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Ranked among the top antitrust and competition firms in the world, Covington guides clients through the complex web of antitrust and competition laws to help them secure their most important business objectives. Our Antitrust Litigation, Cartel Defense and Investigations, and Antitrust Transactions practices help clients secure their most important business objectives.
Built upon a foundation of unsurpassed regulatory and policy insight from more than 120 former government officials as well as extensive litigation and investigatory experience and corporate deal work, Covington is a one-stop shop for global antitrust and competition concerns.
Regulatory Insight
Describing us as “an antitrust team rich in former senior enforcement officials,” Global Competition Review ranked Covington among the best in the world. With former regulators and enforcement officials among our ranks, we are powerfully equipped to help clients anticipate potential issues, navigate merger reviews efficiently, respond to investigations and enforcement actions effectively, and develop compliance programs to reduce risks proactively. Our team includes:
- five former U.S. Justice Department Antitrust and Criminal Division heads;
- several former EU Parliament and EU Council officials and former ambassadors;
- several former U.S. Federal Trade Commission officials; and
- two former DG Competition Heads of Unit.
Smart, Tough Response to Litigation and Investigations
Citing our “superb trial lawyers and outstanding legal analysts,” Chambers and Partners ranks Covington among the best firms in the world for antitrust and general litigation, and The American Lawyer listed us among its litigation departments of the year. With more than 400 litigators—seven of whom are members of the American College of Trial Lawyers—Covington has decades of experience before U.S. courts, European courts, the EU Commission, and arbitral tribunals around the world.
We also represent clients through the full life cycle of civil and criminal cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, providing seamless management of parallel investigations in multiple jurisdictions and critical insight on agency goals.
Seamless Transaction Support
We assist clients of all sizes in obtaining timely transaction clearances, including complex transactions crossing jurisdictions and markets. From the Exxon/Mobil and Merck/Schering-Plough mergers to Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype, Covington’s antitrust and competition team handles major cases for some of the biggest companies in the world.
Facebook Transactions
Representation of Facebook, Inc. in many transactions, including its $22 billion acquisition of WhatsApp, $2 billion acquisition of Oculus, and $1 billion acquisition of Instagram.
Advice on retailer pricing claims
Advising retailers on pricing claims and practices, including the use of the word “free,” “two-for-one” offers, and trial periods with negative cancellation options.
Automotive joint venture advice
Advising on a development and production joint venture formed by two leading suppliers of components for automobiles, trucks, and commercial vehicles, and on a distribution joint venture of leading commercial truck manufacturers.
American Airlines on Global Ticket Inventory Distribution Agreements
Representing American Airlines on a series of global ticket inventory distribution arrangements with Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport, and in information technology services agreements with Amadeus, Sabre, HP, and ITA Software (Google).
Wells Fargo Bank Consumer Class Actions
Represented Wells Fargo Bank in consumer class actions under the laws of multiple states challenging fees, disclosures, and other banking practices.
Wellbutrin XL Antitrust Litigation
Represented Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int’l, Inc. in antitrust class action alleging wrongful exclusion of generic competition.
Washington v. National Football League
Dismissing a purported class action antitrust suit brought by retired players alleging a conspiracy to restrain a market for the sale of their images and likenesses.
In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation
Represent Alps Electric in putative class actions alleging price-fixing in the heater control panel market.
San Francisco 49ers in Antitrust Challenge to Ticket Policies
Defending 49ers in class action antitrust challenge to its policies governing the printing of pdf copies of game tickets (Kazemzadeh v. San Francisco 49ers).
Antitrust Litigation Concerning Obligations to License Technology
Representation of a technology company in antitrust litigation and a related arbitration concerning obligations to license technology.
Antitrust Licensing Dispute
Representation of a semiconductor manufacturer in antitrust licensing disputes.
Antitrust Aspects of XTO Energy Acquisition
ExxonMobil Corp. on antitrust aspects of its acquisition of XTO Energy, Inc.
Represent Microsoft in anticompetitive patent complaint against Motorola Mobility
Representation of Microsoft in connection with its complaint regarding the anticompetitive patent licensing practices of Motorola Mobility.
Refining and Marketing Joint Venture Antitrust Challenge
American Petroleum Institute as an amicus curiae in a U.S. Supreme Court case concerning an antitrust challenge to a refining and marketing joint venture.
Represented major financial services company in FTC investigation
Represented a major financial services company in an investigation by the FTC of alleged exclusionary conduct with no action being taken against our client.
Represented electronics manufacturer in EU TFT-LCD investigations
Represented a global electronics manufacturer concerning all aspects of the European investigation into alleged collusion in TFT-LCD (1&2).
Amyris Representation in Europe
Represent Amyris, Inc. regarding antitrust and competition law, EU chemicals regulations (including “REACH”) and other European distribution arrangements and other areas where we have specialized expertise.
Bank One and JP Morgan Chase
In securing a stay of antitrust and related class-action claims in deference to arbitration clauses in credit-card agreements. 361 F.Supp. 2d 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2005).
Automotive Parts Class Actions
Represented automotive parts suppliers in antitrust class actions alleging price-fixing for automotive wire harness systems and other parts.
AstraZeneca in $1.26 Billion Acquisition of Ardea Biosciences
Representation of AstraZeneca in its $1.26 billion acquisition of Ardea Biosciences. Under the agreement, AstraZeneca will pay $32 per share for all of the outstanding shares of Ardea. AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business with a primary focus on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neuroscience, respiratory and inflammation, oncology and infectious disease. Ardea is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, focused on the development of small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases.
Represented electronics manufacturer in EU DRAM investigation
Represented a global electronics manufacturer in the European investigation into alleged collusion in DRAM.
Represented a tech firm in FTC investigation of a standard setting organization
Represented technology firm in connection with a FTC investigation of a standard setting organization.
Represented a major U.S. transportation company in DOJ investigation
Represented a major U.S. transportation company in a DOJ investigation with no action taken against our client.
Represented a company in DOJ investigation of employee recruiting
Represented company in DOJ investigation of employee recruiting practices.
American Athletic Conference Regarding Financial Aid Limits for Student Athletes
Represent the American Athletic Conference in a putative antitrust class action challenging NCAA and Conference rules on financial aid limits for student athletes. This lawsuit challenges the very existence of amateur collegiate athletics.
In re Automotive Wire Harness Systems Antitrust Litigation
Representing S-Y Systems Technologies Europe, GmbH, the only defendant dismissed in its entirety from the wire harness price-fixing litigation, which is the lead case in the sprawling Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation pending in Detroit. The court granted motion to dismiss, on personal jurisdiction grounds and did not grant the plaintiffs’ request for jurisdictional discovery.
In re TFT-LCD Antitrust Litigation
Represent Samsung in consolidated antitrust price-fixing and deceptive practice class actions involving liquid crystal displays. Won dismissal of claims valued at more than $3.5 billion, brought by Motorola Mobility against Samsung Electronics and several other manufacturers, shortly before trial.
In re K-Dur Antitrust Litigation
Representing Schering-Plough (now Merck) in multi-district class action litigation challenging so-called reverse payment settlements of pharmaceutical patent litigation. Obtained denial of certification of indirect purchaser class, after which indirect purchasers voluntarily dismissed their case. The team previously defeated the FTC at trial in an action on the same facts, and will now have the opportunity to resolve the direct purchaser portion of the case under a recent Supreme Court decision.
In re High-Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation
Representing Pixar in multi-defendant federal antitrust class action litigation alleging an unlawful agreement among certain Silicon Valley firms to limit their recruiting of each other’s employees.
Freight Fuel Price-Fixing Litigation
Represented Union Pacific Railroad Company in multidistrict litigation alleging price-fixing of freight fuel surcharges.
NFL in Antitrust Challenge to Trademark Licensing Arrangements
Defending NFL in class action and direct antitrust challenges to its trademark licensing arrangements (American Needle v. NFL and Dang v. NFL).
Hatch-Waxman settlement investigation and class action
AstraZeneca in an FTC investigation and private antitrust class action litigation concerning settlements of Hatch-Waxman patent litigation involving Nexium.
Merck Merger with Schering-Plough
Representation of Merck in its $41 billion merger with Schering-Plough.
NFL Licensing Antitrust Class Action
Represented the National Football league in a class action challenging the League’s licensing arrangements for the use of team marks and logos on apparel.
NFL in Purported Class Action Antitrust Suit
Represented the NFL in securing the dismissal of class action claims brought by retired players alleging a conspiracy to restrain a market for the sale of their images and likenesses.
NFL in Dismissal of Antitrust Complaint
Won dismissal of a class action antitrust complaint alleging conspiracy to restrain market for “likenesses” of former NFL football players (Washington v. National Football League).
NFL in Antitrust Challenge to NFL “Sunday Ticket” Broadcast Arrangements
Defending NFL in multi-district class action antitrust challenges to its broadcast distribution arrangements for out-of-market games (In re Sunday Ticket Antitrust Litigation).
JP Morgan Chase
In obtaining the dismissal of an antitrust class action alleging that a number of credit-card issuers conspired to adopt arbitration clauses in their credit card agreements. 2006 WL 2685082 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 20, 2006).
Prysmian S.p.A. in Its Tender Offer for Draka Holding N.V.
Representation of Prysmian S.p.A., a global manufacturer of power transmission and telecommunications cable, in its $1.2 billion tender offer for cable and optical fiber manufacturer Draka Holding N.V.
Samsung Liquid Crystal Display Antitrust Class Actions
Represented Samsung in consolidated antitrust price-fixing and deceptive practice class actions involving liquid crystal displays.
Microsoft Transactions
Representation of Microsoft Corp. in its $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype Communications S.à.r.l., the largest acquisition in the company’s history, in connection with its $4.5 billion acquisition of certain Nortel patents, in its $7.2 billion acquisition of the handset division of Nokia, and its $2.5 billion acquisition of Mojang, the developer of Minecraft.
Motorola Mobility v. AU Optronics Corp., et al.
Covington successfully represented Samsung in a massive set of antitrust price-fixing cases. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that virtually all of the claimed damages were barred by the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act.
King Pharmaceuticals Acquisition by Pfizer
Representation of King Pharmaceuticals in its $3.6 billion acquisition by Pfizer.
Tribune/Sinclair Transaction
Represented Tribune Media in the merger of Tribune and Sinclair Broadcasting.
Union Pacific Railroad in Antitrust, Legislative, and Regulatory Matters
Representing Union Pacific Railroad in a wide variety of regulatory, legislative, and antitrust matters, including ongoing rulemakings involving rail rates and access to customer facilities and a multidistrict class action litigation alleging price-fixing of fuel surcharges.
Criminal investigation of European manufacturer
Defending a large European manufacturer of power cables in a criminal antitrust investigation by the DOJ.
Client in EU Opposing Merger of Two, U.S.-Based Telecom Service Providers
Representation of a client in the EU opposing the merger of two, U.S.-based global telecom service providers -- a matter that involved complex issues under EU competition law.
Chemical/manufacturing joint venture
Advising one of the world’s largest specialty chemicals companies regarding its manufacturing joint venture activities in China.
Expedia Antitrust Class Actions
Represented Expedia in multiple national antitrust class actions relating to hotel bookings.
EU investigation regarding abusive search related conduct
Representation of Microsoft, Expedia, and Trip Advisor in the U.S. and Europe in connection with investigations regarding Google’s abusive search-related conduct.
EU Commission container liner shipping investigation
We represent a major European carrier in the European Commission’s container liner shipping investigation into alleged collusion/abuse of dominance.
Defending automotive executives in criminal investigations
Defending senior executives in auto parts-related investigations.
Defended airline executive in criminal investigations
Represented executives of various airlines in investigations in the air cargo and passenger industries in several jurisdictions.
European counseling on distribution
We have significant experience advising clients on all aspects of their European commercialization networks, including the design and operation of exclusive and selective distribution systems, pricing/rebates, sales and rental channels, supply chain management, customer loyalty programs, dealer financing, central warehousing, consumer warranties, dealer termination, etc.
EU Commission defense of Microsoft's Skype acquisition
Represented Microsoft in connection with Cisco’s appeal against the European Commission’s decision to approve Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype.
ExxonMobil Transactions
Representation of ExxonMobil Corporation in numerous transactions, including its $41 billion acquisition of XTO Energy Inc., the largest transaction in the history of the natural gas industry.
Financial Benchmarks Antitrust Class Actions
Represented a global bank in class actions involving antitrust, commodities fraud, and RICO claims relating to alleged manipulation of financial benchmarks, including the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR), foreign currency exchange benchmarks, and ISDAFIX®
Digital Music Antitrust Class Action
Represented Bertelsmann, Inc. in multi-district antitrust class action litigation alleging price-fixing and other violations of antitrust laws with respect to digital music.
Electronic Arts in Acquisition of 19.9% Stake in Ubisoft Entertainment
Electronic Arts in its acquisition of a 19.9% stake in French game company Ubisoft Entertainment, in a transaction requiring the participation of multiple Covington offices on various corporate, antitrust and international issues.
Electronic Arts in its Acquisition of 19.9% Stake in Ubisoft Entertainment
Representation of Electronic Arts in its acquisition of a 19.9% stake in French game company Ubisoft Entertainment, in a transaction requiring the participation of multiple Covington offices on various corporate, antitrust and international issues.
Joy Global Transactions
Advised Joy Global in connection with several transactions, including its acquisition of LeTourneau Technologies from Rowan Companies and its sale of LeTourneau’s drilling systems and offshore products businesses to Cameron International.
Ameron International Antitrust Clearance
Represented oilfield services company Ameron International in obtaining antitrust clearance for its acquisition by National Oilwell Varco.
