Mayer Brown JSM

Mayer Brown JSM (formerly known as Johnson Stokes & Master) is one of the leading law firms in the world's fastest-growing legal market. Mayer Brown JSM was established in 1863 in Hong Kong and has offices in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Mayer Brown JSM has a multinational, multilingual team of 800 staff, including 300 lawyers who are qualified in local and international jurisdictions. Their proven record of experience, culture and networks in Asia means they are closely tuned in to regional issues and policy development - a factor that they will leverage to clients' advantage. The Long-term, on-the-ground experience and knowledge of Asian markets and networks have been the key to building reputation. Mayer Brown JSM is known as the law firm that "opens doors and closes deals in Asia".

In Hong Kong, Mayer Brown JSM maintains an association with Jingtian & Gongcheng, one of the first private and independent partnership law firms in China. Jingtian & Gongcheng is headquartered in Beijing, with offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu and Hong Kong.

Mayer Brown JSM lawyers and staff share a diversity of personal histories, cultures and experiences. All of them contribute to an exciting environment in which to practice law.

Mayer Brown JSM serve many of the world’s largest companies and financial services organizations, including a significant proportion of the Fortune 100, FTSE 100, DAX, Hang Seng and Nikkei index companies and most of the major investment banks. Mayer Brown provides legal services in areas such as Supreme Court and appellate; litigation; corporate and securities; finance; real estate; tax; intellectual property; government and global trade; restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency; and environmental.

Mayer Brown JSM has established a permanent presence in Vietnam since 1994. Mayer Brown JSM operate from offices in Hanoi, the centre of government, and Ho Chi Minh City, the commercial capital. Mayer Brown JSM provide both Vietnamese and international legal services, including issuing formal Vietnamese legal opinions. They have extensive experience in advising clients from a wide range of industries, including real estate, oil and gas, energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, telecommunications, media & advertising, and hospitality & leisure.

Mayer Brown's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Mayer Brown is committed to diversity and inclusion because it is the right thing to do and because it makes sound business sense. Diversity and inclusion broadens knowledge and heightens sensitivity to cultural issues, which empowers them to respond to the challenges of serving a clientele that spans the globe. Diversity and inclusion initiatives are hallmarks of Mayer Brown heritage and will be key drivers of future success.

Mayer Brown view the attainment of a diverse and inclusive workplace at all levels of organization as critical to, and a natural result of, building a cohesive, successful law firm. Mayer Brown recruit, develop and promote the highest caliber lawyers and staff and are committed to providing them with opportunities to realize their potential regardless of race, religion, beliefs, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Inclusion begins with opportunity. Mayer Brown continue to seek innovative and effective ways to increase the number of diverse students interested in legal careers and to recruit diverse students and lateral candidates. By engaging schools, colleges and universities directly, Mayer Brown builds programs for students at all levels of higher education to increase the pool of candidates from diverse backgrounds. Mayer Brown ensure that lawyers are provided with challenging work and the guidance necessary for success. They are also encouraged to make meaningful contributions to the profession. By investing in the skills and abilities of all employees, Mayer Brown create a vast array of role models for the generations that follow.

Mayer Brown handles many of the most important cases and transactions for the largest companies in the world, and consider diversity efforts critical to the level of service they provide to clients. Clients recognize diversity and inclusion as indispensible drivers of success in multicultural world. To remain a world-class law practice, Mayer Brown must continue push forward in these vital areas.