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GIR Ranks Covington Among the
World's Top 30 Investigations Practices
The world’s most sophisticated business organizations turn to Covington for anti-corruption advice and investigative counsel.
With roots in the conception of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Covington has been a leading voice on U.S. legislation and policy relating to anti-corruption enforcement and compliance, as well as on new legislation around the world, including the U.K. Bribery Act.
Our global practice has garnered the attention of numerous publications, including Global Investigations Review, Chambers and Legal 500.
As the home to a former U.S. Attorney General, three former heads of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, and numerous other former high-ranking prosecutors, Covington has unmatched expertise in guiding clients safely through this prevailing climate of heightened enforcement.
We are also one of the few firms in the world to have a senior lawyer resident in China who focuses on anti-corruption counseling and investigations.
Across both counseling and investigations, our anti-corruption team is able to provide “24-hour” real-time support to our clients with seamless coordination across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Our team has handled matters throughout the world, including in Brazil, China, Eastern Europe, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mexico, the Middle East, Russia, South Korea, and the UK.
We are further distinguished by our ability to translate nuanced legal analysis into practical advice that makes sense to business clients. With more than 35 years of experience advising companies on the toughest compliance questions, conducting internal investigations, and helping to design and implement effective compliance programs, we have the experience and sophistication to guide clients through the prevailing climate of heightened enforcement.
Manufacturing company SEC enforcement action
Persuaded the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission not to pursue enforcement action against a leading manufacturing company following an 18-month investigation of business practices in Europe and Asia.
DOJ investigation of Middle East business practices
Representing a high-profile media entity in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of business practices in the Middle East.
World Bank bribery allegations
Investigating allegations of fraud, bribery, and collusion in a contract financed by the World Bank and representing the client before the World Bank Integrity Vice Presidency in anticipation of a potential debarment action.
Internal investigation for global company in China
Conducted a large-scale internal investigation of a leading global company’s business practices in China.
Latin America customs clearances internal investigation
Conducted internal investigation relating to customs clearance practices for automotive parts in various Latin American countries.
DOJ Investigation Concerning FCPA Matters
Representation of a mining company in a Department of Justice investigation concerning anti-corruption (FCPA) matters and related civil RICO litigation.
Development of corporate responsibility programs
Advised an oilfield services company on the design and implementation of a corporate responsibility program for its Angolan operations following an FCPA enforcement action.
UK Bribery Act enactment
Participated extensively in the consultations leading to the enactment of the 2010 UK Bribery Act.
UK Bribery Act advice to large health insurance client
Provided UK Bribery Act advice to a large health insurance company regarding operations in Brazil.
Anti-corruption due diligence
Managed anti-corruption due diligence and follow-up with respect to Latin America sales channels for a leading pharmaceutical company, as well as providing general anti-corruption counseling with respect to the company’s Brazilian affiliate.
Represent Major Electronics Company in EU Investigation
Representation of a major electronics company concerning all aspects of the European investigation into alleged collusion in TFT-LCD.
Internal investigation for a major U.S. financial institution
A cross-office team conducting an internal investigation for a major U.S. financial institution of allegations that the bank assisted Argentine nationals evade taxes and launder money. We are also coordinating the bank's global defense strategy, which includes leading strategy meetings with local Argentine defense counsel, and interfacing with key U.S. officials in the U.S. and in Argentina.
KBR Nigerian bribery investigation
Representing an executive of KBR, Halliburton’s subsidiary, in a wide-ranging investigation into alleged bribery of Nigerian government officials in connection with the selection of the company to build one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas projects.
No Action Taken By DOJ Against Telecommunications Client
Representation of one of the largest providers of telecommunications services in Asia in a DOJ investigation of alleged collusion with respect to termination rates charged to US carriers. The government ultimately closed the investigation and took no action against our client.
Comprehensive compliance program update
Advising a multinational chemical manufacturer regarding updates to its integrated compliance program, developing a three-year plan for a comprehensive update, and helping the company assess risk and update its existing policies and procedures in the areas of anti-corruption, third party due diligence and monitoring, and investigations.
Lindsay Goldberg's transformation of PAE
Represented private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg and PAE as regulatory counsel in six different M&A transactions that have grown PAE to a defense contractor with annual revenue in excess of $2 billion. Our work began in 2011 with Lindsay Goldberg’s acquisition of PAE from Lockheed Martin, and continued through to PAE’s acquisitions of Defense Support Services, CSC’s Applied Technology Division, USIS’s Global Security and Solutions Business, and A-T Solutions and to Lindsay Goldberg’s 2016 sale of PAE to Platinum Equity. Our work in each of these deals has included government contracts, national security, trade controls, and anti-corruption due diligence and advice on transaction structuring, novations, and regulatory approvals.
DOJ and SEC investigation for one of the worlds largest companies
Advised one of the 300 largest companies in the world on a major DOJ and SEC investigation of potential FCPA violations in India, Latin America and elsewhere.
Dodd Frank whistleblower rulemaking proceeding
Represented a leading industry coalition in the rulemaking proceeding on the whistleblower provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.
FCPA investigation for major oil and gas company
Represented Hyperdynamics Corporation in an FCPA investigation by the Department of Justice related to its business activities in the Republic of Guinea. The matter was resolved without any charges being brought against the company.
Negotiated Global FCPA Investigation Settlement
Assisted client in negotiating a global settlement of an FCPA investigation, the centerpiece of which concerned bribery involving a major Russian agency.
Led Internal Investigation for Manufacturing Client with Georgia Government Sales
Conducted an internal investigation for a manufacturing company relating to sales to Georgia’s Ministry of Agriculture.
Advised on Anti-Corruption Due Diligence
Supported client in conducting anti-corruption due diligence concerning the acquisition of a Russian company.
Led Internal Investigations Related to Russian Custom Agencies
Conducted an internal investigation for a client concerning allegations of bribery involving Russian customs agencies.
Secured Favorable Resolution of FCPA Investigation
Represented a U.S. corporation and its principal in connection with a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into alleged FCPA violations involving Russian government officials. The investigation was closed without charges being filed against our clients.
Led Internal Investigation in Russian Health Care and Education Sectors
Conducted an internal investigation for a client concerning allegations of bribery involving Russian hospitals and public educational institutions.
