Norton Rose Fulbright has opened an office in Papua New Guinea as part of a bid to grow its Asia Pacific network.
The office, which will be run by new local principal Karo Lelai, will work alongside its offices in Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
Lelai joins from Kumul Minerals where he was general counsel. He will be supported in the office by Sydney corporate partners Anthony Latimer and Steve Johns.
After a couple of years of integration Norton Rose has started a new period of expansion, opening in San Francisco, Monaco and launching a business services hub in the Philippines in recent months. The firm also opened in Vancouver through an alliance with Bull Housser in September.
The Papua New Guinea office, located in Port Moresby, will provide advice on energy, mining, infrastructure and telecommunications deals and disputes, as well as advising local government on developing legislation and on power, ports, roads, property, oil and gas and financial services.
Chief executive Peter Martyr said in a statement: “The Asia Pacific region’s energy, infrastructure, mining and commodities industries have a vibrant future and we see significant opportunities for many of our local and international clients.
“It is pleasing to see our expansion in this important region as we continue to cement our position as a world-class global business with a growing Pacific Rim practice.”
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