Mayer Brown is pleased to announce that Neil Evans has been appointed as a partner in the firm's private equity team in London.

Mayer Brown JSM represented Asia Clean Capital (ACC), a leading clean energy solutions developer in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), in its joint venture with EDF Energies Nouvelles, a renewables-focused subsidiary of the world’s largest electricity company EDF Group.

Mayer Brown announced today that industry-leading capital markets and tax teams, including capital markets lawyers Anna T. Pinedo and Jerry R. Marlatt and tax lawyers Thomas A. Humphreys and Remmelt A. Reigersman, have joined the firm in New York and Northern California. All previously practiced at another leading global law firm. Mr. Humphreys was the co-chair of that firm’s Federal Tax Practice Group and Tax Department.

For the second consecutive year, Paris partner Olivier Mélédo has been named to Jeune Afrique’s list of the top 50 business lawyers who advised on large deals in French-speaking countries in Africa in 2017. Dany Khayat is also named on that list this year.

Bylined article from London Employment & Benefits Senior Associate Miriam Bruce on the implications of the decision in Various claimants v WM Morrisons Supermarket on GDPR compliance.

Bylined article from London Corporate & Securities Counsel Sam Webster on a rise in M&A activity in the oil and gas industry in 2017.

This article first appeared in Petroleum Africa, January/February edition.

Mayer Brown has been named one of the “World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors” in 2018 by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP). The firm has been named to this annual list of the top 20 outsourcing advisors and consultants each year since its inception in 2009.

In a highly competitive market, “usual suspects” job becomes harder because of new operators offensive. However, Private Equity funds still prevail over thanks to their quick execution and reliable process. Emily and Thomas are also interviewed on Mayer Brown capabilities on Private Equity

This article provides an update on the rules applying to antitrust investigations carried out by DGCOMP and the French Competition Authorities.

Bylined article by Corporate & Securities partners Charles Salem Hallab, Tamer Soliman and Simeon Kriesberg (all Washington DC).

Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Marcus Christian (Washington DC) was quoted in this article.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Marcus Christian (Washington DC) was quoted in this article.

Consumer Financial Services partner Ori Lev (Washington DC) was quoted in this article.

Consumer Financial Services partners Ori Lev and Stephanie Robinson (both Washington DC) were quoted in this article.

Consumer Financial Services partner Ori Lev (Washington DC) was quoted in this article.

Partner-in-charge of Mayer Brown’s Washington DC office Daniel Masur was quoted in this article discussing a recent webinar presented by Mayer Brown.

Intellectual Property partner Rich Assmus (Chicago) was quoted in this article.

Intellectual Property partner Rich Assmus (Chicago) was quoted in this article.

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy partner Rajesh De (Washington DC) was featured on this podcast.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Evan Tager (Washington DC) was quoted in this article.