Cross-border trade, anti-corruption, and data compliance
Advising a major petrochemical company regarding its establishment of an integrated compliance program, with particular focus on the areas of U.S. and European trade controls, anti-corruption, and data privacy. Our representation includes assistance with establishing a corporate compliance office, assessing risks in these areas, drafting the necessary policies and procedures tailored to company risks and operations, and implementing the program through training and assessment.
FCPA investigation for Fortune 15 global company
Represented a Fortune 15 global company in a long-running and widely publicized FCPA investigation at DOJ and the SEC regarding conduct in Mexico and elsewhere. This case presents cutting-edge issues in the FCPA space relating to jurisdiction and the substantive reach of the statute.
Successfully Resolved SEC Investigation for Deere & Co.
Represented Deere & Co. in an 18-month investigation relating to its operations in Russia and neighboring countries by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that concluded without enforcement action.
FCPA investigation for Fortune 500 life sciences company
Engaged by a Fortune 500 Life Sciences company to coordinate the investigation of suspected FCPA violations in various countries, including Brazil, and to advise the company’s Internal Audit Department on conducting FCPA audits to ensure compliance.
China pharma bribery investigation
Representation of a major pharmaceutical company in its response to a Chinese government commercial bribery investigation in China.
China Regulatory and Compliance
Conducting internal investigation on behalf of a multinational pharmaceutical company into whistleblower allegations of corruption at its Chinese subsidiary.
November 25, 2019
Due to a dramatic increase in administrative proceedings against investment advisers, combined with a noticeable increase in issuer reporting / audit and accounting cases, the Securities and Exchange Commission ended Fiscal Year 2019 with a slight increase in enforcement activity compared to 2018. Absent the results of its share class selection disclosure ...
November 15, 2019
NEW YORK—Latinvex has named Covington among the top ten international law firms doing work in Latin America and first among firms in trade & sanctions. The firm was also singled out particularly for its role in handling in arbitration, corporate/M&A, and fraud/FCPA matters. Covington’s Latin America practice draws on a dedicated team of lawyers and advisors who ...
October 11, 2019, Covington Alert
On September 27, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a $4.1 million settlement with Westport Fuel Systems, Inc. (“Westport”) and its former chief executive officer, Nancy Gougarty. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Westport is a clean fuel technology company that has shares listed on the NASDAQ. The SEC’s cease-and-desist order finds that ...
Former SDNY Prosecutor Joins Covington
September 11, 2019
NEW YORK—Amanda Kramer, former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, has joined Covington’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice in New York as a partner. Ms. Kramer served for more than 11 years as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. Most recently, she served as a senior ...
Covington & Burling scoops former SDNY prosecutor
September 11, 2019, Reuters
Reuters covered Amanda Kramer’s onboarding as a partner to Covington. Ms. Kramer said the firm’s “track record of bringing in former prosecutors and giving them a place where they can thrive and have really robust practices.”
September 11, 2019, New York Law Journal
Amanda Kramer spoke with the New York Law Journal about her recent move to Covington and her experience as a prosecutor in New York. Ms. Kramer says, “I’m really excited for this change and thrilled to be here.” On one occasion, she prosecuted a case involving underpaid employees, saying “One of the big benefits of that case was that it brought attention to the ...
Covington Nabs 11-Year Federal Prosecutor For NY Office
September 11, 2019, Law360
Amanda Kramer spoke with the New York Law Journal about her recent move to Covington and her experience as a prosecutor in New York. Ms. Kramer says, “I’m really excited for this change and thrilled to be here.” On one occasion, she prosecuted a case involving underpaid employees, saying “One of the big benefits of that case was that it brought attention to the ...
September 5, 2019, The FCPA Blog
5 Questions About Britain’s Minibond Regulatory Scandal
August 22, 2019, Law360
Ian Hargreaves is quoted in Law360 regarding the U.K.’s minibond scandal and the regulatory response. Mr. Hargreaves says, “Customers are arguing that they believed the minibonds were FCA-authorized when they were not. Consequently, their impression was that the investments were safer than they actually were.” He adds, “Essentially, the FCA regulates by activity ...
August 8, 2019, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Ian Hargreaves spoke with Commercial Dispute Resolution regarding a recent National Crime Agency’s Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) investigation. Mr. Hargreaves says, “For many years the U.K. has been criticized for allowing too much ‘dirty’ money to pass through its financial systems, reside in expensive residential/commercial properties and be invested through ...
June 11, 2019, Global Investigations Review
Veronica Yepez is quoted extensively in Global Investigations Review from her panel session at the Latin Lawyer - GIR Live Anti-Corruption & Investigations conference in Mexico City. In discussing the legacy of the Brazilian “Car Wash” investigations, Ms. Yepez said that episode is driving cooperation in South America: “We are not only seeing close cooperation ...
CFTC on lookout for foreign bribery whistleblowers
June 4, 2019, Global Investigations Review
Laura Brookover is quoted in Global Investigations Review regarding the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s recently published notice advertising its whistleblower program for “foreign corrupt practices.” Ms. Brookover says the announcement serves as a “marketing tool”. The commission’s whistleblower provisions already extended to this type of conduct ...
FCPA Professor: Laura Brookover
May 31, 2019, FCPA Professor
Laura Brookover appeared on FCPA Professor to discuss the CFTC's recent enforcement advisory concerning violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) involving foreign corrupt practices including the background of the CFTC and the CEA; why the CFTC may have issued the advisory; what type of conduct involving foreign corrupt practices could fall under the CEA; ...
China takes on bribery and corruption
May 29, 2019, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Eric Carlson is quoted in Commercial Dispute Resolution regarding China’s actions to take on bribery and corruption. Mr. Carlson says that alongside targeting corrupt government officials, China is increasingly targeting the bribe-givers as well. Additionally, he says that while agencies such as the NSC do not have enforcement jurisdiction over private companies ...
May 23, 2019
NEW YORK, May 23, 2019—Latinvex has selected Nicole Duclos, Mary Hernández, Ashley Sprague, and Veronica Yepez to its 2019 list of the “Top 100 Female Lawyers” at international law firms specializing in Latin America. Covington is among the top three law firms with the most women on the list. Ms. Duclos represents clients in international commercial and ...
