Bring years of
experience advising
public and private companies on
complex U.S. and cross-border transactions
CHICAGO, April 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowell & Moring announces
that John Koenigsknecht and David
Stone, two highly respected partners with sophisticated
corporate and commercial experience, including in M&A, capital
markets, securities, and governance matters, are joining the firm's
Chicago office. The partners have
a long history of serving as trusted advisors and outside general
counsel to public and private companies and advising management and
boards of directors on governance, compliance, executive
compensation, and other matters.
Koenigsknecht and Stone join Crowell from Chicago-based Neal
Gerber where they spent more than 15 years, collectively, at
the helm of that firm's Corporate & Securities practice and as
co-chairs of the Cross-Border & International practice.
Koenigsknecht advises U.S. public and private companies and acts
as U.S. counsel for international clients on complex corporate
deals. He represents companies on corporate matters, mergers
and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, exchange matters,
securities offerings, cross-border offerings, and other
capital-building transactions. At Crowell, Koenigsknecht will serve
as co-chair of the firm's Corporate Group.
Stone provides strategic counsel to management and boards of
directors of U.S. and international clients on equity and debt
securities offerings, corporate governance and securities
compliance matters, mergers and acquisitions, and
dispositions, in both domestic and cross-border deals. At Crowell,
Stone will lead the Securities and Capital Markets practice.
"Our strategic firm priorities include expanding and deepening
our corporate practice and growing our Chicago office," said Philip T. Inglima, chair of Crowell &
Moring. "This highly regarded team will accelerate our efforts on
both fronts, as they bring sophisticated capital markets and
M&A experience to clients in this dynamic and competitive
business environment."
Over the past few years, in alignment with its corporate and
transactional growth objectives, Crowell combined with storied
financial services firm Kibbe & Orbe in 2021, adding lawyers in
London, New York, and Washington, D.C. Since then, it has continued
to expand its transactional practice across the firm's platform,
including adding 10 partners. Crowell entered the Chicago market in 2021 when it combined with
Brinks Gilson & Lione, a premier IP firm.
"This is an exciting opportunity to join a firm with an
outstanding reputation and a demonstrated commitment to intentional
and sustained growth," Koenigsknecht said. "The firm's broad
practice offerings and international platform will enable us to
effectively serve the diverse needs of our clients, including
complex regulatory and enforcement, litigation, and intellectual
property matters."
"Crowell's dedication to delivering the highest level of
service, its client-first orientation, and the firm's strong and
collaborative culture were important factors in our decision to
move our practice," Stone said. "We look forward to working with
our new colleagues to serve our clients' needs and help them
capitalize on strategic transactional opportunities in the U.S. and
abroad."
Koenigsknecht and Stone are ranked Band 1 in Chambers
Global: Mining and Metals and in Chambers USA, Nationwide: Mining and Metals, and
have been ranked in these and their related categories since their
respective inceptions. They are also recommended in Chambers
USA, Corporate/M&A and
Private Equity. Koenigsknecht served as global chair of the Mergers
and Acquisitions Special Business Team for Interlaw, a global
network of Chambers Band 1 independent law firms in more
than 150 cities worldwide.
About Crowell & Moring LLP
Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with
operations in the United States,
Europe, MENA, and Asia. Drawing on significant government,
business, industry, and legal experience, the firm helps clients
capitalize on opportunities and provides creative solutions to
complex litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, and
corporate and transactional issues. The firm is consistently
recognized for its commitment to pro bono service, as well as its
programs and initiatives to advance diversity, equity, and
inclusion.
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