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Norton Rose

website: www.nortonrose.com

accession date: July 2008

representative: Adam Kozłowski, Managing Partner

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 Group is a leading international legal practice offering a full business law service to many of the world's pre-eminent financial institutions and corporations from offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Africa and the Middle East.

The Group's lawyers share industry knowledge and sector expertise across borders to support clients anywhere in the world. The Group is strong in financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and pharmaceuticals and life sciences.

Norton Rose Group has more than 2600 lawyers operating from 39 offices in Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Athens, Bahrain, Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Brussels, Calgary, Canberra, Cape Town, Dubai, Durban, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Melbourne, Milan, Montréal, Moscow, Munich, Ottawa, Paris, Perth, Piraeus, Prague, Québec, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto and Warsaw; and from associate offices in Dar es Salaam, Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta.

Norton Rose Group comprises Norton Rose LLP, Norton Rose Australia, Norton Rose OR LLP, Norton Rose South Africa (incorporated as Deneys Reitz Inc), and their respective affiliates.

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 30 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."