Partnerzugang in Frankfurt
May 10, 2019, Legal Tribune Online
Legal Tribune Online covered Robert Henrici’s move to the firm in Frankfurt. Mythili Raman and Mr. Henrici discussed the firm’s growing White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice.
May 10, 2019, Covington Alert
On April 30, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Criminal Division released an updated version of the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (the “Guidance”), which serves as a reference for prosecutors in assessing corporate compliance programs in the context of DOJ investigations.
May 2, 2019
FRANKFURT—Robert Henrici has joined Covington’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice as a partner in Frankfurt. Mr. Henrici’s practice focuses on white collar and regulatory investigations, including investigations related to alleged market manipulation, anti-corruption and sanctions violations, and tax evasion. He complements his white collar work ...
Software Execs Acquittal Could Rein In Spoofing Cases
April 5, 2019, Law360
Laura Brookover spoke with Law360 regarding a recent a spoofing case involving software executive, Jitesh Thakkar, on a charge of creating a program to manipulate the commodities market. Mr. Thakkar was acquitted midtrial, but prosecutors are still moving forward with charges of aiding and abetted a U.K.-based trader’s “flash crash” spoofing scheme. Because ...
April 3, 2019, Covington Alert
In March 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice introduced several changes to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) Corporate Enforcement Policy (“the Policy”). The Policy, originally incorporated into the Justice Manual in November 2017, outlines the Department’s position on mitigation credit that companies may receive for voluntary self-disclosure, full ...
April 3, 2019, Covington Alert
In March 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice introduced several changes to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) Corporate Enforcement Policy (“the Policy”). The Policy, originally incorporated into the Justice Manual in November 2017, outlines the Department’s position on mitigation credit that companies may receive for voluntary self-disclosure, full ...
NJ Case Signals Possible Uptick in Anti-Corruption Enforcement in Construction Industry
March 15, 2019, Corporate Counsel
Dan Shallman is quoted in Corporate Counsel regarding the anti-corruption risks of infrastructure projects in developing countries. Mr. Shallman says, We’ve seen an uptick in major infrastructure projects and those are generally in the developing world, which has the highest corruption risks. There’s risk around every corner in one of these projects.” The ...
In-House Counsel in Construction Industry May See Uptick in Anti-Corruption Enforcement
March 14, 2019, Corporate Counsel
Dan Shallman is quoted in Corporate Counsel regarding the uptick in anti-corruption enforcement. Mr. Shallman says, “We’ve seen an uptick in major infrastructure projects and those are generally in the developing world, which has the highest corruption risks. There’s risk around every corner in one of these projects.” The savviest companies have developed ...
CFTC Targets Foreign Corrupt Practices
March 12, 2019, Law.com
Laura Brookover spoke with Law.com regarding Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s announcement that it will be on the lookout for bribery intended to secure business related to trading, advising, or dealing in swaps or derivatives. Ms. Brookover says, “We’ve already seen that this director is keen to work with other agencies and coordinate with other agencies ...
March 11, 2019, Bloomberg Law
Laura Brookover is quoted in Bloomberg Law regarding the CFTC’s promise of no-penalty enforcement action on foreign bribery violations. Ms. Brookover says, “I think that may be the central challenge for the CFTC in rolling out this program: making sure the advisory reaches its intended audience.” Foreign companies who learn about the guidance will then have to ...
Q1 2019, Covington Alert
It was business as usual for FCPA enforcement in 2018. The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) collected a total of $1 billion from seventeen corporate defendants, including through their share of two high-value, multi-jurisdictional enforcement actions. DOJ also announced thirteen new FCPA prosecutions ...
Winter 2019, Covington Alert
It was business as usual for FCPA enforcement in 2018. The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) collected a total of $1 billion from seventeen corporate defendants, including through their share of two high-value, multi-jurisdictional enforcement actions. DOJ also announced thirteen new FCPA prosecutions ...
February 3, 2019, Covington Alert
On January 29, 2019, Transparency International (“TI”) released its 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (“CPI”), which ranks countries and territories by their perceived levels of public-sector corruption. The latest CPI figures show that, despite continuous domestics anti-corruption enforcement, China went down in both score and ranking, with a score of 39 out ...
January 16, 2019, Covington Alert
On December 26, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") settled an enforcement action against Centrais Eléctricas Brasileiras S.A. ("Eletrobras"), an electric utilities holding company majority-owned and controlled by the Brazilian government.
November 14, 2018, Covington Alert
China recently amended its Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) to codify rules encouraging cooperation in government investigations, align with the new national supervision system, and introduce trials in absentia for certain crimes, including bribery and corruption.
November 9, 2018
NEW YORK—Latinvex has named Covington among the top ten international law firms doing work in Latin America. In addition to this honor, Latinvex has recognized Covington as the top firm for Trade, among the top five for FCPA & Fraud, as well as for Arbitration, and among the top ten for Corporate/M&A. Covington’s Latin America practice draws on a dedicated team ...
November 8, 2018, Covington Alert
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a new “China Initiative.” According to the press release, the Initiative “reflects the Department’s strategic priority of countering Chinese national security threats and reinforces the President’s overall national security strategy.”
November 3, 2018
Due to a flurry of enforcement activity in the last quarter of Fiscal Year 2018, which closed at the end of September, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed nearly 10% more cases in 2018 than in the year before. The agency topped last year's numbers in every major category of cases except issuer disclosure and accounting, which were down about 13% from ...
October 26, 2018, African Law & Business
Benjamin Haley's relocation from Washington to Johannesburg is featured in African Law & Business. Mr. Haley specializes in compliance and enforcement matters, and his work spans the African continent, representing clients in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa. The article also mentions the recent addition of Robert Kayihura, who joined the ...
October 18, 2018, El Universo
Jessica Arco participated in a Q&A with major Ecuadorean newspaper El Universo about the risks of investing in Latin America. The interview covered corruption in Latin America, the FCPA, and the U.S. government’s enforcement focus on the energy sector. Regarding what tools exist for companies and individuals to denounce requests for bribes, Ms. Arco said that ...
