very good value for money.’

‘A very focused team dedicated to the deals. Great collaboration and use of technology especially through Covid.’

‘The team has a very deep understanding of the high yield bond market and acted as a true business partner for us as clients.’

‘A relatively small HY practice when compared to some of the larger firms, but for some clients who want to reduce complexity this is a good one-stop shop option – with his triple qualification, Bernd Bohr can cover English and New York law, which means that he can cover a loan (or RCF) process as well as the bond issuance process. Given a bond is typically combined with at least an RCF, this is attractive for clients.’

‘MB’s high yield bond practice, especially for German issuers, is at par with the best law firms around.’

‘Our key contacts at Mayer Brown are Jan Streer in Düsseldorf office and Bernd Bohr in London. We have been working with both of them as our advisors for our high yield bond offerings for the last seven years. Both form a great team, are reliable and well experienced. Each of them is very hands-on, hardworking and dedicated, and they know the market extremely well. At the same time, they always listen to our specific needs and come up with tailor-made solutions.’

‘Bernd Bohr is a great partner to work with. He gets involved in the detail and day to day management of projects as well. He takes full responsibility and is generally on top of all the various work streams. Whether he represents the client or the financial institution always a pleasure to work with him.’

‘Compared to other competitors, Bernd Bohr demonstrates a very proactive attitude in advising us as clients.’

‘Very knowledgeable team – good advice that isn’t sugar coated.’

‘Colin Scagell is our go-to lawyer for insurance matters – especially when they cross over with capital markets work.’

‘There has virtually been no disruption in terms of the team’s availability/engagement in the past year during the pandemic, which has been fantastic and made us feel comfortable in pursuing the goal that had been set pre-Covid.’

‘Approachable, well-managed, responsive, keen to help, value for money.’

‘Colin Scagell – accessible, always keen to help out and take charge, responsive.’

‘Highly experienced and knowledgeable team who are there when you need them and are quick to react and give advice.’

‘Miles Robinson is the standout partner in this area. He has always provided expert advice and been able to solve any issues we have had.’

‘Market-leading practice, containing real experts. Proven track record, well-positioned to advise on cross-border projects. Strong presence in a number of countries. Provides very timely and excellent advice and is willing to go the extra mile.’

‘Bob Palmer – he really stands out. He is responsive, extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. Very capable and experienced. He also offers high quality strategic advice to boardrooms.’

‘They have been very responsive and effective with their work. Sometimes, when we refer them to our clients who need English law assistance, their rates are end up being too high but that is not a service issue. We find them to be very reliable and cooperative.’

‘My primary contact was Rob Hamill. He is brilliant; shrewd, direct, experienced. I would feel comfortable going to him with any new projects.’

‘Meredith Campanale is extremely cool under pressure. She is extremely organised and on top of all the issues. She gives extremely practical commercial advice. She is also, most importantly, a pleasure to work with. Her team are very efficient and turn documents as needed to get complicated transactions completed on time.’

‘Kirsti Massie is extremely knowledgeable on the regulatory side of things.  She produces easy to read, but comprehensive diligence reports.’

‘We appreciate the depth of knowledge displayed by this firm, and its ability to marshal a mixed team which incorporates expertise in the various disciplines required by a specific client situation. Whilst this is not a strength unique to this practice, this firm is impressively adaptable to meet clients’ needs. It is also able to seamlessly call upon the expertise of its international bases when territory-specific insight is required.’

‘In this ICT/IT area we would mention Oliver Yaros, who we consider to be an outstanding individual.’

‘Aside from being savvy about tech matters, they are extremely responsive and deliver a product that is of actual use to the client. They become like an extension of the in-house team. Their fees are extremely reasonable and they are willing to adjust to whatever the client requires.’

‘Rob Flanigan has a deep understanding of the Spanish market and a real appreciation of Spanish law issues. I rely on his experience to resolve complicated cross-border issues. He is my first choice for US and English advice on capital markets deals.’

‘This team provide a first-rate client service. They are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Kate Ball-Dodd is an outstanding ECM lawyer. She provides clear technical advice with extremely helpful commercial insight.’

‘The team is hands on, flexible and proactive with a good balance of technical and practical advice. They listen to suggestions for improvements to the relationship, take them on board and provide proposals for ways forward.‘

‘Stuart Pickford has been supporting us for years, providing valuable support in complex matters and proving to be a trusted advisor. He is able to quickly understand issues at stake and provide practical solutions with a clear reasoning.‘

‘Miles Robinson is an excellent partner, with great client skills and a thorough understanding of how to litigate to his client’s best advantage. Chris Roberts is an extremely energetic, intelligent and dynamic lawyer who works very fast and efficiently. They made a great team.‘

‘Jonny Cohen is a star in the making: always on top of things and ready to go the extra mile to get things just right.‘

‘A Rolls Royce service.‘

‘Stuart Pickford is a standout adviser who is both meticulous as to details and highly insightful on strategy. He is, additionally, wholly reliable, indeed unflappable, when crisis looms and is ready willing and able to devote all his energies to achieve the necessary. He truly inspires confidence.‘

‘The team is not only covers all the bases, but always thinks tactically, making sure every step is thought through.‘

‘Happy to coordinate complex cross border advice.’

‘Andrew Stanger – hugely knowledgeable, thoughtful about the implications for his recommendations across the board and relevant subcommittees and very aware of the shareholder relationship issues.’

