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Chambers Ranks Three Practice Groups and Ten Lawyers in 2021 Global Guide

Firm News | 1 min read | 02.23.21

Washington – February 23, 2021: Chambers and Partners has ranked three Crowell & Moring practice groups and ten individual lawyers in the Chambers Global 2021 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and members of the legal community.

The following practice groups and lawyers were ranked:

Competition/Antitrust
Partner Wm. Randolph Smith – Competition/Antitrust – USA

Competition: EU
Senior counsel Sean-Paul Brankin – Competition: EU – Belgium

Corporate/Commercial
Partner Charbel Maakaron – Corporate/Commercial – Qatar

Disputes
Disputes (International & Cross-Border) – USA

E-Discovery & Information Governance
Partner Jeane A. Thomas – E-Discovery & Information Governance – USA*

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
Partner Larry F. Eisenstat – Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) – USA*

International Trade
International Trade: Customs – USA*
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions – USA
Partner Vassilis Akritidis – International Trade/WTO – Europe-Wide
Partner John B. Brew – International Trade: Customs – USA*
Counsel Frances P. Hadfield – International Trade: Customs (Up & Coming) – USA
Partner Jeffrey L. Snyder – International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions – USA*

Privacy & Data Security
Partner Kate M. Growley – Privacy & Data Security (Up & Coming) – USA

The Chambers Global Guide ranks lawyers and law firms in over 200 jurisdictions across the world.

Its researchers conduct in-depth interviews with lawyers and clients and makes selections based on satisfaction, professional ability, and reputation. The Chambers Global 2021 guide can be accessed online.

* Indicates first or second tier ranking

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