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MACLEOD DIXON MERGER INCREASES NORTON ROSE'S OIL & GAS REACH WEST Calgary-based Macleod Dixon LLP in October. The deal, which closes on Jan. 1, 2012, will make the new firm, which will be known as Norton Rose Canada, the third largest in the country with 700 law- yers. Worldwide, it takes Norton Rose to a total of 2,900 lawyers in 43 offices. I n its second shakeup of the Cana- dian legal marketplace, The Norton Rose Group sealed a merger with have in Calgary is second to none. It's a perfect fit east-west for us. From the Cana- dian perspective, I don't think any firm can match the kind of depth we have now in three very important marketplaces: Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec." Macleod Dixon already had a strong PCLaw® Billing and Accounting Software Keep your firm's matters and finances organized and in control with PCLaw. The main players: Peter Martyr, Bill Tuer, and John Coleman. Take the headaches out of running the business of law with software that enables you to easily manage matter information; track time, expenses, calendar appointments and tasks; bill and collect payments from clients; pay vendors; reconcile bank statements; and manage trust accounts — all from a single source. "I believe this changes the legal land- scape in Canada," said John Coleman, managing partner of Norton Rose OR LLP at the time of the announcement. He describes the merged firm as a "new Canadian powerhouse." Coleman said Norton Rose has been looking for a stronger foothold in Canada's energy and resources capital since landing on these shores last November with the blockbuster announcement of its merger with Ogilvy Renault LLP. While Ogilvys opened a Calgary office in January 2010, most of its lawyers are concentrated in Ontario and Quebec. "The depth that Macleod had and the client base that they ntitled-1 1 All-in-One Matter, Billing & Accounting Management Expedited Billing Flexible Client Payment Options Uncomplicated Accounting & Financial Reporting Download and try PCLaw software for FREE*. For more information, call 1-800-328-2898 or visit www.lexisnexis.ca/pclaw. * Free-trial period is 30 days. Some restrictions may apply. LexisNexis and the Knowledge Burst logo are registered trademarks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under licence. PCLaw is a registered trademark of LexisNexis Practice Management Systems Inc. © 2011 LexisNexis Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Broad Range of Integrations 24/7 Remote & Mobile Connectivity Support from the Pros www.CANADIAN Lawyermag.com N O VEMBER / D ECEMBER 2011 11 11-10-24 10:48 AM C ontinued on pa g e 13