Articles from Norton Rose Fulbright

Houston, TX, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright strengthened its world-renowned litigation practice with the arrival of four energy-focused lawyers in Houston: partner Graig Alvarez, senior counsel Lance Bremer and Kara Stauffer as well as counsel Dwain Capodice.

Austin, TX, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced the appointment of Austin intellectual property partner Gina Shishima to Vice Chair of its US Management Committee. Gina succeeds New York partner Andrew Giaccia, who held this leadership position since Norton Rose Fulbright combined with Chadbourne & Parke in 2017.

Houston, TX, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is growing its business practice group with Houston tax partner Robert (Bobby) Phillpott to support the increased demand in the corporate transactions space.

Chicago, IL, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that private equity partner Adam Arnett has joined its growing Chicago office. Adam will be the firm’s US Co-Head of Private Equity alongside New York partner Ward Atterbury, who also serves as its Global Head of Private Equity.

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London, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that 56 of its lawyers globally will be promoted to partner, effective January 1, 2025.

Houston, TX, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced Carter Dugan as the Houston office’s new Partner-in-Charge and Robert Morris as its Administrative Partner.

New York, NY, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced the appointment of New York partner Kessar Nashat as its US Co-Head of Corporate, M&A and Securities. He joins Dallas partner Scarlet McNellie in this leadership role, which she has held for more than five years.

New York, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Michael Aluko has joined its financial services and regulation practice as a partner in New York. Michael counsels clients on investment management, private investment funds, derivatives and regulatory matters.

The new structure empowers our global leadership to leverage regional and local expertise and optimize efficiency and further enhance client service, particularly in complex, multijurisdictional matters

Dallas, TX, Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Gabriella Lyons, who has extensive experience in the family office industry, has joined its corporate, M&A and securities practice as a partner in Dallas.

New York, NY, Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that trial lawyer David Moreno, who has significant experience in sports law, white collar and reputation management, joined its litigation and disputes practice as a partner in New York.

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New York, NY, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that highly regarded white-collar lawyer Andrey Spektor—a former Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York—has joined its New York office. A partner in the firm’s regulatory, investigations, securities and compliance practice, Andrey arrives with senior associate Ashley Spechler in New York and associate Jamison Winters in St. Louis.

Houston, TX, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that corporate finance lawyer Daniel Tristan has rejoined its Houston office as a partner. He previously practiced at the firm from 2008-2017, earning a promotion to partner in 2015.

St. Louis, MO, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that its regulatory, investigations, securities and compliance practice has added a 12-lawyer team, highlighted by four new partners: Jeff Kalinowski, Eric Martin and Jeff Ziesman in St. Louis and Laura Perlov in Denver. These dozen lawyers join the firm from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.

Washington, DC, May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that ERISA litigator and labor lawyer Gregory Ossi joined the firm in the Washington, DC office as a partner.

Dallas, TX, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that its intellectual property practice has added partners Adam Rehm and Rhiannon D’Agostin as well as counsel Zack Cleary. This team of lawyers joins the firm’s patents practice from Polsinelli.

Dallas, TX, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that private equity lawyer Nate Christensen has joined the firm’s Corporate, M&A and Securities practice as a partner in the Dallas office.

Chicago, IL, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that investment funds lawyer Joshua Cohen has joined the firm in the Chicago office as a partner.

Los Angeles, CA, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that preeminent infrastructure and public-private partnerships (P3) lawyer Patrick Harder has joined its Los Angeles office. Patrick joins as US Co-Head of Infrastructure alongside Doug Fried.  He will also be North America Co-Head of Infrastructure with Doug Fried and Canada Head of Infrastructure Jay LeMoine.

Houston, TX, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced the launch of its Technology Transactions practice team in the United States. Partner Sean Christy will serve as the US Head of Technology Transactions, leading this group of lawyers providing sophisticated technology and commercial transaction services to clients across all sectors. 

New York, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that Annmarie Giblin has joined its New York office as a partner in the global Cybersecurity and Privacy group, adding further cyber capabilities to a team consisting of over 90 practitioners worldwide. Giblin is the fourth partner to join the firm in New York this year, following Alison Radecki, Rob Hirsch and Johanna Schmitt.

Washington, DC, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that Neely Agin has rejoined the firm as its US Head of Antitrust. A partner in the Washington, DC office, she previously practiced at the firm from 1997-2018.

