April 15, 2019, Law360

April 1, 2019, Law360

We secured an important win for Uber in a case involving an investor’s derivative lawsuit.

March 7, 2019

LOS ANGELES—Ryan Weinstein has joined Covington in the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice in Los Angeles. Mr. Weinstein most recently served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Central District of California. At the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Weinstein prosecuted and tried dozens of criminal cases, briefed and argued numerous appeals before the ...

February 27, 2019, Covington Advisory

On February 26, 2019, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) for the first time issued disciplinary orders against auditors that protected the identity of the auditors’ client. In the past, the PCAOB had a practice of identifying the audit client by name in disciplinary orders if the matter involved violations of auditing standards by the ...

Winter 2018, Lexis Practice Advisor

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 ...

November 3, 2018, The New York Times

Gerald Hodgkins is quoted in The New York Times regarding SEC enforcement activity during the first 20 months of the current Administration. Mr. Hodgkins says there was an uptick in enforcement in 2018 against fraudulent stock offerings and investment advisers accused of lying and stealing. At the same time, the SEC brought fewer market manipulation cases, which ...

October 29, 2018, Legal Business

Craig Pollack participated in an interview with Legal Business regarding the future of big law. When asked about the structures within a law firm, he said, “I agree with what people have said subject to this caveat: our ability to predict is not great. However, I think there will be a law firm that has $7 billion in revenue. I doubt it will be an elite firm. We ...

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 5, 2018, Covington Alert

Over 3,000 commenters submitted letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") concerning the agency's recently proposed amendments to its whistleblower rules. This response reflects the perceived importance of the SEC's proposal to companies and employees.

September 10, 2018, Commercial Dispute Resolution

Eric Holder and Craig Pollack are featured in Commercial Dispute Resolution regarding the firm’s ambitions to be at the forefront of international dispute resolution. Mr. Holder and Mr. Pollack discussed managing complex disputes, diplomatic solutions, culture of collaboration, Brexit, and structure and strategy of a case.   Mr. Holder said in the interview, “We ...

July 26, 2018, Bloomberg Law

Mark Gimbel is quoted in a Bloomberg Law story concerning a report by Cornerstone Research and the Stanford Law School Securities Class Action Overall Clearinghouse identifying a shift in merger-related litigation from state to federal court. In the article, Mr. Gimbel also comments on other securities litigation trends, including a possible uptick in Securities ...

July 19, 2018, Covington Alert

Last week, in SEC v. Cohen, a federal district court dismissed an SEC enforcement action, in its entirety, on statute-of-limitations grounds. Most notably, citing the Supreme Court’s 2017 Kokesh decision, the court held that the injunction sought by the SEC in the case "would function at least partly to punish Defendants and is therefore a penalty" for purposes ...

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 ...

June 21, 2018, Bloomberg Law

David Kornblau is quoted in a Bloomberg Law article regarding the Supreme Court's ruling that SEC in-house judges are constitutional officers, a decision that left open the status of 1,900 other officials in similar roles at agencies including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, National Labor Relations Board, and the Environmental Protection Agency. ...

June 18, 2018

NEW YORK—New York Law Journal has named Covington commercial litigation partner Christopher Y. L. Yeung as a winner of its 2018 "Rising Stars" award. Mr. Yeung represents clients in trials and other complex litigation. Within the past year, Mr. Yeung has helped secure the affirmance on appeal of a trade secrets trial victory with half a billion dollars at ...

June 14, 2018, New York Law Journal

Christopher Yeung was named among New York Law Journal's Rising Stars list.

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 ...

April 24, 2018, Covington Alert

On Wednesday, April 18th, the SEC introduced a much-anticipated package of proposed rules and formal guidance concerning the standards of conduct for financial professionals. The more than 1,000-page proposal, which emerged eight years after Congress required the agency to conduct a study on the topic, addresses whether investment advisers and broker-dealers ...

April 19, 2018

WASHINGTON—The BTI Consulting Group has named Covington lawyers Andrew Smith, Jonathan Sperling, and Allan Topol to its 2018 “Client Service All-Stars” list, which recognizes “the leaders in superior client service.” Mr. Smith, based in Washington, advises clients on retail financial services, credit reporting, privacy, technology, and e-commerce issues. He ...

