Baumer To Go Solo as Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s New Chief Exec

Steve Baumer will take over as Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s new chief executive officer next year as the firm moves to a single-leader structure.

The St. Louis-based corporate and M&A partner currently serves as co-chair with partner Lisa Mayhew, who works out of the firm’s London office. Baumer and Mayhew had helped steer the firm through the period after the transnational merger occurred in 2018, combining Bryan Cave with London-based Berwin Leighton Paisner.

The change follows recent news of growth at BCLP, including the opening of a Seattle office and the poaching of a 15-lawyer IP and corporate team from ...