Chemtrade Logistics Inc. Merger Review Clearance
Representation of Chemtrade Logistics Inc. in obtaining merger review clearance for its $860 million acquisition of General Chemical Corp.
Newport Television Transactions
Advised Newport Television LLC in connection with the sale of broadcast television stations to Sinclair Broadcasting, Nexstar Broadcasting, and Cox Media Group.
Communications and Media Joint Ventures
Counseling for joint ventures for a variety of clients in media and communications, including cable channel ventures, joint ventures for video programming and content, and satellite, wireless, and broadcast joint ventures.
China National Tire & Rubber Co. Transactions
Representation of China National Tire & Rubber Co., in its $7.7 billion acquisition of Pirelli.
Altice Transactions
Representation of Altice N.V., in its $18 billion acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corp. and its $9.1 billion acquisition of Suddenlink.
Verizon Communications Transactions
Representation of Verizon Communications in several transactions, including its $3.89 billion acquisition of AOL. Also advised the company in connection with its purchase of UK-based Vodafone’s 45 percent ownership of Verizon Wireless, as well as Vodafone’s purchase of Verizon’s interest in Vodafone Italy, which was valued at $124.1 billion.
Qualcomm/CSR Transaction
Representation of Qualcomm in connection with its acquisition of CSR plc, with filings in China, Germany, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
Sanofi/Verily Life Sciences Transaction
Representation of Sanofi in connection with obtaining clearances from the European Commission and in China, Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and Ukraine for its collaboration with Google Life Sciences, Inc., now Verily, relating to diabetes management products and services.
AstraZeneca Transactions
Representation of AstraZeneca in relation to the creation of a $3.4 billion diabetes joint venture with BMS, and the subsequent acquisition of sole control over that venture; in its acquisition of the rights to Almirall’s respiratory franchise (for initial consideration of $875 million and up to $1.22 billion in development, launch and sales-related milestones); assisting in the acquisition of the Takeda respiratory portfolio; and in relation to the creation of an oncology joint venture with Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics (FKB).
Expedia/Orbitz Transaction
Secured a significant victory for Expedia (and consumers) in its $1.3 billion acquisition of Orbitz. The DOJ closed its “second request” investigation without taking any enforcement action.
Hapag-Lloyd and United Arab Shipping Company with EU Investigation
Representing Hapag-Lloyd and United Arab Shipping Company in connection with the Container Shipping investigation in the EU.
Microsoft’s EUR 5.44 Billion Nokia Transaction
Representation of Microsoft Corp. in its purchase of substantially all of Nokia’s devices & services business and licensing of Nokia’s patents. Covington advised on IP, commercial and regulatory matters on the transaction.
Leading Carriers of a Major Container Shipping Alliance in Their Global Strategy
Representing the leading carriers of a major container shipping alliance as they expand, deepen and widen their global cooperation.
Tencent in $8.6 Billion Acquisition of Clash of Clans Developer
Represented Tencent Holdings Limited in its $8.6 billion acquisition of a majority stake in Supercell Oy, developer of Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Boom Beach and Hay Day, from SoftBank.
AI Technology Trade Controls
Advising a technology client on potential risks for violations of trade control laws and other criminal activity by AI technologies.
In re On-Line Travel Company (OTC)/Hotel Booking Antitrust Litig., (multidistrict litigation)
Counsel for Expedia in obtaining dismissal of all claims in MDL litigation.
Michelin Transaction
Representing Michelin in its acquisition of IHLE Holding AG. The transaction involved six national European merger notifications, namely in France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, and the Czech Republic. This was the first time that an upstream tire manufacturer and supplier took control over a wholesale tire distributor in Europe creating substantial questions about the effects of this vertical integration.
Salix Pharmaceuticals Transactions
Represented Salix Pharmaceuticals in antitrust issues related to its $2.6 billion acquisition of Santarus, Inc., another specialty pharmaceutical company focused on gastrointestinal treatments and in its $300 million acquisition of Oceana Therapeutics, LCC.
NFL Licensing and Other Transactions
Advised the National Football League in numerous licensing and other transactions.
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. Transactions
Covington advised Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. in its $1.3 billion acquisition of Video Games Technology Inc. (VGT) and in its $990 million acquisition of Big Fish Games, Inc. Covington regularly advises Aristocrat on antitrust transactional and other matters.
Representation of De Persgroep
Acted for De Persgroep as a complaining third party in the Mediahuis merger. The case was unprecedented as it resulted in a 3 to 2 merger in the newspaper sector. The merger was conditionally cleared by the new Belgian competition authority.
High Profile Section 337 Dispute Between U.S. Steel and the Chinese Steel Industry
Representation of Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. in a trade secret, antitrust and false designation of origin dispute in the International Trade Commission involving processes for making Advanced High Strength Steel. In November 2016, Sturgis Sobin, Derek Ludwin, and James O’Connell were named “Litigators of the Week” by American Lawyer for an initial determination at the ITC on behalf of our client. This was the first price-fixing case in almost 40 years at the agency, terminating U.S. Steel’s antitrust claim.
E-commerce Competition
Representing a global online service on competition issues raised by the use of AI to better respond to consumers.
Vulcan Materials Transaction
Represented Vulcan Materials in its acquisition of SPO Partners II, L.P.
Client with Obtaining UK Merger Clearance
Representation of a client in connection with obtaining UK merger clearance for the sale of a UK cable business.
Criminal investigations of automotive manufacturers
Represent several Japanese and European manufacturers of automotive parts in investigations of alleged anticompetitive activity.
Bacardi Transaction
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.
JPMorgan Chase Credit Card Class Actions
Represented JPMorgan Chase in numerous consumer class actions and attorney general representative actions on various practices relating to credit cards.
February 7, 2019, Covington Competition
On 13 December 2018, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) rejected an appeal by Electricité de France (“EDF”) against a General Court (“GC”) judgment confirming a Commission decision ordering France to recover EUR 1.37 billion in State aid from EDF (Case C-221/18 P EDF v Commission). The ECJ judgment confirms that the aid, which had...… Continue Reading
EU Court’s Partial Annulment of the Decision in the Servier Reverse Payment Patent Settlement Case
January 21, 2019, Covington Competition
On 12 December 2018, the EU General Court (GC) delivered its judgment in the Servier reverse payment patent settlement case, the second GC judgment to date on reverse payment patent settlements (after the 2016 Lundbeck judgment). The GC confirmed that such agreements fall within the scope of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning...… Continue Reading
January 17, 2019, Juve
Juve covered the arrival of Horst Henschen as a member of the firm’s Antitrust practice in Frankfurt. Juve called Covington “a respected player in merger and antitrust investigations in both the US and Brussels” and highlighted Mr. Henschen as “well connected in the antitrust scene in Frankfurt.”
January 3, 2019, Covington Competition
Introduction On December 3, 2018, the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (“ACM”) published a speech from its board member, Cateautje Hijmans van den Bergh, regarding potential competition law concerns in the financial technology (“FinTech”) sector. In particular, further to the European Parliament’s study on FinTech and competition law (the “Study”) – as ...
December 22, 2018, Covington Competition
The General Court dismissed the appeal by Groupe Canal + against the European Commission’s decision accepting Paramount’s commitments in the cross-border pay-TV investigation (T-873/16 Groupe Canal +). It held that territorial restrictions leading to a partitioning of the internal market could be considered as by-object infringements of competition law, thereby ...
December 20, 2018, Covington Competition
In November 2018, following an in-depth Phase 2 investigation, the European Commission (“Commission”) unconditionally approved the acquisition of Tele2 NL by T-Mobile NL, respectively the fourth and third largest players in the Dutch retail mobile telecoms market. The merged entity remains the third largest player in this market after KPN and VodafoneZiggo. This ...
December 18, 2018, Covington Competition
With a musical ABBA twist, Johan Ysewyn presented the evolution of the cartel concept in the EU at the Chillin’ Competition Conference on 20 November 2018 in Brussels. Click here to watch the full presentation by Johan. A short history Knowing me, Knowing you – the traditional cartels of the 90’s and early 2000’s took...… Continue Reading
December 15, 2018, Covington Competition
Last month in In the Matter of 1-800 Contacts, Inc., the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) provided insight into the circumstances under which retail price competition may take place in the 21st century internet economy. In the Opinion authored by Chairman Joseph J. Simons (“Commission’s Opinion”) the Commission decided that 1-800 Contacts, the country’s largest ...
UK Government and CMA research whether online customers are targeted through personalised pricing
December 10, 2018, Covington Competition
On 4 November 2018, the UK government and the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) issued a press release confirming that they will examine the practices of retailers that target online consumers and charge them different prices for the same product through personalised pricing. Their research will cover a range of products sold online “such as...… ...
Georgetown Tech Hub Hires Ex-FTC Commish, Covington Atty
December 7, 2018, Law360
Terrell McSweeny is quoted in Law360 regarding being named a distinguished fellow at Georgetown Law's Institute for Technology Law & Policy. Ms. McSweeny says, "I am thrilled to join the important discussion on technology law and policy at the Institute. As an alum, I am looking forward to contributing to the excellent work Georgetown Law School [is] doing ...
November 28, 2018, Covington Competition
In its 13 November 2018 judgment in Merricks v MasterCard, the English Court of Appeal (the CA) determined that a refusal by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) to grant a Collective Proceedings Order (CPO) can be appealed to the Court of Appeal. A CPO is the order by which the CAT authorises a class representative...… Continue Reading
Advanced Competition Law Conference Brussels – Joint Presentation on Recent EU Cartel Enforcement
November 27, 2018, Covington Competition
On 20 November, Johan Ysewyn and Maria Jaspers (DG COMP) presented the highlights of recent EU cartel enforcement in their annual presentation at the Advanced EU Competition Law Conference in Brussels. Their presentation covered their now-traditional three pillars: enforcement, policy and court review. As to enforcement, it is noteworthy that the European ...
Discussing the Big Picture on Big Data
November 2, 2018, The Antitrust Source
October 29, 2018
President Trump on October 24 signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6), which together with the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act (S. 2554), signed October 10, expands the scope of pharmaceutical product-related agreements subject to filing requirements under subtitle B of Title XI of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and ...
Study reveals leniency applications have not dropped
October 17, 2018, Global Competition Review
Global Competition Review featured the results of a joint survey conducted by Covington and the Brussels School of Competition on immunity and leniency applications. The survey revealed the majority of competition experts questioned did not see a decline in leniency applications in the past five years, and more than 60 percent expect the overall success of the ...
Yan Luo Named to Global Data Review's “40 Under 40”
September 19, 2018
BEIJING — Global Data Review has named Covington’s Yan Luo to its inaugural “40 Under 40” list, recognizing the 40 individuals who represent the best and the brightest of the data law bar around the world. Based in the firm’s Beijing office, Ms. Luo advises clients on a broad array of regulatory matters in connection with data privacy, international trade, ...
Lateral Watch
September 11, 2018, Am Law Litigation Daily
Terrell McSweeny is quoted in Am Law Litigation Daily regarding her move to the firm. “I am excited to join a firm that is well positioned to guide clients through the increasingly complex global antitrust, cybersecurity and consumer protection landscape,” said Ms. McSweeny.
Transitions
September 11, 2018, Politico
Politico featured Terrell McSweeny’s recent move to Covington’s antitrust law, data privacy and cybersecurity practice groups.
Former FTC Commissioner McSweeny Joins Covington
September 10, 2018
WASHINGTON— Terrell McSweeny has joined Covington as a partner in the Antitrust and Competition Law and Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Groups in Washington. Ms. McSweeny most recently served as a Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission. Ms. McSweeny has held senior appointments in the FTC, Department of Justice, White House, and United States ...
September 10, 2018, The National Law Journal
Deborah Garza is quoted in The National Law Journal regarding Terrell McSweeny joining the firm. Ms. Garza says, “Having served both at the FTC and in the Antitrust Division, Terrell has an exceptionally broad base of experience to draw upon in helping clients understand and manage the antitrust enforcement, privacy, and data security issues. She also has ...
McSweeny joins Covington
September 10, 2018, Global Competition Review
Terrell McSweeny and Deborah Garza are quoted in Global Competition Review regarding Ms. McSweeny’s move to the firm. Ms. McSweeny says that Covington is a “wonderful fit” due to its bench of former DOJ and FTC lawyers. She added that it will be good to work with colleagues who have had similar experiences. Ms. Garza praised McSweeny’s excellent reputation and ...
September 10, 2018, Bloomberg
Terrell McSweeny’s move to Covington’s data privacy and cybersecurity practice group is highlighted in Bloomberg.
Ex-FTC Commissioner McSweeny Joins Covington's DC Office
September 10, 2018, Law360
Terrell McSweeny is quoted in Law360 regarding her move to the firm. Ms. McSweeny says, “I am very excited to be joining a terrific firm to deal with the global challenges of antitrust, cybersecurity and consumer protection.”
August 9, 2018
WASHINGTON—Covington advised Emergent BioSolutions in its $270 million acquisition of PaxVax. PaxVax is majority owned by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management. Emergent is a global life sciences company focusing on providing specialty products for civilian and military populations that address public health threats. PaxVax is a company focused on ...
August 8, 2018, Covington Alert
The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) announced on 24 July 2018 its intention to carry out a market review into the supply of card-acquiring services.
August 2, 2018, e-Competitions Bulletin Leniency, Art. N° 72355
July 30, 2018
SILICON VALLEY—Covington advised GlaxoSmithKline on its multi-year collaboration with and $300 million equity investment in 23andMe. GSK will become 23andMe’s exclusive collaborator for drug target discovery programs. The collaboration will focus on research and development of innovative new medicines and potential cures using human genetics as the basis for ...
