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Energy > Renewable/alternative power Tier 1

The renewables offering at Norton Rose Fulbright is jointly led by US projects team co-heads Keith Martin in Washington DC and Benjamin Koenigsberg in New York, and has a strong track record advising clients on complex and high-value project financing issues, including the formation of joint ventures and the whole range of tax equity matters. Martin has complementary experience lobbying both Congress and the Treasury Department on renewable energy matters, while Koenigsberg’s practice focuses on offshore wind. New York-based Todd Alexander acts for lenders and developers involved in projects from wind and solar to biomass, biofuel, and clean coal. The team also includes regulatory specialists Caileen Kateri Gamache in Houston and Robert Shapiro in Washington DC, while Becky Diffen in Austin stands out for her M&A work in the sector. The firm’s reach was further extended with the opening of an office in Chicago, where Sameer A. Ghaznavi, who arrived from DLA Piper LLP (US) in February 2022, is noted for his expertise in the development, acquisition and sale of energy and infrastructure projects. Another notable arrival in 2022 is Washington-based tax lawyer Hilary Lefko from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. Robert Eberhardt and Ikenna Emehelu, both based in New York, left the team in 2022.  

Dispute resolution > E-discovery Tier 2

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s experienced e-discovery department has particular strength in international and cross-border matters, with a record of acting worldwide on behalf of prominent multinational corporations in litigation and information governance matters. The group has further expertise in antitrust reviews, handling M&A, as well as regulatory investigations. The department is led from New York by David Kessler and Andrea D’Ambra, described by clients as ‘leaders in their field‘. Kessler, who heads the group globally, covers the full range of e-discovery and information governance matters, with further expertise in data privacy and cybersecurity issues. D’Ambra has particular strength in regulatory investigations, and counsels clients on preservation and data management issues. Senior associate Susana Medeiros, also in New York, is a key name, with experience in strategic e-discovery and data governance.

Dispute resolution > International litigation Tier 2

With a firmwide disputes focus, Norton Rose Fulbright advises large companies and financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions across a range of industries including energy, life sciences & healthcare, cybersecurity, and financial services. The international litigation practice is led by the firm’s global head of litigation, Richard Krumholz based in the firm’s Dallas office, regularly involved in business disputes, securities litigation and multi-jurisdictional qui tam cases. The practice is experienced in cross-border investigations and regulatory issues, commercial litigation and class actions and is supported by a specialized international arbitration group, led by Mark Baker based in Houston, as well as a risk advisory group, consolidating the firm’s dispute resolution, regulatory and investigations capacity. Moreover, the firm offers strength in key emerging markets including Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Kevin O’Gorman , also based in Houston, is active in energy-related litigation and is a key contact on climate change dispute resolution. Brian Sun, based in Los Angeles, focuses on business litigation and white-collar defense with a focus on Asia.

Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices Tier 2

D’Lesli M Davis heads up Norton Rose Fulbright‘s Texas-based life sciences and healthcare group that has national reach and provides comprehensive representation of clients in the sector in the defense of high-stakes litigation, as well as in relation to drug safety mandates. The team often has a lead role in large consolidated actions and MDLs and is able to marshal resources from its broader overarching product liability, mass torts and commercial litigation teams should the need arise. As well as handling conventional personal injury-related matters, Davis has been particularly effective in positioning the firm at the very pinnacle of cases relating to economic loss, not only behalf of affected consumers but also third party payers. Jonathan B Skidmore is noted for his trial expertise, as well as his ability to strategize in large-scale mass torts in the life sciences space, and senior associate Ellie Norris continues to impress for her pivotal work on big-ticket litigation, including on the discovery side, as well as working alongside expert and fact witnesses to ensure they persuasively advance the defense narrative.

Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort Tier 2

Led from Houston by Brett Young , Norton Rose Fulbright is particularly adept at representing energy and chemical companies in multifaceted toxic tort contamination cases, as well as in the aftermath of major incidents and disasters. The firm’s skill at handling such cases is predicated on its ability to effectively knit together regulatory and litigation expertise, as well as to manage any attendant reputational issues and to effectively deal with media enquiries. An increasing volume of work for the practice includes personal injury and property damage claims arising from the  contamination of groundwater. In this regard, Young has been active defending clients in relation to claims based on forever chemicals as well as dioxane exposure.

