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With lawyers in offices around the world, Covington brings public law advocacy, regulatory compliance, litigation and transactional expertise to global environmental issues.
We are distinguished and preeminent former government officials and seasoned practitioners who bring practical and sophisticated solutions to issues that arise from the myriad of U.S. and international laws and regulations.
We are frequently asked to serve as advisors or advocates on projects presenting novel and complex issues of national and international importance.
In addition to the two former General Counsels of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, our team includes a former Deputy Director and General Counsel of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, a former Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, a former Chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and long-time, highly-regarded private practitioners, including recognition in Chambers and Best Lawyers and other publications.
We have long represented companies and trade associations in: legislative advocacy; rulemaking proceedings and challenges to regulations; evaluating, negotiating and resolving environmental issues in business transactions; compliance advice; civil and criminal enforcement proceedings and citizen suits; and private party litigation.
Our global environmental practice benefits from the geographically and educationally diverse backgrounds of American-, Asian- and European-based lawyers. This allows us to offer EU and pan-European advice on the legal and policy issues presented by EU environmental, climate change, renewable energies, waste, eco-design, chemical, biocides and nano-materials rules in Europe. Where necessary, we also work with an extensive network of local counsel around the world.
We also advise non-U.S. clients regarding environmental considerations related to U.S.-based commercial ventures, and likewise, U.S.-based multinationals about both current and emerging environmental requirements in the EU, Asia and Latin America. In connection with international transactions of all types, we advise clients seeking funding for international projects in addressing requirements of international lenders. We counsel on compliance with international regimes under the Basel Convention and the OECD for transboundary shipment of waste, the UNFCC, and the Biodiversity Convention.
Our practice is expansive and offers clients solutions in:
- traditional issues of water, air, toxics, and waste management;
- environmental siting and natural resources, including endangered species;
- hazardous substance regulation and litigation, including Superfund-type claims;
- national and international stewardship issues, such as resource management in oil and gas leasing programs in the United States;
- European Union’s chemicals legislation, including REACH, CLP, Biocides, GMOs and emerging rules on nanomaterials;
- European Union’s product stewardship programs for electronic products and consumer goods (WEEE, RoHS, Packaging, Batteries, ErP, EMC, RTTE);
- emerging issues (e.g., fracking and offshore) for oil and gas industry and emerging energy generating activity (wind, solar); and active participation in the development of carbon market schemes in the EU, in the United States and around the world; and
- compliance and fair treatment under the EU’s climate change legislation, including the Emissions Trading System Directive (“EU ETS”), the Renewable Energies Directive, the Fuel Quality Directive, and the upcoming Biofuels Directive.
Global Warming Class Action
Represented American Petroleum Institute in Comer, putative class action alleging industrial activities contributed to global warming, causing a rise in sea levels and adding to the ferocity of Hurricane Katrina, and thereby causing property damage to plaintiffs.
Climate Change Legislation Advocacy and Lobbying Assistance
Advocacy assistance on issues related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol, and lobbying on behalf of clients with respect to climate change legislation in various states of the United States and in the European Union.
Superfund Site Advice for Aerospace Company
Represented an aerospace company at 5,000 acre Superfund site in California involving VOCs, perchlorate and NDMA, including negotiating consent decree for completion of investigations, advice on remedy issues, and negotiating with water entities over replacement water supply claims.
Deepwater Horizon Litigation
Represent BP in the Penalty Phase of the Deepwater Horizon litigation, including at trial.
Litigation Challenging Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program
Represent client in litigation challenging the U.S. Department of the Interior's five year-offshore oil and gas leasing program under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act.
LTV Steel environmental recoveries
Represented LTV Steel in obtaining more than $40 million in recoveries for environmental liabilities from numerous settlements.
Safety Data Sheet Requirements for Surgical Product
Advise client on Safety Data Sheet requirements for a surgical product.
Safety Data Sheet Requirements for Food Product
Advise client on Safety Data Sheet requirements for a novel food product.
Safety Data Sheet Requirements for Biochemical Reagents
Advise client on Safety Data Sheet requirements for biochemical reagents.
National Stone Association in OSHA Rulemaking Proceedings
Represented the National Stone Association in OSHA rulemaking proceedings to establish a new standard for asbestiform minerals.
Construction Company Regarding Potential OSHA Issues
Advised a construction company concerning potential OSHA issues in connection with shipments of construction stone from a quarry in Canada to America.
$200 million recovered for utility companies
Represented a number of utility companies in obtaining more than $200 million in environmental and toxic tort settlements.
Biofuels Manufacturing Plant on Contaminated Property
Represented a client on environmental matters relating to building a biofuels manufacturing plant on contaminated property on a waterway in New Jersey.