June 26, 2018, Covington Alert
On June 21, 2018, the European Commission (“Commission”) started a new investigation to determine whether so-called destination clauses in Qatar Petroleum’s liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) supply contracts with European buyers infringe the European Union (“EU”) antitrust rules.
May 21, 2018, Bloomberg
Elaine Whiteford is quoted in a Bloomberg article regarding the push for the Competition and Markets Authority to take a more aggressive role in overseeing the top accounting firms. There’s some momentum with the CMA,” says Whiteford. “They want to make a splash, they’re keen to get some big wins to justify themselves. The auditors are never going to be flavor ...
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 ...
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 ...
International Trade Commission Drops US Steel's Antitrust Claims Against Chinese Steelmakers
March 23, 2018, The American Lawyer
Derek Ludwin and James O'Connell are quoted by The American Lawyer in an article examining a decision by the ITC stating that United States Steel cannot bring antitrust claims against 40 Chinese steel manufacturers over alleged price-fixing. Ludwin, who represents Baosteel America with O'Connell and Sturgis Sobin, says that even though Section 337 is not often ...
Does the EU competition watchdog need a shorter lead?
March 12, 2018, The Times
Andrea Zulli is quoted by The Times in an article regarding action taken by UPS to sue the EU's antitrust watchdog for blocking its merger with TNT Express. According to Zulli, the European Commission is “highly competent” in its merger reviews. “However, it would be a welcome move if the ECJ confirmed the General Court’s judgment in the UPS case. It is key for ...
March 2, 2018
NEW YORK—Covington advised Mavis Tire Holdings LLC, and its family owners, and other owners, including investment funds managed by ONCAP, in its agreement to merge with Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, a Golden Gate Capital portfolio company, creating one of the largest independent automotive service platforms in the United States. Mavis Discount Tire, based ...
Covington Successfully Represents Discovery Communications In DOJ Investigation Into Its Acquisition of Scripps Networks
February 27, 2018
WASHINGTON—Covington successfully represented Discovery Communications, Inc. in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into Discovery’s acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive. Discovery announced earlier today that the DOJ closed its investigation into the transaction. Discovery announced in July 2017 that it had reached a definitive agreement to ...
Sports Group Of The Year: Covington & Burling
February 5, 2018, Law360
Covington was named a 2017 Sports Practice Group of the Year by Law360. According to Ben Block, one of the most rewarding aspects of the sports group is the opportunity to work with repeat clients. "But," he adds, "every year and every day is a new, different, and exciting challenge." Commenting on the Tax Court victory on behalf of the Boston Bruins in a ...
February 2018, Competition Law & Policy Debate
ECJ referred first case on damages directive
January 30, 2018, Global Competition Review
Elaine Whiteford is quoted in a Global Competition Review article regarding the anticipated European Court of Justice ruling that will determine whether the EU damages directive can be applied to a damages action in Portugal. According to Whiteford, the high court will likely respond to the questions by referring to principles of EU law and not the damages ...
FCA's anti-competitive scrutiny is here to stay
January 25, 2018, Behavox
Louise Freeman is quoted in a Behavox article regarding the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) statement of objections to four asset management firms, signifying the first time the FCA has used its competition enforcement powers. According to Freeman, firms should expect further scrutiny, and to prepare accordingly. “They started with a very wide asset ...
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 ...
Covington Named to GCR's Global Elite
January 16, 2018
WASHINGTON—Global Competition Review has once again named Covington to its 2018 "Global Elite," a list of the top 25 antitrust practices worldwide, as well as including the firm in the list of top ten practices globally for both Mergers and Antitrust Litigation. Each year, GCR undertakes extensive analysis of antitrust and competition law groups in 50 ...
January 9, 2018, Covington Alert
2017 was another year of active enforcement globally—including in the U.S., despite the start of a new Presidential Administration touting an aggressive deregulatory agenda. Transactions in consolidated industries drew enforcement fire in both Europe and the United States (Dow/DuPont, ChemChina/Syngenta, Bayer/Monsanto, AT&T/TimeWarner). And, in March, the UK ...
December 26, 2017
SILICON VALLEY—The Financial Times has recognized Covington among the most innovative firms in 2017 in the category of "Enabling Business Growth," for advising "Tencent in its acquisition of a $8.6bn majority stake in Supercell, the Finnish gaming company, while maintaining Supercell’s creative culture and retaining its employees by introducing incentive ...
December 7, 2017, Covington Alert
On 6 December 2017, the Court of Justice of European Union (CJEU) issued its long-awaited Judgment in Coty Germany GmbH v Parfümerie Akzente GmbH. Taking an approach similar to that adopted by Advocate General (AG) Wahl in his Opinion in July, the CJEU found that a supplier of luxury goods may prevent its authorised retailers from using third-party platforms in ...
November 30, 2017
WASHINGTON—Covington represented Aristocrat Leisure Limited in its $990 million acquisition of Big Fish Games, Inc. This acquisition expands Aristocrat’s Social Gaming business into new game genres. Aristocrat is a global provider of gaming solutions. It offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines and casino management ...
November 22, 2017, PaRR
Johan Ysewyn is quoted in a PaRR article examining whether the recent judgment in the Intel case will impact future cartel cases. While Ysewyn does not expect the Intel decision to be a “game-changer” in how cartel proceedings are conducted going forward, “it’s not bad for the Commission to be reminded what the rules are.”
November 10, 2017
BRUSSELS—Politico has named Covington partner Miranda Cole to its “2017 Women Who Shape Brussels” list, a group of “20 powerhouses driving debates and influencing policy in 2017.” In its profile of Ms. Cole, the publication highlights her defense of leading technology clients, including Microsoft, Facebook, and Verizon, before the European Commission. Politico ...
November 1, 2017
WASHINGTON—Covington represented CenturyLink in its acquisition of Level 3 Communications in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $34 billion. The acquisition closed today. The firm assisted Century Link in obtaining regulatory approvals by the Federal Communications Commission and state public utilities regulators, and in national security ...
Covington Advises SK Holdings in Acquisition of Significant Minority Interest in Eureka Midstream
October 27, 2017
NEW YORK—Covington represented SK Holdings Co., Ltd. in its acquisition of a significant minority interest in Eureka Midstream Holdings, LLC, a midstream energy company that owns and operates approximately 340 miles of gas gathering pipelines in Ohio and West Virginia. The transaction closed in early October 2017. SK Group is a top three conglomerate in South ...
October 23, 2017
BRUSSELS—Covington was named “Best Competition and Antitrust Law Firm” at the Belgian Legal Awards 2017. Covington has advised on a number of high-profile matters subject to competition issues or inquiries. These include significant matters for Belgian and international clients in a series of Belgian and European merger control, cartel defense, abuse of ...
September 26, 2017, The Pink Sheet
A blog post by Jennifer Boudet and Miranda Cole is referenced in a Pink Sheet article regarding the Advocate General's Opinion in Hoffmann-La Roche vs Autorità Garante della Concurrenza e del Mercato. Boudet and Cole write, if the opinion was followed by the full court it could have "significant implications for market definition in relation to pharmaceutical ...
September 21, 2017, Covington Alert
On September 14, 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed that it was making a Market Investigation Reference (MIR) to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in relation to services for investment consultancy and fiduciary management. This is the first time the FCA, which has significant numbers of competition lawyers within its ranks, has ...
Covington launches trainee secondment to Brussels
September 11, 2017, The Lawyer
Hilary Prescott is quoted by The Lawyer in an article regarding Covington's new program in London which sends a trainee to the Brussels office for six months to work on EU competition law. According to Prescott, "We are excited to be constantly evolving the trainee programme, to keep up with the growth of our business in London and globally.”
Intel verdict opens door to antitrust economists
September 6, 2017, Politico
Kevin Coates is quoted in a Politico article regarding the CJEU's long-awaited judgment in the Intel case. According to Coates, “It seems to clarify the case law in the direction of more economic analysis."
September 6, 2017, PaRR
Kevin Coates is quoted in a PaRR article regarding the CJEU's decision in the Intel abuse-of-dominance case. According to Coates, “When a court says the case law needs clarifying, they are moving on a little." He adds that the CJEU is “moving the dial incrementally” in favour of more economic analysis as compared to the traditional case law of the court going ...
September 6, 2017, Global Competition Review
Kevin Coates is quoted in a Global Competition Review article regarding the CJEU's judgment in the Intel abuse-of-dominance case, which now returns to the general court. According to Coates, the ruling incrementally moves the case law, requiring the enforcer to apply the AEC analysis if the defendant brings evidence forward in the administrative procedure, but ...
EU Intel decision bolsters tech cos.' antitrust defences
September 6, 2017, Law360
Kevin Coates is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the CJEU's decision to send a €1.06 billion abuse-of-dominance fine imposed on Intel back to the lower court for another look. According to Coates, the high court’s decision was more of a criticism of the lower court’s handling of the case than of the commission’s conclusions about the rebates. “It’s really ...
Intel wins review of EU's euro 1bn antitrust fine
September 6, 2017, Financial Times
Kevin Coates is quoted in a Financial Times article regarding the CJEU's judgment in the Intel case where the higher court sent the case back to the general court. According to Coates, "It is more a criticism of the general court for not looking at the whole decision but only looking at a part of it."
Covington Advises Aristocrat in Acquisition of Plarium and Related Acquisition Financing
August 15, 2017
WASHINGTON—Covington, together with Israeli-based law firm Allens and Herzog Fox & Neeman, is representing Aristocrat Leisure Limited, a leading provider of gaming solutions, in its acquisition of Plarium Global Limited and the related acquisition financing. Aristocrat will make an upfront cash payment of $500 million plus earn-out payments based on Plarium’s ...
August 10, 2017
NEW YORK—Covington is representing IFM Therapeutics in its sale to Bristol Myers Squibb for $300 million in cash and the right to receive contingent payments upon achievement of specified milestones that could total in excess of $1 billion for each of its two oncology programs. Prior to closing, IFM will spin off its inflammation program to a newly-formed ...
August 7, 2017, The Law Society Gazette
UK MasterCard Ruling Won't Doom Young Class Regime
July 26, 2017, Global Competition Review
Elaine Whiteford is quoted in a Global Competition Review article regarding the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal's decision to block a £14bn class action lawsuit against MasterCard from proceeding. "Some people possibly thought when the jurisdiction was introduced that the CAT would want to encourage lots of claims in early years and would want to get a bit more ...
July 24, 2017, Covington Alert
On Friday July 21, 2017 the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) handed down its second class certification decision under the class actions regime introduced by the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (the “Act”). It dismissed the application for two reasons. First, the proposed representative failed to show that it could reasonably estimate damages in the ...
Court rejects landmark application for £14bn group action against MasterCard on group certification in Freshfields win
July 21, 2017, Legal Business
Elaine Whiteford is quoted in a Legal Business article regarding the Competition Appeal Tribunal's decision to block a £14bn class action lawsuit against MasterCard from proceeding. According to Whiteford, "From a perspective of funding of claims, the judgment is encouraging as it clarifies a funders’ uplift can be paid from undistributed damages," one of ...
July 21, 2017, Bloomberg
Elaine Whiteford is quoted in a Bloomberg article regarding the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal's decision to block a £14bn class action lawsuit against MasterCard from proceeding. “The mobility scooters case ended up being modest to the point it became uneconomic,” says Whiteford. “If you look at MasterCard, it’s the other extreme -- a very ambitious claim -- ...
UK court rejects class action against MasterCard
July 21, 2017, Global Competition Review
Elaine Whiteford is quoted in a Global Competition Review article regarding the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal's decision to block a £14bn class action lawsuit against MasterCard from proceeding. According to Whiteford, it is surprising that Merricks was not afforded an opportunity to serve an amended claim form - as was permitted in the Gibson mobility scooters ...
Breaking: CAT rejects MasterCard consumer action
July 21, 2017, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Elaine Whiteford is quoted in a Commercial Dispute Resolution article regarding the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal's decision to block a £14bn class action lawsuit against MasterCard from proceeding. “Given that this is a new regime, and given that in the Gibson case, the CAT adjourned the hearing of the application for the CPO to afford the claimant the ...
July 14, 2017
BRUSSELS—Covington successfully represented the Belgian State in a state aid investigation, raising a series of previously unexplored issues. The European Commission final decision adopted a novel approach to the Market Economy Investor principle, to the establishment of the relevant market benchmark, and to calculating the comparable market price in such a ...
July 12, 2017
LONDON—Covington is advising Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (CME) on the sale of its broadcast operations in Croatia and Slovenia to Slovenia Broadband S.à r.l for approximately $262.2 million. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2017. CME is a NASDAQ-listed media and entertainment company operating leading businesses in six Central and ...
July 7, 2017, Reuters
Deborah Garza is quoted in a Reuters article regarding the Trump Administration's delay in choosing a permanent chair for the Federal Trade Commission. Garza notes, "The chair sets the priorities. It's important to have that person in to set the direction and pursue initiatives."
Covington's Garza Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee on International Antitrust Enforcement Trends
July 5, 2017
WASHINGTON—Covington partner Deborah Garza testified on Thursday before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law to present the International Competition Policy Expert Group’s (ICPEG) report and recommendations. Ms. Garza currently serves as co-chair of ICPEG. Assembled by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last ...
June 30, 2017, Global Competition Review
Deborah Garza is quoted in a Global Competition Review article following her testimony before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law where she presented the findings and recommendations of the International Competition Policy Expert Group's report on mitigating international abuses of competition law that harm U.S. ...