April 3, 2018, Law360

Law360 highlights a decision by U.S. District Judge Louis L. Stanton who stated that a proposed class of Resource Capital Corp. shareholders could not pursue a suit on behalf of the real estate investment trust without the board of directors’ approval. Mark Gimbel, who represents the board and officers, said, “We are pleased with the court’s decision, which ...

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 13, 2018, Compliance Reporter

Gerald Hodgkins is quoted in a Compliance Reporter article regarding a recent settlement between Valor Capital Asset Management and the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to Hodgkins, the settlement serves as an example of the way the agency’s improved data analytics can help regulators spot potentially problematic activity. “What is different in this ...

February 23, 2018, Covington Alert

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers. Ruling 9-0, the Court held that the Dodd-Frank Act prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers only if they reported suspected wrongdoing directly to the SEC.

February 22, 2018, Law360

David Kornblau is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Digital Realty Trust Inc. v. Paul Somers. According to Kornblau, the justices essentially found that the argument in favor of a narrow definition of whistleblower was “so lopsided” that “they didn’t really need to get into any of the subtleties about the Chevron doctrine.” He ...

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 ...

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.

February 12, 2018

WASHINGTON—Gerald Hodgkins has joined Covington as a partner in the Securities Litigation and Enforcement and White Collar Defense and Investigations practices in Washington. Mr. Hodgkins most recently served as an Associate Director in the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission and has worked at the SEC’s Enforcement Division since ...

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 ...

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 30, 2018, Law360

Jonathan Sperling is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the increase in the number of federal securities class actions. “The increase in federal securities class actions as reflected in the Cornerstone Report is largely due to a significant jump in M&A filings, and that jump is likely driven by the elimination of so-called disclosure-only settlements in ...

January 1, 2018, Law360

David Kornblau is quoted in a Law360 article regarding upcoming Supreme Court cases that could impact how the SEC regulates the financial industry. Commenting on the Digital Realty litigation, which could lead to a ruling on the broader issue of the Chevron doctrine, Kornblau says, “If the court goes down that road, it might call into question all kinds of ...

November 27, 2017, Law360

David Kornblau is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the upcoming Supreme Court case focusing on the reach of whistleblower protections under the Dodd-Frank Act. According to Kornblau, if the high court expands the scope of the case to include a review of the Chevron doctrine it could have important ramifications for all federal regulatory agencies in terms of ...

November 20, 2017, Compliance Reporter

David Kornblau is quoted in a Compliance Reporter article regarding the SEC's annual enforcement report for 2017. According to Kornblau, the report showed a decrease in enforcement actions compared to the prior year, as the industry expects a downshift in regulation by the agency under new SEC Chair Jay Clayton. “My sense is that the overall level of new ...

November 1, 2017, The Litigation Daily

The Litigation Daily recognizes Jennifer Saulino's move to Covington as one of the top "Game-Changing Litigator Moves in October." According to John Hall, “Jennifer’s skill and experience in litigating and trying fact-intensive cases combined with her track record of success in complex jury cases will benefit our clients and strengthen the firm’s general ...

October 27, 2017, Law360

David Kornblau participated in a panel discussion at the Securities Enforcement Forum 2017 and is quoted in a Law360 article examining an upcoming Supreme Court ruling in a case challenging the Dodd-Frank Act's ban on retaliation against whistleblowers. According to Kornblau, the main takeaway for companies and employees watching the case is “what’s not at ...

October 26, 2017, The National Law Journal

David Kornblau participated in a panel discussion at the Securities Enforcement Forum 2017 and is quoted in a National Law Journal article. Commenting on whistleblower protections ahead of an upcoming Supreme Court decision, Kornblau says, "For companies, there really are risks either way this case comes out."

October 26, 2017, Securities Enforcement Forum 2017

October 6, 2017, The National Law Journal

The National Law Journal highlights Jennifer Saulino's return to Covington. “Covington offered me a really exciting opportunity to marry my focus on trial work with Covington’s diverse practice areas and client base on a very large scale," she says.

October 4, 2017

WASHINGTON—Jennifer Saulino has joined Covington’s Litigation and White Collar Defense and Investigation practices as a partner in Washington. Ms. Saulino’s practice focuses on trials as well as defending individuals and corporations in investigations and prosecutions, with particular experience in the pharmaceutical, health care, banking and securities, oil and ...

