Can Norton Rose’s tie-up with Deacons deliver the goods in Asia? Norton Rose argues pretty convincingly that the union delivers a low-risk means of substantially bolstering its practice in the wider Asia-Pacific region. With Deacons approaching Norton Rose initially last year, the thinking behind the deal for the UK firm is described as a no-brainer, supplying critical mass in the region with 700-odd lawyers across the combined group.
The merger will also bring together two significant practice areas for both firms: while Deacons brings its strong commodities business to the table, Norton Rose brings its large financial institutions practice as well as robust representation in energy and infrastructure.
