Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

03/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/25/2026 04:30

Norton Rose Fulbright celebrates 13 Tier 1 rankings in Legal 500 EMEA 2026

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has secured a strong set of practice rankings across Europe, the Middle East and Africa in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 directory, including 13 Tier 1 rankings and a number of new practice recognitions.

The Legal 500 rankings are based on extensive research and feedback from clients and peers, recognising law firms that deliver outstanding commercial insight and client service across jurisdictions and sectors.

Practice rankings - 2026 highlights

In the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 edition, Norton Rose Fulbright achieved 13 Tier 1 practice rankings, reflecting the firm's market-leading capabilities, including:

  • France - Aviation finance
  • France - Compliance
  • France - Shipping finance
  • Morocco - Banking, finance and capital markets
  • Morocco - Tourism and real estate
  • Greece - Shipping finance
  • Netherlands - Project finance and PFI
  • Netherlands - Restructuring and insolvency
  • Poland - Banking and finance
  • Saudi Arabia - Banking and finance
  • United Arab Emirates - Banking and finance: Corporate finance (including Islamic lending)
  • United Arab Emirates - Banking and finance: Financial Services Regulation
  • United Arab Emirates - Investment fund formation and management

In total, the firm recorded nine new practice rankings. A significant number of practice areas across the region also maintained or improved their tier positions.

Newly ranked practice areas

Newly ranked practice areas in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 include:

  • France - Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration (Firms to watch)
  • Germany - Insurance litigation (Tier 5)
  • Italy - EU and competition law (Firms to watch)
  • Italy - Industry Focus: Energy (Tier 6)
  • Luxembourg - Real Estate and Construction (Tier 3)
  • Netherlands - Capital Markets: Debt (Firms to watch)
  • Netherlands - Data privacy and data protection (Tier 4)
  • Saudi Arabia - Corporate, commercial and M&A (Tier 3)
  • United Arab Emirates - Commercial contracts (Tier 3)

Ranking movement overview

Across the EMEA region, Norton Rose Fulbright recorded:

  • 9 new practice rankings
  • 11 practice areas moving up
  • 70 practice areas maintaining their ranking
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