Chambers UK
Ranked for Capital Markets: Structured Finance & Derivatives (London Firms)
“Sources say: ‘They have a very good geographical reach, and they can give clients a good steer as to what is possible in those jurisdictions,’ adding that ‘they're very proactive in answering questions, and can propose solutions to roadblocks.’” Chambers UK
Chambers USA
Ranked for Capital Markets: Derivatives (Nationwide)
“Frequently provides regulatory advice to trade associations, asset managers and banks on issues concerning Dodd-Frank and the Volcker Rule. Also handles extensive transactional work for banking clients and offers notable experience advising on the netting process, as well as margin loans and equity derivatives.“ Chambers USA
Financial Times Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers Report 2017
Commended for the Legal Expertise: Managing Complexity & Scale (International) category in relation to the Myingyan Power Project in Myanmar.
“Advised the lenders on risk allocation and negotiated key protections with the government in Myanmar’s first internationally and competitively tendered power project. The Myingyan IPP provides a model for public-private partnerships in Myanmar.” Financial Times
GlobalCapital Americas Derivatives Awards
Americas Law Firm of the Year (Overall), 2019, 2018
US Law Firm of the Year (Regulatory), 2017, 2016
“Be it giving guidance on the cross-border implications of post-crisis regulations or advising on the execution of an esoteric trade, the firm has built a business that can deal with a range of cross-border complexities for both US and non-US clients.” GlobalCapital
GlobalCapital Global Derivatives Awards
Global Law Firm of the Year (Overall), 2019
European Law Firm of the Year (Transactional), 2018, 2017
European Law Firm of the Year (Regulatory), 2016
“Mayer Brown has a practice with equal depth in both New York and English derivatives law, the two regimes that govern 90% of the global derivatives market…. Together with its partners in continental Europe and Hong Kong, Mayer Brown is a truly global derivatives practice. As a result, it has a seat on most banks’ panels of law firms.” GlobalCapital
IFLR1000
Ranked for Capital markets: Derivatives (United Kingdom)
Ranked for Capital markets: Derivatives (United States)
Ranked for Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation (Germany)
The Legal 500 Germany
Ranked for Structured finance and securitisation
The Legal 500 UK
Ranked for Derivatives (including commodities)
Ranked for Structured products and securitisation
“The practice is at the cutting edge of the derivatives market and it has an impressive buy-side client base advising hedge funds, asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies and multinationals. The firm's combination of US and English law capability in London enables it to handle cross-border transaction work and advise key market players on changes in US and European regulatory markets, including the Dodd-Frank Act.” The Legal 500 UK
The Legal 500 US
Ranked for Structured finance: Derivatives & structured products
Ranked for Financial products (Tax)
“With a number of high-profile partner and counsel hires in 2018, Mayer Brown strengthened what was already 'a creative and pragmatic team', which is well known for its expertise in 'complex derivatives-based products' and its 'excellent regulatory knowledge'.” The Legal 500 US
MPF Awards
Best Philanthropy Engagement, 2019
“Mayer Brown’s outstanding work required not only technical acumen but resilience and patience given the respective demands of the multiple stakeholders in two jurisdictions.” Managing Partners' Forum