FCPA Flash - A Conversation with Daniel Suleiman
October 8, 2018, FCPA Flash
Daniel Suleiman sat down with the “FCPA Professor” for a podcast discussing the lifecycle of FCPA investigations and what companies need to know about them.
September 28, 2018, Covington Advisory
On August 24, 2018, the Second Circuit issued its much-anticipated decision in U.S. v. Hoskins.Emphasizing on multiple occasions that Congress defined “with surgical precision” who could be liable under the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), the court held that the government may not employ conspiracy or accomplice liability ...
Veronica Yepez joins Covington & Burling
September 26, 2018, Latin Lawyer
Veronica Yepez is quoted in Latin Lawyer regarding her recent move to the firm. Ms. Yepez says, “Covington offers clients true global compliance capabilities. The deep bench of former prosecutors and former DOJ senior offices with oversight over FCPA enforcement is unparalleled.” Don Ridings, chair of the firm’s anti-corruption practice, says, “Veronica built a ...
Sarah Crowder Named to GIR's "Women in Investigations"
July 17, 2018
LONDON—Global Investigations Review has named Covington’s Sarah Crowder to the second edition of “Women in Investigations,” highlighting 100 female practitioners from across the globe. Nancy Kestenbaum and Mythili Raman were selected to the list’s first edition in 2015. The survey highlights a variety of women not previously recognized by the magazine—from ...
Women in Investigations 2018: Sarah Crowder
June 21, 2018, Global Investigations Review
Sarah Crowder was named to Global Investigations Review's "Women in Investigations 2018" list. Her profile can be found here.
Can New SFO Chief Recharge Agency?
June 5, 2018, The Wall Street Journal
Ian Hargreaves is quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article regarding the appointment of Lisa Osofsky to Director of the UK Serious Fraud Office. Osofsky previously worked as assistant U.S. attorney at the U.S. Justice Department and as deputy general counsel and ethics officer at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to Hargreaves, "[The U.S. ...
May 17, 2018, Global Investigations Review
May 9, 2018
LOS ANGELES—Covington partners Carolyn Kubota, Robyn Polashuk, and Sonya Winner have been named to the Daily Journal’s 2018 “Top 100 Women Lawyers” list, recognizing the “top women lawyers in California.” Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Ms. Kubota is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has served as lead counsel on high-profile ...
Benjamin Haley Promoted to Partner
May 2, 2018
JOHANNESBURG AND WASHINGTON—Covington has promoted Benjamin Haley to its partnership. Mr. Haley, who has deep experience conducting investigations and compliance projects on the ground in Africa, will be relocating from Washington to the firm’s Johannesburg office this summer, where he will lead the firm’s Africa Investigations and Compliance practice. Mr. Haley ...
May 1, 2018
WASHINGTON—Covington advised Elbit Systems Ltd. in its $120 million acquisition of the assets and operations of the privately owned U.S. company, Universal Avionics Systems. Elbit Systems is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security, and commercial programs throughout the world. Universal Avionics is a ...
April 30, 2018, Bloomberg Law
Jennifer Saperstein is quoted in a Bloomberg Law article regarding the Justice Department's decision not to press criminal charges against Dun & Bradstreet Co. because of the company's cooperation under the updated anti-bribery policy. According to Saperstein, Dun & Bradstreet’s approach demonstrated the full benefits the new system can offer, but the DOJ’s ...
April 26, 2018, Covington Alert
On April 23, 2018, Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (“D&B”), a professional services company providing credit reporting information and other commercial data to businesses, agreed to pay more than $9 million in connection with a cease and desist order with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to settle allegations that it violated the books and ...
China: Government Reorganization and Trade War Suggest More Anti-Corruption Enforcement in China
March 29, 2018, Covington Alert
China’s biggest government reorganization in a generation, coinciding with rapidly escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, will impact many aspects of doing business in China, including an uptick in anti-corruption enforcement.
March 28, 2018, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Commercial Dispute Resolution highlights the arrival of David Luttinger and Gerald Hodgkins at Covington. Commenting on Luttinger's addition, Mitchell Dolin says that the firm was “drawn to his superb national reputation as a trial lawyer in the coverage field and to his strengths as an individual and colleague.” According to David Kornblau, Hodgkins’ “broad ...
March 20, 2018
WASHINGTON—DCA Live has named Covington’s Adam Studner to its “2018 Rising Stars of Law 40 Under 40” list. Mr. Studner’s practice focuses on white collar criminal matters, internal corporate investigations, and compliance counseling. He regularly represents clients in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and corruption-related internal investigations and risk ...
March 7, 2018
WASHINGTON—Global Investigations Review and Who’s Who Legal: Investigations have recognized Covington’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group in its 2018 report. The publication named Covington partners Tammy Albarrán and Steven Fagell to the inaugural Future Leaders issue, a ranking of “the most eminent lawyers in the field under 45,” and ...
March 5, 2018
LOS ANGELES—Covington partner Carolyn Kubota has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Ms. Kubota is the seventh Covington lawyer among the current Fellows, joining Lanny Breuer, Robert Haslam, John Nields, George Pappas, William Phillips, and Robert Sayler. Ms. Kubota is a ...
March 2, 2018, Covington Alert
On November 20, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) unsealed a criminal complaint against Chi Ping Patrick Ho, the head of a non-governmental organization (“Energy NGO”), which holds “Special Consultative Status” with the United Nations (“UN”) and is funded by a Chinese oil and gas conglomerate, CEFC China Energy Company Limited (“CEFC”) , and Cheikh ...
February 28, 2018, Covington Alert
On February 21, 2018, Transparency International (“TI”) released its 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index (“CPI”), which ranks countries and territories by their perceived levels of public-sector corruption. The latest CPI figures show that China slightly improved in both score and ranking, with a score of 41 out of 100 (where 0 represents most corrupt and 100 ...
Former SEC official joins Covington
February 21, 2018, Compliance Reporter
Gerald Hodgkins is quoted in a Compliance Reporter article regarding his recent arrival as a partner in Covington's Securities Litigation and Enforcement and White Collar Defense and Investigations practices. “I bring to the table a deep understanding of what the issues are that drive the SEC and division of enforcement, along with what pressures affect them and ...
