Norton Rose Fulbright Bolsters DC Office with SEC Enforcement Veteran
Event summary
- Christian Schultz, former Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel at the SEC, joins Norton Rose Fulbright as a partner in Washington, DC.
- Schultz brings over a decade of experience in high-profile regulatory investigations and securities litigation.
- Norton Rose Fulbright has added 15 partners to its regulation and investigations practice in the US over the last five years.
- The firm's Annual Litigation Trends Survey indicates increasing litigation exposure for clients across key industries.
The big picture
Norton Rose Fulbright's addition of Christian Schultz underscores the growing demand for specialized legal counsel in navigating heightened regulatory scrutiny. The move aligns with broader industry trends where law firms are investing heavily in their regulatory, investigations, and compliance capabilities to serve private equity and public company clients facing an increasingly complex enforcement landscape.
What we're watching
- Regulatory Scrutiny
- How Norton Rose Fulbright's expanded enforcement expertise will position it against competitors in the increasingly complex regulatory environment.
- Client Demand
- Whether the firm can sustain growth in its regulation and investigations practice amid rising litigation exposure for corporate clients.
- Talent Acquisition
- The pace at which Norton Rose Fulbright continues to attract high-profile regulatory and enforcement specialists from rival firms.