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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘They provide first-class legal advice and their disputes team is excellent. Norton Rose is without question one of the best arbitration specialists in London. They have few rivals able to match the quality of the partners, associates and the range of specialist knowledge within the firm.’
‘An outstanding firm, able to handle the most difficult and complex international arbitration work.’
- ‘Norton Rose handles complex, high-value arbitrations. The firm has a lot of experience of various different arbitral rules and seats, has lawyers who are cross-qualified, and also partner firms in multiple jurisdictions. As well as being technically sound, they are commercially minded, looking for solutions to difficult problems, but prepared to be tough when that is required.’
- ‘The fabulous Ruth Cowley is an outstanding litigator with incredible client-care skills and attention to detail. She is a highly-sophisticated operator, who is determined to achieve the best outcomes for her clients - terrific strategic vision and a massive intellect to match.’
- ‘Patrick Bourke is one of the best lawyers in London when it comes to anything involving numbers or high finance.’
- ‘Claire Irwin is an enormously talented litigator, who is fully deserving of her recent promotion. She is incredibly hard-working, and with a huge brain - a star of the future.’
‘Holly Stebbing is clever - a good legal brain, commercially minded, calm in a crisis, tough when necessary, and good with clients. She is utterly fantastic. A great leader who understands the client's objectives and delivers them.’
- ‘Andrew Judkins is a superstar senior associate and a partner in waiting. An absolute workhorse, with a great legal brain and a pleasure to work with. Paul Stothard has a significant arbitration practice in both London and Dubai - one of the cleverest lawyers around...Joseph Bentley has an incredible ability to understand the complexity and detail of the case as well as the wider commercial context and implications for the client of the dispute, providing clear legal advice and offering suggestions of commercial approaches to pursue to encourage settlement.'
Key clients
- Shell
- Sonangol PP
- Barrick
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Claire Irwin
Practice head
Patrick Bourke
Other key lawyers
Paul Stothard; Holly Stebbing; Ruth Cowley; Simon Ramsden; Claire Irwin; Amy Armitage; Joseph Bentley; India Furse; Andrew Judkins; Donald Warnock