Norton Rose Fulbright gears up to give with BP MS 150 charity bike ride

For the first time, the global legal practice of Norton Rose Fulbright will be participating in the BP MS 150, an annual bike ride to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Norton Rose Fulbright team consists of 150 cyclists from more than 20 offices across the globe.

Kelly Dooley, Development Director of the National MS Society, said:

"We are delighted to have Norton Rose Fulbright participate in this year's BP MS 150. Their enthusiasm is appreciated, as their riders are coming from all around the world and will likely comprise the biggest first-year team in the ride's history."

An estimated 13,000 cyclists will take part in the two-day, 180-mile ride from Houston to Austin, Texas on April 12-13, 2014. This marks the 30^th year for the BP MS 150, the largest bike ride for multiple sclerosis in North America.

Adrian Ahern, Global Chairman, Norton Rose Fulbright, said:

"By making the BP MS 150 our primary global charitable initiative for 2014, we are aiming to help increase awareness of the illness and raise money for an excellent cause. I'm proud of our international team of cyclists all of whom are eager to take on this spirited challenge in the Texas heat."

Norton Rose Fulbright, which has more than 50 offices worldwide, has formed a BP MS 150 team of lawyers and professionals from the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, South Africa and the Middle East.

Linda Addison, US Managing Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, said:

"We are pleased to welcome our colleagues from 24 offices worldwide to ride with us in this important event. We look forward to putting the full support of our global practice behind this exceptional charity."

Norton Rose Fulbright's team, who will fund its own travel and expenses, has begun its fundraising efforts for contributions to the National MS Society. To contribute to the BP MS 150 as part of Norton Rose Fulbright's team, please visit http://tiny.cc/nortonrosefulbright.

A progressive neurological disease, multiple sclerosis affects more than 2 million people worldwide, mostly between 20 and 50 years old. Currently, there is no known cure. For more information on the disease and the BP MS 150 ride, please visit http://www.ms150.org/.

For further information please contact:

United States
Dan McKenna, Director of Media Relations
Tel: (713) 651-3576
dan.mckenna@nortonrosefulbright.com

Europe, Middle East and Asia
Sarah Webster, Head of PR
Tel: +44 (0)20 7444 5942; Mob: +44 (0)7725 350 425
sarah.webster@nortonrosefulbright.com

Notes for editors:

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3800 lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.

Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa (incorporated as Deneys Reitz Inc) and Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, each of which is a separate legal entity, are members (‘the Norton Rose Fulbright members’) of Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss Verein. Norton Rose Fulbright Verein helps coordinate the activities of the Norton Rose Fulbright members but does not itself provide legal services to clients.