Mayer Brown expands international arbitration offering with New York partner

Mayer Brown announced today that Lauren Friedman has joined the firm in New York as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice and as a leader of its International Arbitration Practice in the US. She joins from King & Spalding LLP.

“Lauren is a highly regarded international arbitration lawyer with deep experience handling complex commercial and investment treaty disputes across key industries,” said Michael Olsen, co-leader of Mayer Brown’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. “Her experience and judgment will be a tremendous asset to our clients and to our global International Arbitration practice.”

“We consider Lauren’s hire an important part of our strategy to grow our global practice in all major financial centres and particularly in New York, where many of our clients choose to resolve their complex cross border disputes,” said Raid Abu-Manneh, global co-leader of Mayer Brown’s International Arbitration practice.

Lauren focuses on international arbitration, representing clients in complex commercial and investment treaty disputes across the energy, financial services, and technology sectors. She primarily advises US clients on arbitrations governed by New York law arising from cross-border transactions and foreign investments. Her practice spans both commercial and investor-state matters, and she brings significant experience supporting clients on high-stakes international disputes and developing cross-border arbitration strategies.

“I’m excited to join Mayer Brown and contribute to the continued growth of its international arbitration platform in the United States and globally,” said Lauren. “The firm’s integrated global practice and strong cross-border capabilities make it an ideal platform to help clients navigate their most complex disputes.”