Energy > Energy litigation: oil and gas Tier 2

Norton Rose Fulbright has considerable experience representing oil corporations, pipelines, energy traders and oil field service companies on both a domestic and international scale. Counting some of the industry's biggest players among its key roster of clients, the team acts before state and federal courts across the country in upstream, midstream and downstream cases, and houses a dynamic arbitration practice, acting on high-stakes disputes. Houston-based Melanie Rother leads the team with a national trial practice focused on business litigation in the energy sector on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. Daniel McClure handles a range of commercial litigation cases, including class actions, royalty disputes, contract disputes and Qui Tam False Claims Act actions. Reagan Brown focuses on trial, arbitration and appellate litigation, while San Antonio’s Jeffrey Webb acts on litigation arising from upstream, midstream and oil field services activities. Praised for her ‘strong advocacy skills’, Carter Dugan is another key member of the group, handling energy arbitration matters.

Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas Tier 2

Norton Rose Fulbright acts throughout the value chain for its client roster, consisting of large-scale oil and gas companies, energy associations and oilfield service corporations, as well as banks, credit agencies and other financial institutions. The team advises on a broad range of deals, including acquisitions and divestitures, in addition to the purchase and sale of assets, with LNG transactions forming a major cornerstone of the practice. Craig Vogelsang leads the team and has experience in handling transactions concerning exploration, natural gas, crude oil and hydrocarbons, while John Mauel advises on the development, finance and acquisition of domestic and international oil and gas projects, with additional experience in LNG export and receiving terminal projects. Associate Jessica Rodriguez regularly works on M&A transactions related to oil and gas properties, pipeline systems and LNG export projects. All named lawyers are based in the firm's Houston office.  

Finance > Project finance

A sustained focus on renewables has seen Norton Rose Fulbright  handle a number of significant transactions in the space, such as six offshore wind leases on the New York Bight, while the firm’s vibrant PPP practice is reflected in the representation of a broad array of clients including sponsors, lenders, contractors and public authorities. Experienced partner Douglas M. Fried heads the US infrastructure and resources team from the New York office; global infrastructure lead Douglas Buchanan splits his time between New York and Vancouver. The project finance team is co-helmed by Keith Martin in Washington DC and Ben Koenigsberg in New York. In Los Angeles, James Berger centers his practice on energy project transactions. In a recent highlight, he represented Jupiter Power LLC in relation to debt financing for six stand-alone battery storage projects. Dallas-based senior counsel Luke Edney has broad expertise in conventional and renewable energy projects, while senior associate Deanne Barrow in San Francisco has experience extending to energy storage, carbon capture, and EV charging infrastructure projects.

Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): municipal Tier 2

Norton Rose Fulbright’s municipal restructuring and bankruptcy group has been actively involved in several major municipal restructurings recently, including as the representative of significant stakeholders in connection with the Puerto Rico debt crisis, and regularly represents key parties in and out of court in restructuring proceedings across the US, particularly in the healthcare and senior living sectors. New York-based practice head Eric Daucher has a strong reputation for his work in Puerto Rico and led the practice in its representation of monoline insurer Syncora Guarantee in connection with the debt adjustment proceedings of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. He also led the representation of an ad hoc group of bondholders in the $17.5 billion restructuring of the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation. Rebecca Winthrop in Los Angeles is also leading the practice, alongside New York-based public finance specialist Lawrence Bauer, in its ongoing representation of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority as special debt financing counsel. Winthrop has extensive experience advising indenture trustees and bondholders in relation to high-yield securities. Moreover, in the healthcare sector, Ryan Manns in Dallas is leading a team advising non-profit senior living facility Cardinal Bay in connection with the restructuring of approximately $250 million in municipal bond obligations.

Industry focus > Education Tier 2

Norton Rose Fulbright’s multipractice group has particular expertise in the field of medical education, acting for leading academic medical centers and teaching hospitals. Head of the healthcare group Stacey Murphy leads the education team out of St. Louis and advises teaching institutions on regulatory matters, compliance with accreditation standards and challenges adverse determinations. New York-based Douglas Fried co-heads the team as well as the infrastructure group and advises universities on P3 projects. Healthcare transactional and regulatory attorney Andrew Roth heads the New York health law practice, advising health industry clients on a wide range of matters from high-value transactions to notable graduate medical education and medical school accreditation matters. Austin-based Gina Shishima is a key contact in all aspects of patent law, particularly prosecution, post-grant challenges, litigation and due diligence. Donna Clark and Susan Feigin Harris are also key names, working out of Houston.

