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Legal 500 Recommends Crowell & Moring as Top UK Law Firm for Asset-Based Lending

Firm News | 1 min read | 10.13.21

London—October 13, 2021: Legal 500 has again listed Crowell & Moring as one of the top UK law firms in The Legal 500 UK 2021 for its asset-based lending work.

The guide recognized partner Andrew J. Knight as a leading individual, noting that since joining the firm in 2019, he “has effectively been able to leverage his well-established ties with numerous non-clearing bank UK and U.S. commercial bank funders, to pick up a range of new money and distressed deals in his new surroundings.”

Crowell & Moring’s asset-based lending team is comprised of leading lawyers working cooperatively between the U.S. and the UK, including partners Robert Weekes, Cathryn Williams, and Paul Muscutt; senior counsel Scott Lessne; and associates Seye Olufunwa, Mark Forster, and Beth Bradley. In April 24, lawyers from Wall Street law firm Kibbe & Orbe joined Crowell & Moring’s New York, London, and Washington, D.C. offices, further enhancing the firm’s financial services capabilities.

The Legal 500 series is widely acknowledged as the world’s largest legal referral guide with more than 300,000 sources surveyed and interviewed globally. For more information from the firm’s profile, visit here.

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Firm News | 1 min read | 07.16.24

Crowell & Moring Advises itselectric in $6.5 Million Seed Funding Round

New York – July 16, 2024: Crowell & Moring represented itselectric, a Brooklyn-based electric vehicle curbside charging company, in closing a $6.5 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Failup Ventures and Uber Technologies, with additional participation from Halogen Ventures, The Partnership Fund for NYC, Pulse Fund, Newlab, Gratitude Railroad, Tale VP, Equity Alliance Fund, LACI Impact Fund, and The Helm. This new funding will support itselectric's expansion to seven U.S. cities in 2024, including Boston, Los Angeles, Detroit, Jersey City, and San Francisco, and will help meet the growing demand for convenient and affordable curbside EV charging solutions.With the rapid growth of EV sales in the U.S. and the increasing need for charging infrastructure, itselectric's innovative Level-2 charging posts offer a scalable solution. These chargers connect behind-the-meter to draw spare electrical supply from adjacent buildings, eliminating the need for utility permitting and coordination. This approach allows for zero-cost installation to property owners and cities, while also providing a revenue-sharing model that benefits property owners. Additionally, itselectric's UL-certified detachable cable EV chargers emphasize safety, customer experience, and product quality.New York-based corporate partner Matthew Moisan led the deal with assistance from counsel Justin Lurie and associate Justin Porter....

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