Covington hires 20-year SEC veteran
February 13, 2018, Global Investigations Review
Gerald Hodgkins is quoted in a Global Investigations Review article regarding his recent arrival at Covington. According to Hodgkins, he chose Covington after witnessing its excellent defence work while at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Former SEC Enforcer Joins Covington's DC Office
February 12, 2018, Law360
Gerald Hodgkins and David Kornblau are quoted in a Law360 article regarding Hodgkin's recent arrival as a partner in Covington's Securities Litigation and Enforcement and White Collar Defense and Investigations practices. Hodgkins says he is looking forward to “enhancing” Covington’s SEC enforcement practice, as well as complementing its white collar and ...
SEC Enforcer Hodgkins Lands at Covington & Burling
February 12, 2018, The National Law Journal
Gerald Hodgkins is quoted by The National Law Journal in an article regarding his recent move to Covington. "I was attracted to Covington because of the quality of its lawyers and its culture of teamwork and collaboration,” Hodgkins says. “I look forward to playing a key role in enhancing the firm’s SEC enforcement practice and complementing the firm’s prominent ...
January 25, 2018, Covington Advisory
Our message this year is simple: FCPA enforcement is here to stay. Despite pre-election statements to the contrary, various senior officials in the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) have, over the past year, consistently reaffirmed DOJ’s and the SEC’s commitment to FCPA enforcement.
January 22, 2018
WASHINGTON—Covington advised Bacardi Limited in its definitive agreement to acquire Patrón Spirits International AG and its PATRÓN® brand, the world’s top-selling ultra-premium tequila, from John Paul DeJoria, a founder of Patrón. The transaction reflects an enterprise value for Patrón of $5.1 billion. The transaction follows the successful relationship the ...
January 19, 2018, Law360
Covington was named a 2017 International Trade Group of the Year by Law360. According to Peter Lichtenbaum, the Bombardier trade remedies case, which "presents very significant economic, legal, and political issues," was one of the group's biggest from the past year. "The company remains confident that the ITC will conclude that Boeing will not be harmed by the ...
December 13, 2017, Covington Alert
During his keynote speech at the 34th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein announced a new FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy (the “Policy”), which is now incorporated in the United States Attorneys’ Manual (“USAM”).
December 13, 2017, Covington Alert
During his keynote speech at the 34th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein announced a new FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy (the “Policy”), which is now incorporated in the United States Attorneys’ Manual (“USAM”). According to Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein, the goal of the ...
The view from the Summit – Part Two
November 30, 2017, African Law & Business
Ian Hargreaves participated in a panel discussing the management of compliance against anti-corruption and bribery laws at the African Law & Business Summit and is quoted in an article providing highlights from the event. Commenting on the impact of the "Paradise Papers," Hargreaves reminded the audience that many of the revelations were but allegations, and ...
Panama building could put Trump at legal risk
November 17, 2017, MSNBC
Arlo Devlin-Brown appeared MSNBC to discuss money laundering concerns that might arise when a company or individual licenses its name to another company for use. According to Devlin-Brown, "The fact that it was licensing its name really doesn't make a difference at all in terms of how U.S. money laundering law operates."
November 13, 2017, Covington Alert
On November 7, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) unsealed criminal charges against five individuals in connection with an alleged bribery scheme to assist Rolls-Royce plc (“Rolls-Royce” or the “Company”) in obtaining a US $145 million government contract to supply equipment and services for a gas pipeline from Kazakhstan to China.
September 11, 2017, The FCPA Blog
August 25, 2017
NEW YORK—Covington has again been selected by Latinvex as a “Top International Law Firm” doing work in Latin America. In addition to this honor, Latinvex has recognized Covington as a leading firm in the FCPA & Fraud, International Arbitration, and Corporate/M&A subcategories. Covington’s Latin America practice draws on a dedicated team of lawyers and advisors ...
August 18, 2017, Covington Alert
On July 27, 2017, a Manhattan federal jury convicted Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng of bribing Caribbean diplomats to the United Nations (“UN”) to secure the organization’s support for a multi-billion dollar convention center that Ng hoped to build in Macau. After a five-week trial, the jury took just seven hours to return a guilty verdict on all six charges: ...
Diverse debate reveals civil justice challenges
July 12, 2017, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Ian Hargreaves chaired a session on managing conjoined civil and criminal fraud cases at Commercial Dispute Resolution's Summer Litigation Symposium.
Covington Snags Undefeated Litigator From O'Melveny
July 6, 2017, Law360
Carolyn Kubota and John Hall are quoted in a Law360 article regarding Kubota's arrival to Covington's Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm's Litigation and White Collar Defense and Investigations practices. “A friend of mine once said, [trials] are the most fun you can have wearing a suit, and I’m a strong believer in that,” Kubota says. “I find [that], ...
July 6, 2017, Daily Journal
John Hall and Carolyn Kubota are quoted in a Daily Journal article regarding Kubota's recent arrival to Covington's Los Angeles office. According to Hall, "Carolyn is a world-class litigator with an exceptional track record of trial success, and her tenacity and depth of experience will be highly valuable to our clients," adding that her track record of handling ...
Covington's LA Office Makes Another Lateral Addition
July 6, 2017, The Recorder
Carolyn Kubota and John Hall are quoted by The Recorder in an article regarding Kubota's recent arrival to Covington's Litigation and White Collar Defense and Investigations practices in Los Angeles. “I hope I’ll be able to expand the work I’m doing for pharma companies to other companies and broaden, rather than change, [my practice],” Kubota says. According to ...
Leading Trial Lawyer Joins Covington
July 5, 2017
LOS ANGELES—Carolyn Kubota, a nationally acclaimed trial and white collar defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor, has joined Covington’s Litigation and White Collar Defense and Investigations practices in Los Angeles. Ms. Kubota has served as lead counsel on high-profile investigations, criminal trials, and high-stakes commercial litigation matters, ...
June 9, 2017, The Wall Street Journal
Ian Hargreaves is quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article regarding the future of the UK's Serious Fraud Office following the general election. "Folding the SFO into the [National Crime Agency] is neither necessary nor good for the prevention of serious fraud and other matters," says Hargreaves. "I would hope this gets pushed into the long grass and [Ms. ...
ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management Systems: Substance, Certification, and Open Questions
June 7, 2017, PLI Webcast
Doing Business in Latin America – Developing an Effective Compliance Program
May 31, 2017, PLI Webcast
May 26, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK—Latinvex has again selected Covington partners Tammy Albarrán and Nicole Duclos to its annual list of the “Top 100 Female Lawyers” focusing on Latin America at international law firms. Ms. Albarrán was selected a top practitioner in the FCPA & Fraud category, while Ms. Duclos was selected in the Arbitration & Litigation category. Ms. ...
April 11, 2017, Covington Alert
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has adopted amendments to its rules and forms that will require companies filing registration statements and reports subject to the exhibit requirements of Item 601 of Regulation S-K to include an active hyperlink to each exhibit listed in the exhibit index, whether or not the exhibit is incorporated by ...
Tesco DPA shifts landscape for shareholder redress
March 29, 2017, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Ian Hargreaves is quoted in a Commercial Dispute Resolution article regarding the UK Serious Fraud Office’s deferred prosecution agreement with Tesco PLC for false accounting practices. According to Hargreaves, the FCA compensation scheme is of particular interest. “Although we are not privy to the details of the compensation package offered to shareholders and ...
The Morning Risk Report: Pondering Compliance With Potential Economic Crime Law in U.K.
March 29, 2017, The Wall Street Journal
Ian Hargreaves is quoted in The Wall Street Journal’s “Morning Risk Report” regarding the UK Ministry of Justice’s consultation on whether to create new legislation to cover failure to prevent economic crime. According to Hargreaves, “To be required to introduce further systems and controls covering a wide ranging area of economic or financial crime, in addition ...
SFO Marches On With Another DPA As US Parallels Emerge
March 28, 2017, Law360
Ian Hargreaves is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the UK Serious Fraud Office’s $161 million deferred prosecution agreement with Tesco PLC for skewing the prices of its shares and bonds with false accounting. “The arrangement with the [Financial Conduct Authority] is of particular interest,” says Hargreaves. “Although we are not privy to the details of the ...
Fraud Section Guidance Highlights Factors Considered in Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
March 2, 2017, Covington Alert
The Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) quietly released new guidance last month entitled “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (the “Guidance”). While noting that “the Fraud Section does not use any rigid formula to assess the effectiveness of corporate compliance programs,” the eight-page Guidance outlines 11 “Sample Topics and ...
March 2, 2017, Covington Alert
The Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) quietly released new guidance last month entitled “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (the “Guidance”). While noting that “the Fraud Section does not use any rigid formula to assess the effectiveness of corporate compliance programs,” the eight-page Guidance outlines 11 “Sample Topics and ...
February 3, 2017, Global Investigations Review
Ian Hargreaves and David Lorello are quoted in a Global Investigations Review article regarding Hargreaves’ recent arrival to Covington. According to Hargreaves, the firm’s “pre-eminence in dispute resolution, and its immense strength and global recognition as a market-leader in white-collar crime matters and investigations” fueled his decision. Lorello says, ...
January 31, 2017
LONDON—Ian Hargreaves has joined Covington as a partner in the firm’s European Dispute Resolution practice resident in London. Mr. Hargreaves’ arrival follows that of litigation partners Craig Pollack, Greg Lascelles, Elaine Whiteford, and Louise Freeman over the past six months. Mr. Hargreaves advises on major European white collar and related civil and ...
Winter 2017, Covington Alert
Anti-corruption enforcement is at a crossroads. In many respects, global anti-corruption enforcement has never been more active. The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in 2016 collected a total of $2.41 billion through FCPA enforcement actions against 27 corporate defendants, including through their share ...
January 27, 2017, Law360
Law360 selected Covington’s International Trade practice as a “Practice Group of the Year,” profiling the team’s involvement in billions of dollars worth of transactions, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations, and sensitive national security trade reviews. “Our practice in general is distinguished by the sheer number of former senior enforcement officials ...
January 3, 2017, Covington Alert
On December 29, 2016, General Cable Corporation (“GCC”), a global manufacturer of wire and cable products, agreed to pay approximately $75.8 million in connection with a non-prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and a cease and desist order with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to settle allegations that it violated the ...
Trump's Conflict-of-Interest Problem
November 14, 2016, The New Yorker
In a New Yorker article regarding potential conflicts of interest in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, Arlo Devlin-Brown comments on the importance of avoiding even ‘the appearance of impropriety’ for companies doing business with the Trump Organization.
New Priorities Likely for U.S. Attorney Offices
November 13, 2016, The Wall Street Journal
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article regarding the uncertainty surrounding the types of cases the U.S. Justice Department will pursue during Donald Trump’s presidency. According to Devlin-Brown, “It is only in rare circumstances that a leadership change impacts prosecutions or well-developed investigations already in progress at ...
Lanny Breuer Has Doubts About FCPA Pilot Program
October 26, 2016, The Wall Street Journal
Lanny Breuer participated at the FCPA Blog Conference and is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article regarding the FCPA pilot program that will provide discounts to foreign-bribery offenders that disclose and tackle those transgressions and cooperate with the authorities. Breuer said that while it’s too soon to tell if the pilot has had its intended effect, he ...
Ex-DOJ Criminal Chief Sees Red Flags In FCPA Pilot
October 26, 2016, Law360
Lanny Breuer participated at the FCPA Blog Conference and is quoted in a Law360 article regarding concerns raised by a requirement under a pilot Foreign Corrupt Practices Act disclosure program forcing companies to step back from conducting their own investigations. According to Breuer, the FCPA pilot program makes “an extraordinary request” by mandating that ...
October 17, 2016, Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times highlights the role of Dan Shallman and Aaron Lewis in helping unravel a bribery case against two brothers who allegedly tried to buy the support of a Huntington Park city council member for higher towing fees. In what Dan Shallman called a “huge vindication,” the court sentenced one of the brothers with probation.
October 7, 2016, Covington Alert
On September 29, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued letters of declination to NCH Corporation (“NCH”) and HMT LLC (“HMT”). Both companies are Texas-based “domestic concerns.” The letter to NCH, an industrial supply and maintenance company, relates to an investigation into possible violations of the anti-bribery provisions of the U.S. Foreign ...
