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, percent of female equity partners, and diversity. 

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 (2016-2017; 2021-2023)

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

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

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 (2022-2023)

IFLR1000, Deal of the Year (2020)

IJ Global Awards

• Middle East and North Africa Legal Advisor of the Year (2022)
• MENA Export Finance Deal of the Year (2022)
• MENA Hybrid Energy Deal of the Year (2022)
• MENA Renewables Deal of the Year (2022)
• Africa Renewables Deal of the Year (2021-2022)
• APAC Primary Financing Deal of the Year (2022)

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

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

Law360

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

Law360, Practice Groups of the Year

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

The Lawyer

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

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 (2018-2023) 

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 (2020-2023)

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, 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

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

WirtschaftsWoche

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