Norton Rose LLP - Who's Who Legal 70

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Norton Rose LLP in Who's Who Legal

	Project Finance
	5

	Private funds
	1

	Project Finance
	5

	Corporate Tax
	2

	Insolvency & Restructuring
	1

	Environment
	2

	Real Estate
	2

	Internet & e-Commerce
	2

	Franchise
	1

	Oil & Gas
	3

	Public Procurement
	3

	Corporate Governance
	2

	Trademarks
	2

	Arbitration
	3

	Construction
	2

	Commercial Litigation
	1

	Mining
	9

	Shipping & Maritime
	7

	Mining
	9

	Banking
	4

	Insurance & Reinsurance
	5

	Competition
	4

	Mergers & Acquisitions
	1

	Life Sciences
	2

	Aviation
	14

The aviation practice group is “outstanding”. Ten nominees are listed from four jurisdictions. In London, Patrick Farrell is regarded by clients as “superb” for his dispute resolution work while Jeremy Edwards focuses on structured and asset financing. Owen Mulholland’s finance practice receives particular mention in the research and Philip Vallance is highly nominated. George Paterson is head of the firm’s practice in Paris and in Munich Ralf Springer is “highly thought of” for his aviation finance and leasing work. Leigh Borrello is head of the Asia aviation finance practice and is based in Singapore. The shipping and maritime practice is “well respected” by clients, and has a global presence. Our research identifies five leading lawyers in London, Athens, Hong Kong and Singapore. In London, Chris Hobbs is a “go-to guy” and is listed alongside the “excellent” Guy Spooner in Singapore.

The public procurement chapter features six Norton Rose nominees. In London, Totis Kotsonis is regarded as “remarkable” in this line of work and is listed alongside Mark Jones. Michael Jürgen Werner is head of the Brussels practice and is “highly knowledgeable”.

Project finance is another of Norton Rose’s strengths, and five partners are selected in the corresponding chapter. Lawyers appear from the London, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi and Singapore offices. In London, the “tremendous” Jeffery Barratt heads the global projects group while Dominic Harvey in Abu Dhabi leads the project finance practice for the Middle East region and is also listed in the public procurement chapter. The construction practice is similarly highly regarded with four nominees identified from three countries. In Australia, John Sharkey and Grant Ahearn are “big names” for construction law. Clients also have access to three leading mining lawyers at the firm. Raj Karia and Mark Bankes in London and Ian McCubbin in Melbourne are highly rated.

With such outstanding expertise in a range of practice areas in addition to an impressive global presence, Norton Rose earns its place as one of the world’s leading law firms.