Norton Rose bags Diamond role

International law practice Norton Rose is set to advise former Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond in relation to the Libor rate-fixing scandal.
Norton Rose: peddling fast for Bob Diamond

Norton Rose: peddling fast for Bob Diamond

Legal Week newspaper reports that the firm is assembling a team of banking dispute and anti-corruption specialists for the job, with litigation partner Dorian Drew set to lead the London team.
That group had already been advising Mr Diamond – who is set to pocket a £2 million pay-out -- on his high-profile resignation from Barclays.
Norton Rose declined to comment.
The report also reveals that New York-headquartered Sullivan & Cromwell and London magic circle firm Clifford Chance advised Barclays on its £290m settlement with US and UK regulators.

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