Mr Mark Stefanini > Mayer Brown International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Regularly called upon by international banks, Mayer Brown International LLP fields extensive expertise in financial regulation and sanctions. ESG matters are also a key aspect of the ‘strong and developed’ team’s caseload. Ian McDonald leads, with a wealth of experience advising on loan structure, structured finance, and derivatives disputes. Chris Chapman and Mark Stefanini are other key contacts for financial institutions and large corporates. Airlie Goodman brings to the team cross-border expertise in cases such as breach of contract claims, and the addition of Sarah Garvey from A&O Shearman in October 2023 strengthened the team’s multi-jurisdictional offering. Finance disputes specialist Stephen Moi represents financial institutions in the full range of litigation, from fraud and mis-selling claims to contentious restructurings. Chris Roberts focuses his practice on financial crime, while Lauren Theodoulou is an expert in financial products disputes.

Mayer Brown‘s product liability team stands out for its expertise in product liability claims in the construction industry, working in a multidisciplinary fashion with the firm’s strong litigation and construction practices. Miles Robinson, who is highlighted for ‘the knowledge and experience that he brings, his calmness under pressure and the quality of work‘, handles mass claims and regulatory advice relating to product labelling issues. Mark Stefanini is regularly engaged to advise on product safety and product recalls, as well as product liability issues relating to food and automotive products.

Working with a growing number of private equity and technology sector clients, the litigation and regulatory enforcement team at Mayer Brown International LLP – led by Ian McDonald   – excels in cross-border commercial disputes. ‘Exceptional commercial litigator’ Miles Robinson is regularly called upon to handle post-M&A and shareholder disputes, while Mark Stefanini’s broad practice ranges from contractual, joint venture and supply chain disputes, to competition and breach of warranty claims. Airlie Goodman is ‘extremely bright and commercially aware’, active in commercial litigation across the financial and professional services, mining and renewable energy sectors. Stephen Moi is another key contact, along with Jonathan Cohen.