M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m) Tier 2

Norton Rose Fulbright acts for an impressive client roster, which features public and private companies present in the worlds of financial services, healthcare, insurance, technology, and energy. The latter is a key strength for the practice, which is well placed to advise clients on a breadth of M&A matters, ranging from multi-billion cross-border deals to smaller domestic middle-market transactions. Scarlet McNellie in Dallas heads up the corporate, M&A and securities team, while Sheldon Nussbaum in New York coordinates the business group. Also in New York, Kessar Nashat maintains a broad M&A practice, undertaking transactional work – including joint ventures and spin-offs – for public and private companies. Corporate and securities law specialist Steve Suzzan is frequently engaged in cross-border M&A on behalf of private and public companies, as well as private equity sponsors; he is also based in New York.

Transport > Aviation and air travel: finance Tier 2

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s US aviation finance practice has a strong market reputation for its advice to airlines, operating lessors, hedge funds, US institutional equity investors, and commercial and investment banks. The group is particularly noted for its expertise in the New York financial market, which alongside the firm’s aviation credentials in several jurisdictions, is leveraged for major cross-border transactions. Heading up the firm’s aviation offering in the US, Alyssa Marie Vazquez acts for operating lessors, airlines and lenders in major aircraft acquisition, leasing and finance deals; Fiona Henderson is a recently-promoted partner who regularly advises on New York and English law cross-border transactions; and Sean Corrigan‘s experience covers equipment financing, commercial lending and other business transactions. Senior associate Ryan Apar is noted for transportation equipment-related matters, along with other secured and unsecured financings. All the individuals listed are based in the firm’s New York office.

Transport > Shipping: finance Tier 2

As an integral part of the worldwide shipping team, Norton Rose Fulbright‘s US shipping practice handles a vast range of shipping-related mandates, from complex structured financings, leasing deals and litigation, to major sale and purchase transactions, charter-party negotiations and cargo claims. The client list traditionally comprises US and foreign banks that are highly active in international shipping transactions, but the group increasingly represents funds, governmental finance support entities and issuers in capital markets deals. The shipping finance team is additionally able to leverage the firm’s full-service practices in tax, litigation and regulatory work. US head of transport Brian Devine, who is qualified to practice Marshall Islands law, is well known for his advice to both financial institutions and borrowers on maritime-related assets. Additional key practitioners include counsel Kassandra Savicki and senior associate Nicholas Santangelo, who both specialise in maritime and international finance work. All advisers listed are based in the firm’s New York office.

Dispute resolution > International arbitration Tier 3

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s team is distinguished by clients for its ability to ‘put the client in the best position to achieve its commercial goals‘. The group’s core strength in commercial arbitration is underpinned by significant experience in investment treaty-related matters, particularly cases under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules. A strong performer worldwide, the firm’s generous domestic and global network ensures it is well-placed to advise on cases involving North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, among others, while its industry expertise is equally comprehensive. Houston-based Mark Baker chairs the practice globally and has notched up a premier track record in energy and natural resources-related cases. Also in Houston, US head of international arbitration Kevin O’Gorman is noted for his experience in commercial, energy, sovereign, treaty and projects disputes. In New York, co-head of insurance Mina Matin is recognized for her specialist expertise in Bermuda Form arbitrations. Additionally, Washington DC’s Matthew Kirtland is ‘innovative in the arguments he develops‘, while San Francisco-based Katie Connolly is a ‘superb rising associate‘.

Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: automotive/transport Tier 3

Resourcing matters utilising litigators throughout the country, including many with general product liability and class action prowess, as well as lawyers with deep industry knowledge within the firm’s discrete automotive practice, Norton Rose Fulbright provides robust representation on behalf of an eclectic mix of auto clients, including component part manufacturers and dealers; retail outlets and automotive companies. Many of these disputes relate to product defects and frequently involve the firm acting as national/regional co-ordinating counsel and lead trial counsel in class actions and MDLs. Much of the work in the space is centred out of the firm’s Texas offices, with San Antonio-based automotive head Jeffrey Webb  a popular choice among clients, as a result not only of his work in private practice but also because of his engineering background and previous in-house role for an Ohio-based tire manufacturer. The team is also increasingly active handling trucking accidents involving catastrophic injury and death, with both Brett Young and Steven Jansma serving as regional trial counsel to Vulcan Materials Company, in that regard.

