Andrew Olmem appointed new managing partner of Mayer Brown’s Washington DC office

Washington DC, June 26, 2024 – Mayer Brown announced today that Andrew Olmem, a co-leader of its Financial Services, Regulatory & Enforcement practice, was named managing partner of the firm’s Washington DC office, effective June 1. Andrew succeeds Liz Espín Stern, who held the role since 2021 and has served in senior leadership roles including as a member of the firm’s partnership board and the founder and head of the Global Mobility & Migration practice. In his new role, Andrew will oversee Mayer Brown’s strategic direction, growth, and client management in DC.

Andrew has been a key member of Mayer Brown’s Financial Services, Regulatory & Enforcement and Public Policy, Regulatory & Government Affairs groups, where he advises a wide range of clients on complex financial services regulatory matters, and congressional and regulatory investigations. Prior to re-joining Mayer Brown in 2020,
Andrew served in the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council (NEC). Earlier in his career he served as the Republican Chief Counsel at the US Senate Banking Committee. A frequent commentator on economic policy, Andrew has repeatedly been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the “500 Most Influential People in Washington,” while The American Lawyer named him one of their "Trailblazers," recognizing individuals who are agents of change in the legal industry.

“Andrew is a proven, strategic leader whose deep knowledge of financial regulatory issues, coupled with his broad legal and policy work for multiple governmental branches, make him an ideal choice to lead the DC office,” said Mayer Brown Chair Jon Van Gorp. “I am confident he will build upon the strong foundation established by Liz and help our clients navigate the increasing complexities of the regulatory and business landscapes.”

"I am honored to be appointed the managing partner of the Washington office,” Andrew said. “Mayer Brown’s Washington office has the rare distinction of having leading practitioners before all three branches of the federal government – the Congress, the Supreme Court and appellate courts, and executive agencies. Our office is designed to help our clients resolve their most challenging regulatory issues, commercial disputes, and government investigations. We have an exceptional team.”

Mayer Brown’s Washington DC office represents major financial institutions, US and global corporations, and trade associations in complex regulatory and legislative matters, commercial disputes, transactions, government investigations, and Supreme Court and appellate litigation. Founded in 1973, the office has more than 200 lawyers, many of whom have held senior positions in the US Congress, the White House, and federal regulatory agencies. The office’s acute understanding of the intricate US public policy process combined with the firm’s global footprint and broad range of nationally-recognized practice groups allows us to tackle the most challenging Washington-related legal and reputational risk matters.

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