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Norton Rose Fulbright Adds Litigation Pair in MinneapolisGlobal law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today enhanced its litigation capabilities with the addition of partner Frank Taylor and senior counsel Julie Firestone. These two financial markets litigators join the Minneapolis office from Briggs and Morgan, where Taylor served as its Head of Financial Markets. Daryl Lansdale, Norton Rose Fulbright's US Managing Partner, said: "Frank and Julie are highly regarded for their experience in business litigation within the financial services industry. Their impressive capabilities in this important practice will complement our strong nationwide financial institutions team." Richard Krumholz, Norton Rose Fulbright's US Head of Dispute Resolution and Litigation, commented: "Financial markets litigation and attendant investigations have been on the rise for the past decade, and we expect this trend to continue. Frank and Julie possess valuable experience in complex financial markets litigation, including the defense of class actions raising unique issues of first impression." Taylor focuses on complex financial markets litigation, class actions, regulatory investigations, enforcement proceedings and market conduct examinations. He has 40 years of experience serving as lead trial counsel in more than 135 class actions and trying more than 350 matters to verdict, judgment or award in 42 states before federal, state and arbitration forums. Taylor, who also advises companies with respect to insider trading policies and the disposition of surplus funds, said: "Norton Rose Fulbright's reputation for excellence in the financial institutions arena makes this an attractive destination for Julie and me. Our experience in business litigation should provide great opportunities with the global firm's walth of financial institution clients." Firestone represents corporations, investment firms, broker-dealers, insurance companies, issuers of securities, registered representatives and insurance agents in class actions, regulatory proceedings and other adversary matters. Co-chair of the ABA Securities Litigation Committee, her practice covers securities litigation, shareholder derivative actions, insurance involving manufactured products, closely-held corporate disputes and regulatory compliance. Taylor is admitted to practice in Minnesota, New York, Nebraska and Iowa. He received his JD from the University of Iowa College of Law and his BA from the University of Iowa. Firestone is admitted to practice in Minnesota and Washington. She received her JD from the University of Washington School of Law and her BA from the University of California, Berkeley. Notes for editors: Norton Rose Fulbright Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm providing the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. The firm has more than 4,000 lawyers and other legal staff based in Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. Recognized for its industry focus, Norton Rose Fulbright is strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare. Through its global risk advisory group, the firm leverages its industry experience with its knowledge of legal, regulatory, compliance and governance issues to provide clients with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory risks facing their businesses. Norton Rose Fulbright operates in accordance with its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, aiming to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of its offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact. Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss verein, helps coordinate the activities of Norton Rose Fulbright members but does not itself provide legal services to clients. Norton Rose Fulbright has offices in more than 50 cities worldwide, including London, Houston, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg. For more information, see nortonrosefulbright.com/legal-notices.
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