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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Norton Rose Fulbright stands out for its specialist warranty and indemnity insurance practice, providing critical support to global insurers in commercial transactions. The firm also maintains a strong private equity presence. Bryan Pointon is a highly respected figure in M&A and private equity. Marshall Bromwich, an expert in consumer markets, has been instrumental in bolstering the firm’s reputation in the insurance sector. Ben Smits frequently leads cross-border transactions across various sectors, while David Jewkes is a key advisor to clients in the energy and natural resources industries.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Norton Rose Corporate practice is devoted to its clients and gets into the weeds of our problems. Always available and always with wise advice.’

  • ‘James Crowe is a fantastic practitioner and trusted adviser to my business. A veteran of the Australian Venture Capital scene, with hands-on experience in start-ups, James knows all that there is to know about this sector.’

  • ‘David Jewkes is a hard-working and solution-oriented M&A specialist who can be trusted to manage a broad range of M&A transactions, including in the energy and resources and renewables space. He is backed up by the capable Australian and international team of NR lawyers.’

  • ‘David Jewkes is a very safe pair of hands when it comes to M&A work, and communicates very well with clients to achieve their goals.’

Key clients

  • Petstock
  • Stanmore Resources
  • ENEOS Corporation
  • Coles Group
  • Arrow Energy
  • HSBC
  • Pace Farm
  • Colinton Capital Partners
  • Arthur J Gallagher & Co
  • Loan Market Group

Work highlights

Advised PETstock Group on an agreement to sell a majority equity stake to Woolworths Group.
Advised a consortium on the acquisition of an 80% stake in the Tasmanian Forest Trust Group.
Advised ESR Australia on a partnership with Solar Bay.

Lawyers

Practice head

Bryan Pointon

Other key lawyers

Marshall Bromwich; Ben Smits; Adam Edelman; David Jewkes; James Crowe; Shamim Razavi