Insights

Doha, Qatar - 27 November 2024: Crowell & Moring, one of the leading international firms operating in Qatar, was named “Banking & Finance Team of the Year” at the ninth Qatar Business Law Forum Conference & Awards Ceremony, held at The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl Qatar. The award recognizes the firm’s leadership in banking and finance, fintech, and supporting innovation in financial services.

Washington –January 11, 2024: Crowell & Moring announced today that Mark Fenoughty, an experienced senior financial executive, has joined the firm as its new Chief Financial Officer. Fenoughty will lead the firm's finance and accounting functions and play a key role in driving the firm’s business priorities.

Washington – January 11, 2023: Crowell & Moring has published Litigation Forecast 2023: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year. The 11th-annual Litigation Forecast focuses on trends in litigation that are playing out in specific jurisdictions around the globe. 

Doha, Qatar - 15 October 2022: Crowell & Moring, one of the largest international firms operating in Qatar, was named International Law Firm of the Year at the LexisNexis Middle East Qatar Business Law Forum dinner and awards ceremony (7thedition) in Doha on 12 October. Crowell was also shortlisted for the Corporate & Commercial Team of the Year award.

Doha – February 2, 2022: LexisNexis Middle East has shortlisted Crowell & Moring’s Denise McLaughlin in the Construction Lawyer of the Year category of the Women in Law Awards in the Gulf Cooperation Council region.

Washington — January 12, 2022: Crowell & Moring has published Litigation Forecast 2022: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year. The tenth-annual Litigation Forecast focuses on the intersection of technology, litigation, and intellectual property, including significant changes to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board process, the impact of Google v. Oracle on copyright, new developments in the biopharma space, shifting FTC enforcement strategies, and more. The Litigation Forecast provides forward-looking insights from leading Crowell & Moring lawyers to help legal departments anticipate and respond to challenges that might arise in the year ahead.

Doha –November 2, 2021: Crowell & Moring recently marked its first anniversary in Doha with a reception held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Clients and guests joined together in West Bay to celebrate the firm’s opening its regional hub last year.

Doha – October 21, 2021: Crowell & Moring has been awarded the “2021 Qatar Practical Guidance Award” from LexisNexis Middle East, an award which recognizes editorial contributions to Lexis® Middle East publications ranging from books to magazines and journals, including the MENA Business Law Review and the Lexis Middle East Law Alert.

Doha – June 9, 2021: Crowell & Moring hosted a virtual event for the U.S. Embassy in Qatar to discuss the latest developments in key areas of law which impact the business landscape in the country. As part of Crowell & Moring’s commitment to increasing foreign investment in Qatar, seven lawyers from the firm’s Doha office presented a tailored overview of various areas of interest to senior representatives from the U.S. Embassy.

Doha – May 28, 2021: Crowell & Moring and the American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar (AmCham) hosted a webinar on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Qatar. The virtual discussion, which took place on Thursday, May 27, 2021, was led by Charbel Maakaron, managing partner of the Crowell & Moring Doha office, and Arnaud Montouché, counsel at the firm.

Washington – May 7, 2021: Crowell & Moring has published its fourth annual “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report,” which highlights the firm’s initiatives aimed at increasing diversity and ensuring equity and opportunity firmwide. Building on its longstanding commitment to fostering a workplace that supports and develops employees of all backgrounds, the firm made significant progress in 2020.

Doha – April 5, 2021: Crowell & Moring and the German Business Council Qatar (GBCQ) held a webinar on the latest developments regarding Qatari labor and employment reforms. The virtual event, which took place on Monday, was presented by Michael Palmer, senior counsel at the firm.

Doha – March 25, 2021: Crowell & Moring and the International Chamber of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qatar) plan to present an interactive program on the growing interest in mediation and other ADR methods in Qatar. The virtual event takes place at 10 a.m. Arabia Standard Time on Tuesday, March 30. To register, please click here.

Washington – September 2, 2020: Robert Hager, Charbel Maakaron, Michael Guiffré, and Meagan Bachman will be joining Crowell & Moring as partners, a move that will expand the firm’s global infrastructure, international dispute resolution and litigation capabilities. As part of their arrival, the firm plans to launch an office in Doha with an additional team of eight lawyers.