Experts Split On Group To Curb Int'l Antitrust Abuse
June 29, 2017, Law360
Deborah Garza is quoted in a Law360 article following her testimony before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law where she presented the findings and recommendations of the International Competition Policy Expert Group's report on mitigating international abuses of competition law that harm U.S. companies. According ...
June 16, 2017
LONDON—Euromoney Legal Media Group has selected three Covington lawyers for its annual “Europe Women in Business Law Awards.” The awards honor women in the legal sector across Europe. The Covington lawyers recognized are: Louise Nash, Best in Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. Nash focuses on M&A and other transactional matters for clients in the consumer brands, ...
June 12, 2017
LOS ANGELES—Covington partners Robyn Polashuk, Clara Shin, and Sonya Winner have been named to the Daily Journal’s 2017 “Top 100 Women Lawyers” list, which recognizes the leading women lawyers in California who “try complex commercial disputes and put together industry-transforming deals.” Managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office, Ms. Polashuk focuses ...
May 10, 2017, Silicon Valley Business Journal
Emily Henn was profiled by Silicon Valley Business Journal as a part of the publication's "Women of Influence" feature, honoring 100 of the most influential business women in Silicon Valley.
April 26, 2017
SILICON VALLEY—Silicon Valley Business Journal has named Covington partner Emily Henn to its annual “Women of Influence” list, honoring “100 of the most influential business women in Silicon Valley.” Ms. Henn serves as co-chair of the firm’s Class Action Litigation Practice, specializing in defending antitrust, consumer, and other types of class actions. Ms. ...
Causation and quantum
April 26, 2017, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Elaine Whiteford chaired a panel at CDR's Spring Litigation Symposium on the European Union Directive on Antitrust Damages Actions and is quoted in a Commercial Dispute Resolution article. According to Whiteford, the Directive provides that national courts are able to order the defendant, the claimant or a third party to disclose relevant evidence. “The ...
April 18, 2017, Inside U.S. Trade
Deborah Garza spoke at an event hosted by the U.S. Chamber and is quoted in an Inside U.S. Trade article regarding recommendations included in the International Competition Policy Expert Group’s recent report. “I thought the Chamber was smart and our group was smart in recognizing that the best way to approach the issue though was through a combined one-two ...
April 7, 2017, Covington Alert
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) has handed down its first class certification judgment in relation to the class actions regime introduced by the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (the “Act”). The result? The hearing has been adjourned, with the proposed representative allowed to file and serve an amended Claim Form and revised expert evidence, if so ...
Ignore the Tweets! Merger Enforcement in Trump Era
April 1, 2017, The Street
Theodore Voorhees is quoted by The Street in an article regarding concern over President Trump’s involvement in merger enforcement. Commenting on Trump’s tweets, Voorhees says, "There is a danger here with public perception. We've already seen that the president has difficulty restraining himself from tweeting things but the Administration that been put around ...
March 30, 2017, Law360
Thomas Barnett is quoted in a Law360 article regarding competition policy under President Trump. Barnett recalls that one of the first competition policy acts of the Obama Administration was to formally withdraw the contentious report on monopoly conduct under Section 2 of the Sherman Act that had just been issued at the end of the Bush administration. Although ...
Courts may dodge binding enforcement decisions
March 29, 2017, Global Competition Review
Elaine Whiteford was a panelist at GCR Live Cartels and is quoted by Global Competition Review in an article regarding ways in which EU member state judges could avoid provisions in the EU’s Damages Directive. Whiteford said European Commission and EU member state enforcers’ decisions being binding on courts is a phrase that “trips very easily off the tongue – ...
Delrahim, DOJ antitrust chief nominee, wins praise, but Trump could complicate the job
March 28, 2017, mLex
Deborah Garza is quoted in an mLex article regarding the appointment of Makan Delrahim to head the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. Commenting on Delrahim’s interest in the nexus between intellectual property and antitrust law, Garza predicts there may be a “rebalancing” related to intellectual property rights and antitrust with Delrahim and FTC acting ...
March 27, 2017, Law360
Deborah Garza is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the appointment of Makan Delrahim to head the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. Given President Trump’s comments on the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner, there is some concern about caving to White House pressure. However, according to Garza, it wouldn't be the first time the division had ...
Q&A with Deborah Garza
March 23, 2017, Global Competition Review
Deborah Garza discusses antitrust cartel enforcement ahead of GCR Live Cartels in an interview with Global Competition Review.
March 17, 2017, Global Competition Review
Deborah Garza is quoted in a Global Competition Review article examining the new report released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s International Competition Policy Expert Group. According to Garza, who co-chairs the group, “there is legitimate concern that some countries may be using their competition laws to distort competition and to favour their own interests ...
Experts Want Coordination Of Competition, Trade Policies
March 15, 2017, Law360
Deborah Garza is quoted in a Law360 article examining the new report released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s International Competition Policy Expert Group. According to Garza, who co-chairs the group, “The U.S. has long supported the use of antitrust law to promote competitive markets that drive economic development and prosperity.” She adds, “But there is ...
Expert Group Co-Chaired by Deborah Garza Offers Plan for International Competition Issues
March 14, 2017
WASHINGTON—The International Competition Policy Expert Group (ICPEG), a bipartisan, independent committee of leading experts in trade and competition law and economics formed at the invitation of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and co-chaired by Covington’s Deborah Garza and Sidley’s Andrew Shoyer, has released a policy analysis and recommendations for a more ...
Springing forward into a bright future
March 1, 2017, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Elaine Whiteford and Louise Freeman spoke at Commercial Dispute Resolution’s second Spring Competition Litigation Symposium on the EU Damages Directive and are mentioned in an article providing highlights from the event. According to Freeman, lawyers should enable economists to give the best evidence they can, emphasizing that the same lawyers should completely ...
A time of challenge and change
February 15, 2017
John Hall and Deborah Garza are quoted in a Commercial Dispute Resolution article regarding likely litigation challenges in 2017. According to Hall, Covington’s workload is at historic highs, with “no sign of that upward trend abating,” noting that the changing legal and regulatory environment would continue to create demand. Commenting on antitrust and the ...
Confessions of a Scuba Diver
February 14, 2017, Competition Law Insight
Andrea Zulli discusses his career, interests, and competition law in an interview with Competition Law Insight.
BTI Names Nields and Shin "Client Service All-Stars"
February 10, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO—The BTI Consulting Group has named Covington lawyers John Nields and Clara Shin to its 2017 “Client Service All-Stars” list, which recognizes “remarkable attorneys and their ability to rise above all others with the most demanding clients.” Mr. Nields, based in Washington, is a highly regarded trial lawyer and member of the firm’s litigation and ...
Navigating anti-competition enforcement globally
January 31, 2017, Compliance Week
Michael Fanelli and Kevin Coates are quoted in a Compliance Week article examining how companies are navigating the global enforcement landscape. Commenting on global antitrust investigations, Fanelli says, “[Cooperation] involves a real thorough investigation to show you’re doing everything you can to root out the problem.” Applying for leniency may not always ...
January 30, 2017
WASHINGTON—Covington represented India-based Piramal Enterprises and its wholly owned Critical Care subsidiary in the UK in its agreement to acquire a portfolio of intrathecal spasticity and pain management drugs from Mallinckrodt LLC. The purchase price was $171 million, plus an earn-out of up to an additional $32 million. This is the third acquisition that ...
January 19, 2017, The Litigation Daily
The Litigation Daily highlights a recent client alert on competition law enforcement trends by Johan Ysewyn, Thomas Barnett, and Deborah Garza. Under President Trump, Covington lawyers "expect enforcement policy to shift back to a more traditional conservative approach similar to that of the George W. Bush administration. We will also be watching the extent to ...
January 18, 2017, Covington Alert
2016 was another year of active enforcement globally. It was also a year of big changes of uncertain impact. June saw the dramatic vote by the United Kingdom to withdraw from the European Union—a development which we do not expect will have concrete antitrust implications in 2017, given that the UK government has not yet formally started the “Brexit process,” ...
Covington makes KWM competition hire
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 ...
2 Disputes Lawyers Move To Covington Amid KWM Collapse
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, ...
EU to pay damages in first excessive length case
January 10, 2017, Global Competition Review
Johan Ysewyn is quoted in a Global Competition Review article regarding the EU General Court’s ruling ordering the EU to pay damages to Gascogne after finding that the court breached the company’s right to adjudication within a reasonable period. According to Ysewyn, despite the “precedent-setting” verdict, the General Court “gave itself an escape route by ...
Six Covington Lawyers Named Law360 MVPs
January 3, 2017
WASHINGTON—Law360 has named six Covington lawyers as MVPs in their respective practice areas. The awards single out lawyers from across various practice areas based on their “success in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters, and record-breaking deals.” The Covington lawyers recognized as Law360 MVPs are: Shara Aranoff, International Trade. Ms. ...
Sports MVP: Covington & Burling's Derek Ludwin
December 21, 2016, Law360
Law360 selected Derek Ludwin as a 2016 Sports MVP and profiled his work over the past year, including his defense of the U.S. Olympic Committee against an antitrust challenge to its longtime ban on on-field advertising brought by Olympic runner Nick Symmonds through his company, Run Gum. “This is an organization that a lot of us grew up following. It’s the ...
December 16, 2016, Covington Alert
After a wait of nearly 15 months from the introduction of class actions in the UK for antitrust damages claims, the first class certification hearing took place before the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) between December 12 and 14.
December 5, 2016
WASHINGTON—SportsBusiness Journal has named Doug Gibson and Gregg Levy to its list of the “50 Most Influential People in Sports Business.” Mr. Gibson and Mr. Levy are two of only four lawyers in private practice on the list, which also includes league commissioners and team owners, broadcast industry and sponsor company CEOs, and other high-profile executives in ...
Two Covington Partners on GCR’s Women in Antitrust List
December 2, 2016
LONDON—Global Competition Review has named two Covington partners to its Women in Antitrust list. Now in its fifth year, the report aims to identify and celebrate achievements of elite female antitrust professionals in private practice, as well as expert economists, in-house counsel, enforcers, and academics around the world. Miranda Cole is a partner based in ...
December 2016, Journal of European Competition Law & Practice
November 18, 2016, The Litigation Daily
Sturgis Sobin, Derek Ludwin, and James O’Connell were named “Litigators of the Week” by The Litigation Daily for an initial determination at the ITC on behalf of Baosteel in the first price-fixing case in almost 40 years at the agency, terminating U.S. Steel’s antitrust claim. According to Sobin, the argument was as much about educating the judge about the ...
Women in Antitrust Roundtable
October 27, 2016, Global Competition Review
Deborah Garza participated in the GCR “Women in Antitrust Roundtable.” Among her many comments, Garza provided advice to young lawyers just beginning their careers: “I advise young lawyers to take control over their careers and their development as lawyers. That means not just waiting for whatever assignments are given to you, but seeking out assignments and ...
October 25, 2016, Society for Human Resource Management
Phillip Warren is quoted in a Society for Human Resource Management article regarding guidance released by the DOJ and the FTC alerting HR professionals to potential violations of antitrust laws stemming from nonpoaching or wage-fixing agreements with competing companies. According to Warren, “This is a major policy shift.” He continues, “The government has ...
October 21, 2016
WASHINGTON—Covington represented India-based Piramal Enterprises and its wholly owned Critical Care subsidiary in the UK in the acquisition of five anesthesia and pain management injectable products from Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, in an all cash deal for an upfront consideration of US$155 million, and up to an additional US$20 million. The products to be acquired ...
The European Commission's Preliminary Report and Public Conference on the E-commerce Sector Inquiry
October 19, 2016, Covington Alert
On September 15, 2016, the European Commission published its Preliminary Report on the ongoing e-commerce sector inquiry. The report is based on the input from nearly 1,800 companies operating in e-commerce of consumer goods and digital content and has analyzed around 8,000 distribution contracts. The report confirms the fast growth of e-commerce in the EU and ...
October 10, 2016
LONDON—Elaine Whiteford has joined Covington as a partner in the European Dispute Resolution practice resident in the firm’s London office. Ms. Whiteford’s practice focuses on contentious competition law matters and follow-on damages litigation, challenges to regulatory decisions, cartel and other regulatory investigations, and other types of commercial ...
September 21, 2016
SHANGHAI—China Law & Practice has named Covington as “Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year” at its annual award ceremony. The leading Chinese legal publication also recognized Shanghai partner Eric Carlson as “Regulatory & Compliance Lawyer of the Year” and the firm for its role in the “Outbound Deal of the Year,” China National Tire & Rubber’s $7.8 billion ...
September 12, 2016, Covington Alert
The General Court (the “GC” or the “Court”) delivered its judgment in the Lundbeck ‘pay-for-delay’ case last Thursday (Case T-472/13 Lundbeck v Commission). In its judgment, the GC confirms the European Commission (the “Commission”)’s decision (the “Decision”), namely that the agreements between Lundbeck and the generic producers (Merck KGaA/Generics UK (“GUK”), ...
Latest developments in anti-cartel enforcement in the European Union (June 2015 - June 2016)
September 2016, Competition Law & Policy Debate
U.S. Chamber of Commerce drills into antitrust and trade
August 30, 2016, Global Competition Review
Deborah Garza is quoted in a Global Competition Review article regarding the formation of the U.S. Chamber’s bi-partisan group of leading antitrust and competition experts. According to Garza, there are “across-the-board” bipartisan views when it comes to the issues identified by the U.S. Chamber in the area of international antitrust. She continues, there is “a ...
Amid Diverse Global Approaches To Antitrust, Experts Look To Guide Next Administration
August 30, 2016, Inside U.S. Trade
Deborah Garza is quoted in an Inside U.S. Trade article regarding the U.S. Chamber’s newly-assembled group of experts which is expected to develop recommendations for how the next administration and Congress should approach issues related to trade and antitrust policy. According to Garza, due process and transparency obligations are necessary to ensure against ...
