Crowell & Moring's London Office Expands International Dispute Resolution Group With Partner Adrian Jones

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that partner Adrian Jones has joined the firm's International Dispute Resolution Group in London, adding substantial regional and international experience in investor-state and commercial arbitration matters. Jones joins Crowell & Moring from Fasken Martineau LLP where he was a partner.

"The addition of Adrian to our IDR Group and London office is a tremendous asset to our clients and complement to our disputes team. As our clients face increasingly complex disputes, Adrian enhances our overall international capabilities and offerings, and we look forward to him supporting our continued growth in the London international arbitration field," said George D. Ruttinger, co-chair of Crowell & Moring's International Dispute Resolution Group.

With extensive experience advising companies around the world, Jones brings nearly 20 years of experience to Crowell & Moring in resolving international disputes. He has assisted clients on matters, including investor-state and commercial arbitration, complex jurisdictional disputes, dispute resolution methodologies and procedures, and more. In particular, Jones' work focuses on representing clients in the oil & gas, mining, and financial services arenas. Jones has particular experience handling matters in Russia/CIS, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

"Crowell & Moring offers a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with attorney teams across offices and practice groups that best fit my clients' needs. The firm has a proven record of client-centric service and creative problem solving that distinguishes it from other firms. I look forward to working with this highly regarded group of attorneys," said Jones.

Focusing his practice on international arbitration, Jones advises on and represents clients in arbitrations conducted under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), as well as on complex multi-jurisdictional litigation matters in the courts of England and Wales. His clients include multinational corporations, investors, and numerous natural resources companies.

Jones received his B.A. from St. Chad's College, Durham University, and his M.A. from the University of York. He was called to the bar of England and Wales and is a qualified solicitor in England and Wales with higher rights of audience in all courts.

Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with more than 500 lawyers representing clients in high-stakes litigation and arbitration, regulatory, and transactional matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 and emerging companies as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service, diversity, value-based billing, and legal project management. The firm has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, Anchorage, London, and Brussels. Visit Crowell & Moring online at www.crowell.com.  

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