Mayer Brown defends ‘do not disturb’ policy despite criticism from rivals Legal When the US law firm Mayer Brown, based in the City, implemented a policy that partners should not disturb associates during their holidays, its London office managing partner said some rival partners criticised the move. Speaking to City AM, Dominic Griffiths said: “When I introduced that policy [three years ago], there were one or two [...]
Mayer Brown: Capital solutions are rewriting the rulebook Partner Partner content, in association with international law firm Mayer Brown Historically, capital solutions were often associated with distressed situations or urgent deleveraging. Now, they are being rebranded as growth catalysts. According to Mark Evans, partner at international law firm Mayer Brown, businesses are increasingly relying on capital solutions not only to bolster corporate balance sheets but also [...]
Meet the lawyer that launched Mayer Brown into Space (law) Legal Fifteen years ago, Rachael O’Grady, an arbitration lawyer, had a blown-up satellite operator case land on her desk, a case that would pique her interest and ultimately lead to the creation of a space practice at Mayer Brown. “Given my international law background, I started thinking about space and how that might interact with international [...]
Big Brother: Can your employer monitor your whereabouts? September 1, 2025 As businesses grapple with the current economic challenges, the support measures previously offered to employees during the pandemic are being tightened. However, as companies adopt more stringent monitoring practices, the question arises: where is the line drawn between necessary oversight and the invasion of employee privacy? Headlines have been lighting up over the last year [...]
Meet the City lawyer challenging Keir Starmer for his London seat at the election June 4, 2024 Mayer Brown's head of pro bono Mehreen Malik has been selected to stand as a Conservative candidate in Keir Starmer's London seat