Managing Data Privacy Challenges in Performing Due Diligence and Internal Investigations in China (Part Two of Two)
September 28, 2016, The FCPA Report
Eric Carlson is quoted in an FCPA Report article regarding China’s data privacy and cybersecurity laws and how they apply to companies doing business in China. Commenting on performing due diligence while avoiding data privacy issues, Carlson says, “For due diligence purposes, it is still safe and appropriate to gather corporate information such as whether a ...
September 20, 2016
WASHINGTON—Global Investigations Review has named the Microsoft warrant access case as the winner of the “Most Important Court Case of the Year.” Covington served as co-counsel to Microsoft and helped secure a landmark win in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. GIR also ranked Covington among the top 15 investigations practices in the world in its ...
September 19, 2016, Covington Alert
On September 13, 2016, Jun Ping Zhang (“Zhang”), former head of Harris Corporation’s (“Harris”) subsidiary in China, agreed to pay $46,000 to settle allegations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that Zhang knowingly authorized and facilitated bribes to Chinese government officials at state-owned hospitals and local health departments and ...
Covington recruits in London
September 12, 2016, Global Arbitration Review
Greg Lascelles and Alex Leitch are quoted in a Global Arbitration Review article regarding Lascelles’ recent arrival to Covington. “I am very excited to join this growing team,” says Lascelles. According to Leitch, the financial services sector attracts significant client demand and Lascelles’ arrival is a “welcome addition” to the practice.
September 8, 2016, The New York Times
Arlo Devlin-Brown is quoted in a New York Times article regarding the Department of Justice’s decision to end its corruption case against Robert McDonnell. According to Devlin-Brown, “When a new legal standard is articulated by the Supreme Court and there’s a need to potentially retry the case, prosecutors make a very particularized assessment as to whether, No. ...
Covington secures DOJ declination for AB InBev
August 30, 2016, Global Investigations Review
Global Investigations Review highlights Covington’s role in helping AB InBev secure a declination notice from the U.S. Department of Justice in an FCPA investigation regarding the company’s business partners in India. The Covington team was led by Steven Fagell, who worked with Lanny Breuer, Jason Criss, and Benjamin Haley on the matter.
August 22, 2016
WASHINGTON—Global Investigations Review has named Covington’s FCPA practice among Washington’s “elite,” the highest tier in its “Washington DC’s FCPA Bar” survey. In its profile, GIR notes Covington’s “deep bench of high-level former prosecutors,” including former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder; the last two former heads of the Criminal Division at the ...
July 18, 2016, Covington Alert
On July 11, 2016, Johnson Controls, Inc. (“JCI”) agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that JCI, through its subsidiaries in China, violated the books and records and internal controls provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The SEC alleged that, from 2007 to 2013, nearly all of the ...
June 13, 2016, Covington Alert
On June 7, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a non-prosecution agreement (“NPA”) with Akamai, Inc., an internet cloud services company, in connection with an investigation of possible violations of the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) based on payments by ...
June 13, 2016, Covington Alert
On June 7, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a non-prosecution agreement (“NPA”) with Nortek, Inc., a manufacturer of construction and remodeling products, in connection with an investigation into possible violations of the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) ...
June 3, 2016
NEW YORK—Covington advised the underwriters in connection with Repligen’s $115 million debt offering. The senior convertible notes due in 2021 were placed at 2.125 percent. Repligen is a bioprocessing company focused on the manufacture of Protein A ligands used by life science companies to purify biologic drugs such as monoclonal antibodies, recombinant ...
May 26, 2016, The Wall Street Journal
David Lorello is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article regarding a recent call to review the UK Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) funding model after increased scrutiny of the SFO’s governance structure. According to Lorello, “The blockbuster funding has been a matter of significant public attention for some years now." He continues, “As with many government ...
April 21, 2016, Covington Alert
On April 5, 2016, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), through the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, announced a one-year Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) enforcement pilot program (the “Pilot Program”) intended to motivate companies to voluntarily disclose FCPA-related misconduct and increase transparency around the Fraud Section’s approach ...
DOJ Sweetens Rewards for FCPA Cooperation
April 6, 2016, The Recorder
Dan Shallman is quoted in this article exploring a DOJ pilot program that could reduce criminal penalties for companies that self-report FCPA violations. According to Shallman, the voluntary disclosure would likely appeal to large companies that face significant FCPA exposure. “It's trickier for cases where the exposure is smaller and less clear," he says.
April 4, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK — Latinvex has again selected Covington partners Tammy Albarrán and Nicole Duclos to its annual list of the “Top 100 Female Lawyers” specializing in Latin America among international law firms. Latinvex chose attorneys from 57 law firms and ten practice areas. The criteria for selection included a combination of factors, including ...
China Releases Judicial Interpretation Clarifying Application of Law to Criminal Bribery Cases
April 2016, Covington Alert
On April 18, 2016, the Chinese government released a judicial interpretation that clarifies certain aspects of the PRC Criminal Law with regard to bribery and corruption. The Interpretation provides additional clarity in understanding the amendments to the Criminal Law that took effect last year, most notably by (1) expanding the definition of bribes to include ...
April 2016, Covington Alert
On April 7, 2016, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (“LVSC”) agreed to pay $9 million to settle allegations by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that LVSC, through its subsidiaries in China and Macao, violated the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). The settlement resolves allegations that, from 2006 through at least 2011, LVSC and its subsidiaries ...
March 25, 2016, Covington Alert
On March 23, 2016, Novartis AG (“Novartis”) agreed to pay $25 million to settle civil charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) alleging that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) by paying bribes to healthcare professionals (“HCPs”) in China from 2009 to 2013 to increase sales. Employees and managers of its two ...
March 2016, Covington Alert
On March 1, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced an agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated to settle charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by hiring relatives of Chinese government officials to gain business advantages in the Chinese telecommunications market. The SEC also alleged that Qualcomm provided gifts, travels, and ...
February 29, 2016, Covington Alert
February 21, 2016, Covington Alert
February 9, 2016, Covington Alert
October 19, 2015, The Wall Street Journal
Covington’s role in helping Hyperdynamics navigate an FCPA investigation is highlighted in this Wall Street Journal “Risk & Compliance Journal” story. Nancy Kestenbaum said, “It was essential for the company’s survival that it resolve the investigations as quickly as possible.” She also commented on the company’s cooperation throughout. “Recognizing that a ...
