Belgium - Mayer Brown International LLP
Mayer Brown International LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with number OC303359). Our registered office is, 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AF, England. We use the term "partner" to refer to a member of Mayer Brown International LLP or an employee or consultant who is a lawyer with equivalent standing or qualification and to a partner of or a lawyer with equivalent standing in another Mayer Brown Practice. A list of members and their professional qualifications may be inspected at our registered office or by following this link to the list of members.
Contact
Brussels
Mayer Brown International LLP
Avenue des Arts 52
1000 Brussels
Belgium
T: +32 (0)2 502 5517
F: +32 (0)2 502 5421
VAT
Mayer Brown International LLP is registered for VAT purposes in Belgium (VAT number BE553345210).
Admission
Except where otherwise indicated, members of Mayer Brown International LLP in Belgium are registered with the Brussels Bar and/or the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Law Societies
The Brussels Bar (http://www.barreaudebruxelles.be/) is the representative and regulatory body for lawyers in Brussels.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (http://sra.org.uk/home.page) is the regulatory body, and the Law Society of England and Wales (http://www.lawsoc.org.uk/) is the representative body, for solicitors who qualified in England and Wales.
Professional Rules
"The Internal Rules of the Brussels Bar" (Règles Déontologiques) published by the Barreau de Bruxelles sets out the rules and principles of professional conduct for practising lawyers.
"The Solicitors' Code of Conduct" published by the Solicitors Regulation Authority sets out the rules and principles of professional conduct for practising solicitors, and can be accessed by the following link: http://sra.org.uk/code-of-conduct.page.
Clients are entitled to refer complaints to the Legal Complaints Service ("LCS"), which is the independent complaints handling body of the Law Society. There are time limits for making complaints to the LCS and more information can be obtained from their website: http://www.legalcomplaints.org.uk/.
Investment and insurance services provided from the United Kingdom
We are not authorised by the Financial Services Authority. However, we are included on the register maintained by the Financial Services Authority so that we can carry on insurance mediation activity, which is broadly the advising on, selling and administration of insurance contracts. This part of our business, including arrangements for complaints or redress if something goes wrong, is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The register can be accessed via the Financial Services Authority website at www.fsa.gov.uk/register.
We are not authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 but we are able in certain circumstances to offer a limited range of investment services to clients because we are members of the Law Society. We can provide these investment services if they are a necessary part of the professional services we have been engaged to provide. No communication to you or on your behalf to another person will be an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity.
Anti-money laundering
We may from time to time use online information sources, including electronic verification, to meet our client due diligence obligations pursuant to the money laundering regime.
France - Mayer Brown LLP
Contact
Paris
Mayer Brown
20 Avenue Hoche
75008 Paris
T: +33 (1)53 53 43 43
F: +33 (1)53 53 03 83
VAT
Mayer Brown is registered for VAT purposes in France (VAT Number FR77410080261).
Admission
Except where otherwise indicated, the attorneys (avocats) of Mayer Brown in France are registered with the Paris Bar (Barreau de Paris).
Law Societies
The Barreau de Paris (http://www.avocatparis.org/) is the representative and regulatory body for French avocats.
Professional Rules
"The Internal Rules of the Paris Bar" (Réglement Intèrieur du Barreau de Paris) published by the Barreau de Paris sets out the rules and principles of professional conduct for practising attorneys.
Germany - Mayer Brown LLP
The Supreme Court of Illinois has issued a Certificate of Registration to Mayer Brown LLP, a registered limited liability partnership, dated July 1, 2003, and a Limited Liability Partnership Statement of Qualification has been filed with the Secretary of State of Illinois as part of Assigned File # 000-793.
Contact
Frankfurt
Mayer Brown LLP
Bockenheimer Landstraße 98-100
D-60323 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
T: +49 (0)69 79 41 0
F: +49 (0)69 79 41 100
Rechtsanwälte (Attorneys at Law)
The professional title “Rechtsanwalt” has been granted in the Federal Republic of Germany. All “Rechtsanwälte” of the offices in Frankfurt am Main, Cologne and Berlin are admitted in the Federal Republic of Germany. They are members of the “Rechtsanwaltskammer” (Bar Association) of their respective location.
Competent Bar Associations:
Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main
Rechtsanwaltskammer Köln
Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin
The relevant professional regulations for “Rechtsanwälte” are:
BRAO – Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung
BORA – Berufsordnung für Rechtsanwälte
FAO – Fachanwaltsordnung
RVG – Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz
EuRAG – Gesetz über die Tätigkeit europäischer Rechtsanwälte in Deutschland
Berufsregeln der Rechtsanwälte der Europäischen Union
Steuerberater (Tax Accountants)
The professional title “Steuerberater” has been granted in the Federal Republic of Germany. All “Steuerberater” of the offices in Frankfurt am Main, Cologne and Berlin are admitted in the Federal Republic of Germany. They are members of the “Steuerberaterkammer” (Chamber of Tax Accountants) of their respective location.
