Norton Rose Fulbright promotes 47 lawyers to partner and director worldwide

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that 47 of its lawyers received promotions to partner in locations around the world and director in South Africa, effective January 1, 2021.

The promotions span 11 of Norton Rose Fulbright’s global practice groups: litigation and disputes (14 lawyers); corporate, M&A and securities (10); banking and finance (9); employment and labor (4); bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency (3); real estate (3); tax (2); data protection, privacy and cybersecurity (1); intellectual property (1); projects (1); and risk and compliance (1). The firm promoted 25 female lawyers globally, representing 53 percent of the promotions.

Gerry Pecht, Norton Rose Fulbright’s Global Chief Executive, commented:“I would like to congratulate this impressive group of lawyers on this accomplishment. Practicing in 22 offices across 11 countries on six continents, these lawyers reflect the truly global nature of Norton Rose Fulbright and its wide range of client offerings. Most importantly, our firm’s continued focus on diversity and inclusion is showing positive results, with female lawyers accounting for more than half of our promotions.”

Peter Scott, Norton Rose Fulbright’s Managing Partner, Europe, Middle East and Asia, commented: “These promotions reflect the depth and diversity of our talent and our commitment to the future of our firm in Europe, Middle East and Asia. I’d like to congratulate all of our new partners who I know will guide our clients in this fast-changing and complex business landscape.”

Promotion details, including lawyer name, practice and location, can be found at this link: https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/news/4a28eec9/norton-rose-fulbright-promotes-47-lawyers-to-partner-and-director-worldwide
Source: Norton Rose Fulbright