Firm Honors and Rankings

The American Lawyer, "The A-List" (2003-2006; 2008-2012; 2014; 2016-2023)

• 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); (Finalist 2022)

The American Lawyer, Global Legal Awards (2017)

• Recognized for “Global M&A Deal of the Year: Japan” and “Global Dispute of the Year: Investigations (Asia).”

The American Lawyer

• Litigation Department of the Year: Product Liability "Winner" (2016; 2019)
• Litigation Department of the Year "Finalist" (2008; 2014)
• Litigation Department of the Year "Honorable Mention" (2010; 2018)
• Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year (2021)
• Transatlantic Arbitration Team of the Year (2019)
• White Collar/Regulatory Litigation Department of the Year "Finalist" (2018)

African Legal Awards, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Team of the Year (2023)

Business Insurance, Legal Team of the Year (2023)

Chambers USA, Award for Excellence in Insurance (2007; 2009-2010; 2012; 2015; 2017-2018)

• Selected to receive national award for insurance practice group.

Chambers USA, Award for Excellence in International Trade (2011; 2016)

• Selected to receive national award for international trade practice group.

Chambers USA, Client Service Award in Intellectual Property (2014) 

• Recognized for the quality and range of client service.

Chambers USA, Policyholder Firm of the Year (2021)

• China Law & Practice - China Law & Practice Awards
• Intellectual Property Firm of the Year (2018)
• Outbound Deal of the Year (2016)
• Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year (2016)
• TMT Deal of the Year (2017)
• Trade Firm of the Year: International (2017)

D.C. Bar, Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year (2021)

Corporate Board Member, America's Best Corporate Law Firms (2006-2013; 2015-2018)

Financial Times, "North America Innovative Lawyers"

• Commended in the "Enabling Business Growth" category (2017)
• Ranked among the top 40 innovative law firms in North America (2013-2014)

Global Arbitration Review, "GAR 30" (2011; 2013; 2023)

• Ranked among the world's top 30 international arbitration practices.

Global Data Review, GDR 100 Elite (2021)

Global Competition Review, "GCR 100 Global Elite" (2012-2013; 2015-2019)

• Ranked among the world's top 15 antitrust practices.

Global Competition Review, Merger Matter of the Year (2022)

Global Investigations Review 30 (2016-2017; 2021)

• Ranked among the world's top 30 investigations practices.

Global Investigations Review 100 (2015-2021)

• Ranked among the world's top 100 investigations practices.

Global Investigations Review, Most Important Court Case of the Year (2016)

Global Investigations Review, "Washington DC's FCPA Bar" (2016)

• Ranked in the "elite" category, the highest tier in the survey.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation "Corporate Equality Index Survey" (2009-2022)

• 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.

IFLR, CFIUS Team of the Year (2022)

IFLR1000, Deal of the Year (2020)

IJ Global Awards (2022)

• Middle East and North Africa Legal Advisor of the Year
• MENA Export Finance Deal of the Year – Warsan Waste to Energy Dubai
• MENA Hybrid Energy Deal of the Year – Jazan Integrated Gasification & Power Company
• MENA Renewables Deal of the Year – Sudair Solar PV IPP
• Africa Renewables Deal of the Year – Redstone
• APAC Primary Financing Deal of the Year – Shirin CCGT Power Plant IPP

India Business Law Journal

• Deal of the Year (2016)
• 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)
• Social Impact Leaders (2021)
• Firm of the Year (2018-2021)
• California Powerhouse (2022)
• Pro Bono Firm (2010; 2012-2016)
• Litigation Powerhouse (2016)