October 3, 2017, Global Investigations Review

Global Investigations Review highlights Jennifer Saulino's return to Covington as a partner in its Litigation and Investigations practice. 

October 3, 2017, Law360

John Hall and Jennifer Saulino are quoted in a Law360 article regarding her return to Covington as a partner in the firm's Litigation and Investigations practice. According to Hall, Saulino has “earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues and adversaries” in the courtroom with both her skills and her willingness to take on the most difficult cases. ...

September 29, 2017, Law360

David Kornblau is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the effect the Supreme Court's upcoming docket may have on the legal framework for the securities industry. Commenting on the Digital Realty litigation, which focuses on the reach of Dodd-Frank Act’s whistleblower protections, Kornblau says, "This is one where the agency has actually gone through the process ...

September 25, 2017, Knowledge Group, LLC Webinar

June 15, 2017, Regulatory Compliance Watch

David Kornblau is quoted in a Regulatory Compliance Watch article regarding the Supreme Court's decision mandating a five-year statute of limitations on disgorgement assessed by the SEC. Commenting on the SEC's options, Kornblau says that one thing that the agency could do is rename disgorgement, “calling it restitution." The agency could argue that restitution ...

June 13, 2017, Business Insurance

David Kornblau is quoted in a Business Insurance article regarding the effect of the Supreme Court ruling in Kokesh on SEC disgorgement attempts. According to Kornblau, “It’s a highly significant ruling, not only because of the statute of limitations, but because it puts into play whether the SEC has the power to obtain disgorgement from a federal court in any ...

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 ...

March 1, 2017, Law360

February 1, 2017, The Litigation Daily

The Litigation Daily features Beth Brinkmann, Craig Pollack, and Louise Freeman in an article about the “Top Lateral Litigator Moves in January.”  Commenting on her move to Covington, Brinkmann says that the firm “turned out to be just a really unique opportunity,” praising its “culture of teamwork” and “longstanding presence in the legal community.” Alex ...

January 31, 2017, Compliance Reporter

David Kornblau is quoted in a Compliance Reporter article regarding industry’s reaction to the SEC’s 2017 examination priorities. “I think everybody is waiting with bated breath to see if the priorities and philosophy of the agency will take a different direction once Clayton and other commissioners are confirmed,” says Kornblau. “We are all in a guessing game ...

January 17, 2017, Global Competition Review

Louise Freeman and Johan Ysewyn are quoted in a Global Competition Review article regarding Freeman’s arrival to the firm’s European Dispute Resolution practice. According to Freeman, Covington is an exciting firm to join – especially as the firm is “expanding at a phenomenal rate.” She adds, “It’s going to be great fun educating the London market on what is ...

January 17, 2017, Law360

Alex Leitch and Jeremy Wilson are quoted in a Law360 article regarding the arrival of Craig Pollack and Louise Freeman to the firm’s European Dispute Resolution practice. According to Leitch and Wilson, “The firm’s growing footprint in London is a reflection of client demand that is fueled by the increasingly challenging regulatory and compliance environment, ...

January 16, 2017

LONDON—Craig Pollack and Louise Freeman have joined Covington as partners in the firm’s European Dispute Resolution practice resident in London. Mr. Pollack will also serve as co-chair of the firm’s Global Disputes Initiative with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and former U.S. Under Secretary of State Alan Larson.  Mr. Pollack focuses on complex high ...

January 4, 2017, Covington Alert

One piece of the ongoing debate over the Securities and Exchange Commission’s use of Administrative Law Judges to adjudicate enforcement actions may be heading to the U.S. Supreme Court. On December 27, 2016, in Bandimere v. SEC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit invalidated SEC sanctions against an individual on the ground that the ALJ who ...

November 18, 2016, Law360

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.

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 ...

November 7, 2016, Agenda

Barbara Hoffman and Lindsay Burke are quoted in an Agenda article regarding the SEC’s continued interest in restrictive confidentiality agreements that could deter employees from reporting company violations to authorities.  According to Hoffman, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration administers a number of whistle-blowing programs for federal ...

