Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw
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Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, is a leading global law firm with offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. It was formed by the combination of the U.S. law firm Mayer, Brown & Platt and the UK law firm Rowe & Maw.
With more than 1,500 attorneys in seven U.S. cities, six European cities, and Hong Kong, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP is one of the largest law practices in the world. This 2002 combination of two of the leading law firms in the U.S. and UK has been described by Legal Week as "The most successful transatlantic merger to date." Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw serves clients on both sides of the Atlantic, including 65 of the Fortune 100 companies, most of the FTSE 100, and one out of every three U.S. banks. They offer consulting offices in Beijing as well as an independent correspondent relationship with Jáuregui, Navarrete y Nader, S.C., one of Mexico City's most respected law firms, and Tonucci & Partners (Italy). An additional alliance was announced in February 2007 with leading Spanish law firm Ramon & Cajal.
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is a combination of two limited liability partnerships, each named Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, one established in Illinois, USA, and one incorporated in England.
Mayer Brown is particularly well-known in legal circles for its serious commitment to public service.
Mayer Brown has offices in the following locations:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Houston, Texas
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Palo Alto, California
- Los Angeles, California
- New York, New York
- Washington, D.C.
- Berlin, Germany
- Cologne, Germany
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Paris, France
- London, England
- Brussels, Belgium
- Hong Kong, China
and affiliate offices in:
In November 2006, Mayer Brown announced its expansion into Hong Kong, its office became fully operational by the first quarter of 2007. An important focus is supporting international clients looking to expand into China, and conversely, to help Chinese companies grow their international business. This complements Mayer Brown's longstanding Chinese consulting practice.
In March 2007, as reported in the Chicago Tribune, Mayer Brown announced a "restructuring" of its partnership, which resulted in the termination or demotion of 45 equity partners (representing 10 percent of the partners), 42 of which were in the United States. In a Statement, the firm said, "In today's competitive legal market, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw cannot rest on its achievements but must continually work to make sure it is in the best position to achieve its strategic objectives and that it is properly staffed to serve its clients' needs most efficiently....Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is committed to offering clients unparalleled legal counsel and service, and attracting and retaining top legal talent."
