Mark E. Mazo
Partner Corporate & Finance
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Chambers USA"[A]n active lawyer in cross-border transactions, representing Middle Eastern investors and European and US companies in M&A, investments and partnerships."
International acquisitions and joint ventures involve not just different laws, but also different legal concepts and cultures. As a senior Corporate & Finance partner, Mark Mazo has been supporting clients through cross-border transactions for years.
Mark has become a trusted senior advisor to major international companies and investors. Working from Hogan Lovells Paris and Dubai offices as well as from Washington, he regularly acts for several of our most important European and Middle Eastern clients.
Chambers USA"[A]n active lawyer in cross-border transactions, representing Middle Eastern investors and European and US companies in M&A, investments and partnerships."
Representative experience
Led the representation of Alstom in buying GE's worldwide "Advanced Transportation Solutions" business, in the EU13bn GE-Alstom transaction.
Led the representation of HRH Prince Alwaleed for major French corporate investment in Kingdom Holding Co., the first significant foreign investment in listed Saudi companies.
Led the representation of Kingdom Holding Co. in buying major stakes in Careem (Middle East ride hailing), Twitter, Lyft, and JD.com (China's Online Shopping Mall).
Led the representation of Airbus Group in acquiring North America's largest emergency response software and communications solutions provider.
Led the representation of MBDA Missiles in acquiring a guided ordnance business from Northrup Grumman.
Led the representation of Rotana Group, the Middle East's largest integrated media company, in a strategic investment in Deezer, the French-based music streaming company.
Led the representation of European missile manufacturers in creating cross border MEADS missile defense venture with Lockheed Martin.
Led the representation of Kingdom Holding Company and HRH Prince Alwaleed in acquiring a major interest in Four Seasons Hotel Management Company.
Led the representation of major European satellite manufacturers making strategic investments in a major US satellite manufacturer and in related JVs.
Led the representation of HRH Prince Alwaleed in acquiring a major interest in Paris Disneyland (Euro Disney) and in the subsequent sale of that interest to The Walt Disney Company.
Led the representation of HRH Prince Alwaleed in making strategic investments in two major German media companies.
Led the representation of Rotana in the strategic investment in Rotana by Fox and in reorganizing the Rotana businesses.
Led the representation of a major European aerospace company forming a JV with Northrop Grumman to operate a US aviation repair facility.
Led the representation of a HRH Prince Alwaleed in buying a major interest in the Canary Wharf real estate development in London, and in related JVs.
Led the representation of a major European aerospace firm in acquiring, and then in selling, a large U.S. aviation parts distribution company.
Led the representation of HRH Prince Alwaleed in acquiring a substantial interest in the Plaza Hotel in New York.
Led the representation of HRH Prince Alwaleed in making major investments in Citigroup.
Led the representation of a major European aerospace company in acquiring, and then selling, a U.S. avionics repair business.
Led the representation of Rotana, which holds the world’s largest Arabic language music library, in its streaming license agreement with Deezer.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Harvard Law School, cum laude
- A.B., Princeton University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Distinguished Military Graduate (USArmy)
Bar admissions and qualifications
- District of Columbia
Court admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
Memberships
- Member, Business Law, International Law and Practice Sections, American Bar Association
Recognition
News
Press releases
23 February 2021