October 14, 2016, Law360

September 30, 2016, Covington Alert

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to aggressively pursue companies using severance and other employment agreements that could be perceived to discourage employees from reporting possible securities law violations. Three enforcement actions this past summer demonstrate the need for companies to proactively review and give consideration ...

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 5, 2016

LONDON—Greg Lascelles has joined Covington as a partner in the European Dispute Resolution practice resident in the firm’s London office.  Mr. Lascelles has a broad litigation and arbitration practice covering a variety of industry sectors, with a particular focus on financial services. He advises hedge funds, private equity houses, asset managers, investment ...

July 13, 2016, Legal Business

Alex Leitch is quoted in a Legal Business article regarding Greg Lascelles’ upcoming arrival to Covington as a partner in the firm’s European Dispute Resolution practice. According to Leitch, “Financial services remains an active sector that attracts a lot of demand from our clients across a variety of disciplines, including antitrust litigation, commercial ...

April 21, 2016

New York — Law360 has named Covington international arbitration partner David Pinsky a “Rising Star.” This annual recognition honors top attorneys under the age of 40 “whose legal accomplishments belie their age.” Law360 recognized how Mr. Pinsky, who leads Covington’s arbitration group’s Russia and Eurasia initiative, helped develop the firm’s Russia-focused ...

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 ...

May 19, 2015

NEW YORK, May 19, 2015 — Covington is advising Pandora Media, Inc., an Internet radio service, in its acquisition of Next Big Sound, Inc., a provider of online music analytics. The acquisition is expected to provide Pandora with a powerful analytics tool used by tens of thousands of music makers, labels and marketers looking for data and insights about artists ...

April 1, 2015, Covington E-Alert

November 5, 2014, Covington E-Alert

August 29, 2014, The New York Times

Covington's David Martin is quoted in this article regarding Luis Aguilar, a commissioner at the S.E.C., stating that he was concerned that the agency’s stance on cases involving executives who put misleading and fraudulent numbers into their financial filings might be weakening. "Mr. Aguilar’s missive goes to the heart of one of the S.E.C.’s main jobs – ...

July 31, 2014, Law360

Covington partner David Kornblau is quoted regarding SEC investigations: "For a response aimed at the commission level, for example, know which aspects of the case might have a policy angle or get the attention of media, other law enforcement agencies or Congress, says David Kornblau, co-chairman of Covington & Burling LLP’s securities enforcement practice. ...

June 23, 2014, The Wall Street Journal

Robert Kelner is quoted regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission charging TL Ventures for violating three-year-old “pay-to-play” rules related to political contributions. "Robert Kelner of law firm Covington & Burling said more firms could attract the scrutiny of the SEC. “Given the complexity of the rule, and the number of small- to mid-sized firms, ...

June 18, 2014, Law360

David Kornblau is quoted regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s administrative proceedings. 

May 8, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 2014 — Covington’s David Bayless will participate in a West Coast SEC Directors Roundtable featuring a panel of six current and former directors from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s San Francisco and Los Angeles regional offices. Hosted by Securities Docket, the panel will address the most pressing and important issues and trends ...

April 30, 2014, Covington Advisory

April 22, 2014, Wall Street Journal

Covington partner Edward Yingling is quoted in regards to Sen. Elizabeth Warren pushing top regulators, in public and in private, to get tougher on the nation's largest banks. The article states, "Industry representatives say her criticism of financial institutions has given regulators a green light to turn up the heat on banks. 'I think what really happened was ...

April 15, 2014, Covington Advisory

April 8, 2014, Covington E-Alert

October 16, 2013, The Review of Securities & Commodities Regulation

Fall 2013, 20th Annual Securities Litigation and Regulatory Practice Seminar

August 5, 2013, Covington E-Alert

July 29, 2013, Covington Advisory

July 3, 2013, Covington Advisory

May/June 2013, The Corporate Board

May 1, 2013, Law360

April 26, 2013, Covington E-Alert

April 3, 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. ...

February 21, 2013, Law360

November 25, 2012, Bloomberg View

10/2/12

NEW YORK, October 2, 2012 — Former federal prosecutor Lynn Neils joins Covington & Burling’s litigation group as a partner, strengthening the firm’s highly regarded white collar practice. She will be resident in Covington’s New York office. A prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Southern District of New York and the District of New Jersey for more ...

