Drawing on the strength of its global network of offices, Mayer Brown International LLP is engaged by a host of mid-market sponsors for its transactional capabilities. James West's extensive focus includes sponsor-and management side deals, and buy-and-build mandates. Tarun Patel has a strong European practice, and has recently been active on tech, software, telecoms and media and entertainment deals, while the ‘fantastic’ Electra Callan is regarded as ’smart, rigorous and pragmatic’. Callan generates significant work for the firm, attracting a range of instructions from a growing roster of clients. Former practice head Perry Yam left the firm in March 2024.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘Mayer Brown have a high-touch, relationship-based approach at a reasonable price.’

  • ‘Electra Callan is a fantastic partner. She's always available, always briefed, concise and commercial.'

  • ‘They have a deep understanding and knowledge of the issues and are able to competently navigate through them.’

  • ‘They are responsive and communicate well so the client is never in limbo.'

  • ‘The team is agile; all over the detail and issues, but able to be commercial. They work at our pace and are incredibly responsive. There is a real diligence in the way they do their work whether it’s drafting, negotiating, or approaching with the seller and various stakeholders. They pull on the right expertise and have a strong coverage both internationally and in terms of specific issues. They bring large-cap breadth to mid-market executions.'

  • ‘Electra is the best lawyer I’ve come across in 24 years of private equity - she is so impressive: smart, rigorous and pragmatic: great to deal with and gets things done - all delivered super fast and with a wonderful manner.'

Clients clés

  • Sullivan Street Partners
  • Halifax Group
  • Epiris
  • Vitruvian Partners
  • Mediawan
  • Asacha Media Group
  • Collabera Inc.
  • Francisco Partners
  • Marlin Equity Partners
  • Primary Capital

Points forts

  • Advised Sullivan Street Partners on its carve-out acquisition – alongside Souter Investments – of Tracerco.
  • Advised Halifax Group on the acquisition of the Worldwide Home Care division of Sodexo, including their home care subsidiaries in the US, UK, Ireland, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Brazil.
  • Advised CBPE Capital on the sale of Perspective, an independent financial adviser and wealth management business, as part of a competitive auction process.

Avocats

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

James West

Meilleurs collaborateurs

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

James Beattie

Autres avocats clés

James West; Tarun Patel; Electra Callan