Acquisition of U.S. Telecommunications Company
Advise European telecommunications company regarding acquisition of US telecommunications company.
Petroleum Refiner Defense in Private Tort Litigation
Defend petroleum refiner in private tort litigation regarding operation of a crude oil storage and transportation facility.
Pesticide Residue Tolerance Petition
Advise client regarding requirements for and practicalities of submitting a tolerance petition to EPA to allow pesticide residue to remain on food products.
Pharmaceutical Regulations as Hazardous Waste
Advise pharmaceutical companies regarding the regulations of pharmaceuticals as hazardous waste under RCRA.
Acquisitions and Sales of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities
Advise multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers and developers regarding acquisitions and sales of manufacturing facilities.
Administrative Relief of Clean Air Act Penalties
Successfully represented a coalition of electric utilities in obtaining administrative relief from EPA from millions of dollars of Clean Air Act §185 nonattainment penalties.
Advocacy Assistance on International Environmental Treaties
Advocacy assistance on issues related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol, and lobbying on behalf of clients with respect to climate change legislation in the United States, in various states of the United States and in the European Union.
Alleged Clean Water Act Violations in Puerto Rico
Represent Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority in parallel civil and criminal enforcement proceedings for alleged Clean Water Act violations.
Applicability of Environmental Laws to Nanoscale Substances in Clothing
Advise nanotechnology manufacturer regarding potential applicability of environmental laws, including FIFRA and TSCA, to manufacture of clothing treated with nanoscale substances.
Applicability of FIFRA and TSCA to Nanotechnology Manufacturer
Advise nanotechnology manufacturer regarding potential applicability of FIFRA and TSCA to manufacture of clothing treated with nanoscale antimicrobial substances.
Applicability of TSCA to Nanotechnology Manufacturer
Advise nanotechnology manufacturer regarding potential applicability of environmental laws, including TSCA, to manufacture of clothing treated with nanoscale substances.
Asset Purchase Agreement Dispute Regarding Legacy Contamination
Represent petroleum refiner in dispute under an asset purchase agreement regarding legacy contamination at a petroleum refinery.
Battery Recycling in New York State
Advise client regarding New York state battery recycling plans.
Cadmium Restrictions Advice
Provide regulatory and strategic advocacy advice to a large fertilizer manufacturer on the EU consideration of restrictions on cadmium in fertilizer.
CERCLA Site Private Tort Litigation
Defend mining company in connection with private tort litigation brought in connection with a cleanup at a CERCLA site.
ChemGen Corp. Merger with Eli Lilly
Advise ChemGen in its merger agreement with Eli Lilly. The client became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and an operating unit of Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly.
Bevill Exemption Scope Counseling
Advise fertilizer manufacturer regarding the scope of the Bevill exemption for the processing of natural resources under RCRA.
Clean Air Act Compliance Advice
Advice to petroleum refiner on various compliance issues in connection with Clean Air Act rules that apply to refineries and associated facilities, including NSPS, MACT, and other issues.
Clean-Up at Vieques Bombing Range
Represent the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in the clean-up of unexploded ordnance (UXO) at Vieques bombing range.
Clean Water Act Section 404
Advise wind power developer on EPA authority to veto Clean Water Act section 404 dredge and fill permits.
“Co-Generators” Listing for RCRA Purposes
Advise pharmaceutical manufacturer regarding listing of multiple generators of waste as “co-generators” for RCRA purposes.
Clean Air Act Advice to Overseas Electricity Generator
Advise overseas electricity generator regarding Clean Air Act and renewable energy developments in the United States in connection with potential strategic investments in the US electricity sector.
Comments on EPA’s Proposed 111(d) Rule
Prepare and submit comments on EPA’s proposed 111(d) rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from electric generating units for multiple interested parties, including members of the nuclear industry, a coalition of electricity producers, and advanced technology companies.
Coordinating Counsel in Asbestos Cases
Serve as coordinating counsel for manufacturing company regarding its asbestos cases.
Defining Pesticide and Identifying Cleaning Claims
Advise client regarding definition of a pesticide and what types of cleaning claims may be made without products being determined to be a pesticide.
Development of Electronic Waste Take-Back Requirements
Provide advice to a Japan based company on developing electronic waste take-back requirements in Argentina and other South American countries.
E-Recycling Facility Regulations
Advise client regarding environmental regulations that may apply to an e-recycling facility.
EPA Regulation of Nanotechnology Containing Antimicrobial Pesticides
Advice regarding potential EPA regulation of nanotechnology containing antimicrobial pesticides.
EU Directives on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Provide legal advice to several large electronic manufacturers on the requirements of the EU Directives on waste electrical and electronic equipment, and restrictions on the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and their national implementation.
