Co-chair of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Lisa Mayhew, is set to leave her position by the end of the year. The firm made the confirmation during an announcement on Friday morning. Mayhew, instrumental in the 2018 merger between Berwin Leighton Paisner and Bryan Cave, is concluding her second leadership term at the close of the year. According to the firm’s succession rules, she was not eligible for consideration in the new CEO role.
Simultaneously, the announcement also revealed the selection of co-chair Steve Baumer to fill the new role as global CEO, a decision confirmed by a partnership vote. Baumer will officially begin his tenure at the beginning of 2024. He will be aided by a senior partner who is based outside the U.S, with the individual expected to be announced by BCLP in September.
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