September 24, 2012

NEW YORK, September 24, 2012 — New York Super Lawyers selected 27 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2012 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects only five percent of the total lawyers in the state based upon peer review and the publication’s independent research. Nineteen Covington lawyers were named New York Super Lawyers: Jack Bodner, Mergers & ...

September 20, 2012, San Francisco Daily Journal

August 22, 2012, Covington E-Alert

August 1, 2012, Covington E-Alert

July 12, 2012, Covington Advisory

June 11, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, June 11, 2012 — Chambers USA recognized 106 individual Covington & Burling lawyers and 46 Covington practice areas in the 2012 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guidebook released on June 7, 2012. Many of the 106 Covington lawyers ranked by Chambers USA were recognized in multiple categories, resulting in a total of 131 ...

April 2, 2012, Covington Advisory

March 29, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, March 29, 2012 — Euromoney Legal Media Group has named Covington & Burling and three of its partners to shortlists for the inaugural Americas Women in Business Law Awards. Covington has been shortlisted as one of the Best Firms for Minority Women Lawyers, based on the Diversity at Covington program, and for the Work-Life Balance Award, for the ...

March 28, 2012, Covington E-Alert

February 20, 2012, Bloomberg BNA Securities Regulation& Law Report

November 1, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, November 1, 2011 — For the second consecutive year, U.S. News-Best Lawyers awarded Covington & Burling the most first-tier practice rankings for Washington, DC in the “Best Law Firms” survey. The 2011-12 survey also awarded the firm 82 first-tier practice rankings, placing Covington among the top 20 firms nationwide. Additionally, U.S. ...

October 17, 2011, Covington Advisory

October 5, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, October 5, 2011 — Best Lawyers named eight Covington & Burling lawyers as the “2012 Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas and cities. According to Best Lawyers, the selected lawyers have received particularly strong ratings in the Best Lawyers' survey by earning a high level of respect among their peers for their “abilities, ...

September 27, 2011

NEW YORK, September 27, 2011 — Twenty Covington & Burling LLP lawyers are recognized in the 2011 edition of New York Super Lawyers. The annual list by Super Lawyers selects only five percent of the total lawyers in the state based upon peer review and the publication’s independent research. Sixteen Covington lawyers were named New York Super Lawyers: Jack ...

September 27, 2011, Covington E-Alert

September 7, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, September 7, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 184 individual mentions in 56 areas of law in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: ...

August 3, 2011, Covington Advisory

June 14, 2011, Covington E-Alert

March 23, 2011, Covington E-Alert

March 7, 2011, Securities Industry and Financial Markets (SIFMA) Law & Compliance Society

November 8, 2010, Covington Advisory

September 29, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, September 29, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that, after serving at the U.S. Department of Justice as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Attorney General, former Covington partner Jim Garland will return to the firm on October 1. His practice will focus on complex commercial litigation, including matters involving ...

September 1, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, September 1, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Steven Fagell, most recently the Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, has rejoined the firm as a partner. Mr. Fagell will practice in the firm’s litigation group, with a particular ...

July 29, 2010, Covington Advisory

July 21, 2010, Covington E-Alert

July 1, 2010, Covington E-Alert

June 23, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, June 23, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 85 individual mentions and 23 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2010 edition. Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...

June 18, 2010, Washington Legal Foundation

May 27, 2010, Covington E-Alert

April 29, 2010, Covington E-Alert

January/February 2010, Business Law Today

August 7, 2009, Covington E-Alert

5/18/2009

NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that David Kornblau, former Chief Litigation Counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, has joined the firm as a partner. He will be a member of Covington’s white collar and securities enforcement and litigation practices, and will be resident in the ...

February 3, 2009, Covington E-Alert

September 29, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC, September 29, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 124 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...

July 2007, Securities Litigation & Regulation Reporter

June 29, 2007, Covington Advisory

March 26, 2007, Covington E-Alert

March 5, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 5, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP announced today that David Bayless has joined the firm as partner. He will be resident in the firm’s San Francisco office.Mr. Bayless was the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s San Francisco office from 1994 to 1999, during which time he was responsible for all enforcement and regulatory ...

May 26, 2006, Covington Advisory

March 7, 2005, Covington Advisory