Norton Rose Fulbright has reshuffled its management structure with four new appointments after scrapping the deputy managing partner role earlier this year.

A spokesperson for the firm confirmed today (23 March) that its London based deputy managing partner Tim Marsden, who had held the post since 2011, had left the role and that the firm had taken the decision to abolish it.

The spokesperson said: "Prior to Martin's [Scott] appointment as managing partner of Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA), there was a business need for a deputy managing partner to support Peter Martyr in his dual roles as global chief executive and managing partner. Martin's appointment has redistributed management responsibility for EMEA."

Marsden will now work alongside the firm's Toronto global head of intellectual property Jane Caskey to assist in specialist departments including the tax practice. He will continue to be on the EMEA and global executive committee.

Meanwhile, Toronto-based Ava Yaskiel has stepped up into Martin Scott's previous position as global head of corporate. She previously held the position of co managing partner of the firm's Toronto office.

London-based corporate partner Raj Karia has become the firm's head of corporate for EMEA.

London and Africa-based Martin McCann has been appointed to the newly created position of global head of business.
Singapore-based finance and projects partner Nick Merritt will succeed McCann as head of infrastructure, mining and commodities.