Mayer Brown Adds Scott Ashton and Brian Bates to Its Capital Markets Practice
Mayer Brown has announced the addition of Scott Ashton as partner and Brian Bates as senior counsel in its London-based Capital Markets practice. Both professionals specialize in cross-border securities offerings, particularly advising non-U.S. entities on private placements targeting U.S. financial institutions and pension funds. They have represented issuers on approximately 30 percent of total cross-border U.S. private placement debt issuance recently. Ashton and Bates also played key roles in developing standard documentation for the industry, including forms used by the Loan Market Association and American College of Investment Counsel. Institutional debt private placements are increasingly important as a funding source, especially for infrastructure and energy projects. Jon Van Gorp highlighted their addition as strengthening Mayer Brown’s position in global capital markets. Mayer Brown is recognized globally for its expertise in securities law and ranks highly across multiple legal directories. In 2025 LSEG league tables, the firm ranked #2 in US Debt, Equity & Equity-related transactions by deal count.
Topics: Capital Markets Cross-Border Transactions Legal Industry