Covington Named International Firm of the Year for Trade by China Law & Practice

BEIJING—China Law & Practice has named Covington as the international winner for “Trade Firm of the Year” at its annual awards ceremony in Beijing. The leading Chinese legal publication also recognized the firm for its role in the Technology, Media, and Telecom “Deal of the Year,” Tencent’s $8.6 billion acquisition of Supercell.

The awards focus on “innovation and excellence” and honor “the nation’s top law firms, lawyers, and legal departments.”

Covington was also shortlisted in the following award categories:

• “International Firm of the Year: Healthcare and Life Sciences”
• “International Firm of the Year: Regulatory & Compliance”
• “Outbound Deal of the Year: Midea’s $4.5 billion acquisition of Kuka”
• “Regulatory & Compliance Lawyer of the Year: Eric Carlson”

China Law & Practice previously named Covington as “Trade Firm of the Year” in 2014. The firm was also recognized as “Healthcare & Life Sciences Firm of the Year” and “Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year” in 2015 and 2016, respectively.