EU Environmental Reform Advice
We assisted an environmental services company seeking to reform various aspects of the EU’s Emissions Trading System.
Exceptions Under RCRA
Advise fertilizer manufacture on the scope of various exceptions under RCRA, including for recycling and reuse of material in a closed-loop process.
Favorable Settlement with New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation
Negotiate favorable settlement with New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation in connection with claimed violation of New York’s e-recycling law.
FIFA Requirements for Treated Hospital Garments
Advise client as to FIFRA requirements that apply to hospital garments treated with antimicrobial substances.
FIFRA Applicability to Advanced Surfaces
Advise client regarding applicability of FIFRA to advanced surfaces with photocatalytic properties.
Government Contractor Acquisition
Advise government contractor regarding acquisition of another government contract with significant environmental-related contracts.
FIFRA and FTC Regulation of Hand Sanitizing Wipes
Advise manufacturer regarding regulation of hand sanitizing wipes that may also be used to clean surfaces under FIFRA and FTC rules, including requirements for consumer preference claims.
Hazard Communication Standard Applicability to Animal Vaccines
Advise client regarding application of the Hazard Communication Standard to animal vaccines.
Holden Mine CERCLA Site
Advise Rio Tinto in connection with the Holden mine CERCLA site in Washington state, including commenting on proposed ROD and advising on various aspects of the ongoing cleanup.
Indoor Air Quality Rulemakings
Represent a national association of property owners in the OSHA rulemakings about indoor air quality.
Rio Tinto and Intalco Aluminum Corporation in Superfund Matters
Representation of Rio Tinto and Intalco Aluminum Corporation in litigation and negotiations concerning Superfund remediation and natural resource damages at various mine sites in the U.S. and Canada, including Holden Mine, Blackbird Mine and Britannia Mine.
Dismissal of ERISA class action for AK Steel
Secured district court ruling dismissing a putative ERISA class action on the basis of the statute of limitations. Gelesky v. AK Steel Corp. Pensions Agmt. Plan, 828 F. Supp. 2d 935 (S.D. Ohio 2011).
“Small Refinery” Exemption Advice
Advise petroleum refiner regarding the scope and applicability of the “small refinery” exemption from the renewable fuel standard.
Multi-Disciplinary Compliance Matters
Advising clients, including manufacturers across a range of industries on EU environmental and conflict mineral regulations and initiatives.
Negotiate Consent Decree for Alleged eWaste Violations
Negotiated a very favorable settlement of alleged eWaste recycling violations for client by raising constitutional defects in statute.
Negotiate Settlement of Enforcement Matters
Advise two construction companies regarding successful settlement of OSHA citations in employee death cases.
NEPA Statutory Exemptions
Advise client on various categories and types of statutory exemptions from NEPA.
New Source Review Permit Application and Successful Defense
Assist petroleum refiner with applying for and obtaining a New Source Review permit for a refinery expansion; successfully defend the permit in an administrative appeal.
NPDES Permit Treatment Limits
Advise client regarding NPDES permit treatment limits and the process for setting such limits where multiple pollutants and treatment technologies are at issue.
Owens Corning asbestos-related insurance recoveries
Represented Owens Corning in eight Wellington Agreement arbitral or ADR proceedings, two federal court cases, and one state court lawsuit against numerous insurers seeking coverage for asbestos non-products claims.
Polymer Regulation Under TSCA
Advise manufacturer regarding regulations of polymers under TSCA.
Potential Tort Liability and Mitigation Options for International Organization
Advise international organization regarding potential tort liability and mitigation options relating to preparation of a manual with information about labeling requirements.
Proposition 65 Labeling and Chemical Safe Harbor Levels
Represent Compañía Cervecera de Puerto Rico, Inc. (CCPR), in a lawsuit alleging that CCPR’s Malta India product contains the chemical 4-MEI in quantities above the safe harbor level, and that CCPR has failed to label Malta India products sold in California with the warning required by California’s Proposition 65.
RCRA Status and De-Listing Hazardous Waste
Advise fertilizer manufacturer on the RCRA status of various waste streams and the process for de-listing hazardous waste under RCRA.
REACH Advice for Chemical Producers
We advised chemical producers and downstream users on emerging rules with respect to the registration, testing, and classification of chemicals (REACH).
REACH Regulation of Nanotechnology Companies
Assistance to companies on nanotechnology regulation under the EU chemicals regime (REACH).
Regulation of Antique Ivory under the Endangered Species Act
Advise clients and submit comments regarding proposed rule changes regarding the African Elephant Conservation Act, Director’s Order 210, and related questions under the Endangered Species Act relating to regulation of antique ivory.
