Mayer Brown has one of the largest ERISA fiduciary practices in the United States. Our lawyers concentrate their practice on the structuring and operation of complex institutional investment funds and products; advising fiduciaries on the ERISA aspects of investments and transactions; and advising on ERISA compliance, enforcement and regulatory matters. Our ERISA fiduciary practice works together with Mayer Brown’s highly experienced Investment Management practice to advise clients on ERISA compliance and regulatory matters. The ERISA fiduciary group is also a key component of our interdepartmental Private Investment Fund group which includes over 100 lawyers who practice in the areas of corporate, partnership and securities law, ERISA and public pension law, real estate, environmental and tax law and who represent sponsors in connection with the formation and offering of interests in investment funds of all types, including funds investing in real estate, venture capital, leveraged buy outs, infrastructure, mortgage and other debt obligations and hedge fund investments.

Mayer Brown’s ERISA fiduciary practice represents major financial institutions as well as large investment management firms and corporate and government plan sponsors, allowing them to keep abreast of evolving legal and market terms and trends. We strive to understand our client’s business and objectives and provide advice that is practical and creative. Members of our practice include a former Solicitor of the Department of Labor and a former staff attorney with the Office of Exemptions of the Department of Labor, who, along with the other lawyers in the group, stay attuned to significant developments in the fiduciary area and Department of Labor initiatives.