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Crowell & Moring Gains New York Corporate Group Partner Joseph A. Adams
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowell & Moring LLP'sNew York office has gained seasoned corporate partner Joseph A. Adams from Jones Day. Adams advises domestic and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, leveraged buyouts, private equity investments, joint ventures, and corporate finance transactions. His experience leading private and public companies on a wide range of transactions strengthens the firm's presence inNew York and complements the firm's growing Corporate Group, which has attracted several partners in the U.S. andEurope in recent years.
"Joe is a tremendous asset to ourNew York office and is a key part of the Corporate Group's plan to expand our bench serving mid-cap deals. He's well known among clients and colleagues for his ability to give practical and concise counsel that is focused on the bottom line, and that focus is what has made his practice so successful during the last 21 years," said James R. Stuart, chair of Crowell & Moring's Corporate Group.
Adams' extensive corporate practice has included serving clients in a wide range of industries and businesses, including Harry and David, Wasserstein & Co., Masisa SA, and Procter & Gamble. He has advised senior management as well as boards of directors, and has led all manner of buy side and sell side M&A transactions. In addition, he has represented issuers, underwriters, and initial purchasers in registered offerings, private placements, and Rule 144A offerings of debt and equity securities.
"Crowell & Moring's cornerstone practice areas offer significant capabilities that will greatly benefit my clients who need to understand the various issues that will impact the bottom line before, during, and after the life of a deal. Together with the firm's tax, intellectual property, employee benefits, and environmental advisors, I look forward to continuing to provide responsive, practical, and creative solutions and advice to existing and new clients," said Adams.
Adams received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from theWashington College of Law. He began his career at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP as a securities lawyer.
Crowell & Moring's Corporate Group has recently been ranked by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US-Volume I (Corporate and Finance) for its mergers & acquisitions and private equity work. The firm has been ranked among the top 16 law firms inthe United States for corporate transactions in the 2007 BTI Consulting Group's "Masters of the Deal" report.
Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with more than 450 lawyers practicing in litigation, antitrust, government contracts, health care, corporate, intellectual property and a variety of other practice areas. More than two-thirds of the firm's attorneys regularly litigate disputes on behalf of domestic and international corporations, start-up businesses, and individuals. Crowell & Moring's extensive client work ranges from advising on one of the world's largest telecommunications mergers to representing governments and corporations on international arbitration matters. Based inWashington, D.C., the firm also has offices inNew York,London,Brussels,Los Angeles, andIrvine, CA. Visit Crowell & Moring online at http://www.crowell.com.
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