Energy > Energy regulation: electric power Tier 3

Norton Rose Fulbright advises on energy regulatory matters at both the state and federal level, alongside various regional renewable energy compliance programs. The firm is regularly involved in representing clients before FERC, NERC and other state regulatory agencies on matters arising under federal and state statutes and implementing regulations such as the Federal Power Act. The team, which is based in Washington DC and Houston, were responsible for representing Matrix Renewables USA, LLC, where it worked with the company in relation to the financing and acquisition of a 105MWac solar plus 80-MWh energy storage Gaskell West 2 and 3 from Canadian Solar Inc. Robert Shapiro , is the principal regulatory partner and has negotiated numerous power contracts and led some high-profile regulatory cases that have helped shape the US independent power market. Caileen Kateri Gamache offers a full service in regulatory work including PPA negotiations, interconnection agreements and regulatory findings, while Joseph Williams  regularly represents clients on regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters before FERC and the CFTC.

Energy > Energy transactions: electric power Tier 3

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP‘s electric power practice offers a ‘cradle to grave‘ service, spanning project development, tax, transactions and environmental law. The firm has a strong nuclear practice, where its lawyers offer legal advice in all aspects of the nuclear cycle including operational issues, waste management, disposal and decommissioning. Keith Martin, in Washington, DC, is co-head of the projects team, alongside Benjamin Koenigsberg  in New York. Todd Alexander represents developers, investors and lenders of infrastructure and other energy-related projects, including solar, wind and hydro. In Austin, Becky Diffen  focuses on financings, joint ventures, project development and tax equity of renewable energy, energy storage, power generation and transmission projects.

Finance > Structured finance: securitization Tier 3

Norton Rose Fulbright serves as a go-to for complex and sophisticated structured finance transactions and counsel, representing issuers, warehouse lenders, servicers and investors on a range of asset types. Niche areas of expertise in the market include solar loans, property assessed clean energy bonds, pharmaceutical royalties, and aircraft leases. Team head and New York-based Patrick Dolan  regularly takes the lead on matters regarding these esoteric assets, as well as competently handling more traditional asset-backed and mortgage-backed securitizations. Co-head Andrew Coronios , also based in New York, is intimately familiar with both domestic and cross-border syndicated credit facilities and lease financing structures, while third practice head Eric Tashman, operating from the firm’s San Francisco office, has expertise in structuring and implementing utility securitization for investor-owned utilities and State-sponsored issuers.

Intellectual property > Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing) Tier 3

Norton Rose Fulbright manages and safeguards the portfolios of such major multinationals as Electronic Arts, across the food and beverages, video games, banking, tech, education, automotive sectors. The group is led in Houston by veteran global protection strategist Jim Repass and in Minneapolis by newly-promoted co-heads Felicia Boyd, a specialist in assisting clients the music, financial service, medical devices industries, and opposition and cancellation expert Timothy M Kenny, both appointed to the role in July 2022. The team is supported in Dallas by Linda M Merritt, who counsels clients on trademark strength and availability, senior associate Andrea Shannon in Houston, who manages transactional matters, and senior associate Stephanie Schmidt in Austin.

Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) Tier 3

Strengthening cybersecurity programs, working on cyber insurance coverage and privacy impact assessments for blue-chip clients from a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, financial services, retail, energy and telecoms are frequent mandates for Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP’s information governance, privacy and cybersecurity team. Global co-head Chris Cwalina, based in Washington DC, is experienced in handling FTC and SEC investigations as well as congressional inquiries regarding data breaches, particularly related to critical infrastructure and personal data attacks. Head of the US cybersecurity team Will Daugherty in Texas is a key contact for incident specific regulatory enquires, implementing robust cybersecurity strategies and compliance with maturing state privacy laws. Global head of the e-discovery and information governance group David Kessler, stationed in New York, focuses on cross-border data transfers, while Steven Roosa head of the digital analytics team, also in New York, is a key name for data privacy strategies. Working from New York, Andrea D’Ambra, head of the US technology, e-discovery and information governance team advises clients on novel privacy and cyber issues in connection with new products. New York's Anna Rudawski is a key contact for advice on international, federal and state privacy regulations.

