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Latest News Releases
Date		Headlines
2 November 2009		Mayer Brown advises British Land on their £40.25 million acquisition of an investment property News Release - Real Estate, United Kingdom / England & Wales Leading international law firm Mayer Brown has advised British Land plc on their £40.25 million acquisition of an investment property from Aviva Investors. British Land has purchased 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1, which is let as a whole to Bank of America.
29 October 2009		Mayer Brown appoints Peter Sugden as new Real Estate Head in London News Release - Real Estate, United Kingdom / England & Wales Leading international law firm Mayer Brown has appointed Peter Sugden as Head of Real Estate in London. Peter, who has over 20 years experience in the UK and European property sector, joined Mayer Brown seven years ago. He takes over from Jeremy Clay, who moves to head up the Real Estate practice globally, while continuing to advise UK and international clients. The appointments take immediate effect.

Latest Media Coverage
Date		Headlines
6 November 2009		Can you patent an idea? CNBC organization Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States Andrew Pincus appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch to discuss the Bilski patent case that will be argued at the Supreme Court.
4 November 2009		Mayer Brown Associate Makes Debut Before Supreme Court Multiple News Outlets Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States Steve Sanders, an associate in the Supreme Court & Appellate practice, argued his first case before the Supreme Court on Nov. 4. In Pottawattamie County v. McGhee, Sanders went up against former Solicitor General Paul Clement, who has now argued in front of the Court 51 times. The question presented involves the scope of prosecutorial immunity in section 1983 actions.