Firm Summary
Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright was born of a series of major mergers that culminated 2012, though its predecessor firms date back as far as the late 1700s. Today, the UK-based megafirm is one of the 10 biggest in the world, with more than 3,700 attorneys and legal staff in more than 60 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. The firm is a full-service shop for some of the world’s biggest corporations in nearly every sector, including financial institutions, energy, infrastructure, mining and commodities, transport, technology and innovation, and life sciences and healthcare. Among them, they’re particularly known for their Energy practice.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 768
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall +64
Partner +17
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Hours Required
- 1,800 - 2,000
- Top Feeder Schools
- University of Texas at Austin School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, University of Houston Law Center
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 6.0
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 11%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 9%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 23%
- Promotion Rate
- 4%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Intellectual Property, Finance, Contract
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc., Phillips 66 Company, Phillips Petroleum Company
Superstars
Anne Lapierre
Global Head of Energy
A partner in the firm’s Paris office, Lapierre is also the head of the firm’s global energy practice and the co-manager of its Casablanca office. She advises clients on project development, construction, financing, acquisition and transfer of projects related to both renewable and conventional oil and gas production.
Pierre Bienvenu
Senior Partner, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration
A Senior Partner in the firm’s Montreal office and the Global Co-Head of its International Arbitration practice, Bienvenu has over 35 years’ experience in n international commercial arbitration, corporate and commercial litigation, and constitutional law. He was appointed by the Government of Canada to the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes’ Panel of Arbitrators for a six-year term commencing July 1, 2021.
Douglas Buchanan
Global Head of Infrastructure and Resources
Based in New York and Vancouver, Buchanan is the firm’s Global Head of Infrastructure & Resources and its Global Co-Head of Energy, Infrastructure & Resources. His practice focuses on project development, project finance, and M&A with an emphasis on infrastructure, public-private partnerships (PPP), natural resources, and power generation.
Above the Law Coverage
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Unequal Treatment Across Offices Leaves Lots Of Angry Associates
Not in NY or D.C.? You’ll have to bill a lot of hours to come close to market compensation.
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Top-Ranked Biglaw Firm Announces Market Raises, But Only For Associates In Some Offices
Oof. Associates who won’t be receiving DPW matches are likely upset.
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Top 20 Biglaw Firm Changes Its Bonus Structure To Better Compete In Associate Talent War
Woohoo! Great news!
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Am Law 200 Firm To Actually Get A Woman Of Color As Its Global Chair
Change may be slow, but it’s coming.
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