Regulatory and Legislative Guidance in Start-Up Formation
Guidance in the formation of nanotechnology start-up company regarding regulatory and policy issues for its core technology and downstream applications.
Restrictions and Requirements on Borates in Eye Care Products
Provided regulatory and strategic advice to Johnson & Johnson on possible EU REACH restrictions and prior authorization requirements on the use of borates in eye care products.
Revisions to Regulations under Clean Water Act
Representation of Chemical Manufacturers Association, now the American Chemistry Council, in connection with EPA revisions to the NPDES and pretreatment regulations under the Clean Water Act. The litigation and negotiations with EPA resulted in substantial changes in these regulations.
Rocket Engineer Manufacturer “Treatment”
Advise rocket engine manufacturer on the scope of what constitutes “treatment” regulated by EPA under RCRA.
Smelter Site Claimed Legacy Liability and State Agency Negotiations
Advise client regarding claimed legacy liability for multiple century-old smelter sites in the state of Kansas, and negotiate with state agency regarding same.
Smelter Site EPA 104(e) Request Response
Respond to EPA 104(e) request in connection with a century-old smelter site in Nevada, and successfully convinced EPA that another entity was responsible for the site.
Strategic Advice on the Adoption of EU Energy Efficiency Requirements
Regulatory and strategic advice to a large manufacturer of electronic equipment on EU procedures for adoption of energy efficiency requirements on sound and imaging equipment under the ErP Directive.
Strategies and Comments on EPAs Proposed Emissions Regulation
Advise client on development strategies and comments related to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rulemaking to regulate power plant greenhouse gas emissions.
Successful Challenge to Federal Renewable Fuel Standards Under the Clean Air Act
Represented the American Petroleum Institute in a challenge to federal renewable fuel standards under the Clean Air Act that resulted in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruling in favor of our client.
Superfund Site Deletion from National Priorities List
Advise client and advocate to EPA that a Superfund site should be partially deleted from the National Priorities List.
Hazardous Communication Standard Revision’s Applicability to Cleaning Products
Advise client regarding applicability of OSHA’s 2012 revision of the Hazardous Communication Standard and its applicability to cleaning products.
Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA Amicus Brief
Prepare and submit amicus brief to the Supreme Court on behalf of legislators in Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA, 134 S. Ct. 2427 (2014).
Medical Certification Organization on OSHA Regulatory Policies
Advised a major medical certification organization on potential changes to OSHA regulatory policies.
League of Conservation Voters, et al. Plaintiffs v. Trump, et al., Defendants, American Petroleum Institute, Intervenor
Covington is representing the American Petroleum Institute in defense of a lawsuit alleging violations of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) and the U.S. Constitution arising from an Executive Order by President Trump that partially reversed President Obama's prior withdrawal of portions of the Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from disposition for oil and gas leasing. The lawsuit is pending before the Ninth Circuit, with Covington participating on behalf of API in the oral argument held on June 5, 2020.
Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner v. Envtl. Protection Agency, Respondent, American Petroleum Institute, Intervenor
Covington represented the American Petroleum Institute in a lawsuit challenging EPA’s issuance of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit governing discharges into the Gulf of Mexico from oil and gas platforms. The Fifth Circuit dismissed the lawsuit in its entirety, rejecting petitioners’ NEPA and Clean Water Act challenges on Article III standing grounds based on arguments presented to the Court by Covington on behalf of API.
Hurricane Katrina Insurance Recoveries
Representing a national hotel company in litigation over coverage for property damage and business income losses caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Policy Support for Alternative Energy Projects
We assisted companies seeking support for alternative energy projects in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Stimulus) and advised on carbon trading provisions in climate change legislation, including preparing amendments to both bills.
Clean Energy Regulatory Litigation
Representing a coalition of electric utilities litigating challenging EPA’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule, which revokes the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan.
Challenging EPA's SAFE Vehicles Rule Part Two
Representing a coalition of utilities and a trade association in challenging EPA’s SAFE Vehicles Rule Part Two, which establishes less stringent federal GHG and CAFE standards for cars and trucks than were set by the Obama Administration.
Litigation Challenging EPA Determination on Air Pollution
Representing power generation companies in litigation challenging EPA’s determination that hazardous air pollutant standards for coal- and oil-fired power plants (the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards or MATS) are not appropriate and necessary.
Carbon Market Amicus Curiae Litigation
Representing The Nature Conservancy as amicus curiae in litigation filed by the United States in the Eastern District of California challenging the linkage between California’s and Quebec’s carbon market as unconstitutional under the Treaty Clause, Compact Clause, and foreign policy preemption doctrine.
Advising Leading Companies on Sustainability Reporting and Transparency
We are helping companies developing carbon reporting and product recycling partnerships and protocols to assist in providing transparency and fulfilling their sustainability commitments.
