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Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has expanded its business practice with the addition of a team of corporate, private equity, healthcare, finance, and tax lawyers to their St. Louis and Chicago offices. The team’s experience aligns with the firm’s strategic growth priorities, including private equity, leveraged finance, corporate, and healthcare transactions, and supports the firm’s ongoing expansion in the Midwest and its integrated US-Canada offering. The new partners are expected to bolster key areas where the firm has seen rising demand, including corporate and private equity-led healthcare transactions, leveraged finance, and sophisticated transactional tax structuring.
Norton Rose Fulbright Boosts Business Practice in Strategic Expansion
Norton Rose Fulbright announced a significant expansion of its business practice today, incorporating a team of skilled corporate, private equity, healthcare, finance and tax lawyers. Andrew Smolik and Michael Flood are joining the firm’s St. Louis office, while Seth Aigner, Virginia Duong, and Gordon Klein will be based in Chicago.
The team is expected to contribute significantly to the firm’s strategic growth objectives, including private equity, leveraged finance, corporate, and healthcare transactions. Their addition also bolsters the firm’s expansion in the Midwest, strengthening Norton Rose Fulbright’s ability to provide integrated US-Canada counsel for complex, cross-border matters.
“The addition of this group is an important step in growing our corporate capabilities, especially our North American private equity and healthcare practices,” remarked Jeff Cody, Global and US Managing Partner of Norton Rose Fulbright.
The new partners are expected to enhance key areas where the firm has seen increased demand, such as corporate and private equity-led healthcare transactions, leveraged finance, and complex transactional tax structuring.
Clients can expect to receive expert counsel on increasingly intricate transactions, Sheldon Nussbaum, the firm’s US Head of Business Practice, said. He anticipates a rise in M&A activity in 2026, particularly in cross-border matters.
The firm’s business practice provides comprehensive counsel across corporate life cycles, with a strong focus on capital markets, corporate finance, M&A, private equity, and tax.
In the healthcare sector, the firm offers an industry-centered approach, leveraging the expertise of over 400 lawyers to help clients navigate a fast-moving sector. Andrew Smolik noted that joining Norton Rose Fulbright provides their team with access to a global platform, deep resources, and a comprehensive service offering.
Over the past year, Norton Rose Fulbright has added several high-profile partners in a strategic effort to enhance its core transactional capabilities and expand its presence in key markets.
About the New Partners
Andrew Smolik (St. Louis) specializes in advising public and private clients on acquisitions and divestitures. Michael Flood (St. Louis) is an expert in healthcare regulatory and transactional matters. Seth Aigner (Chicago) counsels senior lenders and borrowers in leveraged buy-out transactions and asset-based facilities. Virginia Duong (Chicago) handles a wide range of transactional tax matters. Gordon Klein (Chicago) advises on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and other corporate matters.
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