Law360, Practice Groups of the Year

• Banking (2018)
• Competition (2013-2014; 2019)
• Compliance (2021-2022)
• Cybersecurity and Privacy (2021)
• Employment (2010)
• Energy (2013)
• Government Contracts (2015; 2017; 2018-2019)
• Health (2011)
• Insurance (2010; 2013; 2015; 2022)
• International Arbitration (2019)
• International Trade (2015-2018)
• Life Sciences (2012-2016; 2019; 2021; 2022)
• Media & Entertainment (2012; 2014; 2019; 2022)
• Privacy & Consumer Protection (2011-2012)
• Product Liability (2015-2018; 2022)
• Project Finance (2022)
• Sports & Betting (2015-2018; 2021-2022)
• Technology (2019; 2021)
• Trials (2022)
• White Collar (2011; 2017; 2018)

The Lawyer

• Global Litigation Top 50 (2013-2017, 2023)
• US Top 50 Firms in London (2019-2023)
• Top 30 International Firms (2009-2016)

LatinFinance, Private Equity Deal of the Year (2021)

Latin Lawyer "Deal of the Year" Mergers & Acquisitions-public (2023)

Latinvex

• Top Latin America M&A Advisors (2020-2022)
• Top International Law Firms in Latin America (2022-2023)

Managing Intellectual Property, ITC Litigation Firm of the Year (2010; 2014)

• North American Award in IP litigation

Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Thomas L. Sager Award (2011)

• Honored for demonstrated and sustained commitment to improve the hiring, retention and promotion of minority and women attorneys.

The Daily Journal, "Top Verdicts" (2021)

The Deal, "Most Outstanding Deal of the Year" for both Large Capital and Middle Market (2022)

The National Law Journal, Litigation Departments of the Year

• "2023 Washington Litigation Department of the Year" - White Collar Winner
• "2021 Washington Litigation Department of the Year" - White Collar Winner
• "2019 DC Litigation Departments of the Year" - General Litigation Winner, Product Liability/Mass Torts Winner
• "2018 DC Litigation Departments of the Year"- General Litigation Finalist
• "2015 Washington Litigation Departments of the Year" - Finalist
• "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)

• Named to this list of law firms with the top appellate practices in the country.

The National Law Journal, Intellectual Property Hot List (2012; 2014; 2016)

• Named to this list of law firms with the top intellectual property practices in the country.

The National Law Journal, Pro Bono Hot List (2013-2014; 2018-2019; 2021)

• Named to this list of law firms that demonstrate a strong commitment to public service.

The National Law Journal, ESG and Community Impact Leader (2022-2023)

National Veterans Legal Services Program, Pro Bono Partner of the Year (2018)

Project Finance International (PFI) (2021)

• Global Deal of the Year – Jazan
• Middle East & Africa Deal of the Year – Warsan
• Middle East & Africa PPP Deal of the Year – Yanbu 4
• Middle East & Africa Central Asian Deal of the Year – Sirdarya 1

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

Seramount, Best Law Firms for Women (2022)

Sports Business Journal, Power Players: Outside Counsel (2021)

The Recorder

• Environmental, Social, and Governance Initiative award (2023)
• Tech Industry Litigation Department of the Year Finalist (2022)
• California Litigation Department of the Year (2019)

U.S. News-Best Lawyers, "Law Firm of the Year"

• Corporate Compliance Law (2012; 2014)
• FDA Law (2011-2012; 2015)
• Financial Services Regulation Law (2016)
• Sports Law (2014)

Vault Guide to the Top Washington, D.C. Law Firms (2016; 2018-2022)

• Recognized as #1

Vault US Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2013; 2015-2018)

• Ranked by associates as a leading firm for prestige nationally.

Vault UK Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2012)

• Recognized in 9 quality of life rankings.

Who's Who Legal, "Life Sciences Regulatory Firm of the Year" (2023)

WirtschaftsWoche, Top Pharma Law Firm (2021)

Working Mother, "100 Best Companies" (2006-2012)

• 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)

• 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)

• Ranked as a leading trademark firm" in "Enforcement and Litigation" and "Prosecution and Strategy.
• Silver tier for 2015 in the "Prosecution and Strategy" category