Norton Rose wins National Training Award 2009

15 October 2009

International legal practice Norton Rose Group has won an Award in the large employer category at the Greater London National Training Awards. The Learning and Development team was recognised for excellence in training relating to the “Effective Business Development, Marketing and Selling course” which the team have delivered since 2002.

The award recognises their work in devising and delivering a course that encourages senior lawyers to draft marketing implementation plans and improve their business development strategy. The National Training Awards judges' evaluation included visiting Norton Rose Group, assessing the course materials and interviewing some of the the lawyers who undertook the training. The award ceremony was held at The Banqueting House, Whitehall 8 October 2009.

Director of Learning and Organisational Development, Carolann Edwards commented:

"We are delighted to have achieved this Award. It is testament to the Practice’s commitment to and success in using learning and development to help improve our service to clients and grow our business.”

For further information please contact:

Sean Twomey, head of public relations and campaigns

+44(0)20 7444 3740

+44 (0)7921 604 892 sean.twomey@nortonrose.com

Editors note

Norton Rose Group

Norton Rose Group is a leading international legal practice. We offer a full business law service from our offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Knowing how our clients’ businesses work and understanding what drives their industries is fundamental to us. Our lawyers share industry knowledge and sector expertise across borders, enabling us to support our clients anywhere in the world. We are strong in corporate finance; financial institutions; energy and infrastructure; transport; and technology.

The Group comprises Norton Rose LLP and its affiliates. We have over 1300 lawyers operating from offices in Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Athens, Bahrain, Bangkok, Beijing, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Jakarta*, London, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Piraeus, Prague, Riyadh*, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Warsaw.

With effect from 1 January 2010, Deacons Australia, a leading Australian law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra and teams in Singapore, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City, will join Norton Rose Group. The enlarged Group will have over 1800 lawyers in 30 offices worldwide, 700 of whom will be based in Asia Pacific, and will form one of the best-resourced legal practices in the Asia Pacific region.

* associate office