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Experience
Ian McDonald heads Commercial Dispute Resolution and Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Insolvency in London. He advises on all aspects of insolvency and restructuring/workout matters, including formal and informal insolvency options and enforcement of security, challenges to transactions and mitigation of insolvency risk. He acts for licensed insolvency practitioners, noteholders, lenders, creditors, directors, borrowers and professional indemnity insurers of licensed insolvency practitioners. Ian is a member of the Mayer Brown cross-office interdisciplinary Global Financial Markets Initiative. He also acts in defending claims brought against banks and other financial institutions, including large, complex, multi-jurisdictional, high-value claims as well as acting on enforcement of lenders' claims against borrowers and guarantors.
Ian has "a cool temperament and keen intellect" and wins further client praise for his open and approachable demeanour notes Chambers UK 2010. He has a fine reputation and is "solid and calm" notes Legal 500, 2009. Ranked as a leading individual by Chambers & Partners UK Directory 2009 the "highly intelligent" Ian McDonald is "great for the nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts part of the law". He offers "common sense advice" (Legal 500, 2008) and "is respected for being 'extremely bright, with a sound knowledge of complex situations'" (Chambers UK 2007). His "understanding of technical issues is second to none" (Chambers UK 2006). He was also highly rated for his "quality of service and efficiency" (Legal 500 2004). He joined Mayer Brown in 1990. Notable Engagements
- Advised lenders, investors and other stakeholders in SIVs, CDOs and other structured finance vehicles on issues arising from the "credit crunch."
- Advised counterparties on claims arising from insolvency of Lehman Brothers.
- Advised creditors of Woolworths plc and Whittards of Chelsea Limited.
- Advised on $60 billion restructuring of GMAC LLC/Residential Capital LLC.
- Advising senior creditor in Sigma Finance litigation.
- Represented Bank of America in proceedings alleging fraudulent trading brought by the liquidators of BCCI.
- Advised UBS on the defence of a claim by Real Estate Opportunities Limited relating to split capital investment trusts.
- Acted for administrators of Atkins Nutritionals (United Kingdom) Limited (diet products).
- Acted for liquidators of Robin Symes Limited (antiquities).
- Acted for US Bank creditor in fraud claims against group of companies.
- Advised Luxembourg liquidator on enforcement options under English law.
- Handled reorganisation of Interoute Telecommunications Group.
- Advised provisional liquidators of a group of Cayman Island hedge funds.
- Senior creditor committee representative on Cheyne Finance plc (SIV).
- Represented client in the successful defence of insolvency practitioners at trial for breach of fiduciary duty.
more...Education
University of Cambridge, Jesus College Admitted
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