Counsel to American Council on Renewable Energy
Serving as outside general counsel and providing corporate governance and tax-exempt entity compliance advice to ACORE.
Approval of Renewable Fuels under EPA's Renewable Fuel Pathways Regulation
Advise advanced biofuels manufacturer regarding approval of new renewable fuels under EPA’s renewable fuel pathways regulations.
European Parliament and Council Regulatory and Advocacy Advice
Regulatory and advocacy advice to a biofuels company on legislative developments relating to the EU Renewable Energies Directive in the European Parliament and Council.
Documentation and Species Mitigation for Solar Facility Siting
Negotiated with U.S. Department of Interior and California Energy Commission relative to environmental documentation, including NEPA, and species mitigation for siting of solar facility.
Challenging EPA's SAFE Vehicles Rule Part One
Representing a coalition of utilities as petitioners and former Cabinet members as amici curiae in litigation challenging EPA’s and NHTSA’s Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule Part One: One National Program, which withdraws California’s waiver to enforce its own GHG standards for cars and trucks and deems that NHTSA’s authority to set Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards preempts state GHG and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standards.
October 23, 2020, Inside Energy & Environment
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that would allow certain Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) systems to be certified as Qualifying Facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) and thus receive regulatory benefits meant, in part, to encourage the innovation and development of ...
October 22, 2020, Inside Energy & Environment
Earlier today, the Energy Futures Initiative and Stanford University released a new joint report that provides policymakers in California with an action plan for realizing the significant decarbonization opportunities presented by use of carbon, capture and storage (CCS) technology within the state. The results of the study add to a growing body of evidence ...
October 21, 2020, Thomson Reuters
Andrew Jack and Kevin Poloncarz are quoted in a Thompson Reuters article regarding the emergence of ESG and sustainability focused practices within major law firms. The article describes Covington's 100+ lawyer cross-disciplinary sustainability solutions team as the largest ESG Big Law undertaking and highlights the firm's focus on carbon reduction; corporate ...
October 13, 2020, Inside Energy & Environment
EPA recently released a compliance advisory addressing UV lights that make claims to mitigate the novel coronavirus (or other viruses or bacteria), which the agency regulates as pesticidal devices under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). While the advisory largely reiterates past guidance relating to pesticidal devices, which this ...
October 8, 2020, Inside Energy & Environment
Recently, the three sitting Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) convened thirty industry experts at a virtual Technical Conference on state adoption of carbon pricing and its implementation in organized, wholesale electricity markets managed by regional transmission organizations (RTOs) or independent system operators (ISOs). Public ...
September 22, 2020, Inside Energy & Environment
The FERC approved a final rule that will enable distributed energy resource (DER) aggregators to compete in organized wholesale electricity markets. DERs are located on the distribution system or behind the customer meter and include electric storage resources, intermittent generation, distributed generation, demand response, energy efficiency, thermal storage, ...
September 17, 2020, Inside Energy & Environment
The UK Government recently announced that it is developing legislation that would make it illegal for large businesses operating in the UK to use certain commodities that have not been produced in line with local laws, and require in-scope companies to conduct due diligence to ensure that their supply chains are free from illegal deforestation...… Continue ...
August 25, 2020, Inside Energy & Environment
For the first time ever, EPA has approved a pesticide making residual antiviral claims under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The approval may be a significant boon in the fight against COVID-19, but it also raises several key questions about EPA’s broader approach to combatting the novel coronavirus. EPA’s Historic Approach ...
August 13, 2020, Inside Energy & Environment
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved tariff terms for a Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) to treat electric storage resources as transmission facilities under certain circumstances. Previously, FERC approved only one case-specific proposal to treat storage as transmission. Treatment as a transmission facility provides additional ...
July 31, 2020, Inside Energy & Environment
The Department of Energy (DOE) adopted a new policy which extends the standard term for authorizations to export natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. lower-48 states to countries without a free trade agreement with the U.S. to December 31, 2050. The standard term had been 20 years. The new standard term...… Continue Reading
July 29, 2020, Covington Alert
Last week, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the possible adoption of a new EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”). This consultation is yet another of the initiatives that the Commission is taking to roll out its ambitious European Green Deal (for a recent overview webinar see here). Manufacturers in virtually all industrial ...
July 28, 2020, Inside Energy & Environment
Last week, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the possible adoption of a new EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”). This consultation is yet another of the initiatives that the Commission is taking to roll out its ambitious European Green Deal (for a recent overview webinar see here). Manufacturers in virtually all ...
