Norton Rose Fulbright Adds Litigation Partner in New York
Eric Aronson joins the firm's New York office from Crowell & Moring as a partner in litigation and disputes.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Financial Services
Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed Eric Aronson as a partner in litigation and disputes in its New York office. Aronson was previously Head of Financial Services Litigation at Crowell & Moring.
Why it matters
The hire adds to a run of lateral additions in the firm's New York office in 2026, reflecting continued investment in its litigation and disputes practice. It also strengthens the firm's financial services litigation capabilities in New York City.
Aronson is the 32nd lateral partner the firm has added in the US this year, while seven lateral partners have joined the New York office in 2026. The figures are firm-reported, and the firm's broader hiring plans beyond 2026 were not disclosed.
The players
Norton Rose Fulbright
A global law firm with a large litigation and disputes practice spanning more than 1,200 lawyers across its global litigation group.
Eric Aronson
A litigation attorney who previously headed financial services litigation at Crowell & Moring before joining Norton Rose Fulbright in New York.
The details
Aronson joins from Crowell & Moring, where he led financial services litigation, and is licensed in New Jersey. The New York growth also includes an eight-lawyer real estate team led by David Szeker, Darwin Huang and Matt McElroy, and litigation and disputes partner Ned Kirk.
Timeline
2026: Seven lateral partners join the New York office this year.
2026: Aronson joins as the 32nd US lateral partner of the year.
Industry Context
The firm's 2026 Annual Litigation Trends Survey reported growing corporate concern over the stakes of litigation. Aronson's hire adds financial services litigation depth as companies face those heightened concerns.
For New York businesses facing litigation, the hire expands the local pool of financial services litigation counsel. Companies seeking representation in disputes may find more options in the city's legal market as firms add lateral talent.
The takeaway
Growth in lateral hiring signals where large firms see demand, and for businesses, financial services litigation capacity in New York is expanding. Tracking such hires can help companies anticipate which firms are strengthening specialized disputes practices.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Globallegalchronicle.
