Crowell & Moring—Rafi Azim-Khan

Rafi Azim-Khan has joined Crowell & Moring to lead the firm’s digital law practice in Europe and advise clients on cybersecurity, data privacy, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, e-commerce, and advertising and marketing matters.

Azim-Khan previously led Pillsbury’s European privacy and marketing law practices and was co-head of the firm’s global privacy & cybersecurity practice. He has in-depth global experience from more than two decades working with Silicon Valley and international clients, launching new platforms, products or technology.

Commenting on his appointment, Azim-Khan said: ‘Crowell has a premier privacy and cyber security practice and is well-positioned to advise clients on the unprecedented onslaught of new digital, AI and consumer laws around the world, but particularly in the UK and EU.

‘It also has top-tier IP, brand and advertising lawyers, which will enhance service capability for the international new product launch and marketing projects I advise on. I look forward to helping grow the global reach of the firm by collaborating across borders, continents and offices.’

Jeffrey Poston, co-chair of Crowell’s privacy and cybersecurity group, said: ‘Rafi is a global powerhouse who brings notable experience in the AI, privacy and cybersecurity spaces, as well as in advertising, IP protection and e-commerce. He immediately adds breadth and experience to our group at a time of increasing regulation of our clients in Europe as well as the United States.’

Robert Weekes, managing partner of the firm’s London office and a member of the management board, said: ‘I am delighted to welcome Rafi to our ever-growing London team. Rafi’s appointment continues our approach of recruiting excellent partners that can work seamlessly for our clients across all of our geographies. Rafi’s arrival further enhances London’s global connections, particularly with the West Coast of the US and with our excellent teams in Brussels and Doha.’