Crowell & Moring—Nicola Phillips

Law firm Crowell & Moring has announced that Nicola Phillips has joined its London office as a partner in its international dispute resolution group. Nicola joins the firm from the London office of Squire Patton Boggs, where she was a partner in its litigation group.

Nicola has extensive experience in High Court litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution. She oversees complex banking and investment disputes and claims on guarantees, indemnities, and warranties. She has experience acting for both regulators and large financial institutions facing governmental enforcement enquiries. She has handled numerous cross-border investigations for clients in Europe and the Middle East.

Her other practice areas include asset-based lending, trade finance, insurance, and employment-related disputes.

Robert Weekes, managing partner of the firm’s London office, commented: ‘I am absolutely delighted that Nicola is joining our team. Her expertise and experience knit together a number of the firm’s focus areas, from fraud investigations and asset recovery actions to contractual disputes and professional negligence.

‘Through her work with banks, asset based lenders and other financial institutions worldwide, she has forged strong relationships within the financial services and insurance sectors which will help us to continue our rapid growth trajectory in London and beyond. My previous experience working with Nicola leaves me no doubt that she will fit seamlessly into the team here, as well as provide immediate value for clients.’

Philip T Inglima, chair of Crowell & Moring, added: ‘Nicola is seen as a “go-to” commercial litigator in the industry, and we are thrilled to have someone of her calibre join the firm'

Nicola said: ‘I am excited to reunite with my former colleagues, and work across our offices to craft solutions for clients navigating commercial litigation matters and worldwide fraud investigations.’