Competent Chambers of Tax Accountants:
Steuerberaterkammer Hessen
Steuerberaterkammer Köln
Steuerberaterkammer Berlin
The relevant professional regulations for “Steuerberater” are:
StBerG -Steuerberatungsgesetz
DVStB - Durchführungsverordnung zum Steuerberatungsgesetz
BOStB - Berufsordnung der Bundessteuerberaterkammer
StBGebV - Steuerberatergebührenverordnung
Notare (Notaries)
The professional title “Notar” has been granted in the Federal Republic of Germany. All “Notare” of the offices in Frankfurt am Main office, Cologne and Berlin are admitted in the Federal Republic of Germany. They are members of the “Notarkammer” (Chamber of Notaries) of their respective location.
Competent Chambers of Notaries:
Notarkammer Frankfurt am Main
Rheinische Notarkammer
Notarkammer Berlin
Attorneys at Law
The professional title Attorney at law is used in the USA. All Attorneys at law of the offices in Frankfurt am Main, Cologne and Berlin are admitted in the USA.
Competent Bar Authorities:
Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court of the State of New York (if admitted in the State of New York)
Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois (if admitted in the State of Illinois)
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (if admitted in the State of Pennsylvania)
Florida Supreme Court (if admitted in the State of Florida).
The District of Columbia Bar (if admitted in the District of Columbia).
The relevant professional regulations are laid down in the individual States in the USA.
The Lawyer’s Code of Responsibility applies in New York. It may be accessed via the website of the New York Bar Association .
The Rules Governing the Legal Profession and Judiciary in Illinois, the Rules on Admission and Discipline of Attorneys , the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Rules of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission apply in Illinois . These may be accessed via the website of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
The Rules of Professional Conduct, the Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement, the Code of Civility and the Ethics 2000 Amendments apply in Pennsylvania. These may be accessed via the website of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
The Rules regulating the Florida Bar apply in Florida. These may be accessed via the website of the Florida Bar Association .
The DC Rules of Professional Conduct apply in the District of Columbia. They may be accessed via the website of the District of Columbia Bar .
Solicitors
The professional title Solicitor is used in England and Wales. All Solicitors of the offices in Frankfurt am Main, Cologne and Berlin are admitted in England and Wales.
Competent Bar Authority in England and Wales:
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (http://www.sra.org.uk/home.page) is the regulatory body, and the Law Society of England and Wales (http://www.lawsoc.org.uk) is the representative body, for solicitors in England and Wales.
The relevant professional regulations for Solicitors are laid down in :
The Solicitors' Code of Conduct, issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority contains the rules and principles applying to Solicitors.
Value Added Tax (VAT) Identification Number
DE 811 526 943
United Kingdom - Mayer Brown International LLP
Mayer Brown International LLP is a limited liability partnership (registered in England and Wales with number OC303359) which is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Our registered office is 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AF. We use the term "partner" to refer to a member of Mayer Brown International LLP or an employee or consultant who is a lawyer with equivalent standing or qualification and to a partner of or lawyer with equivalent standing in another Mayer Brown Practice. A list of members' names and their professional qualifications may be inspected at our registered office or by following this link to the list of members. Details of our members are also found on the Lawyers section of this site at http://www.mayerbrown.com/lawyers/index.asp.
VAT
Mayer Brown International LLP is registered for VAT purposes in the United Kingdom (VAT Number GB 802 4368 52).
Contact
London - Main UK Office
Mayer Brown International LLP
201 Bishopsgate,
London EC2M 3AF
United Kingdom
T: +44 20 3130 3000
F: +44 20 3130 3001
E: london@mayerbrown.com
London - St Mary Axe
Mayer Brown International LLP
30 St Mary Axe
London EC3A 8EP
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)20 7398 4600
F: +44 (0)20 7623 7965
E: london@mayerbrown.com
Admission
Except where otherwise indicated, members of Mayer Brown International LLP in the United Kingdom hold a Practising Certificate issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Some members of Mayer Brown International LLP practising in the United Kingdom are members of foreign bars and are foreign lawyers registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Law Societies
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (http://www.sra.org.uk/home.page) is the regulatory body, and the Law Society of England and Wales (http://www.lawsoc.org.uk) is the representative body, for solicitors in England and Wales.
Professional Rules
The "Solicitors' Code of Conduct" published by the Solicitors Regulation Authority sets out the rules and principles of professional conduct for practising solicitors and can be accessed by the following link: http://www.sra.org.uk/code-of-conduct.page.
Clients are entitled to refer a complaint to the Legal Complaints Service ("LCS"), which is the independent complaints handling body of the Law Society. There are time limits for making complaints to the LCS and more information can be obtained from their website: www.legalcomplaints.org.uk.
Lawyers based in the United Kingdom who are not admitted as solicitors in England and Wales are subject to regulation by the Bar Council of England and Wales or by the relevant regulatory body in their place of admission.
Investment and insurance
We are not authorised by the Financial Services Authority. However, we are included on the register maintained by the Financial Services Authority so that we can carry on insurance mediation activity, which is broadly the advising on, selling and administration of insurance contracts. This part of our business, including arrangements for complaints or redress if something goes wrong, is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The register can be accessed via the Financial Services Authority website at www.fsa.gov.uk/register.
We are not authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 but we are able in certain circumstances to offer a limited range of investment services to clients because we are members of the Law Society. We can provide these investment services if they are a necessary part of the professional services we have been engaged to provide. No communication to you or on your behalf to another person will be an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity.
Anti-money laundering
We may from time to time use online information sources, including electronic verification, to meet our client due diligence obligations pursuant to the Money Laundering Regulations 2007.