August 26, 2016
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has announced the formation of a bi-partisan, independent group of leading antitrust and competition experts, which will be co-chaired by Covington’s Deborah Garza and Sidley’s Andrew Shoyer. The group will consider the challenges presented by globally divergent approaches to antitrust and the interplay between competition ...
Interview with Kevin Coates
July 26, 2016, Competition Law Insight
Kevin Coates discusses his career highlights and the legal landscape in this interview with Competition Law Insight.
July 20, 2016, Global Competition Review
Kevin Coates participated in the American Bar Association’s criminal antitrust conference and is quoted in a GCR article regarding the effects of Brexit on antitrust. According to Coates, the effects of Brexit on competition law will only be felt if the United Kingdom decides it wants an economic relationship with the European Union different from one created by ...
July 20, 2016, Global Competition Review
Phillip Warren participated in the American Bar Association’s bi-monthly criminal antitrust update and is quoted in a GCR article regarding the lower amount of criminal antitrust fines this year. According to Warren, “More than anything, the drop in numbers results from the winding down of the current financial sector and auto parts matters.” He continued, “It ...
EC truck cartel case signals policy change- ABA event
July 19, 2016, PaRR
Kevin Coates spoke at an American Bar Association webinar entitled “Cartel and Criminal Practice Update” and is quoted in a PaRR article regarding the significance of the European Commission’s July truck cartel decision. According to Coates, this is the first case in which the EC issued a normal procedure statement of objections (SO) to parties, and then agreed ...
Elaine Whiteford to join Covington
July 19, 2016, Global Competition Review
Alex Leitch and Jeremy Wilson are quoted in a GCR article regarding the arrival of Elaine Whiteford to Covington’s European dispute resolution practice. “We are thrilled with Elaine’s decision to join the firm. She brings a wealth of EU litigation experience, which we see as a real asset in the current market.”
Cartel and Criminal Practice, Bi-monthly Criminal Antitrust Update
July 19, 2016, ABA Section of Antitrust Law
July 18, 2016, Legal Week
Alex Leitch is quoted in a Legal Week article regarding the arrival of Elaine Whiteford to the firm’s European competition practice. According to Leitch, “[Whiteford] brings a wealth of EU litigation experience, which we see as a real asset in the current market, impacted by many developments around Europe, including Brexit related disputes, and the new class ...
July 18, 2016, Legal Business
Alex Leitch is quoted in a Legal Business article regarding the arrival of Elaine Whiteford to the firm’s European competition practice. According to Leitch “She brings a wealth of EU litigation experience, which we see as a real asset in the current market, impacted by many developments around Europe, including Brexit related disputes, and the new class action ...
July 13, 2016, Covington Alert
On July 1, 2016, the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy published a proposed draft amendment to the German Act against Restraints of Competition, which would introduce a new merger control notification threshold based on transaction value. The draft (i) introduces a new merger control notification threshold based on transaction value, (ii) ...
July 13, 2016, Covington Alert
Yesterday, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it has settled its lawsuit against ValueAct Capital Management L.P. (“ValueAct”) for violating the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”). The settlement is noteworthy for two principal reasons: (i) the size of the civil penalty ($11 million); and ...
Covington Continues Expansion of European Capabilities
June 30, 2016
BRUSSELS—With the latest addition of Ambassador Péter Balás, Covington has further enhanced its global Antitrust and Competition and Public Policy and Government Affairs practices. The firm’s strategic growth in Europe includes the addition of the following professionals in recent months: Ambassador Péter Balás, the former Deputy Director-General of DG ...
June 30, 2016, Covington Advisory
This morning, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a 150% increase in the maximum daily penalty for premerger notification violations under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), from $16,000 to $40,000.
UK Tax Code Could Entice Companies
June 29, 2016, The Wall Street Journal
Johan Ysewyn is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article regarding the possibility that the UK could alter its tax code to entice businesses following the Brexit vote. According to Ysewyn, “The temptation will be very high to bail out of the EU state aid rules…It would be nice [for the UK] not to have to deal with the whole Brussels layer.”
Covington Represents Tencent in $8.6 Billion Acquisition
June 21, 2016
SILICON VALLEY—Covington advised Tencent Holdings Limited, a leading provider of internet service in China, in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Supercell from SoftBank. A consortium established by Tencent will acquire up to 84% of Supercell for $8.6 billion in a transaction valuing Supercell at approximately $10.2 billion. Supercell is a ...
May 31, 2016
WASHINGTON—Covington advised Graham Media Group in its definitive agreement to purchase WCWJ, the CW affiliate serving Jacksonville, FL and WSLS-TV, the NBC affiliate serving Roanoke and Lynchburg, VA, from Nexstar Broadcasting Group and Media General. The Covington team included corporate partners Paul Rogers and Michael Cutler, with associate Adina Lord. ...
May 4, 2016, Bloomberg
Deborah Garza is quoted in this Bloomberg article discussing the Justice Department’s recent merger investigations under Bill Baer. According to Garza, "The Justice Department is increasingly adopting the Nancy Reagan slogan: ‘Just say no.’"
Former DG COMP State Aid Official Sophie Bertin Joins Forces With Covington's EU Competition Practice
April 20, 2016
BRUSSELS — Sophie Bertin, a former senior official who served as Head of Unit in the “Financial Crisis” Task Force within the Directorate-General for Competition at the European Commission, has joined forces with Covington’s global antitrust and competition practice. Ms. Bertin will be working with the firm’s Brussels and London offices. At DG COMP, Ms. Bertin ...
April 20, 2016
LOS ANGELES — Covington partners Emily Henn, Robyn Polashuk and Sonya Winner have been named to the Daily Journal’s annual list of “Top Women Lawyers” in California. The list recognizes 100 lawyers who “try complex commercial disputes and put together industry-transforming deals.” Ms. Henn, based in the firm’s Silicon Valley office, co-chairs the firm’s Class ...
April 13, 2016, National Defense
Scott Freling is quoted in this National Defense article exploring the DOJ and FTC joint statement on preserving competition in the defense industry. According to Freling, the interagency truce should “provide some comfort” to defense contractors that mergers and acquisitions can go forward, albeit “under the right circumstances.” Brown adds, the statement ...
2015 – A Year of Litigated Merger Challenges What’s Blowing in the Wind?
April 7, 2016, ABA Section of Antitrust Law 64th Annual Spring Meeting “Hot Topics” Panel
Covington Wins ‘Merger Control Matter of the Year’ Award
April 6, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC — Global Competition Review has selected Expedia’s $1.3 billion acquisition of Orbitz Worldwide as its “Merger Control Matter of the Year - Americas” at the GCR Awards 2016. Covington partners Thomas Barnett and Anne Lee served as lead antitrust counsel to Expedia during the transaction. The acquisition triggered a U.S. Department of Justice ...
April 5, 2016, Global Competition Review
Robert Wick recently spoke at “GCR Live: Cartels” and was quoted extensively in an article about the event. Without government enforcers coordinating during cartel investigations and follow-on actions, Wick says there is a risk of disproportionate punishment, “whether it’s criminal sentences or whether it’s fines that could be disproportionate.”
April 5, 2016, Global Competition Review
Eric Holder’s remarks from “GCR Live: Cartels” are quoted extensively in this GCR article. Holder said, “Regardless what the election holds in November, my strong belief is that the antitrust division will continue to focus on cartel enforcement. This is a priority for the Justice Department now, and will continue to be for the next attorney general.”
April 4, 2016
BRUSSELS — Kevin Coates, a former senior official who served as Head of one of the Cartels Units at the Directorate-General for Competition at the European Commission between 2012 and 2016, has joined Covington’s antitrust and competition practice. Over the last 16 years, Mr. Coates has held several senior positions within DG COMP and before that served as ...
Covington hires EU cartel enforcer Coates
April 4, 2016, Global Competition Review
Kevin Coates, Johan Ysewyn and Deborah Garza are quoted in this GCR article announcing the arrival of Coates as a partner in the firm’s European competition practice.
An interview with Peter Camesasca
March 31, 2016, Global Competition Review
Peter Camesasca discusses private cartel actions in the European Union in this interview with GCR.
Société Générale drops Euribor appeal
March 11, 2016, Global Competition Review
Johan Ysewyn is quoted in this GCR article covering Société Générale’s decision to drop its appeal after the European Commission agreed to reduce the penalty. According to Ysewyn, “If the reduction is substantial, the danger is that, in the future, this would be read as a precedent by other companies who settle and would try their luck in court.”
First opt-out class action launched in the UK
March 8, 2016, Global Competition Review
Alex Leitch and Kenny Henderson are quoted in this GCR article discussing the launch of the first opt-out class action in the UK. According to Leitch, “If the case is not settled and the class is granted a collective proceedings order, this will be the trickle that may form into a steady flowing stream.” He continues by stating that the class seems to be ...
Spring 2016, Antitrust
Competition: raising the anti
February 22, 2016, The Law Society Gazette
Johan Ysewyn is quoted by The Law Society Gazette in an article discussing changes in competition policy and enforcement, and what these changes mean for lawyers. “The commission likes its fines, but I think it takes a balanced view that it also likes companies changing their trading behaviour,” says Ysewyn. Ysewyn continues by commenting on the changing nature ...
Interview with Miranda Cole
February 16, 2016, Competition Law Insight
Miranda Cole is showcased by Competition Law Insight in this feature.
February 10, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC - The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) has chosen Covington partner Anne Lee to be a member of its 2016 class of Fellows. The program is designed to build relationships and leadership skills that can be passed down to future generations of leaders in the legal profession. Tammy Albarrán, Co-Chair of Diversity Initiatives at Covington ...
January 27, 2016, Global Competition Review
Deborah Garza is quoted by GCR discussing mergers that are left pending for antitrust review for more than a year. According to Garza, “Going into a deal, companies should ensure they are fully aware of regulatory and timing risks so that they can try to protect themselves against the risk of change in market conditions.”
European court confirms GIS cartel fines
January 19, 2016, Global Competition Review
Johan Ysewyn is quoted in this GCR article discussing the recent judgments released by the European General Court, upholding penalties against Mitsubishi and Toshiba. According to Ysewyn, the case is an “illustration of the delicate and very complex fining issues facing the European Commission when companies change corporate structures in the course of a cartel.”
Covington Named to GCR's Global Elite
January 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC — Global Competition Review has again named Covington to its 2016 “Global Elite,” a list of the top 25 antitrust practices worldwide. Each year, GCR undertakes extensive analysis of antitrust and competition law groups in 50 jurisdictions around the world. In its profile of the firm, GCR calls Covington’s antitrust and competition practice an ...
Antitrust Enforcement Trends in the U.S., Europe and China: Looking Back at 2015 and Ahead to 2016
January 8, 2016, Covington Alert
December 10, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, December 10, 2015 - Global Competition Review has named Covington partner Anne Lee to its “40 Under 40” list, profiling 40 of the world’s top young antitrust lawyers, enforcers and in-house counsel. Ms. Lee represents clients in complex commercial and antitrust litigation, including cases at the trial and appellate levels in both state and ...
December 9, 2015
NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 - Covington advised Grupo P.I. Mabe, the leading producer of hygienic products in Mexico, on its sale to Ontex Group NV, a publicly listed company based in Belgium. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016. The transaction will require regulatory approvals in Mexico, the US and certain other countries, and has ...
December 8, 2015
NEW YORK, December 8, 2015 - Covington represented Ascension, the nation’s leading Catholic and non-profit health system, in a $200 million investment transaction with TowerBrook Capital Partners in Accretive Health, a leading provider of revenue cycle management services to healthcare providers. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of ...
Media Roundtable with Brick Court Chambers
November 16, 2015
Covington hosted a media roundtable with Brick Court Chambers to discuss the UK class action regime, and the effect of rule 119 of the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s provision. The Times of London and Global Competition Review covered the discussion. According to Alex Leitch, either “judicial common sense” would prevail to find a way round the limitation period ...
Belgium reveals leniency guidelines update
November 11, 2015, Global Competition Review
Johan Ysewyn is quoted in a Global Competition Review article discussing Belgium’s Competition Authority’s draft leniency guidelines that have been launched for public consultation. Ysewyn, who welcomed the guidelines, said the new draft policy is “definitely workable.” “Awarding natural persons being granted immunity regardless of the position in which they ...
A year of Vestager
November 5, 2015, Global Competition Review
Johan Ysewyn is quoted in a Global Competition Review article assessing Margrethe Vestager’s first year as European commissioner for competition. According to Ysewyn, “For the first time in quite a long while, [Europe has had] a combination of a commissioner who, I believe, understands the political nuances of competition law, and a director general who actually ...
Covington's Garza Testifies Before Senate Antitrust Subcommittee in Support of SMARTER Act
October 7, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, October 7, 2015 – Covington partner Deborah Garza testified on Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights in support of the proposed Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act (SMARTER Act) of 2015. The SMARTER Act is a draft bill that would equalize the merger ...
October 7, 2015, The National Law Journal
Co-chair of the Antitrust and Competition Law Practice Group Deborah Garza’s testimony before the Senate subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights is quoted in this National Law Journal article discussing antitrust authority in relation to the SMARTER Act. Garza has testified three separate times in support of this Act, born out of the ...
October 1, 2015, Covington Alert
September 14, 2015, Journal of European Competition Law & Practice
European Union: Pharmaceuticals
August 2015, An Extract from The European Antitrust Review 2016
July 20, 2015, Covington Alert
Court upholds Commission’s global reach on cartels
July 16, 2015, Politico
Quoting Peter Camesasca regarding the Innolux judgment.
