Insights

Washington – September 5, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is the #2 international law firm in trade serving Latin America, according to Latinvex, a leading publisher of business and legal news about the region. The firm is ranked #10 in the FCPA & Fraud category, as well as #29 in Arbitration. Overall, Crowell & Moring is #57 among the 70 global firms for their legal work in Latin America.

Washington – August 31, 2017: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that Stephen J. McBrady, a partner in the firm’s Government Contracts Group, has been named to the National Law Journal’s 2017 list of D.C. Rising Stars. The list profiles 40 lawyers under the age of 40 in the Washington area who have made outstanding achievements in their careers.

Washington – August 10, 2017: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that Juan A. Arteaga, a partner in the firm’s Antitrust Group in New York, and Michael W. Lieberman, a partner in the firm’s Health Care, Commercial Litigation, and White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement groups in Washington, have been named to Law360’s 2017 “Rising Stars” list. The list features lawyers under age 40 who have demonstrated outstanding career accomplishments.

Washington – August 7, 2017: East Asia companiesWee Tiong (S) PTE Ltd. and Wee Tiong VS SDN BD voluntarily dismissed their federal lawsuit against the FBI. The plaintiffs had filed suit on July 31 alleging that the FBI had overstepped its authority by de facto designating them as prohibited parties under the Treasury Department’s authority when the bureau sent a letter out to a number of banks. In response to the dismissal, the FBI has agreed to send a clarifying letter to financial institutions explaining that both Wee Tiong entities are not prohibited parties and that the bureau’s original letter was not a direction to the banks to block or reject Wee Tiong-related transactions. 

Washington – August 4, 2017: The American Lawyer has named Crowell & Moring partner Stuart Newberger its “Litigator of the Week” for his role in achieving a federal appellate victory on behalf of victims of terror in a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against Sudan.

Washington – July 30, 2017: A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday ruled that Sudan must pay billions of dollars in damages to victims and their families of the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania for its role in harboring and financing the terrorists who carried out the attacks.

Washington – July 28, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by Working Mother and Flex Time Lawyers for the sixth consecutive year as one of the "Best Law Firms for Women." The firm is ranked among 50 law firms recognized for their commitment to retaining and promoting women lawyers; their policies in the advancement of women; and for the implementation of work-life balance initiatives.

Washington – July 27, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that it has been ranked as a top-25 law firm in the 2017 Chambers Associate legal career guide in the following categories: Benefits and Lifestyle (#16); Best Firm for Pro Bono (#17); Most Satisfied Associates (#19); and Best Firms for Diversity (#24).

Washington – July 26, 2017: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that BTI Consulting Group has recognized the firm on its 2017 list of the top 24 law firms recommended by in-house counsel. Listed at #23, Crowell & Moring achieved a spot in the BTI Power Rankings report for the second consecutive year.

New York – July 24, 2017: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that Juan A. Arteaga, the former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its global Antitrust Group. With 15 years of legal and policy experience, Arteaga will advise clients on a broad range of civil and criminal antitrust matters, including litigation, merger enforcement, and government investigations. As an experienced litigator, Arteaga will also represent clients in complex commercial litigation, including class actions, securities and shareholder litigation, and international arbitrations.

London, July 20, 2017: Crowell & Moring is advising Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, on its disposal of Mercosul Line to CMA CGM S.A. Mercosul Line is one of the leading players in Brazil’s internal container shipping market. The disposal is subject to Brazilian regulatory approval and the closing of Maersk’s Hamburg Süd acquisition. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

Washington – July 14, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that counsel Jenny E. Cieplak and Ilana Lubin have been recognized as “Emerging Leaders” by The M&A Advisor. The award recognizes professionals under the age of 40 who have reached a significant level of success in deal-making, restructuring, and financing, and have made notable contributions to their industry and community. Cieplak and Lubin were selected by an independent panel of judges.

Los Angeles – June 27, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of partners Kent B. Goss and Valerie M. Goo to the firm's Litigation Group. Goss and Goo are recognized trial lawyers who have a distinguished record in representing clients in commercial litigation and intellectual property matters, including eight- and nine-figure disputes. Their arrival expands on the litigation capabilities of Crowell & Moring’s nationally recognized group to serve clients in California and across the United States.  

Washington – June 22, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a “Top Tier” firm in five practice areas in the 10th edition of the Legal 500 United States. In addition, partner Daniel R. Forman, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Group and Management Board member, has been named one of 12 “Leading Lawyers” in the Government Contracts category.

Washington – June 20, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that Cari N. Stinebower, a partner in the firm’s International Trade and White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement groups, and Ashley R. Riveira, a counsel in the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group, have been recognized by Latinvex as "Top 100 Female Lawyers" in 2017. Stinebower earned recognition in the "FCPA & Fraud" category; Riveira was recognized in the "Arbitration and Litigation" category.

Washington – June 1, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of partners Richard E. (Rick) Wallace Jr. and Peter C. (Pete) Condron to the firm's Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Group. Wallace and Condron are recognized trial lawyers in commercial, toxic tort, product liability, and environmental matters, and they are among the foremost litigators handling high-exposure environmental litigation brought by state attorneys general, municipalities, consumer advocates, and plaintiffs. Their arrival strengthens Crowell & Moring’s capabilities to defend clients in product liability and environmental litigation in courts across the United States.

Washington – May 26, 2017: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that it has secured 63 rankings for 53 individual lawyers in the Chambers USA 2017 guide. Twenty-three practice areas were also ranked in the guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and members of the legal community.

Washington, May 23, 2017 – Financial technology innovator R3 has completed the first two of three tranches in its Series A fundraising round, securing $107 million in the world’s largest investment in distributed ledger technology (DLT) to date. R3 is the largest consortium of global financial institutions collaborating to develop a platform and commercial applications for financial services on DLT.

Los Angeles – May 15, 2017: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that Gail D. Zirkelbach, a partner in the firm’s Government Contracts Group in Los Angeles, has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2017 list of “Most Influential Women Lawyers.” The list highlights 50 female lawyers in the Los Angeles region who have made significant accomplishments throughout their legal careers.

 Washington, D.C. – May 11, 2017: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that 12 practice areas and 11 lawyers in its Brussels and London offices were recognized by the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) 2017 edition. The firm was recognized as “top tier” in five categories. Among the lawyers recognized, three were listed in the elite "Leading Lawyers" category.