Contact

Find a Law Firm

Management Team

Mackrell International’s Management Team works like any other board or committee running a global professional services operation. The team works to ensure best practice in all key areas and to deliver client coverage across the world in EMEA, The Americas and Asia-Pacific. The Management Team meets regularly at the network's regional events, AGM and online to ensure members’ needs are met, to set and deliver strategy and to champion new initiatives, from our Next Generation Leaders to our growing Practice Groups. You are welcome to contact any member directly.

  1. Keith Heddle

    Managing Director

    Keith thinks he has the best job in the world – connector and facilitator of a close-knit and ever-growing ‘family’ of high-calibre lawyers across the world and leader of a powerful and committed team. He lives and breathes the network and loves the strong support members provide for one another, constantly going above and beyond for each other and each other’s clients. With one eye on the future, Keith is devoted to deepening and broadening the Mackrell International ecosystem, to provide greater relevance and stronger bonds, so the network and its clients can flourish whilst weathering any storm that comes our way.

  2. Shawn van Heerden

    Chair - South Africa

    Shawn’s last six years representing Africa on the International Committee has led him to his current position of Chair, providing leadership and responsibility for the Executive Committee’s composition, direction, development and duties - supporting the Managing Director in his role of guiding the network as a whole. Shawn is the Managing Partner of MI’s South Africa Member, Ramsay Webber Inc.

  3. Sev Carlson

    Past Chair - Nevada, USA

    Sev, having been a member of the IC for nine years, the last three in the role of Chair, uses his wealth of MI knowledge to provide advice and support to the current Chair and Managing Director. Nevada-based, Sev is a partner at Kaempfer Crowell and focuses his practice on administrative law, regulatory matters, government affairs and related litigation.

Americas

  1. Lorraine Cavataio

    Americas IC Representative - Southern Illinois

    Lorraine brings 20 years of experience in matters involving mergers and acquisitions, trusts and wills, estate and trust administration and litigation and tortious interference to her role on the IC. As IC representative for North America, Lorraine represents our 30+ American jurisdictions in all issues which come before the IC and takes an active role in shaping the future of the network on their behalf.

  2. Alvaro Carrau Lussich

    Americas IC Representative - Uruguay

    Whilst he is based in Uruguay, Alvaro represents the interests of all of the Americas member firms on the International Committee, alongside Lorraine from Southern Illinois. He works closely with the Committee on the strategy, quality and development of the network. Alvaro is a senior partner at member firm BKZR and also plays an active and pivotal role in the IBA.

  3. Mariano Batalla

    South Americas IC Representative - Costa Rica

    Mariano Batalla represents the interests of Mackrell International's powerful South American member contingent in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela and collaborates closely with the Managing Director to expand the Mackrell International footprint in this region. Managing Partner of Alta Batalla in Costa Rica, Mariano also brings his IBA Committee experience to the IC.

Asia Pacific

  1. Jun Yang

    Asia Pacific IC Representative and Asian Growth - Shanghai, China

    Jun Yang, Chairman of member firm Jade & Fountain, for Shanghai and Hefei in China brings his international experience to the Management Team, supporting business initiatives in the APAC Region and further afield. Member for one of Mackrell International’s largest jurisdictions, he is active in raising the profile and promoting the quality of the member firms in APAC.

  2. Soo Chye Lee

    Asia Pacific IC Representative - Singapore

    Soo Chye LEE, Managing Director of our member firm for Singapore Oaks Legal LLC sits on the Management Team as one of the 2 firms representing the APAC member firms in the network. He has a keen interest in the impact of AI on the legal sector. He is an active supporter of the Emerging Leaders in the region and a vigorous supporter of the Mackrell International Lawyer Exchange Programme.

Europe, Middle East and Africa

  1. Nichola Reece-Burton

    EMEA IC Representative - UAE

    Whilst representing the EMEA firms on the IC Nichola, based in Dubai, UAE, is also able to bring knowledge of the Middle East to the IC deliberations. Nichola is a Senior Legal Consultant and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Real Property at James Berry & Associates having previously worked in the banking sector and as a company secretary.

  2. Aram van Bunge

    EMEA IC Representative – the Netherlands

    Aram van Bunge represents Europe with his firm Ten Holter Noordam Advocaten. Aram van Bunge has been a lawyer in the Netherlands for more than 30 years and has a strong international M&A practice. Based in Europe's largest port, Rotterdam, his clients are companies involved in trade, transport, and logistics around the world. Membership of Mackrell International has greatly helped his practice to develop. Cross-border transactions are regularly carried out together with other MI members around the world. The mutual trust and friendship between members have only been strengthened with each transaction.

  3. Maggie Baingana

    EMEA IC Representative - Rwanda

    Maggie Baingana is the Board member for Africa representing the interests of the network’s members in Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and her own firm in Rwanda, of which she is the Co-Founder and Managing Director. Africa has been identified as a priority area for the network’s growth and Maggie is also responsible for identifying and presenting potential new members. She currently serves as the Executive Secretary for Rwanda Women Lawyers Association and is a member of the Rwanda Leader's Fellowship.

Officers

  1. Keith Provins

    Secretary

    Based at Mackrell.Solicitors in London Keith holds the role of Secretary ensuring that all policies and procedures within the Articles of Association are adhered to.