Mayer Brown International LLP has a ‘really effective employment practice’, under the first-rate leadership of Christopher Fisher. It routinely handles a variety of high-value and sensitive disputes, as well as cross-border projects and litigation. It is representing numerous financial services clients in internal workplace investigations, and is skilled at advising on diversity, equity and inclusion matters. Miriam Bruce has substantial litigation experience, and has also recently worked on some significant cross-border projects, and contract change exercises.
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‘An extraordinarily successful team. Miriam Bruce and Chris Fisher are remarkable leaders - meaning that these teams work very closely and effectively together, from the most junior to the most senior, in a way that is very rare in my experience.'
‘Miriam is a born litigator: cool and collected under even the most extreme pressure; a natural strategist with excellent judgment; she really fights for her clients; and at the same time manages big teams with skill and real emotional intelligence.'
- 'Chris is an immensely experienced employment partner, with particular expertise in financial services work. He is a very skilled lawyer, highly commercial, and a pleasure to work with.'
- 'The stand out associates are Katherine Fox (who is bound to take partnership soon) and Francesca Ingham. All are extremely experienced and stars of the future.’
‘A city firm with a really effective employment practice. Able to handle litigation and strategic advice for employers.’
‘Chris Fisher. A strategic leader with immense litigation experience. Miriam Bruce a powerhouse of insightful and skilled employment law advice.’
‘Miriam Bruce is fantastic – my “go to” lawyer on any employment issue. She is very responsive and always provides practical and pragmatic advice. Very personable and great at managing ‘tricky’ stakeholders.'
- 'Katherine Fox is excellent. She takes the time to understand the issue and is able to come up with creative solutions that work for our business. Very hard-working and dedicated. Fran Ingham works tremendously hard.’
Key clients
- Guy Carpenter
- Hasbro, Inc.
- Apollo Global Management
- Halifax Group
- Vitruvian Partners
- Marcura
- Epiris
- Collabera Inc.
- Francisco Partners
- Cloud Technology Partners
Work highlights
- Advised re-insurer Guy Carpenter, as the claimant, in high profile, multi-party High Court litigation involving a substantial team move across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advised Apollo on its successful bid to purchase The Restaurant Group Plc in a public-to-private takeover valued in excess of £500m. The employment team advised on the employment aspects of the transaction.
- Represented Hasbro in its $500m sale of its Entertainment One Film and Television division to Lionsgate. The employment team advised on the pre-sale restructuring of the eOne business.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Miriam Bruce
Practice head
Christopher Fisher
Other key lawyers
Miriam Bruce; Katherine Fox; Francesca Ingham