Laurence Winston

Retired Partner

Overview

Laurence Winston is a retired partner at Crowell & Moring. He was a member of the International Dispute Resolution Group in the firm’s London office. He was also a member of the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Group and Financial Services Group. His practice focused on acting for blue chip clients, banks, asset-based lenders, and other financial institutions in a broad range of cross-border and domestic commercial litigation and arbitration matters with a particular focus on worldwide and U.K. fraud investigations, and asset recovery actions. He had in-depth experience in obtaining freezing injunctions, search and seizure orders, and additional forms of relief on behalf of his clients.

In addition, Laurence focused on complex banking and investment disputes and claims on guarantees and indemnities and breach of warranty claims. He also focused on data/cybersecurity and acted in one of the highest profile cases in the world.

He lectured and presented for Finance U.K., credit conferences, and other business conferences on fraud and asset recovery. He also appeared on CNBC Europe as an authority on fraud.

Prior to joining the firm, Laurence was a partner and head of U.K. litigation in the London office of an international firm.

Career & Education

    • College of Law, Chester, 1991
    • The University of Manchester, LL.B., 1990
    • College of Law, Chester, 1991
    • The University of Manchester, LL.B., 1990
    • England and Wales
    • England and Wales