The 2014 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific ranked 40 Mayer Brown lawyers, with 53 total rankings, in 31 geographic and/or practice categories. Of these, 12 lawyers achieved 16 top-band or higher rankings.
The new Chambers Asia-Pacific edition also ranked Mayer Brown in 30 geographic and/or practice categories, including seven top-band rankings in these categories.
Individuals who ranked in Band One or higher are:
Senior Statesmen
- Ian Chapman – Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), China
- Nick Hunsworth – Dispute Resolution (International Firms), China; and Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms), China
Eminent Practitioner
- Elaine Lo – Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms), China
Band One
- Duncan Abate – Employment: Hong Kong Law (International Firms), China
- FK Au – Real Estate: Hong Kong-based (International Firms), China
- Gabriela Kennedy – Intellectual Property (International Firms), China; and TMT: Information Technology (International Firms), China
- John Marsden – Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), China
- Richard Stock – Aviation: Finance (International Firms), China
- Kenny Wong – Intellectual Property (International Firms), China
- Angela Yim – Insurance: Contentious (International Firms), China
Mayer Brown’s seven Band One rankings in the new edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific include:
- Aviation: Finance (International Firms), China
- Banking & Finance, Vietnam
- Employment: Hong Kong Law (International Firms), China
- Insurance: Contentious (International Firms), China
- Real Estate (International Firms), China
- Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), China
- Shipping: Finance (International Firms), China
Chambers’ comments on Mayer Brown’s top-band rankings:
Aviation: Finance (International Firms), China – Chambers says, “Mayer Brown maintains its position at the forefront of the market, representing leading clients ranging from financiers to airlines.” A source quoted by the publication adds, “They leave no stone unturned. They put 110% effort into the work.”
Banking & Finance, Vietnam – According to Chambers, “Mayer Brown offers a range of corporate and sector-specific advice to major domestic and international banks and credit institutions. The firm also provides commercial banking and capital markets expertise to major corporates working in Vietnam.”
Employment: Hong Kong Law (International Firms), China – Of the firm’s top-band ranking, Chambers says that Mayer Brown’s clients “are household names in areas such as financial services, healthcare, education and aviation.” A source quoted by the publication says, “The firm has a big, dedicated team that really knows its stuff.”
Insurance: Contentious (International Firms), China – “Mayer Brown is a leading firm for insurance disputes, advising major industry clients on sizeable and high-profile casualty, product liability and professional negligence claims,” Chambers says. “They really pinpoint what we’re looking for readily, saving time and money,” a source adds.
Real Estate (International Firms), China – Chambers says, “Mayer Brown has a highly regarded team with expertise across the board. The firm is well known for major real estate development projects. Mayer Brown is also particularly strong in the private equity sphere in this sector, advising an enviable list of international investors.”
Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), China – According to Chambers, “The team’s extensive experience in handling complex, multi-jurisdictional matters has attracted some of the most significant work in the region.” A source quoted by the publication says, “The firm has true insolvency expertise and is trusted by financial institutions.”
Shipping: Finance (International Firms), China – Chambers says, “Mayer Brown is a major force in shipping finance matters throughout China and particularly in Hong Kong. Mayer Brown is especially notable for the representation of international ship owners and financiers with regard to matters involving LNG transportation vessels.”
Following is a complete list of the 2014 Chambers Asia-Pacific rankings for Mayer Brown.
Practice Category Rankings:
Asia-Pacific Region
- Aviation: Finance
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate/M&A
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade/WTO
- Shipping: Finance
China
- Aviation: Finance (International Firms)
- Banking & Finance (International Firms)
- Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms)
- Competition/Antitrust (International Firms)
- Construction (International Firms)
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms)
- Dispute Resolution (International Firms)
- Employment: Hong Kong Law (International Firms)
- Employment: PRC Law (International Firms)
- Insurance: Contentious (International Firms)
- Intellectual Property (International Firms)
- International Trade/WTO (International Firms)
- Real Estate (International Firms)
- Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms)
- Shipping: Finance (International Firms)
- Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) (International Firms)
Indonesia
- Corporate & Finance
Myanmar
- General Business Law
Singapore
- Projects & Infrastructure: International
Thailand
- Restructuring/Insolvency
Vietnam
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate/M&A
- Dispute Resolution
- Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Individual Rankings:
Asia-Pacific Region
Aviation: Finance
Richard Stock
International Trade/WTO
Matthew McConkey
China
Aviation: Finance (International Firms)
Richard Stock
Banking & Finance: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
Francis Chen
Keith Cheung
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
James Fong
Competition/Antitrust (International Firms)
Hannah Ha
John Hickin
Construction: China-based (International Firms)
Tom Fu
Construction: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
Menachem Hasofer
Corporate/M&A: China-based (International Firms)
Henry Wang
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
Hannah Ha
Martin Robertson
Dispute Resolution (International Firms)
Nicholas Hunsworth
Thomas So
Employment: Hong Kong Law (International Firms)
Duncan Abate
Anita Lam
Hong Tran
Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms)
Nicholas Hunsworth
Insurance: Contentious (International Firms)
Tow Lu Lim
Angela Yim
Intellectual Property (International Firms)
Gabriela Kennedy
Kenny Wong
International Trade/WTO (International Firms)
Matthew McConkey
Real Estate: China-based (International Firms)
Billy Ho
Andy Yeo
Real Estate: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
FK Au
Keith Cheung
Robert Lynn
Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms)
Ian Chapman
John Marsden
Shipping: Finance (International Firms)
Maggie C. K. Cheung
TMT: Information Technology (International Firms)
Gabriela Kennedy
TMT: Telecommunications & Broadcasting (International Firms)
Gabriela Kennedy
Indonesia
Capital Markets (International Firms)
Jason Elder
International Trade
Matthew McConkey
Mongolia
General Business Law
Jason Elder
Singapore
Projects & Infrastructure: International
Nathan Dodd
Thailand
Projects
Ben Thompson
Vietnam
Banking & Finance
David Harrison
Mai Phuong Nguyen
Manh Cuong Nguyen
International Trade
Matthew McConkey