Media Mentions
2008
Kate Learoyd was quoted in the March 2008 edition of International Financial Law Review in relation to a wave of litigation after the UK government announced emergency legislation to nationalize Northern Rock and leave shareholders with nothing. Ms Learoyd said, "Shareholders might argue that this was illegal expropriation – it could be quite controversial."
Kate Learoyd, Litigation - London, London, Trial
Kate Learoyd was quoted in the March 11 edition of International Financial Law Review in relation to the UK Government's expropriation of shares as it nationalized Northern Rock and how hedge funds and other institutional investors might react if banks respond with clearer divisions between their retail and wholesale operations. Ms Learoyd said, "Investment banks will want access to retail deposits but they will not want their shareholders exposed to the risk that control over the banks is lost in order to protect retail depositors. If you put structured finance lawyers in a room for long enough, they might find a way of achieving that!"
Kate Learoyd, Litigation - London, London, Trial
Kate Learoyd was quoted in the March 10 edition of Asset Securitization Report in relation to European investors showing signs of uneasiness regarding ABS-related losses, which has prompted UK law firms to consider bringing a number of European banks to court. Ms Learoyd said, "Major investment banks are usually reluctant to litigate against each other because of the numerous commercial relationships between them. Smaller banks and financial institutions are not as constrained."
Kate Learoyd, Litigation - London, London, Trial
2006
Juliet Blanch received mention as a specialist among the elite firms listed in Global Arbitration Review's (May issue) article on London's "biggest and best" international arbitration groups. The article ranks arbitration practices by peer respect, with McDermott falling into the "ones to watch" category and commenting on Ms Blanch's "fine stylish practice."
Juliet Blanch, Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Dispute Avoidance and Resolution, Litigation - London, London, Trial
In its April issue Legal Business recognized McDermott's commercial litigation experience in a recent article that identified the U.S. law firms who are going head-to-head with the Magic Circle UK law firms. McDermott was ranked in the "major U.S./global firms" category.
Litigation - London, London, Trial
2002
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in the May issue of American Lawyer as one of the few American firms in London expanding their arbitration and dispute resolution practices.
Litigation - London, London, Trial
2001
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in the December issue of Legal Business in a piece on litigation and antitrust departments being launched by U.S. firms in London. McDermott was mentioned for having a notable dispute resolution practice.
Antitrust & Competition, Litigation - London, London, Trial
McDermott Will & Emery's London office was mentioned in the October 22 issue of The Lawyer in regard to being one of a handful of U.S. practices in London beginning to make a showing in mainstream UK litigation.
The London office was noted as one of the few U.S. firms offering commercial litigation services in the April 24 issue of The Times.
