Mr Ian McDonald > Mayer Brown International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Mayer Brown International LLP fields a ‘highly diligent and effective outfit’ that acts across the gamut of sectors and jurisdictions. Shareholder, joint venture, and partnership disputes are part of the core work of the team that advises a range of clients, from global mass media companies to international casinos, to established charities.  Ian McDonald leads the team that includes ‘fiercely intelligent and great strategist’ Miles Robinson, ‘relaxed and engaging’ Mark Stefanini, and ‘extremely diligent, detail oriented, open minded, and pragmatic’ Airlie Goodman.

The practice at Mayer Brown International LLP has a ‘really bespoke and personal approach’ to banking litigation, paired with the ‘resources and excellence of big international firm’. The team is instructed by major banks, corporates, investors, and corporate trustees on disputes related to complex financial products, sanctions, fraud, and ESG. Head of the team Ian McDonald  has a ‘commercially oriented approach’ and acts on high-value disputes linked to loan structures, structured finance, and derivatives. Chris Chapman advises on litigation and contentious regulatory issues, and ‘combines good judgement with a real understanding of the business’. The ‘very smart and commercial’ Stephen Moi is also noted, along with the ‘impressive’ Airlie Goodman, and Alistair Graham who has experience in fraud investigations, white-collar work, and asset tracing.