Tax > US taxes: contentious Tier 3

Norton Rose Fulbright advises clients on audits, IRS appeals, competent authority disputes, and SALT litigation. The team is covers advance pricing disputes and transfer pricing, in addition to experience handling a range of novel issues and cases of first impression. Robert Morris, who leads the team from Houston, has expertise in IRS examinations, appeals, and litigation in the US tax and federal district courts. Stephen A Kuntz, also in Houston, represents clients before federal and state courts, with a history of acting on behalf of owners and operators of refineries, chemical plants, and other industrial properties.

Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier 3

Complemented by its global footprint, Norton Rose Fulbright is renowned for advising on large, cross-border transactions, including M&A and securities offerings. Practice co-head William Cavanagh specializes in corporate, partnership, and international tax matters, while fellow co-head Robert Morris anchors the firm’s tax controversy offering from the Houston office. Also based in Texas are Bill Bowers, who focuses his practice on partnerships and REITs with a profound knowledge of Up C structures, and Stephen Kuntz, whose experience further spans SALT matters. Asset and wealth management head Michael Flamenbaum is recognized for his capabilities in private equity and hedge fund formations, while David Burton is sought out for his expertise in renewable energy fund structuring and traditional energy transactions. All named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.

Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense Tier 4

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP regularly acts as trial counsel in no poach and class action litigation particularly in the technology, pharmaceutical and entertainment industries, with recent work including representing Bausch Health and Phillips 66 in class actions pertaining to price fixing claims. Global head of antitrust and competition, Robin Adelstein splits her time between New York and Washington DC and litigates complex and multi-jurisdictional cases in the pharmaceutical, consumer products and other industries. In DC Amanda Wait, a former FTC lawyer, co-heads the antitrust team with Adelstein and advises deal makers and litigants. Operating from both the firm’s Houston and DC offices are litigators Layne Kruse, who has represented clients in the petroleum production, transportation and healthcare sectors, and Eliot Turner who defends and prosecutes claims under sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. Michael Swartzendruber is another key lawyer. New arrival Carsten Reichel joined from the criminal division of the DOJ in July 2022.

Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes Tier 4

Norton Rose Fulbright has a nationwide practice that serves a diverse range of clients, including those from the financial services, energy, infrastructure, mining and commodities, transport, technology, and life sciences industries. The nationwide disputes team is headed by Richard Krumholz in Dallas and key litigator Robin Adelstein, who splits her time between Washington DC and New York. Marc Collier in Austin is a go-to for litigation and appeals, while Layne Kruse in Houston and Washington DC focuses on antitrust and business litigation. The commercial litigation practice is co-led by Thomas McCormack  in New York and Andrew Price in Houston.

Environment > Environment: litigation Tier 4

Norton Rose Fulbright  is particularly strong in Superfund and proposition 65 cases, and handles a broad range of administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings before the EPA, DOJ and various state agencies. It also has considerable experience of industrial accidents, such as explosions, fires and fatalities and acts for a broad range of clients, including those in the industrial, oil and gas, hospitality, utilities and retail sectors. The team has a strong presence on the West Coast and in Texas and is led by Houston’s Edward Lewis, who is recommended for litigation, enforcement, and compliance. The team was bolstered in May 2022 with the arrival of Scott Burton, who joined from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and splits his time between Los Angeles and Washington DC, while later in the year, Matt Dekovich left for an in-house role at Chevron Oil Company.

Finance > Fintech Tier 4

Norton Rose Fulbright has ‘excellent depth,‘ offering lawyers and clients a ‘one-stop shop‘ with ‘access to resources across a wide range of specialties and geographies‘. The lawyers have strong expertise across banking, insurtech, payments, and increasingly digital assets and blockchain, and provide a full range of services, from corporate and M&A through to compliance, cybersecurity and disputes work. The growing digital assets practice is increasingly advising clients on centralized and decentralized exchanges, tokenization and crypto derivatives. New York regulatory and disputes partner Stephen Aschettino leads the team, whereas Dallas-based litigation partner Ronald David Smith is a leading figure in the firm’s global distributed ledger and blockchain practice group. New York senior counsel Santo Manna is praised for his ‘unparalleled understanding of the needs of technology companies‘.

Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate Tier 4

Norton Rose Fulbright leverages the firm’s global footprint to advise major clients in relation to domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters, including Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 bankruptcies. Jason Boland  in Houston, Ryan Manns in Dallas, and Eric Daucher in New York jointly lead the practice, which has a particularly strong reputation for its work in the energy sector. Boland has experience advising debtors, committees, lenders, indenture trustees, and creditors, and recently led a cross-practice team acting as lead counsel to Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc in connection with its Chapter 11 case. Manns has broad experience both in and out of court, while Daucher represents financial institutions, debtors, DIP lenders, and distressed asset purchases. Howard Seife  is a global co-head of restructuring and has represented domestic and international clients in all key industries.

Healthcare > Life sciences Tier 4

Norton Rose Fulbright’s team advises biotech and bioscience companies, and retail pharmacies on routine merger clearances, ITC proceedings, and claims arising from data security breaches and privacy violations. D’Lesli M. Davis leads the team from Dallas alongside Jonathan B. Skidmore. Davis acts as trial counsel on behalf of medical device and pharmaceutical clients in mass tort cases and product liability litigation, while Skidmore handles a broad range of issues including drug safety, marketing, and discoveries. In the New York office, David Kessler heads the domestic data and information risk practice, advising clients on safe data storage and the integration of record retention. Also based in New York, Robin Adelstein acts as the US head for antitrust and competition at the firm, routinely assisting life sciences and pharmaceutical companies on M&A, trade association activities, and government investigations.

Healthcare > Service providers Tier 4

The ‘exceptionally personable, detail-oriented, and very collaborative’ team at Norton Rose Fulbright is known for its ‘impressive' expertise in healthcare M&A, regulatory issues concerning reimbursement and fraud and abuse, and medical school accreditation programs. D’Lesli Davis co-heads the practice from Dallas, while the ‘fantastic’ Stacey Murphy leads from St. Louis. Murphy regularly represents multi and single speciality physician groups and post-acute care providers on the structuring of joint ventures. Based in New York, Andrew Roth often handles national accreditation matters for academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, and healthcare systems.

Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage) Tier 4

The intellectual property team at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP acts across a wide range of industry sectors, including tech, consumer markets, financial institutions, energy, infrastructure, transport, life sciences, and healthcare. The group regularly advises key clients such as Qualcomm on IP-related matters, particularly focusing on tech and patent issues, and recently represented Qualcomm in six inter partes reviews proceedings filed by Apple and Intel. Integrated with its international IP platform, the team is further noted for handling a number of global disputes. Daniel Leventhal, based in Houston, is the head of IP disputes at the firm, joined by Jim Repass in the same office and Timothy M Kenny in Minneapolis.

Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) Tier 4

Norton Rose Fulbright is praised for its ‘strategy, organization, and fresh perspective’, with the team headed by Shauna Johnson Clark in Houston, who is skilled in providing preventative advice, litigation support, and guidance for workplace investigations. The team’s recent case load has included a particular focus on discrimination matters, with support for retaliation claims, employment termination, and wage and hour issues also provided to clients. The team’s industry experience spans energy, financial services, telecoms, and healthcare.

Media, technology and telecoms > Outsourcing Tier 4

Hiring a significant team from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in April 2023, the Atlanta-based tech and commercial transactions group at Norton Rose Fulbright undertakes customer-side infrastructure modernization and digitalization mandates for insurance and pharma companies as well as consulting organizations. Georgia-stationed duo Sean Christy and Chuck Hollis advise customer side and select provider side traditional and digital outsourcing matters across a number of sectors, including financial services, hospitality, consumer products, retail, manufacturing and healthcare. Derek Johnston is known for his expertise in the financial services industry, while counsels Tim Carlton and Michelle Meiselmann are key contacts, with the former working on outsourcing agreements in regulated industries, namely healthcare and financial services, and the latter experienced in dealing with both offshore and onshore outsourcing transactions, including application developments and maintenances.

Tax > International tax Tier 4

Finance > Financial services regulation

Intellectual property > Patents: prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings)

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