October 9, 2015, Covington Alert
September 14, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, September 14, 2015 - The National Law Journal has named Phyllis Jones and Daniel Suleiman among its “D.C. Rising Stars.” The list recognizes Washington, D.C.’s “40 most promising lawyers age 40 and under.” Ms. Jones focuses on complex legal issues facing clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Her wide-ranging litigation ...
Gefährliche Mixtur
August 2015, JUVE
Quoting Adem Koyuncu on anti-corruption issues in the pharma sector.
July 29, 2015, Covington Alert
May 27, 2015, Covington Alert
April 22, 2015, Covington E-Alert
March 2015, Covington E-Alert
December 18, 2014, Covington E-Alert
December 17, 2014, Covington E-Alert
December 1, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Chinese Government Increases Anti-Corruption Scrutiny of Foundations and Other Social Organizations
December 1, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Draft Amendments to China’s Criminal Law Would Broaden Legal Tools in Fight Against Corruption
November 6, 2014, Covington E-Alert
The Importance of Creating a Coordinated Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance Program
October 16, 2014, Life Sciences Essentials Series Webinar
October 9, 2014, Global Competition Review
October 9, 2014, Global Investigations Review
Q3: 2014, Ethisphere Executive Briefing, Volume 1
August 5, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, August 5, 2014 — Covington & Burling’s Lanny Breuer, a partner and vice chairman of the firm, has been named to the National Law Journal’s inaugural list of 50 Governance Risk & Compliance Trailblazers & Pioneers. The list recognizes people who have “moved the needle” in the changing ways that law firms conduct business towards governance, risk ...
March 3, 2014, Covington E-Alert
January 2014, Covington E-Alert
December 2013, Covington E-Alert
November 2013, PLC Guide to Corporate Crime, Fraud and Investigations
July 29, 2013, Covington Advisory
June 24, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, June 24, 2013 — The National Law Journal named Covington & Burling today as the winner of its Washington Litigation Department of the Year contest in the white collar defense practice category. “We are honored that the National Law Journal has recognized the many strengths of Covington’s white collar and investigations practice,” said Timothy ...
April 26, 2013, Covington E-Alert
March 28, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, March 28, 2013 — Lanny A. Breuer, most recently the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, is returning to Covington & Burling as Vice Chair of the firm. Mr. Breuer’s practice will encompass a wide range of civil and criminal litigation matters, as well as governmental and internal investigations. ...
October 19, 2012, Covington E-Alert
October 16, 2012, Covington E-Alert
Covington Promotes 15 Lawyers to Partnership
October 1, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2012 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that it has elected 15 new lawyers to its partnership. This group is comprised of diverse and talented individuals from five offices who have made their mark at the firm through exceptional work and the highest standards of client service. “We’re delighted to welcome these 15 lawyers to ...
July 12, 2012, Covington Advisory
UK Anti-Corruption Enforcement Update - Civil Recovery Settlement with Oxford Publishing Limited
July 5, 2012, Covington E-Alert
Update on the US Department of Justice (DoJ) Enforcement Priorities and the Implications for Business in China
April 25, 2012, Anti-Corruption China Summit
April 5, 2012, Covington E-Alert
February 17, 2012, Covington E-Alert
2/2/2012
LONDON, 2 February, 2012 —Veteran litigator Casey Cooper is joining Covington & Burling as a partner in London, bolstering its global anti-corruption and white-collar practices. Over the past 15 years, Mr. Cooper has successfully represented clients in fraud and corruption investigations arising in the United States, the EU, Russia, the CIS, Asia, Africa, and ...
Voluntary Disclosure and The UK Proceeds of Crime Act: The Final Act in the Mabey & Johnson Case
January 18, 2012, Covington E-Alert
November 15, 2011, EuroWatch
November 3, 2011, Covington E-Alert
October 24, 2011, Covington Advisory
The Financial Services Sector and the Bribery Act: The Role of the UK Financial Services Authority
October 17, 2011, Covington E-Alert
October 14, 2011, Covington Advisory
SFO Director Outlines Bribery Act Enforcement Agenda At Covington Anti-Corruption Summit
October 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, October 10, 2011 — The head of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office, the agency responsible for enforcing the UK Bribery Act, warned corporations last week that the SFO is actively pursuing cases in which foreign corporations have undercut UK companies through corrupt actions in other countries. “What we are actively looking for is a case where a ...
July 5, 2011, Covington E-Alert
June 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 123 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2011. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
January 2011, Covington E-Alert
July 21, 2010, Covington E-Alert
February 20, 2009, Pharmaceutical Law & Industry Report
December 4, 2008, Covington E-Alert
Covington Announces Nine New Counsel
4/3/2008
WASHINGTON, DC, April 3, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP has announced the promotion of four new of counsels and five new special counsels in the firm’s five offices. The new of counsels are as follows: Christopher Denig (Washington) focuses on representing clients in complex federal civil litigation (including class actions), internal corporate ...
- The American Lawyer - White Collar/Regulatory Litigation Department of the Year "Finalist" (2018)
- National Law Journal, "Washington Litigation Department of the Year" Finalist (2015)
- Global Investigations Review recognized the firm's FCPA practice among Washington’s “elite,” the highest tier in its “Washington DC’s FCPA Bar” survey (2016).
- Global Investigations Review 30 (2016-2017)
- Global Investigations Review 100 (2015)
- Latinvex Top International Law Firms: Top FCPA & Fraud Firms (2016-2019)
- Chambers Global for Corporate Investigations: Anti-Corruption (2018-2019)
- Chambers USA for FCPA (2018-2019)
- Chambers Latin America for Fraud & Corporate Investigations (2017)
- Chambers Europe for Corporate Investigations (2017)
- Chambers UK for Financial Crime (2017)
- Legal 500 UK (2016)
- Legal 500 US (2016)
- Covington’s China anti-corruption practice was recognized by China Law & Practice as the Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year (2016).
- Eric Carlson was recognized by China Law & Practice as the Regulatory & Compliance Lawyer of the Year (2016).
- Recognized as a Leading Anti-Corruption Practice by Latin Lawyer (2015).
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