June 27, 2020
WASHINGTON—Covington represented Piramal Enterprises Limited (PEL) in the sale of a 20% stake in Piramal Pharma Limited (Piramal Pharma), a wholly owned subsidiary of PEL that will contain its pharmaceutical businesses, to CA Clover Intermediate II Investments, an affiliated entity of CAP V Mauritius Limited, an investment fund managed and advised by affiliated ...
Spring 2020, Covington Guide
As businesses across Europe prepare to reopen following the COVID-19 lockdown, Covington is providing practical resources and guidance on the broad array of issues companies face as employees return to the workplace, including employment, privacy, competition, policy, environmental and regulatory considerations at the EU level, with a focus on Germany and the ...
May 13, 2020, Roll Call
David Martin spoke with Roll Call about the success of companies that consider environmental, social, and governance issues in their business models through the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Martin says, “The pandemic is causing companies to ask and answer questions which ESG, in some areas at least, has already been asking. What is your ability to cope with a broader ...
April 23, 2020, Bloomberg Law
Thomas Brugato spoke with Bloomberg Law about the EPA’s warning to e-commerce platforms that they were being used to sell disinfectants that fraudulently claim to fight the coronavirus. Mr. Brugato says, “It’s been the case for some time that online sellers of pesticides are responsible for insuring compliance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and ...
April 1, 2020, Bloomberg Law
Thomas Brugato is quoted in Bloomberg Law regarding the EPA’s increased enforcement measures against products making unproven antiviral or disinfectant claims in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Brugato says, “This is the tip of the iceberg. I think we’ll definitely see more cases like this.” He adds that given the clear public health implication of the ...
Where Does ESG Oversight Fit on the Board?
March 23, 2020, Agenda
David Martin is quoted in Agenda regarding the increased importance for companies to take up environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Mr. Martin says that in his experience, larger companies are more likely to have greater exposure to ESG risks and reputations hinging on oversight of ESG issues, so the issues are more likely to pop up in ...
October 2020
Recapture of Excess COVID-19 Payroll Tax Credits Addressed in New Regs Recapture of Excess COVID-19 Payroll Tax Credits Addressed in New Regs As the legal, regulatory, and commercial implications of coronavirus COVID-19 continue to evolve, our lawyers and advisors are helping clients navigate the complex considerations that companies around the world are ...
September 18, 2019
📄 Download PDF of Client Alert The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing is the main global mechanism to regulate the access and utilization of biological resources. The agreement entered into force nearly five years ago, on October 12, 2014, as a supplement to the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity Today, 118 countries are a contracting party ...
EPA Seeks Comment on First Set of Hemp Pesticides and Begins to Develop Hemp/CBD Pesticide Policy
September 3, 2019, Covington Alert
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) has created a rapidly-expanding market for hemp-derived products by legalizing the cultivation of hemp, which can be processed to make a variety of goods, including cannabidiol (“CBD”) products.
March 14, 2019, Covington Alert
Acting at the direction of President Trump, the EPA on March 12 proposed major revisions to regulations governing one of the premiere environmental commodities markets: the trading of fuel credits known as Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) under EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program.
US-Calif. Emission Talks Breakdown Could Spark Legal War
February 21, 2019, Law360
Gary Guzy is quoted in Law360 regarding the Administration’s negotiations with California regarding a proposal to roll back greenhouse gas emissions standards for automobiles. According to Mr. Guzy, if the EPA finalizes an emissions rule along the lines of what it proposed, legal challenges will likely target the agency’s basis for departing from the previous ...
February 20, 2019, Washington Post
Gary Guzy spoke with the Washington Post about California’s negotiations with the Administration over vehicle fuel-efficiency standards. Mr. Guzy says, “It is tempting to see this feud as just another in a series of squabbles between the administration and California. However, the state’s independent regulatory authority to set more stringent fuel-efficiency ...
January 9, 2019, Covington Alert
The ongoing partial government shutdown has halted most operations of the agencies regulating product safety, including the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), and the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). With these agencies left without funding, businesses and consumers face significant ...
Climate Policy Will Be A Heavy Lift For New Calif. Gov.
January 8, 2019, Law360
Kevin Poloncarz is quoted in Law360 regarding new California governor, Gavin Newsom’s aggressive long-term plans to tackle climate change in the U.S. and California. Former Gov. Jerry Brown laid down several ambitious climate change markers for Newsom before leaving office. Mr. Poloncarz says, "Jerry Brown made climate change and clean energy a legacy issue. ...
January 8, 2019, Covington Alert
Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”), waste deemed “hazardous waste” is subject to onerous regulatory requirements, including: a 90-day storage limitation, shipment to a RCRA-permitted facility for disposal, and tracking from generation to disposal via a manifest system.
December 13, 2018, Covington Alert
Despite its deregulatory efforts in other areas, the Trump administration continues to enforce pesticide laws rigorously as part of its stated goal of returning EPA to its “core mission.” EPA is acting pursuant to its authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”), 7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq., under which EPA regulates the ...
