Described as ‘a highly experienced litigator with excellent judgement’, Michelle George leads the team at Norton Rose Fulbright. George is skilled at navigating high-value disputes and also advises on cases with an international element. Katie Stephen is another standout member of the team with experience navigating professional negligence claims and investigations arising from contentious regulatory matters. Charlie Weston-Simons left the firm in January 2024.
Testimonials
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‘This is a team at the very top of its game. They are excellent.’
‘Michelle George is smart, tenacious, and always gets great results for her clients.’
'They provide first-class legal advice and their disputes team is excellent. As well as being technically sound, they are commercially minded. They look for solutions to difficult problems.'
'Michelle George is clever, has an excellent knowledge of the law in respect of professional negligence claims, and she is good at looking for commercial solutions. She is also good at managing clients at what can be a difficult time for them.’
‘Norton Rose Fulbright has a strong professional negligence practice, particularly on the defence side. They are client focused, tactically astute, and rigorously analytical.’
‘Michelle George is a highly experienced litigator with excellent judgement.’
‘They have good technical abilities.’
Key clients
- PwC
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michelle George