Press release

ECBC Welcomes Mayer Brown: Legal Expertise Strengthens Regulatory Guidance

The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the addition of law firm Mayer Brown as its latest member.

Mayer Brown is a global law firm, advising the world’s financial services industry on complex finance, capital markets, regulatory and litigation matters.

Commenting on this development, Luca Bertalot, EMF-ECBC Secretary General, stated:

“We are delighted to welcome Mayer Brown as the latest ECBC member. This development will further help ECBC members navigate the evolving regulatory landscape, through the promotion of best practices, market stability and integrity and, ultimately consolidating covered bonds as a cornerstone of global capital markets.”

Commenting on this, covered bond-focused Mayer Brown partner Jerry Marlatt, said:

“Mayer Brown’s lawyers have had a longstanding commitment to, and played an important role in, the development of the covered bond market. We are very pleased to be able to contribute to the ECBC, and bring the firm’s regulatory, mortgage market and debt capital markets knowledge to bear in continuing to promote the product.”

Contact:

Luca Bertalot
Secretary General
Tel: +32 2 285 40 35
lbertalot@hypo.org