Norton Rose is pleased to announce that Armstrong Mitchell Lawyers (AML) will be joining Norton Rose in Canada as of March 1, 2013, enhancing the firm’s Employment & Labour group in Calgary and across Canada.
The team of lawyers joining Norton Rose includes partners William J. Armstrong QC and Timothy D. Mitchell; and associates Erin M. Ludwig and Kristopher J. Israel. Armstrong Mitchell Lawyers is a leading Calgary law firm that represents management of both private and public sector employers in provincial and federal jurisdictions in the areas of Labour Relations, Employment Law, Human Rights, Occupational Health & Safety and Workers Compensation.
Richard J. Charney, Global Practice Leader – Employment and Labour, Senior Partner at Norton Rose said:
“We are excited to be expanding our Employment and Labour capabilities in the Canadian market by adding respected expertise to our existing practice. The team joining from AML brings experience and a depth of expertise that will allow us to even better serve our clients. These hires demonstrate how being a part of Norton Rose, and its international platform, enhances our ability to attract and retain top legal talent.”
Bill Armstrong, AML said:
“Norton Rose has an excellent reputation within the Employment and Labour sector. Armstrong Mitchell Lawyers and Norton Rose are a tremendous fit with highly complementary strengths, and we are very excited and we are proud to join forces with Norton Rose. With their continued international growth, it is a very exciting time to be joining the firm.”
The addition of AML will enhance Norton Rose’s existing national Employment and Labour practice, one of the largest and most experienced in the country. AML and Norton Rose are an excellent fit and this combination will enable Norton Rose to continue providing their clients with the highest calibre of legal advice, with unmatched strength and reach, and the added assurance of a more comprehensive national and international practice.
On June 1, 2013 Norton Rose will join forces with leading U.S. law firm Fulbright & Jaworski to form Norton Rose Fulbright. With 3,800 lawyers, Norton Rose Fulbright will be one of the largest global legal practices, with significant depth of expertise in the world’s leading business and financial centres and will occupy a market leading position in energy, as well as pharmaceuticals and life sciences (including healthcare); financial institutions; infrastructure, mining and commodities; technology and transport. The practice will have world class expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, corporate, intellectual property and banking and finance.