Stuwadoors halen grote slag thuis tegen BMA
July 11, 2015, De Tijd
Quoting Johan Ysewyn regarding the recent win in the PSA case.
July 9, 2015, Global Competition Review
Quoting Peter Camesasca regarding the Innolux judgment.
Price signalling - the final frontier?
July 2015, Competition Law Insight
Covington's Johan Ysewyn and Jiwon Choi wrote this Competition Law Insight piece.
June 23, 2015, Covington Alert
June 17, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, June 17, 2015 — Covington Partner Deborah Garza testified on Tuesday before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law in support of the re-introduced Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act (SMARTER Act), a draft bill that would equalize the merger enforcement authority of ...
Covington Advises Joy Global on Acquisition of Montabert
June 4, 2015
NEW YORK, June 4, 2015 — Covington acted as U.S. M&A and antitrust counsel to Joy Global, Inc., a leader in high-productivity mining solutions, on its French-law governed acquisition of Montabert S.A.S. from Doosan Holding France S.A.S., an affiliate of South Korean conglomerate Doosan Global, for EUR 110 million. Montabert specializes in the production and ...
May 6, 2015, Covington E-Alert
April 23, 2015
BRUSSELS, April 23, 2015 — Covington’s EU Competition practice was named Best Competition and Antitrust Law Firm at the Belgian Legal Awards 2015. Covington’s team was praised for several successes, including acting for Brabomills, a flour producer, in a cartel investigation, prompting the Brussels Court of Appeal to annul the company’s fine on the basis of ...
Covington Honored at GCR Awards 2015
April 20, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, April 20, 2015 — Global Competition Review has selected matters led by Covington lawyers as winners of two 2015 GCR Awards. Litigation of the Year, Cartel Defense was awarded for the defendants’ win in Motorola Mobility v AU Optronics, et al. Covington partners Robert Wick and Derek Ludwin in Washington, DC, and Jeffrey Davidson in San ...
Covington's Jeffrey Davidson Named "Rising Star"
April 8, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2015 — Law360 named Covington partner Jeffrey Davidson one of five “Rising Stars” in the area of competition law. The award honors lawyers under the age of 40 whose “legal accomplishments belie their age.” In its profile, Law360 highlighted Mr. Davidson’s role in Samsung Electronics’ victory in its high-profile antitrust litigation ...
March 20, 2015, Covington E-Alert
February 2, 2015, Private Equity News
January 16, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, January 16, 2015 — For the second consecutive year, Law360 named Covington’s antitrust and competition practice one of the top “Competition Practice Groups of the Year.”Law360 recognized Covington for securing the dismissal of separate antitrust suits against clients Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Expedia, Inc. The ...
January 16, 2015, Covington E-Alert
December 22, 2014
WASHINGTON, December 22, 2014 — The Global Competition Review (GCR) has named Covington & Burling to its Global Elite, a list of the top 20 competition practices worldwide, ranking it among the top practices in both Brussels and Washington, D.C. Each year, GCR undertakes extensive analysis of competition law groups in 50 jurisdictions around the world. In ...
Covington’s Rob Wick Named Law360 MVP
12/24/2014
WASHINGTON, DC, December 24, 2014 - Law360 named Covington partner Rob Wick a “most valuable player” in competition law. Law360’s “MVP of the Year” awards recognize lawyers who have had successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters, and record-breaking deals in the past year. In its profile of Mr. Wick, Law360 highlighted his win on behalf of ...
December 9, 2014, Competition Law Insight
December 5, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, December 5, 2014 - For the second time this year, Am Law Litigation Daily named Covington & Burling’s Robert Wick as “Litigator of the Week.” Mr. Wick was honored for convincing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to reject Motorola's attempt to hold Samsung Electronics and several other of the world’s largest liquid crystal display ...
November 26, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, November 26, 2014 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit today rejected Motorola Mobility LLC's attempt to hold Samsung Electronics and several other of the world’s largest liquid crystal display manufacturers liable under U.S. antitrust law for allegedly fixing prices of mobile phone displays sold to Motorola’s foreign subsidiaries. ...
November 25, 2014, Covington E-Alert
LabCorp Acquires Covance In $6.1B In Cash-Stock Deal
November 3, 2014, Law360
Covington partners Thomas Barnett, Miranda Cole and Anne Lee provided antitrust counsel to research firm Covance in this $6 billion deal in which Covance was acquired by Laboratory Corp of America Holdings.
Covington Snags Ex-Norton Rose Fulbright Antitrust Chief
October 28, 2014, Law360
Andrea Zulli is featured in this article regarding his move to Covington: "Andrea Zulli, who will join Covington's EU competition group as of counsel, advises clients in all aspects of EU, international and Italian competition law, including merger control, cartels and other restrictive practices, antitrust compliance and abuses of a dominant position." “The ...
October 27, 2014
Brussels, 27 October, 2014 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Andrea Zulli is joining the firm’s EU competition group. Mr. Zulli was previously head of the Italian antitrust and competition group at a leading international practice. Mr. Zulli will be resident in the firm’s Brussels office, and will play an important role in the firm’s EU ...
October 27, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, October 27, 2014 —U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres recently granted summary judgment to Acorda Therapeutics in a nearly three-year-old antitrust and false advertising lawsuit brought by Apotex. Covington & Burling represented Acorda. Apotex alleged that Acorda Therapeutics had engaged in anticompetitive conduct to delay entry of Apotex’s ...
October 27, 2014, GCR
This article features Andrea Zulli, who recently joined Covington's EU competition group: Zulli, 40, will work mainly in pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors in his new firm. He says it was a hard decision to leave Norton Rose – where he was local partner – but ultimately he wanted to return to Brussels – “the heart of antitrust in Europe”. “Not only ...
10/30/2014
SAN FRANCISCO, October 29, 2014 — The California State Bar’s Antitrust & Unfair Competition Section recognized Covington & Burling partner Phillip Warren as the 2014 “Antitrust Lawyer of the Year.” Mr. Warren was honored at the 24th annual Golden State Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Institute & Antitrust Lawyer of the Year event on October 16 in San ...
October 9, 2014, Global Competition Review
October 9, 2014, Global Investigations Review
October 3, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Covington boosts US antitrust partnership by three
October 1, 2014, Global Competition Review
Ashley Bass, Andrew Lazerow and Anne Lee are featured in this article on their recent promotion to the partnership: "Covington & Burling has three new US antitrust partners this morning after voting to promote Ashley Bass, Andrew Lazerow and Anne Lee to the partnership in a meeting on Monday." "Lazerow, 44, who fielded questions about abortion pills and ...
July-August 2017, The Journal of International Maritime Law
2014, 79 Antitrust Law Journal No. 2
Former San Francisco DOJ Antitrust Chief Joins Covington
May 30, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2014 — Phillip Warren, former chief of the San Francisco office of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, has joined Covington & Burling as a partner. He will practice in the firm’s global antitrust and competition law practice and be resident in the San Francisco office. Mr. Warren has more than 30 years of antitrust ...
May 30, 2014, Law360
Phillip Warren, former chief of the San Francisco office of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, has joined Covington as a global antitrust and competition law partner in San Francisco. Law360 writes, "Covington has been busy deepening its antitrust team of late. Warren's hire was announced roughly a month after the firm hired two new competition ...
Spring 2014, The Antitrust Bulletin
One lateral hire and one return for Covington
April 30, 2014, GCR
Covington partners Peter Camesasca and Johan Ysewyn are featured in the articles above regarding their move to the firm's Brussels office.
4/30/2014
Brussels, 30 April, 2014 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Johan Ysewyn and Peter Camesasca are joining the firm's Brussels office as partners, where they will play substantial roles in the firm’s global antitrust and competition practice. The additions of Mr. Ysewyn and Dr. Camesasca will strengthen the firm’s existing EU competition team in ...
April 7, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, April 7, 2014 — Covington & Burling partner Deborah Garza testified on Thursday before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law in support of a draft bill that would equalize the merger enforcement authority of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice. “The premise of SMARTER ...
Court Revives Samsung Antitrust Suit Against Panasonic
April 4, 2014, The AmLaw Litigation Daily
Timothy Hester, Robert Long, Derek Ludwin and Jonathan Gimblett are mentioned regarding their representation of Samsung.
February 20, 2014, Covington E-Alert
February 11, 2014, Covington E-Alert
January 24, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, January 24, 2014 — Covington & Burling scored a major victory for several of the world’s largest liquid crystal display manufacturers by persuading a federal judge in Chicago to dismiss antitrust claims asserted by Motorola Mobility, Inc. U.S. District Judge Joan B. Gottschall of the Northern District of Illinois found that U.S. antitrust law ...
Covington Advises Aspera on Its Sale to IBM
December 20, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO, December 20, 2013 — Covington & Burling advised Emeryville, Calif.-based Aspera, Inc. in its sale to IBM. Aspera’s high-speed transfer technology helps clients securely speed the movement of massive data files around the world. Aspera's technology, licensed to clients and partners either in the cloud or on premises, reduces transmission times for ...
12/4/2013
WASHINGTON, DC, December 4, 2013 — Covington & Burling advised Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund in its $860 million acquisition of General Chemical Holding Company. The acquisition will expand Chemtrade’s North American water treatment chemicals and sulfuric acid businesses into new geographic areas and broaden the company’s specialty chemicals product portfolio. ...
November 8, 2013, Covington E-Alert
Covington Wins Six LMG Life Sciences Awards
9/27/2013
NEW YORK, September 27, 2013 — Covington & Burling received six awards at the inaugural LMG Life Sciences awards on September 25, including “FDA Pharmaceutical Firm of the Year” and Richard Kingham’s induction to the Hall of Fame. The awards, which are selected based on a survey of peers and leading companies in the life sciences industry, “recognize and honor ...
September 3, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO, September 3, 2013 — Covington & Burling is advising Microsoft Corp. in its purchase of substantially all of Nokia’s devices & services business. Under the transaction, Microsoft will also license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services. The total transaction price is EUR 5.44 billion in cash — or more than $7 billion. The ...
July 2, 2013, Covington E-Alert
June 21, 2013, Covington E-Alert
June 19, 2013, Covington E-Alert
June 7, 2013, Covington E-Alert
April 9, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, April 8, 2013 — Euromoney Legal Media Group has named Covington & Burling and Deborah Garza to its Americas Women in Business Law Awards shortlist. The firm was selected in the categories Best International Firm for Talent Management and Best Firm in the U.S. West Region. Ms. Garza, co-chair of Covington’s antitrust practice, was shortlisted in ...
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 26, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, February 26, 2013 — The BTI Consulting Group has named Covington & Burling partners David Martin and Henriette Tielemans to its 2013 “Client Service All-Stars” list. The BTI “Client Service All-Stars” were singled out by general counsel and direct reports at large and Fortune 1000 organizations in one-on-one interviews. Mr. Martin, based in ...
February 26, 2013, Covington E-Alert
January 9, 2013, Covington E-Alert
2013, Competition Law Insight
November 28, 2012
NEW YORK, November 28, 2012— Covington & Burling is advising Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V., and its affiliate Afore XXI Banorte, S.A. de C.V., in a $1.6-billion acquisition of Afore Bancomer, S.A. de C.V. from the Spanish bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., which would create Mexico’s largest pension fund. Afore Bancomer is Mexico’s second ...
11/7/2012
WASHINGTON, DC, November 7, 2012 — Covington & Burling received 97 first-tier practice rankings in the 2013 “Best Law Firms” survey by U.S. News-Best Lawyers, placing Covington among the top 10 firms nationwide. Covington was also named “Law Firm of the Year” in both FDA Law and Corporate Compliance Law. The honor is presented to one law firm in each of the ...
Covington Opens New Office in Seoul
November 1, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, November 1, 2012 — Covington & Burling opens its Seoul office today after securing final approval from the Korean Ministry of Justice and the Korean Bar Association. The new office will be located in the Meritz Tower, at 825-2, Yeoksamdong in the heart of Seoul’s Gangnam business district. “We are honored to be among the first U.S. law firms to ...
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 ...
Covington Advises Meda on Acquisition of Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Women’s Health Products
September 6, 2012
LONDON, 06 September, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP acted as legal advisers to Meda in an agreement with Jazz Pharmaceuticals to acquire a portfolio of six pharmaceutical products for women for $95 million in cash. The largest and most important product in the portfolio is Elestrin, a patented product with sales of almost 100 MSEK, that doctors prescribe for ...
August 27, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, August 27, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 196 individual mentions in 57 areas of law in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top U.S. lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as ...
August 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, August 10, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that partner Theodore Voorhees has been named chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law for the 2012-13 term. Covington’s Katherine Sauser will serve as the chair assistant. “It is exciting and a great honor to become chair at a time of historic proliferation ...
June 28, 2012, Covington E-Alert
May 15, 2012, Covington E-Alert
April 23, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, April 23, 2012 — Covington & Burling represented AstraZeneca in its $1.26 billion acquisition of Ardea Biosciences. Under the agreement, AstraZeneca will pay $32 per share for all of the outstanding shares of Ardea. AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business with a primary focus on the discovery, development and ...
4/23/2012
NEW YORK, April 23, 2012 — Covington & Burling represented Thomson Reuters in a definitive agreement to sell its Healthcare business to an affiliate of Veritas Capital for $1.25 billion in cash. The sale, expected to close in the next few months, is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, including the expiration or termination of ...
