Ian McDonald

Ian McDonald是孖士打（Mayer Brown）全球诉讼及争议解决业务部的联席主管，曾担任本所伦敦办事处商业争议解决和重组、破产及清算业务部的负责人。

Ian向银行和基金提供法律服务，特别是就与贷款结构、结构性融资和衍生品有关的高价值争议提供法律意见，其中许多属于跨司法辖区事宜。他协助金融机构处理各种案件，包括涉嫌不当销售、不当行为、虚假陈述、欺骗、欺诈、违反义务和合同解释以及违反交易文件的案件，还处理执法、纠正和恢复原状等事宜。他是本所国际银行及金融诉讼业务组的联席主管。Ian也向持牌清算从业人员、票据持有人、贷款人、债权人、借款人和董事就争议性的清算事宜提供法律服务。

他于1990年加入孖士打。

• Acted for the majority vote of the ISDA Determinations Committee in respect to the External Review of whether there had been a credit event in respect of Novo Banco.

Advised:

• A global financial institution in relation to a data breach. Obtained urgent injunctive relief against persons unknown responsible for the theft of data and implementing international process for compliance with notification and other obligations pursuant to GDPR and other relevant international standards.
• UBS in respect of claims relating to synthetic CDOs and related credit default swaps, including jurisdiction challenge and related proceedings in Germany.
• Spanish real estate investment fund in litigation concerning breaches of loan documentation including material adverse change and the construction of a London hotel and successful outcome after 9-week trial. Grupo Hotelero Urvasco SA v Carey Value Added SL (2012) QBD (Comm) (Court of Appeal – 12 October 2012).
  Grupo Hotelero Urvasco SA v Carey Value Added SL [2013] EWHC 1039 (Comm).

• Listed in the Hall of Fame for Banking Litigation and as a key lawyer for Financial Services. – Legal 500
• Recommended for Commercial Litigation – Legal 500
• Ian "provides the firm's clients with clear strategic direction and consistently displays exceptional judgment. … He provides excellent and thoughtful advice regarding potential litigation and during actions (where such is required). He demonstrates a thorough approach to risk and commercial attitude." - Legal 500
• Listed as a key lawyer for Fraud – Legal 500
• He is "not afraid to get into the detail of a case but also provides excellent strategic overview." – Legal 500
• Listed as a 'Leading individual' for Banking Litigation – Legal 500
• Band 4: Banking Litigation – Chambers UK
• “Ian always provides excellent advice and is very responsive. … He is excellent." Chambers UK
• "He makes sure clients go in completely aware of the risks and how to present their case in a way that makes the difference between winning and losing." – Chambers UK
• "Ian McDonald shows subtle and effective leadership. He is a highly intelligent partner, who is extremely proficient at managing large litigation. He is also a pleasure to work with." – Legal 500
• Listed under "Other key lawyers" for Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency. – Legal 500
• Ranked as a key name – Chambers UK

• University of Cambridge, Jesus College

• 英格兰和威尔斯

• The Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers