Crowell & Moring's International Arbitration Practice Nominated For Chambers USA Award Of Excellence

Washington, D.C., - June 11, 2010: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that the firm's International Arbitration practice was nominated to the Chambers & Partners shortlist for the 2010 Chambers USA Awards for Excellence. The team was nominated in the category "International Arbitration: Team Nomination." These awards are based on Chambers' research from the 2010 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. The award ceremony was held on June 10, 2010 at Manhattan's Cipriani venue. More than 500 guests attended the event, which honored the achievements of the United States legal world.

The award ceremony program notes, "Crowell's rapid expansion in the international arbitration arena has impressed the market. Highlights for the multicultural, multilingual group include Libananco v. Turkey, Caratube v. Kazakhstan, Duke Energy v. Peru (annulment), H&H v. Egypt, Pacific Rim v. El Salvador and the groundbreaking ICM Registry v. ICANN."

Chambers' staff of full-time researchers conduct in-depth interviews with attorneys and clients and make selections based on satisfaction, professional ability and reputation. The USA Guide was first introduced in 2003. Based in London, Chambers and Partners began as general book publishers in 1969. Chambers USA can be accessed online at http://www.chambersandpartners.com/USA.

Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with more than 500 lawyers representing clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory, and transactional matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity. The firm has offices in Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Anchorage, London, and Brussels.