‘Aside from being savvy about tech matters, they are extremely responsive and deliver a product that is of actual use for the client. They become like an extension of the in-house team. Their fees are extremely reasonable and they are willing to adjust to whatever the client requires.’

‘This is a very individualistic team and there was no sense of a corporate gloss; we heard differing opinions or nuances and the team didn’t hesitate to keep revising its advice as the situation changed. They were in other words, free to give their full firepower in intellectual terms and this was very helpful.’

‘We appreciate the depth of knowledge displayed by this firm, and its ability to marshal a mixed team which incorporates expertise in the various disciplines required.’

‘Expertise, authoritative opinion, and the ability to put together a team which works extremely well with both our teams and client teams. In this TMT area we would highlight Miles Robinson as an outstanding individual.’

‘What makes Mayer Brown unique is that I know I could work with anyone in the Insurance team with the full knowledge that I’d be in good hands. The quality of work from the team is always exceptional.’

‘Working with Mike Newham is incredibly easy. He is thorough and detailed with his work but also explains complicated issues in ways that are easy to understand. Mike is also great with thinking strategically, which is essential on the insurer side when handling difficult matters. I particularly value that Mike is genuinely happy to discuss claims whenever necessary and it is always a pleasure to work with him.’

‘Quick and efficient and well explained’.

‘Oliver Yaros is an excellent lawyer with excellent in depth legal knowledge of this sector’.

‘Aside from being savvy about tech matters, they are extremely responsive and deliver a product that is of actual use for the client’.

‘They become like an extension of the in-house team’.

‘We appreciate the depth of knowledge displayed by this firm, and its ability to marshal a mixed team which incorporates expertise in the various disciplines required by a specific client situation’.

‘All communicate very well, and Mark Prinsley in particular is able to breathe an air of calm authority which the client found both impressive and reassuring’. 

‘The firm is impressively adaptable to meet client needs’.

‘A proactive approach. Practical advice based on a good sense of commercial challenges.’

‘Sam Eastwood is friendly, to the point and great to work with.’

‘High degree of strategic and technical knowledge, excellent approach to thought leadership.’

‘Sam Eastwood is a guru in the field and James Ford is a rapidly rising star, superb analyst and networker.’

‘Mayer Brown are very good at putting together bespoke teams to deal with investigations. They were excellent, hard working and efficient.’

‘Chris Chapman stands out for his encyclopaedic knowledge of regulatory engagement with the financial services sector. He seems to have been involved at the heart of every major issue the sector has faced over the last 15 years. He has an astonishing work ethic, amazing attention to detail and remains calm and good-humoured under pressure. He is one of the stars of his generation.’

‘Highly competent and identify key issues. We are able to resolve an issue that had been disputed for several months, in the matter of weeks.’

‘Chris Chapman is very good at thinking through “big picture” issues and strategy and is a very good person to have in any discussion to provide an alternative point of view.’

‘Chris Chapman – very competent and key figure in resolving a complex regulatory issue, with pressing cross-border issues. Highly recommended.’

‘Very well resourced and professional outfit, doing top quality work. Well organised and efficient and hard working’.  

‘Alistair Graham – top of the tree in terms of civil fraud/commercial partners. So experienced, with the ability to cut straight to the issue and focus on what really matters. Absolutely focused on the client’s interests at all times – never loses sight of those. Also great fun to work with’.

‘Mayer Brown’s litigation team is able to handle all aspects of civil fraud bringing their knowledge of specialist areas – whether insolvency, financial services, banking or more general commercial transactions – and global reach to bear in pursuing fraudsters around the world’.

‘I would pick out: (i) Mark Stefanini who is a down to earth but fierce litigator. (ii) Miles Robinson who brings vast knowledge across specialist areas combined with years of experience. (iii) Ian McDonald who is not afraid to get into the detail of a case but also provides excellent strategic overview’.

‘The MB team has the the breadth and quality of service needed to handle big ticket international work but still manages to blend this with a personalised touch. The level of partner engagement is first rate’.

‘The MB team has also impressed in showing innovation and flexibility in its approach to securing funding on complex litigation in an insolvent estate. The have first rate market knowledge in this area and added significant value to securing funding for a major piece of litigation’.  

‘Susan Rosser is an excellent operator. I have been very impressed with her technical skill but also her ability to manage the multiple threads of a very complex piece of litigation. She has led from the front on funding, client management and instruction of counsel. She is very easy to work with even in the most demanding circumstances and hugely popular amongst all of our team including the more junior members. It always feels like she is striking the right balance between pushing hard when necessary whilst balancing the dynamics of multiple stakeholders’.

‘Michael Fiddy is clearly at the top of his game in the insolvency space. He is superbly connected. Clients listen when he talks. He also has an impressive ability to resolve conflict in difficult situations by finding solutions that work for everybody with his strategic thinking’.

‘The firm provides an excellent client service which is responsive, comprehensive and commercial.’

‘Stuart Brinkworth and Danister de Silva have a great sense of humour and work ethic as well as working extremely collaboratively.’

‘Very responsive, commercial advice good reach internationally as well as across practices.’

‘Rob Hamill has seen it all: very commercial and client focused, and a calm presence in the turbulence of a deal.’

‘We see them as an extension of the in-house team – able to pick up and run with a brief.’

‘Richard Page possesses great technical skills, hugely hard working and a pleasure to spend time with.’

‘Rebecca Bothamley is a true all-rounder, comfortable with public and private deals.’

‘Highly motivated and knowledgeable. Their advice is to the point and in line with business requirements.’