Norton Rose’s latest expansion has gone live, with U.S.-based firm Fulbright & Jaworski LLP joining the Norton Rose fold today.  Norton Rose will now trade under the name Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF). The firm continues to operate its Swiss Verein structure which comprises of five members: the original UK-based LLP,  NRF Australia, NRF South Africa, NRF Canada and the new U.S.-based division.

The addition of Fulbright & Jaworski to the fold means that NRF has added 750 U.S.-based lawyers to its ranks. NRF has close to 3,800 lawyers overall. There are 1,225 partners and combined revenues are estimated at US$1.9 billion.

"We will be one of the only practices in Australia with significant U.S. presence," said Australia managing partner Wayne Spanner in a statement.  "We were clearly the first mover in the Australian legal market as it has gone global. Again we are taking the lead by joining with Fulbright to deliver our clients quality U.S. law capability."

Global chief executive, Peter Martyr, will continue to lead the global executive management team and is joined on the team by managing partner of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Kenneth Stewart. The firm’s global chairman is Adrian Ahern, based in Sydney.