Overview

No part of the global economy evolves faster than the technology sector. Technical development never stops, market innovation constantly tests existing legal frameworks, and an increasingly global market offers unique opportunities and challenges. It’s an intensely competitive field, and working with the right law firm provides a critical commercial advantage. Mayer Brown’s global presence combines efficient and effective counsel with a depth of experience, brought to bear on precedent-setting disputes and deals that affect market participants across the globe.

Technology-related legal services have been a primary focus for Mayer Brown for more than two decades. We represent and advise many of the world’s largest tech, media and fintech organizations including Meta, Google and Goldman Sachs. We marshal this strength in both transactional matters and disputes to advise startups on a wide range of issues, including sophisticated technology transactions, high-profile litigation, and data privacy and cybersecurity.

Our international reach, deep industry knowledge and extensive technical legal capacity help us understand the myriad business needs of companies creating and leveraging technology, paving the way for an informed and pragmatic approach to navigating major opportunities and concerns. Our firm is deeply entrenched in many of the cities where these technologies are being developed, including San Francisco , New York, Paris, São Paulo, and Singapore, in addition to regulatory and policy development centers like Washington DC, London, Hong Kong, and Brussels.

Clients trust our perspective, analysis, and judgment in both strategic and individual matters . We work closely with in-house teams, using our industry knowledge and legal understanding to anticipate and assess challenges, craft innovative responses, and advise on market actions.

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Recognition

Our Technology & IP Transactions practice is named a Global Market-Leader by Chambers Global. We have been ranked Band 1 in the IT/Outsourcing category for 17 consecutive years by Chambers USA.
The Legal 500 US has awarded us its top ranking in the US IT/Outsourcing sections since the category’s inception.
Mayer Brown is a “regular fixture in large consumer class action litigation. [The firm] offers substantive expertise in the technology and telecommunications sectors, including corporate disputes and issues of data security.” – Chambers USA
A “Leading Law Firm” in Fintech, Financial Services Regulation, and M&A – The Legal 500 US

Mayer Brown has “a well-rounded practice, offering considerable transactional expertise” and “exhibits additional experience advising on insurtech issues.” –Chambers USA
“We have never been disappointed. They are worth their weight in gold.” – Chambers USA
Our team is “very high quality; the lawyers are responsive, thorough, business-minded, and experts in their field.” – The Legal 500 US
Our Consumer Financial Services and Fintech practices are ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA for Financial Services Regulatory: Consumer Finance, and by Chambers Fintech for Fintech.
Our Global Insurance Industry group is a “Leading Law Firm” for Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory, Insurance: Advice to Insurers, and Insurance (Non-Contentious) by Chambers USA.
Our Capital Markets practice is ranked in Finance & Capital Markets (International & Cross-Broder) by Chambers Global, and is ranked as a leading group for Capital Markets: Equity, Global, Debt and High Yield offerings by The Legal 500 US.
“Highly Regarded” in Corporate/M&A (nationwide) – Chambers USA
“Mayer Brown's collective strengths in key areas such as financial services regulatory, payments, technology, capital markets, cybersecurity and data privacy, give it an edge in the increasingly competitive fintech market.” – The Legal 500 US