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 Washington – May 30, 2024: The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs awarded Crowell & Moring partner and deputy general counsel George D. Ruttinger with the 2024 Rod Boggs Award. The award is given to a member of the legal profession who has made a sustained commitment to the Washington Lawyers’ Committee, its clients, and its values. Ruttinger was honored for his distinguished career as a litigator with an exceptional commitment to civil rights and pro bono service.

Washington – November 24, 2021: Six members of Crowell & Moring’s International Dispute Resolutions Group will participate in panels in Washington Arbitration Week 2021, a forum on international arbitration for the Washington, D.C. legal community and the international and foreign community connected to it.  

Washington – July 20, 2021: Crowell & Moring’s International Dispute Resolution Group has been included in the 14th edition of Global Arbitration Review's GAR 100, a guide to the top 100 law firms with international arbitration capabilities. GAR is one of the leading journals of public and private arbitration.

Washington – September 20, 2019: Super Lawyers has recognized 82 Crowell & Moring lawyers as leaders in their field in Southern California, Northern California, New York Metro, and Washington, D.C. The lawyers listed below were named in the corresponding issues of 2019 Super Lawyers Magazine, the Super Lawyers 2019 "Rising Stars" Edition, or the Super Lawyers 2019 Women’s Edition. Lawyers were identified through a peer nomination process and listed by respective practice areas for which they were selected.Los Angeles (Southern California)

Washington – May 6, 2019: As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Washington Lawyers’ Committee has published a set of articles in the Howard Law Journal, including one written by Crowell & Moring’s George D. Ruttinger.

Washington – February 22, 2019: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that its Government Contracts Group has been recognized as one of Law360’s “Practice Groups of the Year” for government contracts. This is the ninth consecutive year that the group has earned this honor.

Washington – October 31, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has recognized 79 firm lawyers as leaders in their field in Southern California, Northern California, New York, and Washington, D.C. The firm’s lawyers listed below were named in Super Lawyers 2017, the Super Lawyers 2017 "Rising Stars" Edition or the Super Lawyers 2017 Women’s Edition. Lawyers were identified through a peer nomination process and listed by respective practice areas for which they were selected.

Washington – May 5, 2017: Global Arbitration Review (GAR) has named Crowell & Moring LLP to its 10th edition of the “GAR 100,” an annual ranking of the top 100 arbitration practices in the world. GAR is considered the leading international journal of commercial and treaty arbitration. This marks the third consecutive year Crowell & Moring has been named to this list and the sixth time overall.

Washington, D.C. – October 14, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP has been named to Latinvex's list of the top law firms serving Latin America. In addition, the firm has been recognized by the publisher as one of the top seven tax & trade firms and top 20 arbitration law firms in that region.

Washington, D.C. – March 22, 2016: Global Arbitration Review (GAR) has named Crowell & Moring LLP to its 9th edition of the “GAR 100,” a list of the top 100 law firms with international arbitration practices. The firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group ranked prominently in the 31-40 section. GAR is the leading international journal of commercial and treaty arbitration.

Washington, D.C. – March 18, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that Khan Resources Inc. and the Government of Mongolia announced on March 7, 2016 that they have agreed on the payment to Khan of US$70 million on or before May 15, 2016 and settlement of all outstanding matters pursuant to the international arbitration Award received by Khan. The Award, rendered on March 2, 2015, compensated Khan for the expropriation of its mining licenses by the Government of Mongolia in 2009. The highly esteemed arbitral tribunal was composed of New Zealander Mr. David Williams, QC (President); Canadian Maitre Yves Fortier, QC; and Belgian Dr. Bernard Hanotiau. The settlement and payment of the Award is a culmination of five and a half years of work by a dedicated and talented Crowell & Moring team of international law and arbitration attorneys. A more detailed discussion of the case can be found here.

Washington, D.C. – March 9, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that George Ruttinger, a Washington, D.C.-based partner and co-chair of the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group, has been named to the National Law Journal's inaugural “ADR Champions” list. The list features 48 attorneys who continue to make their mark in various aspects of alternative dispute resolution. According to the publication, the honorees demonstrate "a deep passion and perseverance in pursuit of their mission, having achieved remarkable successes along the way.”

Washington, D.C. – January 11, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that six of its Washington-based attorneys are included in the Washingtonian's "Top Lawyers" list, which is available in the December 2015 issue and highlights the top legal talent within the Washington, D.C. area.

Washington, D.C. – October 16, 2015: Crowell & Moring LLP has been named to Latinvex's list of top 15 arbitration law firms serving Latin America.

Washington, D.C. – January 22, 2015: Crowell & Moring LLP's Antitrust Group has again been recognized as "highly recommended" in Global Competition Review's (GCR) 15th edition of the "GCR 100: The World's Leading Competition Practices," in both the Washington, D.C. and New York categories. GCR is the leading international journal of competition policy and regulation.

Washington, D.C. – January 9, 2015: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that its Government Contracts Group has been named to Law360's "Practice Groups of the Year" listing for Government Contracts for the fifth straight year. For this listing, Law360 recognizes "firms that came through for their clients in 2014, sealing the big deals and winning the high-stakes suits."

Washington, D.C. – September 4, 2014: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the launch of its Israel Practice, a multi-disciplinary group dedicated to facilitating the flow of Israel-related business opportunities and addressing Israel-related challenges. The Israel Practice represents clients in high tech, technology, media and telecommunications (TMT), life sciences, cybersecurity, defense technology, retail and consumer goods, and energy. Lawyers in the practice also facilitate the exploration of business opportunities for Israeli clients and non-Israeli companies and investors doing business with Israel-based companies. 

Washington, D.C. – June 24, 2013: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named by the National Law Journal (NLJ) as the "Washington, DC Litigation Department of the Year" in the "General Civil Litigation" category. In its special report, the NLJ editorial team evaluated litigation departments in the nation's capital based on several criteria including operations, headcounts, revenues, and biggest wins. As a result of their research and findings, the team selected six "excellent firms" in this first-ever, Washington, D.C.-based contest. "We are honored to be recognized for excellence based on our litigation, trial, and appellate results that have a distinct Washington, D.C. component – cases that can't be won in the court alone but require deep knowledge of the political and regulatory landscapes that offer clients the best solutions," said Crowell & Moring Chairman Kent A. Gardiner. "We have extremely talented and formidable litigators and  regulatory experts, and that team has made us a go-to law firm for clients facing complex, high stakes litigation."

Washington, D.C. – December 15, 2011: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that seven of its Washington-based attorneys are included in the Washingtonian’s “Top Lawyers” list, which is available in the December 2011 issue and highlights "the very best in legal talent" within the Washington, D.C. area. The rankings are based in part on a survey of Washington, D.C.-area members of the American Bar Association.