Mayer Brown is a distinctively global law firm, uniquely positioned to advise the world’s leading companies and financial institutions on their most complex deals and disputes. With extensive reach across four continents, we are the only integrated law firm in the world with approximately 200 lawyers in each of the world’s three largest financial centres – New York, London and Hong Kong – the backbone of the global economy. Our “one-firm” culture – seamless and integrated across all practices and regions – ensures that our clients receive the best of our knowledge and experience.
The Global Restructuring Group has lawyers operating in jurisdictions across the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Clients value the fact that our practice is truly connected in the key global financial markets, has diverse industry experience and allows clients to leverage the wider Mayer Brown platform – recognized as an international legal powerhouse. The team’s reputation for innovation, experience and managing complexity continues to be showcased in our award-winning work on landmark cases. We remain at the forefront of legal practice, implementing structuring in special situations and delivering advice, not just in distress, but as a way to maximize returns and deliver sustainable change. Some of the industries we have worked in include:
Airlines, Automotive and Transportation; Construction and Real Estate; Energy/Natural Resources; Financial Services; Healthcare; Hospitality; Manufacturing; Retail, Technology and Telecommunications. The clients we advise include management boards; debtors; lenders (including debtor-in-possession lenders), bondholders and other creditors; insolvency appointees; pension fund trustees; and insurers.
Our clients praise Mayer Brown, commenting that “The Mayer Brown group exceeds expectations – they consistently provide thoughtful and clear technical counsel.” Chambers USA 2023
“Commercial awareness is where Mayer Brown shone. They managed to cut through the issues and find novel and practical solutions that worked for the parties.” Chambers UK 2024
“Commercially-minded, exceptionally supportive and focused on the clients needs. Willing to do whatever it takes to get to the fundamentals of a problem.” Legal 500 Hong Kong 2023
“Their expertise and track record are exceptional, and they navigate complex financial challenges with precision. Clients benefit from tailored strategies and effective solutions. They prioritise open communication and keep clients always well-informed.” Legal 500 Brazil 2023
Mayer Brown is “very thorough, attentive to client needs and proactive on all issues”, “always available” and provides “clear, commercially minded advice.” GRR30 2022
We are consistently recognized by others for our work, most recently:
For Our of Court Restructuring of the Year (Large) at Global M&A Network Turnaround Atlas Awards 2023. · For Reorganisation of the Year at The M&A Advisor’s Turnaround Awards 2023. · In Global Restructuring Review’s GRR 100 2023
Mayer Brown is a global services provider comprising associated legal practices that are separate entities, including Mayer Brown LLP (Illinois, USA), Mayer Brown International LLP (England), Mayer Brown (a Hong Kong partnership) and Tauil & Chequer Advogados (a Brazilian law partnership) (collectively the “Mayer Brown Practices”) and non-legal service providers, which provide consultancy services (the “Mayer Brown Consultancies”). The Mayer Brown Practices and Mayer Brown Consultancies are established in various jurisdictions and may be a legal person or a partnership. Details of the individual Mayer Brown Practices and Mayer Brown Consultancies can be found in the Legal Notices section of our website www.mayerbrown.com/Legal-Notices/Legal-Regulatory-Information/
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Michael Fiddy
Partner, London
E:mfiddy@mayerbrown.com
T:+44 20 3130 3755
John M. Marsden
Partner, Hong Kong / Ho Chi Minh City
E:john.marsden@mayerbrown.com
T: +852 2843 2584/
+84 28 3513 0345
Brian Trust
Partner, New York
E: btrust@mayerbrown.com
T: +1 212 506 2570
Liv Machado
Partner, Sao Paulo
E: lmachado@mayerbrown.com
T: +55 11 2504 4252
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In Brazil, Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown LLP offers clients access to a full-service Brazilian domestic law practice with offices in Brazilia, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.