Insights

Washington – June 4, 2026: Crowell & Moring earned 92 individual rankings for 81 attorneys, as well as 48 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2026 guide. The Chambers guide ranks the country’s top law firms and lawyers through in-depth research, client interviews, and feedback from attorneys at peer firms. 

Washington – June 3, 2026: Crowell & Moring has moved into new office space at the recently redeveloped former headquarters of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The firm occupies nearly 200,000 square feet over the top six floors of the building. Even with the firm’s significant expansion in DC, its new space is nearly 50% less than its previous footprint. This move is the latest for Crowell, which has relocated to premier space in New York, London, and Chicago over the past two years amid robust growth across the firm.  

May 22, 2026: A Crowell & Moring team represented Kanders & Company in a complex carveout transaction in which Kanders acquired the biosecurity business of publicly traded Ginkgo Bioworks. The resulting company, Perimeter Systems, has launched as the world’s first integrated biosecurity infrastructure platform, designed to transform biological signals into real-time intelligence and accelerate decisive response. At closing, Perimeter secured $60 million in growth capital, led by Kanders in partnership with SCS Financial, Goldcrest Capital, Four Cities Capital, and the Safe Artificial Intelligence Fund (SAIF).

Washington – April 30, 2026: Crowell & Moring hosted its 27th annual George Bailey Public Service Awards ceremony this month, named after the hero of the classic movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." The awards recognize the firm's lawyers and staff who have made a substantial impact on the lives of others through their pro bono efforts. 

New York – March 9, 2026: Crowell & Moring represented Kutt, a peer-to-peer social betting platform, in its sale to publicly traded Bitcoin ATM company Bitcoin Depot (Nasdaq: BTM).

New York – February 24, 2026: William Reiss, a first-chair litigator with nearly 25 years of experience in leading complex antitrust class actions, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Group in New York.

Chicago – February 3, 2026: World Trademark Review has once again recognized Crowell & Moring as a top trademark firm in its 2026 guide. Crowell received the highest ranking—gold—in Illinois for enforcement and litigation, and prosecution and strategy. The firm also achieved “Recommended” status in the International category and silver in the U.S. National and Belgium categories, and earned recognition as a top firm in California. Crowell is one of only three firms in Illinois to earn a gold ranking both for litigation and prosecution. 

Washington – January 9, 2026: Crowell & Moring elected 15 new partners effective January 1, 2026. The firm also promoted 26 associates to counsel, and one counsel to senior counsel.

New York – December 11, 2025: Jared Levine, a partner in Crowell & Moring’s New York Litigation Group, has received the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation’s (NMIC) prestigious Igniting Community Justice Award. The honor recognizes Levine’s steadfast commitment to service, equity, and strengthening community through his professional and pro bono work.

Washington – December 2, 2025: Crowell & Moring’s Antitrust and Competition Group has been recognized as one of “the world’s best competition practices” by Global Competition Review’s 2026 “GCR 100.” GCR ranked Crowell as “recommended” in California, Washington, D.C., and both the Belgium and Brussels categories. The firm was also ranked as “highly recommended” in New York.

November 24, 2025: Crowell & Moring LLP represented Aptible, a leading provider of secure cloud infrastructure solutions for developers and engineering teams, in connection with its strategic combination with Opti9, a leading cloud solutions provider. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Aptible, enabling it to leverage Opti9’s scale and resources to accelerate innovation and expand its roadmap of cloud offerings. Through this combination, Aptible’s customer base will continue to benefit from the company’s reliable platform and service while gaining access to an even broader suite of managed cloud solutions tailored for modern engineering needs. The combination unlocks new opportunities for Aptible to invest in advanced features, including secure managed AI workloads, universal cloud infrastructure management, and proactive recommendations improving reliability, security, and cost efficiency for its customers.

Washington – November 20, 2025: Global Investigations Review has named Crowell & Moring’s Investigations and White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement groups to this year’s GIR 100 for the eleventh consecutive year. The GIR 100 is an annual guide to the world’s leading cross-border investigations practices, recognizing 100 firms globally for their demonstrated ability to handle sophisticated government-led and internal investigations. The list is based on extensive research and client feedback.

New York – October 9, 2025: Crowell & Moring represented Möbius Industries, a pioneer in “urban mining,” in a $3.8 million pre-seed funding round. The financing was led by Outlander VC, with participation from Mana Ventures, GoAhead, Entropy Industrial, EWOR, E14, Plug and Play, Thursday Ventures, and a group of strategic angel investors.

New York – August 20, 2025: The New York Law Journal has recognized Crowell & Moring partner Anand Sithian as a 2025 “Rising Star.” The award recognizes the region’s most promising lawyers, age 40 and younger, who “represent the pinnacle of legal achievement in New York” and whose “dedication, innovation, and leadership have profoundly impacted the legal profession.”

New York – August 20, 2025: Glen McGorty, managing partner of Crowell & Moring’s New York office, has been named a finalist for the 2025 Office Managing Partner of the Year award from the New York Law Journal. The award honors those who manage their firm’s day-to-day affairs with an eye to its long-term strategic plans, all while balancing caseloads of their own.

New York – August 19, 2025: Crowell & Moring represented Halda Therapeutics in a strategic research collaboration, worth over $1 billion in total potential value, with VantAI to discover next-generation RIPTAC (Regulated Induced Proximity Targeting Chimeras) medicines.

New York – July 9, 2025: Crowell & Moring is proud to announce that Rosa M. Morales has been named a ‘Rising Star’ by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). The prestigious recognition honors attorneys who exemplify professional excellence, leadership, and a deep commitment to community impact.

New York – July 2, 2025: Crowell & Moring’s Derick D. Dailey has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ).

Washington – June 26, 2025: Crowell & Moring hosted its 26thannual George Bailey Public Service Awards ceremony. Named after the hero of the classic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” these awards recognize the firm’s lawyers and staff who have made a substantial impact on the lives of others through their pro bono efforts.

Washington – June 26, 2025: Crowell & Moring has been recommended in eight practice areas in the 18th edition of the Legal 500 United States. In addition, partner Daniel Forman, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Group, has been named to the Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for Government Contracts.