Mayer Brown is a global law firm, uniquely positioned to advise the world’s leading companies and financial institutions on their most complex deals and disputes. We are the only integrated law firm in the world with approximately 200 lawyers in London, New York and Hong Kong, the world’s three largest financial centres. Our diverse teams of lawyers are recognised by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do. Our “one firm” culture ensures our clients receive the best of our knowledge and experience.
Mayer Brown’s UK Pensions Group is a market-leading practice, with unrivalled experience advising the trustees and corporate sponsors of pension schemes associated with many of the FTSE 100/250 companies and a large number of the UK’s top pension schemes by asset value. Our team is one of the longest established in the City and remains one of the largest and best-regarded practices in the UK. We have a client base of over 100 DB, DC, hybrid and master trust pension schemes.
One of our team’s core strengths is our ability to offer a fully integrated service involving other specialist Mayer Brown lawyers. This approach ensures our clients always receive advice from experts in their field who understand how pension schemes operate and who think like pensions lawyers.
We have been actively engaged in the pensions industry for decades and we continue to play a leading role in industry bodies such as the Association of Pension Lawyers and PMI.
As a department and a firm, we maintain a rigorous client focus. We want our clients to get the most out of our skills, experience and knowledge, which is why we take pride in creating close client partnerships. We know the importance of managing costs and as a team our style is responsive, accessible and down to earth.
For us, a stable and happy team leads to good service and client satisfaction. We want our team members to have a voice and to be listened to. We offer a variety of resources to assist lawyers with their individual careers. We assign a mentor to each new associate for their first year with the firm. We encourage our lawyers to discuss their professional aspirations and development with more experienced lawyers through informal discussions, as well as the meetings that occur as part of the annual performance evaluation process.
Legal training support includes:
- “Masterclasses” for associates on key pensions law topics.
- Access to training run by external providers.
- Weekly group meetings at which knowledge and client care matters are agenda items.
- The support of a pensions professional support lawyer.
Soft skills training includes networking and presentation skills. We run a series of “Next Gen” events where associates get to know clients and other professionals who are at a similar stage in their careers, in an informal setting.