4/3/2012
BRUSSELS, 3 April, 2012 — “Industrial Policy and European Merger Control: A Reassessment” won the Best Academic Mergers Article category in connection with the inaugural Antitrust Writing Awards presented by the Institute of Competition Law and the George Washington University Law School. The article was co-authored by Damien Geradin and Ianis Girgenson, both ...
Covington Wins ‘Merger Control Matter of the Year’ Award
4/2/2012
LONDON, 2 April, 2012 — Global Competition Review has selected Microsoft Corp.’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype Global S.à.r.l. as the winner in the “Merger Control Matter of the Year - Europe” category of the GCR Awards 2012. Covington’s Brussels competition team, led by partners Lars Kjølbye and Miranda Cole, advised Microsoft on competition-related aspects ...
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 ...
Covington Shortlisted for Five Chambers USA Awards
March 23, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, March 23, 2012 — Covington & Burling has been nominated for the 2012 Chambers USA Awards for Excellence in five national practice areas. On March 20th, Chambers released its shortlist of the law firms nominated based on their pre-eminence and recent achievements in 21 distinct practice areas. Covington was one of two firms receiving team ...
March 19, 2012
LONDON, 19 March, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP received 46 individual mentions and 20 practice mentions in the Chambers Global 2012 edition. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers globally by pan-regional and country practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. The Covington lawyers ...
Covington to Open Seoul Office, Adds William H.Y. Park
March 12, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, March 12, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP has applied to open a new office in Seoul and tapped William H.Y. Park, a veteran corporate lawyer based in Korea, to help oversee the expansion. Mr. Park will work closely with former Ambassador to the United Nations Daniel Spiegel, senior of counsel at Covington, who will be the Foreign Legal Consultant ...
March 7, 2012
LONDON, 07 March, 2012 — Global Competition Review has selected Covington & Burling LLP to its shortlist for the “Merger Control Matter of the Year Award - Europe” for the firm’s work advising Microsoft Corp. in its $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype Global S.à.r.l. The Brussels competition team, led by partners Lars Kjølbye and Miranda Cole, advised on the ...
February 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, February 15, 2012 — BTI Consulting Group named Tim Hester, chair of Covington & Burling’s management committee, as one of its 2012 “Client Service All-Stars.” The BTI “Client Service All-Stars” are North American and European lawyers who have been identified based on the unprompted, unequivocal recommendations from corporate counsel for ...
Covington Named to GCR’s Global Elite
February 6, 2012
BRUSSELS, 6 February, 2012 — The Global Competition Review has named Covington & Burling to the Global Elite, a list of the top 20 competition practices worldwide recognised in its annual GCR 100 rankings. The 2012 edition of the publication’s GCR 100 provides extensive analysis of antitrust groups in 41 jurisdictions around the world. In honoring Covington, ...
Covington Advises SandRidge in $1.275 Billion Acquisition of Dynamic Offshore Resources and Related Financing
February 1, 2012
New York, February 1, 2012 — Covington & Burling advised SandRidge Energy, Inc. on its announced acquisition of Dynamic Offshore Resources, LLC for $1.275 billion in cash and stock. Under the agreement, SandRidge will pay about $680 million in cash and approximately 74 million shares of SandRidge common stock valued at $8.02 per share. Covington also advised ...
January 24, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, January 24, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP represented ChemGen Corp. in its definitive merger agreement with Eli Lilly and Company. Upon closing of the transaction, ChemGen will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and an operating unit of Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly. ChemGen, headquartered in Gaithersburg, ...
January 19, 2012, Covington E-Alert
January 11, 2012, Covington E-Alert
Covington Advises NFL on Major Network TV Deal
December 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, December 15, 2011 — Covington advised the National Football League in negotiating nine-year extensions of its Sunday broadcast television packages with CBS, FOX and NBC networks. The NFL owners voted to approve the package of TV deals with FOX, CBS and NBC on Wednesday. The new agreements, announced yesterday, run through the 2022 season, and ...
November 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, November 30, 2011 — Washingtonian magazine has named 34 Covington & Burling attorneys as “Best Lawyers” in its December issue. The biennial list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff, identifies leading lawyers in the Washington area. Of the approximately 800 “Best Lawyers” identified in the issue, Washingtonian included profiles of 31 ...
November 30, 2011, Covington E-Alert
November 18, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, November 18, 2011 — Ireland has appointed Stephen Calkins, a widely respected of counsel with Covington & Burling’s antitrust practice, to lead the Mergers Division of its Competition Authority. “I am delighted that such highly qualified personnel have agreed to serve as members of the Competition Authority,” said Richard Bruton, Ireland’s ...
November 18, 2011, Covington E-Alert
November 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, November 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling represented Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. in its agreement to acquire Oceana Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held global provider of gastroenterology and urology therapeutics, for $300 million in cash. “The acquisition of Oceana expands our product portfolio of innovative products, furthers the ...
U.S. News-Best Lawyers Awards Covington ‘Law Firm of the Year’ in FDA Law and 82 First-Tier Practice Rankings
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. ...
Covington Promotes 10 Lawyers to Partnership
October 3, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, October 3, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP announced today that 10 of its lawyers have been elected to the firm’s partnership effective October 1. This group is comprised of diverse and talented individuals who have made their mark at Covington through exceptional work and the highest standards of client service. “We’re delighted to welcome these ...
September 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, September 16, 2011 — The American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law has selected Ted Voorhees as chair-elect for the coming year and eight additional Covington lawyers to its leadership team. “It is exciting and a great honor to become chair-elect at a time of historic proliferation of competition law regimes throughout the world,” Mr. ...
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: ...
Covington Advises Microsoft in Standards-Essential Wireless Patents Portfolio Transaction with MOSAID and Nokia
September 2, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, September 2, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP represented Microsoft Corp. in a patent monetization transaction involving the acquisition by MOSAID Technologies Incorporated of Core Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l., a Luxembourg company that holds a portfolio of 400 patent families, consisting of approximately 2,000 wireless patents and patent ...
August 31, 2011
NEW YORK, August 31, 2011 — Joy Global Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYG), a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions, reported today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the drilling products business of its recently acquired LeTourneau Technologies, Inc. to Cameron International Corporation (NYSE: CAM) for $375 million in cash, subject to ...
August 18, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, August 18, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP partner Anita Stork has been named to the 2011 “Top 50 Women” list by Northern California Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and ...
June 22, 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 ...
June 9, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 92 individual mentions and 32 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2011 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 ...
Covington Advises Microsoft in $8.5 Billion Skype Deal
May 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, SAN FRANCISCO, BRUSSELS, AND LONDON, May 10, 2011 —Covington & Burling LLP is advising Microsoft Corp. in its acquisition of Skype Global S.à.r.l., the leading Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion in cash. Microsoft’s purchase of Skype from the investor group led by Silver Lake is expected to increase the accessibility of real-time ...
Covington Shortlisted for Three Chambers USA Awards
April 7, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, April 7, 2011 — Three practices at Covington & Burling LLP have been nominated for the 2011 Chambers USA Awards for Excellence. The firm received team nominations in the antitrust, insurance, and international trade categories. The awards recognize the firm’s pre-eminence in key practice areas and significant achievements over the past 12 months, ...
Covington Adds Top Antitrust and White Collar Litigators
March 11, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, March 11, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP announced today that four highly regarded and seasoned antitrust litigators are joining the firm. John Nields, Alan Wiseman, Andrew Lazerow and Jason Raofield, all partners from Howrey LLP, will be resident in Covington’s Washington office effective Monday. “This group significantly expands the depth and ...
February 18, 2011, Covington E-Alert
February 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, February 15, 2011 — For the seventh time, Practical Law Company has awarded Covington & Burling LLP its worldwide first place ranking in the Life Sciences Regulatory Super League category. PLC also singled out Covington’s Antitrust/Competition, Corporate, and Insurance practices, along with lawyers from each group, in its practice-specific ...
December 14, 2010, Covington E-Alert
Perspectives from the Business Community on the Benefits of IP Licensing
October 22, 2010, Conference on Intellectual Property, Trade Regulation, and Competition Law, Renmin University Law School
October 12, 2010
NEW YORK, October 12, 2010 — King Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer announced today that they have entered into an agreement for Pfizer to acquire all of the outstanding stock and stock equivalents of King for $14.25 in cash per share, or aggregate consideration of $3.6 billion. Covington & Burling LLP advised King on the transaction. King is a vertically integrated ...
October 8, 2010, Covington E-Alert
October 2010, The Antitrust Source
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 ...
Covington Receives First-Tier Practice Nods in Inaugural “Best Law Firms” Rankings by U.S. News and Best Lawyers
September 17, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, September 17, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 33 first-tier practice rankings in the 2010 “Best Law Firms” survey by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. Covington’s first-tier national rankings place it among the top 10 firms nationwide and at the top of the first-tier rankings for Washington, DC. The inaugural rankings presented in ...
September 15, 2010, Covington E-Alert
August 31, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, August 31, 2010 — The U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont has ruled in favor of HP Hood, the second largest dairy processor in the Northeast, in a class action antitrust lawsuit alleging a restraint of trade in the dairy industry. In a 41-page decision issued August 30, federal district judge Christina Reiss granted HP Hood’s motion ...
August 24, 2010, Covington E-Alert
August 20, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, August 20, 2010 — Competition Law360 has named Covington & Burling LLP partner Deborah Garza, co-chair of the firm’s global antitrust and consumer law practice, one of the “10 Most Admired Competition Attorneys.” The list was selected by a board comprised of lawyers and the editors of Law360 from hundreds of nominations submitted by lawyers at ...
August 6, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, August 6, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 138 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2011 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: ...
August 2, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, August 2, 2010 — The Washington Post Company has today announced its agreement to sell Newsweek to a company owned by Dr. Sidney Harman, the founder and chairman emeritus of Harman International. Covington & Burling LLP advised The Washington Post Company on the transaction. The terms of the sale have not been announced. The Washington and New ...
Covington Advises SandRidge Energy on Closing of Merger with Arena Resources, Creating a $6.2 Billion Company
July 20, 2010
NEW YORK, July 20, 2010 — SandRidge Energy, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Arena Resources, Inc., creating a combined company with an enterprise value of approximately $6.2 billion. Covington & Burling LLP advised SandRidge Energy on the transaction. The merger closed on July 16 following special meetings of the stockholders of each company. The ...
National Law Journal Names Covington’s Garza to Washington’s Most Influential Women Lawyers List
June 28, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, June 28, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP partner Deborah Garza has been named to the National Law Journal’s list of Washington’s Most Influential Women Lawyers. The list, published in the June 28 issue, honors what the editors call power players who “have taken a sledgehammer to the glass ceiling to grab their place among the elite of the ...
June 28, 2010, Antitrust & Trade Law Report
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 16, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 112 individual mentions and 44 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2010. 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 ...
Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation - Senate Passes Consumer Financial Protection Legislation
May 26, 2010, Covington E-Alert
April 1, 2010, Covington E-Alert
February 22, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, February 22, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Timothy P. Stratford, who most recently served as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for China Affairs, has joined the firm as a partner. He will be resident in the firm’s Beijing office and will practice in the International Trade and Finance group. Mr. Stratford’s ...
Covington Advises Financial Federal Corporation on $738M Merger with People’s United Financial
2/22/2010
NEW YORK, February 22, 2010 — Financial Federal Corporation and People’s United Financial, Inc. have completed the merger of Financial Federal with People’s United in a transaction valued at approximately $738 million. Covington & Burling LLP advised Financial Federal on the transaction. Financial Federal is a financial services company providing collateralized ...
January 26, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 2010 — Over the span of eight days this month, Covington & Burling LLP lawyers presented oral argument before the Supreme Court in two significant business cases. On January 13, Covington litigation chair Gregg Levy argued on behalf of the National Football League in American Needle v. National Football League, an antitrust case that ...
January 22, 2010, Covington E-Alert
Washingtonian Names 25 Covington Attorneys ‘Top Lawyers’
11/23/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, November 23, 2009 — Twenty-five Covington & Burling LLP attorneys are recognized as “Top Lawyers” in the December issue of Washingtonian magazine. The list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff, identifies leading lawyers in the Washington area. Of the “Top Lawyers,” Washingtonian identified 30 as “stars of the bar.” Among them is Michael ...
October 6, 2009, Covington E-Alert
Covington Expands Antitrust Group With DOJ’s O’Connell
9/10/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, September 10, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that James O’Connell, who most recently served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in charge of International, Policy, and Appellate matters in the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, has joined the firm as a partner. He will be resident in the firm’s Washington office and ...
August 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC, August 7, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 131 individual mentions in 38 areas of law in the 2010 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: ...
7/22/2009
NEW YORK, NY, July 22, 2009 — Medarex and Bristol-Myers Squibb announced today that Bristol-Myers Squibb entered into an agreement for Bristol-Myers Squibb to acquire all of the outstanding stock and stock equivalents of Medarex for $16.00 in cash per share, or aggregate consideration of $2.4 billion. Covington & Burling LLP advised Medarex on the ...
June 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC, June 12, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 100 individual mentions and 40 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2009. 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 ...
The Legend of Price Fixing By US Trade Associations
March 25, 2009, Panel Presentation, American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law, Spring Meeting
Senior DOJ Antitrust Official Joins Covington as Co-Chair of Global Competition Practice
3/23/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, March 23, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Deborah Garza, who most recently served as Acting Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, has joined the firm. Ms. Garza will co-chair, along with Thomas O. Barnett, the firm’s global antitrust and competition law practice. Ms. Garza ...
March 18, 2009, Covington E-Alert
2/9/2009
BRUSSELS, February 9, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Miranda Cole, who joins the firm’s EU competition practice in Brussels as special counsel. Ms. Cole practices competition and communications law and policy, and has some 15 years of experience in the field. Ms. Cole’s expertise in the competition field encompasses merger ...
