Employer · plans filed under one EIN
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Houston, TX · Professional, scientific and technical services
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, based in Houston, Texas, sponsors 3 retirement plans with 100 or more participants: 1 defined contribution and 2 defined benefit. Together they reported 5,238 participant records and $1.59B in net assets.
The largest is Norton Rose Fulbright US L.L.P. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan, a 401(k) plan with 2,911 participants. A person can be counted in more than one plan, so the participant total is a count of records rather than of people.
Employer contributions across the plans were $22.6M and participant contributions $24.7M in the latest plan years; benefits paid were $134M. Schedule C compensation reported to service provider organisations totalled $3.5M.
Combined net assets moved from $624M in 2009 to $1.59B in 2024 (up 154%). Plan mergers and spin-offs show up here as steps in the series.
Plans
| Plan | Kind | Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Rose Fulbright US L.L.P. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan | 401(k) plan | 2024 | 2,911 | $1.07B | $367,893 | $6,563 | $149K |
| Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Pension Plan | defined benefit pension plan | 2024 | 1,832 | $498M | $271,608 | $48,662 | $2.8M |
| Chadbourne & Parke LLP Pension Plan and Trust Agreement | defined benefit pension plan | 2024 | 495 | $17.6M | $35,588 | $137,756 | $548K |
| US median, plan year 2024: DC plans $53,102 per participant, $2,175 employer contribution per active participant; DB plans $86,221 and $10,244. | |||||||
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans | Participant records | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 5,238 | $1.59B | $22.6M | $24.7M |
| 2023 | 3 | 5,256 | $1.46B | $18.5M | $22.3M |
| 2022 | 3 | 5,864 | $1.40B | $11.6M | $19.6M |
| 2021 | 3 | 5,784 | $1.70B | $22.3M | $18.4M |
| 2020 | 3 | 5,791 | $1.55B | $11.7M | $17.4M |
| 2019 | 3 | 5,913 | $1.46B | $28.9M | $17.6M |
| 2018 | 3 | 6,128 | $1.26B | $15.7M | $17.9M |
| 2017 | 3 | 6,151 | $1.37B | $7.8M | $21.5M |
| 2016 | 2 | 4,627 | $1.05B | $16.0M | $21.7M |
| 2015 | 2 | 4,646 | $1.01B | $13.8M | $21.2M |
| 2014 | 2 | 4,768 | $1.03B | $7.4M | $13.0M |
| 2013 | 2 | 4,743 | $867M | $6.1M | $13.4M |
| 2012 | 2 | 4,810 | $783M | $7.1M | $14.0M |
| 2011 | 2 | 4,972 | $717M | $21.2M | $14.2M |
| 2010 | 2 | 5,014 | $676M | $489K | $14.8M |
| 2009 | 2 | 5,195 | $624M | $48.0M | $15.6M |
History of the plans listed above, in the years each filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants. Plans that have since terminated are not included.
Service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Plans | Compensation reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. | Plan Administrator | 1 | $1,481,134 |
| Ernst and Young LLP | Actuarial | 2 | $546,676 |
| Carlson Capital - Black Diamond PTN | Investment management | 1 | $221,235 |
| Silvercrest Asset MGNT Group | Investment management | 1 | $214,093 |
| Madison Investments Services | Investment management | 1 | $165,104 |
| Barrow Hanley | Investment management | 1 | $143,394 |
| Lazard Asset Management | Investment management | 1 | $139,680 |
| US Bank | Custodial (other than securities) | 1 | $94,374 |
| Principal Trust Company | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | 1 | $91,688 |
| Strategic Advisors, Inc. | Investment advisory (plan) | 1 | $75,268 |
| MPS Capital Advisors | — | 1 | $65,000 |
| Alliance Bernstein, L.P. | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | 1 | $63,552 |
| MPC Capital Advisors, LLC | Investment advisory (plan) | 1 | $53,520 |
| Crowe LLP | Accounting (including auditing); Legal | 2 | $39,900 |
| State Street | Investment management | 1 | $39,309 |
Organisations paid $5,000 or more by any of these plans, from Schedule C. Individuals are not shown.
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans does Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP have?
3 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 under its employer identification number for the latest plan years: Norton Rose Fulbright US L.L.P. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Pension Plan and Chadbourne & Parke LLP Pension Plan and Trust Agreement. Smaller plans and plans filed under a subsidiary's number are not grouped here.
How much does Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP contribute to its plans?
$22,635,733 in employer contributions across these plans in their latest plan years, about $10,946 per active participant record. Form 5500 reports totals and not the match or accrual formula.
Who provides services to these plans?
Schedule C filings name Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Ernst and Young LLP, Carlson Capital - Black Diamond PTN and Silvercrest Asset MGNT Group and others. Only organisations paid $5,000 or more by a plan are listed on Schedule C.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports filed with the Department of Labor's EFAST2 system, from the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Figures are as filed and may be amended.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Plans are grouped by the sponsor's employer identification number exactly as filed; a company that files under several EINs appears as several employers. See the methodology and corrections.