A standout feature of the cross-practice emerging markets team at Mayer Brown International LLP is its strength in Central and Latin America. Areas of expertise for the London office include major financings and contentious and regulatory work covering bribery, corruption and sanctions. Ashley McDermott concentrates on complex cross-border financings and has particular specialisms in export finance and structured trade and commodity finance. Rachel Speight is experienced in projects in the mining and infrastructure sectors, with an emphasis on deals across Africa. Other practitioners of note include Raid Abu-Manneh, Bob Palmer and Kwadwo Sarkodie.
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Ashley McDermott; Rachel Speight
Other key lawyers
Raid Abu-Manneh; Bob Palmer; Kwadwo Sarkodie