New York, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that financial services lawyers Steven Lofchie and Mark Highman have joined the firm as partners in the New York office. Lofchie advises financial institutions and corporate clients on securities, broker-dealer regulation and credit and derivative transactions. Highman focuses on broker-dealer, investment adviser, commodity trading advisor and commodity pool regulation.

St. Louis, MO, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that Adam Braun has joined its St. Louis office as a partner in its employee benefits and executive compensation group.

New York, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that public finance lawyers Alison Radecki and Helen Pennock have joined the New York office as a partner and senior counsel, respectively. Alison is the third lateral partner to join the firm in New York this calendar year, following Rob Hirsch and Johanna Schmitt.

Houston, TX, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced the formalization of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice team in the United States. Partner Chuck Hollis will serve as the firm’s US Head of AI, leading a cross-practice group of lawyers that have been advising clients on all aspects of this rapidly evolving area.

New York, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that highly regarded intellectual property lawyer Johanna Schmitt has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.

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New York, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer Robert M. Hirsh has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.

Chicago, IL, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that nationally recognized litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere have joined its Chicago office as partners. They will serve as the Chicago office’s Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes, focusing on product liability and consumer disputes as well as environmental and mass tort litigation.

Regulatory proceedings, ESG litigation and financial fraud class actions also rank among in-house counsel concerns

San Antonio, TX, Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that insurance coverage litigation lawyer Manuel Mungia has joined its global insurance practice as a partner in the San Antonio office.

London, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that 49 of its lawyers received promotions to partner in locations around the world and director in South Africa, effective January 1, 2024.

Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that employment and labor lawyer Debbie Birndorf has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner. Birndorf is the third partner to join the firm’s Los Angeles office in the last month, following intellectual property lawyer Alesha Dominique and litigator Helen Kim.

Houston, TX, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that it will partner with Conservation International, a nonprofit environmental organization working to protect forests, oceans and other living ecosystems, for its 2023 Global Charitable Initiative (GCI). This year’s GCI theme is “protecting our planet’s biodiversity.”

Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that  Alesha Dominique, an intellectual property lawyer focused on brands, has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner.

Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that trial lawyer Helen B. Kim, who focuses on securities and other complex commercial litigation, has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner.

Chicago, IL, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that it has opened the doors to its new Chicago office space, which is located on the top two floors of 1045 on Fulton – the newest and tallest building in the Fulton Market Historic District.

Chicago, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that corporate partner Kevin Friedmann has joined the firm in Chicago as the office’s Head of Corporate, M&A and Securities.

Chicago, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that intellectual property litigation lawyer John McBride has joined the firm as a partner in the Chicago office.

New York, NY, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that Andrew Schoulder, who has significant experience in distressed and special situations, has joined its New York office.

Dallas, TX, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that corporate finance lawyer Kimberly Perdue has joined its Dallas office as a partner.

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St. Louis, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright added six partners today to significantly strengthen its US offering in two of the firm’s key sectors: Financial Institutions (including Insurance) and Technology.

San Francisco, California, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that corporate, M&A and securities partner Yan Zhang, who has extensive cross-border transactions experience, has joined its San Francisco office.

Houston, Texas, Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norton Rose Fulbright announced today the reelection of Jeff Cody as US Managing Partner for a second four-year term, effective January 1, 2024. Jeff will continue to lead the law firm’s US management team as well as oversee US operations and strategy. He will also serve as Chair of its US Management Committee and US Partnership Committee.

Workplace, cybersecurity and regulatory disputes top 2023 litigation concerns

Houston, Texas, Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that 36 of its lawyers received promotions to partner in locations around the world and director in South Africa, effective January 1, 2023. The gender ratio of this new partner class is evenly split, with 18 women and 18 men earning promotions.

Houston, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Todd Chelius has joined its tax practice as a partner in Houston.

Houston, Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that energy transactions lawyer McCaleb “Mac” Marshall has joined its highly regarded energy, infrastructure and resources practice as a partner in Houston.

St. Louis, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that accomplished healthcare lawyer David Aplington has joined its St. Louis office as counsel.

Washington, DC, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced the appointment of Washington, DC partner Noam Ayali as its Global Co-Head of Energy, Infrastructure and Resources. Noam succeeds Houston partner John Mauel and will serve in this leadership role alongside New York and Vancouver senior counsel Doug Buchanan and Paris partner Anne Lapierre.

New York, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Rajiv Khanna, a corporate, M&A and securities lawyer who practices with emphasis on cross-border transactions, has joined its New York office as a partner.