Firm Honors and Rankings
Accenture - Outstanding Counsel Diversity Award (2021)
The American Lawyer "The A-List" (2003-2006; 2008-2012; 2014; 2016-2022)
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Ranked in this listing of twenty elite US law firms based on financial performance, pro bono activity, associate satisfaction, and diversity.
The American Lawyer - California Litigation Department of the Year (2018)
The American Lawyer - Global Legal Awards (2017)
The American Lawyer - Litigation Department of the Year: Product Liability "Winner" (2016; 2019)
The American Lawyer - Litigation Department of the Year "Finalist" (2008; 2014)
The American Lawyer - Litigation Department of the Year "Honorable Mention" (2010; 2018)
The American Lawyer - Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year (2021)
The American Lawyer - Transatlantic Arbitration Team of the Year (2019)
The American Lawyer - White Collar/Regulatory Litigation Department of the Year "Finalist" (2018)
Chambers USA - Award for Excellence in Insurance (2007; 2009-2010; 2012; 2015; 2017-2018)
Chambers USA - Award for Excellence in International Trade (2011; 2016)
Chambers USA - Client Service Award in Intellectual Property (2014)
Chambers USA - Policyholder Firm of the Year (2021)
China Law & Practice - China Law & Practice Awards
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Intellectual Property Firm of the Year (2018)
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Outbound Deal of the Year (2016)
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Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year(2016)
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TMT Deal of the Year (2017)
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Trade Firm of the Year: International (2017)
D.C. Bar - Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year (2021)
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity - Compass Award (2018)
Corporate Board Member - America's Best Corporate Law Firms (2006-2013; 2015-2018)
Financial Times "North America Innovative Lawyers"
Global Arbitration Review "GAR 30" (2011, 2013)
Global Data Review - GDR 100 Elite (2021)
Global Competition Review "GCR 100 Global Elite" (2012-2013; 2015-2019)
Global Investigations Review 30 (2016-2017; 2021)
Global Investigations Review 100 (2015)
Global Investigations Review - Most Important Court Case of the Year (2016)
Global Investigations Review "Washington DC's FCPA Bar" (2016)
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation "Corporate Equality Index Survey" (2009-2022)
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Awarded the top rating of 100% on this survey that provides an in-depth analysis and rating of large US employers and their policies and practices pertinent to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, consumers and investors. Covington has achieved a perfect score of 100 percent for ten consecutive years.
IFLR1000 - Deal of the Year (2020)
India Business Law Journal - Deal of the Year (2016)
India Business Law Journal - Top Foreign Firms for India Work (2009-2012; 2015)
Intellectual Property Magazine - Sports, Media & Entertainment Team of the Year (2010)
Juve - Law Firm of the Year in Frankfurt and Hessen (2021)
Law360 - Pulse Leaderboard (2022)
Law360 - Social Impact Leaders (2021)
Law360 - Firm of the Year (2018-2019)
Law360 - Litigation Powerhouse (2016)
Law360 - Practice Groups of the Year
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Banking (2018)
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Competition (2013-2014; 2019)
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Compliance (2021)
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Cybersecurity and Privacy (2021)
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Employment (2010)
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Energy (2013)
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Government Contracts (2015; 2017; 2018-2019)
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Health (2011)
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Insurance (2010; 2013; 2015)
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International Arbitration (2019)
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International Trade (2015-2018)
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Life Sciences (2012-2016; 2019; 2021)
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Media & Entertainment (2012; 2014; 2019)
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Privacy & Consumer Protection (2011-2012)
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Product Liability (2015-2018)
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Sports & Betting (2015-2018; 2021)
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Technology (2019; 2021)
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White Collar (2011; 2017; 2018)
Law360 - Pro Bono Firm (2010; 2012-2016)
The Lawyer - Top 30 International Firms (2009-2016)
The Lawyer - US Top 50 Firms in London (2019-2022)
LatinFinance - Private Equity Deal of the Year (2021)
Latinvex - Top Latin America M&A Advisors (2020-2021)
Managing Intellectual Property - ITC Litigation Firm of the Year (2010; 2014)
Minority Corporate Counsel Association - Thomas L. Sager Award (2011)
The National Law Journal - Litigation Departments of the Year
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"2021 Washington Litigation Department of the Year" - White Collar Winner
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"2019 DC Litigation Departments of the Year" - General Litigation Winner, Product Liability/Mass Torts Winner
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"2018 DC Litigation Departments of the Year"- General Litigation Finalist
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"2015 Washington Litigation Departments of the Year" - Finalist
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"2013 Washington Litigation Department of the Year" - White Collar Defense Winner
The National Law Journal - Appellate Hot List (2008-2009; 2011-2013; 2015; 2017; 2019-2021)
The National Law Journal - Intellectual Property Hot List (2012; 2014; 2016)
The National Law Journal - Pro Bono Hot List (2013-2014; 2018-2019)
National Veterans Legal Services Program
Proximo - EMEA Deal of the Year (2020)
- Middle East Africa Renewables deal of the year
- Middle East Africa Water deal of the year
- Middle East Africa PPP deal of the year
Sports Business Journal - Power Players: Outside Counsel (2021)
The Recorder - California Litigation Department of the Year (2019)
U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Law Firm of the Year”
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Corporate Compliance Law (2012; 2014)
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FDA Law (2011-2012; 2015)
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Financial Services Regulation Law (2016)
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Sports Law (2014)
Vault Guide to the Top Washington, D.C. Law Firms (2016; 2018-2022)
Vault US Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2013; 2015-2018)
Vault UK Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2012)
WirtschaftsWoche - Top Pharma Law Firm (2021)
Working Mother "100 Best Companies" (2006-2012)
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Ranked as one of the top companies nationally for working mothers based on a survey of all areas of work life, including company culture, family-friendly policies, and compensation.
Working Mother "Best Law Firms for Women" (2007-2009; 2011-2012)
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Ranked as one of the best law firms for women nationally based on a survey measuring work/life and women-friendly policies, including flex-time, child care and women-focused mentoring, and leadership and networking programs.
World Trademark Review "WTR 1000" (2014-2015)