‘A Well-Kept Secret’ – Inside Covington’s City Corporate Push

Legal Business profiled Covington’s corporate practice growth in London, featuring commentary from Catherine Dargan, Lyndsey Laverack, and Philip Cheveley.

Lyndsey notes that “Covington has always wished to keep the focus on the great work of its clients and shied away from publicity for its own sake. The firm is a bit of a well-kept secret, notwithstanding the fact that we’ve been in London for nearly 40 years.”

Catherine adds that “we have been investing in London for some time, and we expect that to continue. We remain committed to strategically identifying and pursuing lateral hires and are always open to opportunistic additions. However, we are not focused on growth for growth’s sake. We are eager to grow in London, but we are determined to do it the right way.”

Philip also reflected on recently joining the firm amid this scaling up, describing Covington as an “excellent fit” for his practice, emphasizing the firm’s focus on healthcare and life sciences – for which it has a top-tier London practice – as well as technology and financial services. “Covington already has a strong M&A practice in London, but the opportunity is there to further deepen the bench strength,” he said.