Firm Honors and Rankings

The American Lawyer, "The A-List" (2003-2006; 2008-2012; 2014; 2016-2024)

• Ranked in this listing of twenty elite U.S. law firms based on revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, associate satisfaction, racial diversity and gender diversity (the percentage of equity partners who are women). 

The American Lawyer

• Litigation Department of the Year: Product Liability "Winner" (2016; 2020; 2024)
• Litigation Department of the Year "Finalist" (2008; 2014; 2024)
• Litigation Department of the Year "Honorable Mention" (2010; 2018)
• California Litigation Department of the Year “Winner” (2018) “Finalist” (2020; 2022)
• Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year (2021, 2023)
• Transatlantic Arbitration Team of the Year (2019)
• White Collar/Regulatory Litigation Department of the Year "Finalist" (2018)
• Tony Mauro Award Winner for Journalistic Freedom (2023)

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

Business Insurance, Legal Team of the Year “Winner” (2023); “Finalist” (2022) 

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)

Financial Times, Innovative Lawyers Awards

• Europe: Government & Policy Award (2023)
• Europe: Responsible Business: Stand-Out; Commended (2023)
• Europe: Managing Complexity: Commended (2022)

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

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

Global Competition Review, "GCR Global Elite" (2015-2024)

• Ranked among the world's top 25 antitrust practices.

GCR Awards, Merger Matter of the Year (2022)

Global Data Review, "GDR 100 Elite" (2023-2024)

• Ranked top five data privacy law firm globally

Global Investigations Review 30 (2016-2024)

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

Global Investigations Review, Most Impressive Investigations Practice of the Year – Finalist (2021-2023)

Her Justice, Firm Partnership Award (2025)

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index "Equality 100 Award"(2009-2023)

• Ranked 100% on this national benchmarking survey and report that measures corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. This is the 15th consecutive year Covington has received this recognition.

IFLR, CFIUS Team of the Year (2022-2024)

IFLR1000, Deal of the Year (2020)

IJInvestor Awards (2024)

• Middle East Refinance of the Year

IJ Global Awards

• Middle East and North Africa Legal Advisor of the Year (2021)
• MENA Export Finance Deal of the Year (2021)
• MENA Hybrid Energy Deal of the Year (2021)
• MENA Renewables Deal of the Year (2021)
• Africa Renewables Deal of the Year (2021)
• APAC Primary Financing Deal of the Year (2021)

Juve, Law Firm of the Year in Frankfurt and Hessen (2021-2022)

Law.com International, UK A-List (2022-2024)

Law360

• California Powerhouse (2022)
• Firm of the Year (2018-2022)
• Litigation Powerhouse (2016)
• Prestige Leaders, Top 10 (2022-2023)
• Pulse Leaderboard (2022-2024)
• Social Impact Leaders (2021-2024)

Law360, Practice Groups of the Year

• Banking (2018; 2020)
• Class Action (2020)
• Competition (2013-2014; 2019; 2024)
• Compliance (2020-2024)
• Cybersecurity and Privacy (2021)
• Government Contracts (2015; 2017; 2018-2020, 2023)
• Insurance (2010; 2013; 2015; 2022-2024)
• International Arbitration (2019, 2023)
• International Trade (2015-2018, 2023-2024)
• Life Sciences (2012-2016; 2019-2022)
• Media & Entertainment (2012; 2014; 2019; 2022; 2024)
• Product Liability (2015-2018; 2020; 2022-2023)
• Project Finance (2022)
• Sports & Betting (2015-2018; 2021-2022-2024)
• Technology (2019-2021, 2023)
• Trials (2022-2023-2024)
• White Collar (2011; 2017-2018; 2020; 2024)

The Lawyer

• Global Litigation Top 50 (2011-2023)
• US Top 50 Firms in London (2013-2023)

The Lawyer Awards, Competition and Regulatory Team of the Year (2024)

LatinFinance, Private Equity Deal of the Year (2021)

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

Latinvex, Top International Law Firms in Latin America (2018-2024) 

The Deal

• Most Outstanding Deal of the Year – Large Capital (2022)
• Most Outstanding Deal of the Year – Middle Market (2022)
  

The Hollywood Reporter, Power Lawyers (2020-2024)

The National Law Journal, Litigation Departments of the Year

• Litigation Departments of the Year - General “Winner” (2019; 2021); “Finalist” (2022-2023)
• Litigation Department of the Year – White Collar “Winner” (2021, 2023)
• Litigation Winner, Product Liability/Mass Torts “Winner” (2019); “Finalist” (2023)

The National Law Journal, Appellate Hot List (2008-2009; 2011-2013; 2015; 2017; 2019-2022)

The National Law Journal, Crisis Management and Government Oversight "Winner" (2024)

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

PFI Awards 

• Global Deal of the Year (2021)
• Middle East & Africa Deal of the Year (2021)
• Middle East & Africa Central Asian Deal of the Year (2021)
• Middle East & Africa PPP Deal of the Year (2021)
• Middle East & Africa Renewables Deal of the Year (2021)
• Middle East & Africa Utility Deal of the Year (2022)
• Middle East & Africa Water Deal of the Year (2021)

Seramount, Best Law Firms for Women (2023)

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

Variety

• Legal Impact Report (2020-2023)
• Dealmaker’s Impact Report (2019-2023)
  

The Recorder

• California Law Firm of the Year (2025)
• Law Firm of the Year Finalist (2024, 2025)
• Tech Industry Advisory Team of the Year Finalist (2024, 2025)
• Tech Industry Litigation Department of the Year Finalist (2022, 2024)
• Environmental, Social, and Governance Initiative Award (2023, 2024)

WirtschaftsWoche

• Top Law Firm for Life Sciences (2021)
• Top Law Firm for IT (2019)