PALO ALTO/NEW YORK—John Fisher and Tomas Rua have joined Covington as partners in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group. John will co-lead the firm’s Technology Industry Group and be based in the firm’s Palo Alto office, and Tomas will be based in the firm’s New York office.
John and Tomas bring significant experience advising technology companies on a broad spectrum of complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. Their work spans numerous high-profile transactions, including public and private company acquisitions, carve‑outs, asset transactions, strategic minority investments and joint ventures, particularly those involving emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, digital platforms and data‑driven business models. Both also regularly counsel clients and boards on corporate governance and fiduciary duty issues.
“We partnered with John and Tomas as co-counsel on some of the most complicated and highly regulated tech M&A deals last year. In addition to being a great cultural fit for us, they will contribute additional strength to our M&A practice as we continue to support clients navigating an increasingly sophisticated tech deal landscape,” said Catherine Dargan, chair of Covington’s Corporate Practice and co-chair of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. “They have established strong reputations for advising technology clients on some of the industry’s most intricate and strategically important transactions and will expand the work we already do with leading technology companies.”
“Covington has one of the leading technology practices in the world, advising four of the five largest global technology companies and more than 1,600 other tech innovators,” said Louise Nash, chair of the firm’s Technology Industry Group. “Covington’s M&A team harnesses the technology industry group’s multi-disciplinary capabilities to help clients structure their M&A deals, conduct due diligence, and assess risks in the context of fast-moving M&A transactions, and successfully negotiate and execute their M&A objectives.”
“Covington’s unique expertise at the intersection of law, policy, and regulation allows the firm to provide holistic advice to technology clients, allowing them to navigate their most complicated deals and pursue strategic growth opportunities,” said John. “We look forward to collaborating with colleagues across many disciplines to expand both our and the firm’s deep relationships among technology companies.”
“Covington’s culture of collaboration and teamwork allows its clients to benefit from the incredible platform of legal practice and industry expertise it has built over many years,” said Tomas. “We believe our practice is a natural fit with the firm’s broader technology capabilities, and we are excited to help accelerate the firm’s continued growth in the technology M&A space.”
John received his B.A. from Harvard University and J.D. from Columbia Law School. Tomas received his B.A. from Yale University, M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management, and J.D. from Yale Law School.
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