December 6, 2018, Covington Alert
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced efforts to reduce emissions from heavy-duty trucks and engines.
November 16, 2018, Covington Alert
As more companies recognize the value of enhanced sustainability reporting and publicize the positive environmental features of their products and services, they should also be attentive to greater public scrutiny of “green” claims.
November 2018, Pratt's Energy Law Report
August 16, 2018, Covington Alert
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently proposed to eliminate some of the more burdensome requirements of its electronic records rule, which details how employers must report work-related injuries to the agency.
August 2, 2018, The Recorder
Kevin Poloncarz spoke with The Recorder regarding his move to Covington. Mr. Poloncarz says, “Covington [is] renown for regulatory expertise in D.C. on federal matters, and that was very much a draw for me. I do environmental and energy work, and it is regulatory in nature, and so I really felt that was a great fit between my practice and the firm.” Mr. ...
August 1, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO— Kevin Poloncarz has joined Covington as a partner in its Energy Industry Group in San Francisco. Mr. Poloncarz represents electric power, petroleum, and chemicals companies, financial institutions, and project developers on federal and state air quality regulation and carbon markets matters. He has been deeply involved in legal and regulatory ...
May 24, 2018, Chemical and Engineering News
Cándido García Molyneux is quoted in a Chemical and Engineering News article regarding the May 31 REACH regulation deadline. Many other companies won’t be done dealing with REACH on June 1 either, says García Molyneux. He anticipates ongoing disputes between REACH registrants over sharing the cost of developing chemical safety data.
May 1, 2018
WASHINGTON—Covington advised Elbit Systems Ltd. in its $120 million acquisition of the assets and operations of the privately owned U.S. company, Universal Avionics Systems. Elbit Systems is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security, and commercial programs throughout the world. Universal Avionics is a ...
April 20, 2018
LONDON—Covington advised BenevolentAI on an £80 million equity investment by new and existing investors, including Woodford Investment Management, at a pre-money valuation of £1.4 billion. The firm also recently advised BenevolentAI on its acquisition of Proximagen Limited, a Cambridge, UK-based drug discovery and development company, for an undisclosed ...
April 19, 2018
WASHINGTON—The BTI Consulting Group has named Covington lawyers Andrew Smith, Jonathan Sperling, and Allan Topol to its 2018 “Client Service All-Stars” list, which recognizes “the leaders in superior client service.” Mr. Smith, based in Washington, advises clients on retail financial services, credit reporting, privacy, technology, and e-commerce issues. He ...
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 ...
David Luttinger Joins Covington’s Insurance Practice
February 21, 2018
NEW YORK—David Luttinger has joined Covington as a partner in the firm’s Insurance Recovery practice in New York. Mr. Luttinger has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in the insurance coverage field, including extensive trial work in judicial and arbitral forums across the country. His experience in the coverage area includes disputes over ...
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 ...
What Is a Robot (Under EU Law)?
January 2018, The Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law
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 ...
September/October 2017, Trends
The American Bar Association published a tribute to Theodore Garrett highlighting his many contributions to Trends, published by the Section of the Environment, Energy, and Resources. Garrett served as Contributing Editor of the "In Brief" column for over 25 years.
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 ...
June 27, 2017, Risk Policy Report
Donald Elliott is quoted in a Risk Policy Report article regarding the release of the EPA's framework rules to implement the new Toxic Substances Control Act. According the Elliott, the law is "quite durable," adding that "[w]e haven't seen any indicators from the Trump administration that they're targeting it." However, Elliott also notes that there will be ...
June 16, 2017
WASHINGTON—The National Law Journal has named Covington’s Gary Guzy as one of its “Energy & Environmental Trailblazers.” The list profiles 50 lawyers who “continue to make their mark in various aspects of legal work in the areas of energy and environmental law” and have “shown a deep passion and perseverance in pursuit of their mission.” Mr. Guzy has over three ...
Energy and Environmental Trailblazers
June 2017, The National Law Journal
Gary Guzy was profiled by The National Law Journal as a part of the publication's "Energy & Environmental Trailblazer" feature honoring 50 lawyers who “continue to make their mark in various aspects of legal work in the areas of energy and environmental law” and have “shown a deep passion and perseverance in pursuit of their mission.”
March 28, 2017, Covington Alert
On March 16, 2017, following a lengthy legislative process, the European Parliament approved a final regulation implementing a new due diligence and reporting regime for “conflict minerals” (i.e., tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold) imported in the EU. The regulation will enter into force 20 days after formal approval by the Council of Ministers ...
