IAN COLES, British Lawyer, Partner of MBPBRU B., specializing in the field of Law-1986 with annual updates). Law Clerk to Honorary Henry J. Friendly, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1966-1967. Lecturer, Northwestern University Law School, 1973. Member, Zoning Board of Appeals, Highland Park, Illinois, 1984-1986. Reporter, Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Acting of 1985. Member: Chicago (Member, Board of Managers, 1970-1972; Chairman, Real Estate Law Committee, 1987-1988; Chairman, Real Estate Finance Subcommittee, 1984-1986) and American (Chairman, Subcommittee on Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Acting, 1981-1985; Chairman, Committee on Partnerships and Unincorporated Business Organizations, 1985-1988; Member, Committee on Real Estate Finance, since 1980) Bar Associations; American Law Institute; American College of Real Estate Lawyers.
Background
Coles, Ian Ronald was born on September 12, 1956 in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England. Son of Ronald F. and Rosena R.J. (Haigh) Coles.
Education
Cambridge University, England (Bachelor of Arts, 1978). Harvard University (Master of Laws, 1981). Churchill Scholar. Walter Wigglesworth & Hardwick Scholar.
Megarry Student (Lincoln’s Inn).
Career
Lecturer in law, City of London Polytechnic, 1978-1980;
pupil barrister, Inner Temple, London, 1979-1980;
associate, Mayer, Brown & Platt, New York, 1981-1984;
associate, Mayer, Brown & Platt, London, 1984-1986;
partner, Mayer, Brown & Platt, London, since 1987.
Achievements
Works
Other Work
"Remittances," 1979 British Tax Review 233. Lecturer-in-Law, City of London Polytechnic, 1978-1980. Contributing Author: A Guide to the Capital Markets Activities of Banks and Bank Holding Companies, Michael G. Capatides.
Membership
New York State Bar Association (Member, Committee on Multi-National Reorganization and Solvency). Bar Association of Commerce, Finance and Industry. International Bar Association (Member, Section on Business Law).
Association Internationale Des Jeune Avocats.
(London Office).
Connections
Married Bethann Firestone, March 27, 1988. Children: Katherine Emma Mary, Benjamin Charles Frederick.