Jeff Cody, a Norton Rose Fulbright partner in Dallas, has been elected to lead the firm’s U.S. operations, succeeding partner Daryl Lansdale, who works out of San Antonio and Houston.

Cody, who is currently U.S. chief administrative partner for the firm, moves into his new role as U.S. managing partner and chair of the U.S. management committee Jan. 1. He was elected to a four-year term.