International firm Crowell & Moring has announced financial litigator Robert Weekes as the next managing partner of its London office.
Robert joins Crowell & Moring after 18 years with Squire Patton Boggs, where he spent a decade as head of the firm’s London’s office and sat as a member of the its global board. In his new role, he will manage and oversee the expansion of Crowell & Moring’s London office, as well as spearheading growth in its global litigation, corporate and regulatory practices. As a member of its global litigation and financial services team, he will continue to advise corporations and financial institutions on a wide range of commercial, banking and investment disputes, including fraud investigations and asset tracing and recovery.
Robert commented: ‘This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role at a firm that is clearly on the move internationally. I see myself as a person who knows how to grow teams that work well together across practice groups to find innovative and commercial solutions for clients. I am delighted to join Crowell & Moring, a firm that is known throughout the legal industry for its entrepreneurial spirit and ability to deliver superb value and outstanding service to clients.’
The firm’s chair, Philip T. Inglima, said: ‘Robert is a dynamic leader with a proven track record of winning high-stakes litigation matters and building a team of talent at the same time. Robert will play a pivotal role in our strategic plans to expand our London office with additional lawyers and practices. He deepens our global litigation and investigations bench and expands our ability to serve clients across a wide range of sectors.’
