It is with great pleasure that we welcome the major international law firm, Norton Rose, as a new member of the Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility.  Norton Rose offers clients an integrated service from its offices in Amsterdam, Athens, Bahrain, Bangkok, Beijing, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Piraeus, Prague, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore and Warsaw, and associate offices in Jakarta and Riyadh. 
 
Norton Rose offers a full range of business legal services, and focuses its research, know-how and expertise on strategically important areas where the firm and its clients have particular interests, such as: international corporate finance, financial institutions, transportation, energy/infrastructure, real estate and technology. The firm has industry capability in aviation, communications, media, technology, construction, emerging and transitional markets, energy and utilities, food, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, insurance, projects, rail, shipping and travel, and tourism and leisure. 
 
Norton Rose has been advising clients in Poland since 2000 and has quickly established a reputation for its pragmatic, business-focused approach.  Its expanding Warsaw team consisting of more than 20 lawyers has particular expertise in corporate finance, banking and securities, project and asset finance, energy/infrastructure and real estate. It is also developing a reputation for advising on competition, environmental and employment law, and benefits from the considerable back-up and resources provided by the firm’s extensive international network. 
 
Norton Rose reputation in Poland is based on the personal touch that it brings to all client relationships combined with a comprehensive understanding of their businesses. The Warsaw team takes a professional, practical and flexible approach to business, which is also the foundation of the Norton Rose reputation and success worldwide.  
 
The firm’s Central European practice is supported by offices in Moscow and Prague. The Warsaw office is part of the firm’s emerging and transition markets team which brings together more than 100 lawyers from across the firm’s vast bank of expertise, and combines a wealth of knowledge and practical experience including a diversity of national and regional laws, customs, governmental policy and business practices.
As a socially responsible firm, Norton Rose actively supports initiatives aiming to improve various aspects of day-to-day life, while focusing on education, environmental issues and pro bono work. Adam Kozłowski, Norton Rose Of counsel stated: “We met the Foundation only a few weeks ago and felt that this was the idea that needed our support. Considering Norton Rose corporate social awareness, it was a very natural step for us. We are proud to be one of the FCSR members.”