February 3, 2009, Covington E-Alert
1/28/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, January 28, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Thomas O. Barnett, who most recently served as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, has rejoined the firm. Mr. Barnett began his career in private practice at Covington and was an antitrust partner at the firm until he joined the ...
China Anti-Monopoly Law: MOFCOM Approves InBev/AB Merger and Explains Its Processes and Reasoning
November 25, 2008, Covington E-Alert
Covington Promotes 12 Lawyers to the Partnership
10/1/2008
WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP today announced that 12 of its lawyers have been elected to the firm’s partnership. These new partners are resident in four of the firm’s offices and practice in the litigation, corporate/tax, and regulatory fields. Timothy Hester, chair of the firm’s management committee, commented: “These young and ...
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: ...
Covington Advises Procter & Gamble on Sale of Noxzema
9/8/2008
NEW YORK, NY, September 8, 2008 — Alberto-Culver Company announced today that it signed an agreement to acquire the Noxzema skin care brand from The Procter & Gamble Company. The agreement includes the existing business in the United States, Canada and portions of Latin America. Procter & Gamble will continue to operate its existing Noxzema shave care, ...
8/7/2008
WASHINGTON, DC, August 7, 2008 — On August 5, Intercell AG completed its acquisition of Iomai Corporation (now known as Intercell USA, Inc.) in a deal that will create a leading traveler’s vaccine portfolio. Covington & Burling LLP advised Intercell on the transaction. Intercell is a growing biotechnology company which focuses on the design and development of ...
Covington Advises Procter & Gamble On Sale of ThermaCare
7/17/2008
NEW YORK, NY, July 17, 2008 — Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, a division of Wyeth, announced that it signed an agreement to purchase ThermaCare, a leading over-the-counter heat wrap, from Procter & Gamble. Covington & Burling LLP advised Procter & Gamble on the transaction. Introduced in the United States in 2002, ThermaCare Heat Wraps use heat therapy to relieve ...
June 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 81 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in the newly released 2008 Chambers USA. 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 ...
FTC Deputy General Counsel Graubert Joins Covington
3/3/2008
WASHINGTON, DC, March 3, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that John Graubert has joined the firm’s antitrust and consumer law group as a partner. Mr. Graubert, who most recently served as Principal Deputy General Counsel at the Federal Trade Commission, will be resident in the firm’s Washington office. At the FTC, Mr. Graubert managed all ...
Covington Advises Encysive on Pfizer Deal
2/21/2008
WASHINGTON, DC, February 21, 2008 — Encysive Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Pfizer Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer will make a cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of Encysive for $2.35 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $195 million. ...
2/1/2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 2, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP advised Schwab Performance Technologies in its acquisition of RIA back office outsourcing provider Etelligent Consulting, Inc. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1985, Schwab Performance Technologies is a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation and a leading ...
1/2/2008
NEW YORK, NY, January 2, 2008 — Coty Inc. has completed its acquisition of DLI Holding Corp., the parent company of Del Laboratories, Inc., one of the leading manufacturers of nail care, cosmetics, personal care, and OTC products. Covington & Burling LLP advised Coty on the transaction.Coty Inc. is the world’s largest fragrance company and a recognized leader in ...
12/28/2007
LONDON, December 28, 2007 - The latest edition of Chambers Global has ranked Covington & Burling LLP’s expertise in 12 categories globally. “Sound knowledge of the industry” and “sheer breadth of experience“ are just some of the comments gathered by the research team from the firm’s clients. The firm has also achieved 10 individual rankings and a further 16 ...
11/01/2007
NEW YORK, NY, November 1, 2007 — Mainfreight Limited has completed its acquisition of AMEX-listed Target Logistics, Inc. in an all-cash transaction. Covington & Burling LLP advised Mainfreight on the transaction. Mainfreight is a global supply chain logistics provider with approximately 3,000 team members based in operations in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, and ...
Covington Adds Leading Asia Practitioner
9/10/2007
WASHINGTON, DC, September 10, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP is strengthening its growing international practice with the addition of Ellen R. Eliasoph, a senior lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in China and Japan. Ms. Eliasoph will be resident in Covington’s Washington office as senior of counsel, where she will help US and European clients navigate ...
September 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, September 6, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP received 115 individual mentions in 38 areas of law in the 2008 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 recipients are as follows: Administrative: E. Edward Bruce and ...
June 18, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, June 18, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP received 44 practice mentions and 74 individual mentions in the newly released 2007 Chambers USA guidebook. The 2007 edition of Chambers USA attempts to identify the most skilled legal practitioners throughout the country based on the qualities most valued by clients. Covington attorneys have been ...
Covington Advises Procter & Gamble in Consumer Diagnostic Products Joint Venture with Inverness
May 18, 2007
NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2007 — The Procter & Gamble Company and Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. announced that they have completed their previously announced deal to form a 50/50 joint venture for the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of existing and to-be-developed consumer diagnostic products. Inverness contributed its related consumer ...
January 22, 2007
NEW YORK, NY, January 22, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP advised Coty Inc. in its $125 million sale of the Calgon® and healing garden® brands, the number one and two brands respectively in the specialty bath sector, to Ascendia Brands, Inc. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2007.Coty Inc. is the world’s largest fragrance company with ...
January 17, 2007
NEW YORK, NY, January 17, 2007 — Evraz Group S.A. announced that it successfully completed its tender offer for Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. (NYSE: OS) common stock for $63.25 per share, with approximately 91.5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Oregon Steel Mills tendered into the offer. The tender offer was the first step of the previously announced ...
New DOJ Business Review Letter Continues Focus on Patent Licensing in the Standard Setting Context
November 6, 2006, Covington E-Alert
Covington Advises JLG Industries in $3.2 Billion Merger into Oshkosh Truck Corporation
10/16/2006
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 16, 2006 — The board of directors of JLG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: JLG) has approved an all cash offer of $28.00 per common share to merge with, and become, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation (NYSE: OSK). According to JLG’s press release, the $3.2 billion merger is dependent on the approval of JLG shareholders. The transaction is ...
Covington Represents Eisai In $205 Million Acquisition of Four Oncology-Related Products
9/13/2006
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 13, 2006 — Covington represented both Eisai Co., Ltd. and Eisai Inc. in the recent $205 million product acquisition agreement with Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Eisai obtained exclusive global rights to four products, including ONTAK®, Targretin® capsules, Targretin® 1% gel and Panretin® 0.1% gel. This acquisition will help to ...
9/1/2006
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 1, 2006 — Covington & Burling LLP announced that Anita Stork will join the firm as a partner in the Litigation and Antitrust and Consumer Law practice groups. She will be resident in the firm’s San Francisco office. Ms. Stork’s practice focuses on antitrust litigation and counseling. She has experience advising clients on ...
June 23, 2006
NEW YORK, June 23, 2006 - The board of directors of Kerr-McGee Corp. (NYSE: KMG) has approved an all cash offer of $70.50 per common share to merge into Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC). According to Kerr-McGee's press release , the $18 billion merger is dependent on the approval of Kerr-McGee stockholders. It is expected to be finalized by the end of ...
June 5, 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5, 2006 - The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed today that a federal statute, enacted in April 2004 to protect the nation's graduate medical education system, barred allegations of a nationwide antitrust conspiracy to depress the compensation of medical residents. Based on the statute, District ...
David L. Meyer Appointed Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the Department of Justice
May 15, 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 15, 2006 - Covington & Burling partner David L. Meyer has been appointed Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Enforcement in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Mr. Meyer will oversee three of the Antitrust Division's civil sections. The announcement of Mr. Meyer's new role was made earlier today by Thomas O. ...
Antitrust, Innovation and Intellectual Property
March 2006, Conference Board Program, New York
2006/2007, PLC Cross-border Life Sciences Handbook
Covington Advises Kerr-McGee Spin-off, Tronox Inc., in IPO and Related Debt Financings
December 9, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 9, 2005 - Covington & Burling represented Tronox Inc. in the completion of its initial public offering and related debt financings valued at approximately $800 million. Tronox's IPO involved 17,480,000 shares of its Class A common stock and approximate gross proceeds of $245 million. Covington also advised on related debt ...
October 27, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 27, 2005 - Covington & Burling represented JLG Industries, Inc. in its global alliance with Caterpillar Inc., the Illinois-based manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. Under the multi-faceted alliance, JLG will purchase Caterpillar's telehandler assets located principally in Europe and develop and manufacture a full line ...
September 13, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 13, 2005 - Forty-six Covington & Burling lawyers practicing in 27 fields were recognized in the 2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The number of Covington lawyers listed increased by over 40% from the last edition. This biennial compilation of top U.S. lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide ...
Former Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Alan P. Larson Joins Covington as Senior Advisor
September 7, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 7, 2005 - Covington & Burling announced today that Alan P. Larson will join the firm as Senior Advisor. His practice will include providing clients with strategic, non-legal advice and counseling on international trade, finance, and antitrust/comity issues. He will be resident in the firm's Washington office. Mr. Larson, who holds ...
July 21, 2005
NEW YORK, NY, July 21, 2005 - Covington & Burling advised Emory University in the sale of its emtricitabine royalty interest to Gilead Sciences and Royalty Pharma for $540 million. The royalty interest was sold through means of an auction run by Citigroup Global Markets, financial advisor to Emory University, and is the largest known sale of a royalty stream ...
Chambers USA Recognizes 29 Covington Lawyers
May 27, 2005
Washington, D.C., June 28, 2005 - Twenty-nine Covington & Burling lawyers practicing in fourteen fields and in each of the firm's U.S. offices were recognized as "leaders in their field" in this year's edition of Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers. The 2005 edition of Chambers USA, which was released online earlier today, attempts to identify the ...
May 20, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2005 - Covington & Burling advised Coty Inc. on the acquisition of Unilever's global prestige fragrance business, Unilever Cosmetics International (UCI). According to the terms of the agreement, Coty will purchase the business for $800 million in cash at the closing. Coty Inc. is one of the largest beauty companies in the world, with ...
May 4, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 4, 2005 - Covington & Burling partner Robert D. Wick was recognized as one of the top "40 Under 40" lawyers in this week's edition of The National Law Journal. Mr. Wick, resident in Washington, D.C., serves as vice chair of Covington's 200-strong litigation practice group. Mr. Wick was noted for his role in several significant litigation ...
Internet Real Estate Brokerage and Antitrust
October 4, 2004, Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, Annual Meeting
All You Need To Know About the FTC's Recent Genzyme/Novazyme Decision In Under 10 Minutes
March 5, 2004, Covington Report
New Pharmaceutical Agreement Antitrust Notification Requirements
March 4, 2004, Covington Report
2004, Legal Aspects of Selling and Buying (Tying Arrangements and Exclusive Dealing), Chapter 4 (Third Edition) and regular cumulative supplements
Antitrust Considerations for Negotiating and Structuring Technology Agreements
January 2004, Law Seminars International Conference, Fort Lauderdale
December 17, 2003
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 17, 2003 - Covington & Burling represented Cysive, Inc. ("Cysive"), a provider of interaction server technology, in its going private transaction that was consummated on December 1, 2003. Cysive was acquired by Snowbird Holdings, Inc. ("Snowbird"), a newly formed entity owned by Nelson A. Carbonell, Jr., Chairman of the Board of ...
Allan B. Moore Returns to Covington D.C. Office
August 28, 2002
August 28, 2002 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Covington & Burling is pleased to announce Allan Moore's return to the Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Moore was recently based in the firm's London office, where he managed litigation and arbitration matters and was identified as an "outstanding litigator" in the IP/IT area by a London legal trade publication. He has also ...
August 21, 2002
August 21, 2002 - WASHINGTON, D.C - Covington & Burling represented Riptech, Inc., a leading provider of scalable, real-time managed security services, in its sale to Symantec, Inc. which was consummated on August 19, 2002. Symantec paid an aggregate of $145 million in cash for privately-held Riptech. The combination of Symantec and Riptech will create a global ...
Covington Represents Aegis Research Corporation in Its Sale to ManTech International Corporation
August 5, 2002
August 5, 2002 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Covington & Burling represented privately-held Aegis Research Corporation, of Falls Church, Virginia, a leading provider of secrecy, security, intelligence, counterintelligence, computer forensics, intrusion analysis and other enterprise protection strategies and technical services to the national security community, in its ...
June 3, 2002
June 3, 2002 - NEW YORK, NY - Covington & Burling represented USA Interactive (NASDAQ: USAI) in its agreement announced on May 31 to acquire Interval International through the acquisition of its holding company, Interval Acquisition Corp., from Willis Stein & Partners, a Chicago-based private equity investment firm, and other investors. USA Interactive agreed to ...
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Antitrust and Other Issues of Consolidation
October 1993, American Conference Institute
1982, Antitrust Institute on Litigating Unfair Competition Cases, State Bar of Texas
- Global Competition Review "GCR 100 Global Elite" (2012-2013; 2015-2018)
- Ranked among the world's top 15 antitrust practices
- FT Innovative Lawyer Awards, "Highly Commended" in the category "Creating a new standard" (2018)
- Belgian Legal Awards, "Best Competition and Antitrust Law Firm" (2017)
- Am Law Litigation Daily, Sturgis Sobin, Derek Ludwin, and James O'Connell, “Litigators of the Week“ (11/18/2016)
- Law360, "Competition Group Of The Year" (2014)
- Global Competition Review, ranked among the "Elite" antitrust practices in Washington, DC (2015)
- Global Competition Review Awards 2015 - shortlisted in the following categories:
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- Merger Control Matter of the Year - Europe
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