Covington & Burling LLP operates as a limited liability partnership worldwide, with the practice in England and Wales conducted by an affiliated
limited liability multinational partnership, Covington & Burling LLP, which is formed under the laws of the State of Delaware in the United States
and authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with registration number 77071..
Global Problem Solving from Covington: Deal with Complex Problems Anywhere in the World
News 2024
Covington Shortlisted at the IFLR 2024 Middle East Awards for Project Finance Deal of the Year, Project Finance Team of the Year, and the Net Zero Transition Award
News 2022
Law360 Names Covington a Project Finance Group of the Year
Covington's Project Development and Finance practice represents clients on the acquisition, development, financing, restructuring, and divestiture of projects in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and Asia. Our global team advises energy companies, independent power producers, developers, sponsors, joint ventures, equity investors, government entities, and lenders in all aspects of project development and project finance.
Our broad array of experience spans several industries, including oil and gas (upstream, midstream, and downstream), power generation, transmission and distribution (thermal, renewables and energy storage), infrastructure (roads, bridges, ports, airports, parking, sewers, and water), mining and metals, sports and entertainment, and transportation, among others.
The team’s accolades over the last three years have included at least eight “deals of the year” by leading trade journals.
Full-Service Project Development and Finance Capabilities
We have represented clients through all stages of a project’s development, including planning, acquisition, construction, financing and refinancing, and operations. We are experienced in structuring, drafting, and negotiating the complex contractual arrangements required to construct and operate projects and to obtain debt financing. And our international tax lawyers routinely advise on tax minimization structures for major projects around the world.
Unique Government Affairs and Public Policy Support
We also use our extensive insight about the workings of governments around the world to provide practical project development advice. Our clients benefit from the experience of our more than 120 former government officials, diplomats, and regulators, who work seamlessly with our teams of litigators, regulatory lawyers, and deal makers.
Regulatory Compliance and Disputes Counsel
Our team also advises companies around the world on regulatory compliance, particularly sanctions and anti-corruption/FCPA laws, and conducts special investigations. Our litigation teams and International Arbitration practice are well positioned to help project development and finance clients resolve the most complex disputes. We have represented major corporations in some of their most significant disputes, including lawsuits and arbitrations involving multi-billion dollar controversies.