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Commercial litigation: premium

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Mayer Brown International LLP

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‘Streamlined, highly effective, and focused’, Mayer Brown International LLP’s commercial litigation practice is skilled at handling cross-border post M&A disputes, shareholder disputes, and complex enforcement actions. Private equity firms increasingly engage the firm, as well as companies in the worlds of finance, manufacturing, telecoms, and consumer products. Practice head Ian McDonald frequently acts in high-value disputes linked to loan structures, structured finance, and derivatives. ‘Approachable, straightforward, experienced, and bright’, Airlie Goodman focuses on the financial services, mining, and renewable energy sectors.  Mark Stefanini and Sarah Garvey are further key names to note.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'An excellent team with standout experience in conspiracy and economic tort litigation, and cross-border claims. There is real strength, depth and diversity in the Mayer Brown team, and they work seamlessly together. The work product is of exceptionally high quality, from top to bottom.'

  • ‘Mayer's Brown's commercial team is particularly strong on employee competition cases involving cross-jurisdictional issues. A real force to be reckoned with in the market. ’

  • ‘Airlie Goodman is absolutely fantastic. A sharp litigator with killer instincts. Jeremy Holden is a partner in waiting.’

  • ‘The Mayer Brown commercial litigation team is experienced, flexible and easy to work with.’

  • ‘Airlie Goodman - approachable, straightforward, experienced and bright.'

  • 'Jeremy Holden - very diligent with great attention to detail.'

  • ‘A great team of experienced litigators. This year I have been working with Airlie Goodman on a substantial High Court litigation involving allegations of fraud. A diverse team with real strength and depth. Adept at handling high-profile, high-stakes litigation.’

  • ‘Streamlined, highly effective, focused team. Always one step ahead of the other side.’

Key clients

  • ArcelorMittal
  • Bain Captial
  • Entertainment One
  • HSBC
  • NSPCC
  • PIB Group
  • Salic (UK) Limited
  • Sunseeker
  • Unilever

Work highlights

Advising Salic (UK) Limited in a group litigation claim in the High Court of England & Wales.
Advised in a multi-party unfair prejudice petition against Mr Macabuag, founder and director of innovative prosthetics company, Koalaa Limited.
Advising PIB Group and its subsidiary Acquinex against rival Howden and several individuals, in a High Court claim for unlawful means conspiracy.

Practice head

Ian McDonald

Other key lawyers

Airlie Goodman; Mark Stefanini; Sarah Garvey; Jeremy Holden