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Norton Rose Fulbright  is well-regarded for its ‘talent at all levels of seniority’, and is led by ’consummate professional’ Caroline May, who has experience handling both contentious and non-contentious energy, transport and construction issues. The team is regularly handles matters involving corporate manslaughter allegations and multiple fatalities. Associate Andrew Swarbrick who joined the team in May 2022 from Kennedys is noted as having ‘experience beyond his years’. Litigation expert Neil O’May is a key member of the team, and is well-equipped to advise clients on investigations and prosecutions following accidents.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team combines almost-unrivalled experience of contentious litigation in the field; talent at all levels of seniority; excellent resourcing; and a concerted focus on their clients' particular needs.’

  • ‘Caroline May has market-leading expertise in the fields of both environmental law and health and safety law, coupled with almost unrivalled experience of civil and criminal litigation in both. She is a consummate professional.'

  • 'Andrew Swarbrick has experience beyond his years. He has a strong grounding in criminal litigation, identifies the key issues in a case quickly, and understands the strategies necessary to obtain good results in high-stakes health and safety prosecutions.’
  • ‘The team is ably led by Caroline May, and has been strengthened by the addition of Andrew Swarbrick. Clients just trust them and for very good reason. They are a cut above the other firms in this practice area, which is niche by their own standards.’

  • ‘Caroline May is a force of nature who is master of her practice areas in safety health and environment. She is the go-to partner with some excellent associates and trainees.’

  • ‘The team is very knowledgeable, highly proficient and has a justified confidence in own abilities.’

  • ‘A major international law firm which carries considerable weight when undertaking regulatory crime cases.’

  • ‘Neil O'May is a very impressive solicitor with a long track record of success.’

Key clients

  • BP plc
  • CF Industries Holdings Inc
  • DP World, London Gateway
  • Gildan Activewear Inc
  • GlaxoSmithKline LLC
  • IMI Plc
  • Kerry Group plc
  • Sandvik Mining & Construction Tools AB
  • Yara International ASA

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Caroline May

Other key lawyers

Neil O'May, Lucy Bruce Jones, Holly Stebbing, Andrew Swarbrick