Norton Rose looks set to maintain its global growth drive after adding a second Canadian firm to its international network in a tie-up that has gifted the fast-growing firm its first presence in South America.

The merger with Canada’s Macleod Dixon, which is set to go live on 1 January 2012, will hand the firm an additional 250 fee earners, bringing global headcount close to 3,000, including 700 in Canada.