States Look To NEPA Review Power To Spur New Projects
February 24, 2017, Law360
Gary Guzy is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the states’ ability to use the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program to expedite surface transportation improvement projects while waiting for President Trump’s infrastructure plan. “That’s very innovative and could be effective in avoiding duplication, facilitating more rapid permitting,” says Guzy. ...
February 12, 2017, The Wall Street Journal
Gary Guzy is quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article regarding President Trump’s infrastructure plans. Commenting on attempts by Presidents Obama and Bush to accelerate projects with Executive Order, Guzy says the Obama Administration was concerned prolonged reviews could hold back stimulus spending under the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
February 7, 2017, Covington Alert
Barely two weeks after taking the oath of office, President Trump is already moving quickly to implement his campaign agenda. This alert addresses the actions Donald Trump has already taken with respect to environmental policy, and what can be expected going forward.
January 16, 2017, Medtech Insight
Cándido García Molyneux is quoted in a Medtech Insight article regarding an expected amendment to the Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS2). According to García Molyneux, if proposed, non-RoHS compliance electronic medical devices, IVDs and control instruments may be further supplied in the distribution chain or resold after July 22, 2019 ...
January 16, 2017, International Devices & Diagnostics Monitor
Cándido García Molyneux is quoted in an International Devices & Diagnostics Monitor article regarding the European Commission’s plan to allow certain second-hand and refurbished devices that contain hazardous substances to continue to be marketed in the EU beyond July 22, 2019. According to García Molyneux, the ban would greatly restrict the availability of ...
POLITICO Brussels Influence: ECJ goes green — Data-driven lobbying — Brexit and health care
November 28, 2016, Politico
Cándido García Molyneux and Bart Van Vooren are quoted in a Politico article regarding the recent European Court of Justice rulings which interpreted elements of a global chemical safety protocol. According to García Molyneux, “The EU Court’s rulings of this week are not that surprising in light of the [safety protocol] Aarhus Convention and the EU’s ...
November 28, 2016, Covington Alert
Last week the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) upheld a broad interpretation of the concept of “information that relates to emissions into the environment” that EU and Member State authorities (e.g., ECHA, EFSA, Commission, national environmental agencies) must disclose to the public.
November 23, 2016, Politico
Peter Bogaert is quoted in a Politico article regarding the broader impact of a decision by the European Court of Justice in favor of disclosing confidential safety tests by pesticide companies. According to Bogaert, “There is a very serious concern about the dangerous broadening of the definition of what constitutes an emission into the environment.”
CEO says cheap natural gas drives chemical industry
September 15, 2016, Argus Media
Donald Elliott participated in a conference hosted by Indiana University and is quoted in an Argus Media article regarding the effect of inexpensive natural gas on increased investment in the U.S. According to Elliott, almost no Pennsylvania localities have chosen to use their power to ban hydraulic fracturing, a drilling method which allows for cheaper gas.
Obama’s signature fuel efficiency standards could stall
July 11, 2016, The Washington Post
Gary Guzy is quoted in a Washington Post article regarding an awaited report about the economic and technological feasibility of meeting or exceeding fuel-efficiency targets set by the Obama Administration. According to Guzy, “There’s been a demonstrated record of success and innovation that has shown that these standards can be achieved in a cost-effective ...
June 22, 2016, Covington Alert
Imagine that you could get the federal government to determine that your substance is safe when used as directed, and that determination could assist in fending off state regulation, reduce product and environmental liability risk, and produce a potential competitive advantage.
June 9, 2016, Covington Alert
The Supreme Court last week unanimously ruled that property owners seeking to discharge material onto land potentially subject to federal Clean Water Act restrictions may bring direct court challenges to "approved jurisdictional determinations" issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps"). The Court rejected the Corps' position that property owners must ...
May 19, 2016, Natural Gas Intel
Mark Perlis spoke at the EnergyRisk Summit 2016 USA and is quoted in this Natural Gas Intel article regarding the decreasing number of companies voluntarily providing information for price indexes in the turbulent natural gas market. According to Perlis, “If you're going to voluntarily report, you have to report accurately and in totality. That's the essence of ...
March 28, 2016, InsideEPA
Gary Guzy’s remarks from a panel session at the GlobalChem conference are quoted in this InsideEPA article discussing the EPA’s ability to implement the pending Toxic Substance Control Act reform bill. Guzy pointed to the EPA's development of greenhouse gas standards for existing power plants as an example of the EPA's "incredible machine for making rules."
March 10, 2016
NEW YORK — Covington represented MidFirst Bank in its acquisition of 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. 1st Century is a publicly traded bank-holding company of 1st Century Bank of Los Angeles. Simultaneously with the closing of the acquisition, 1st Century Bank will be merged into MidFirst Bank. Following these transactions, the business of 1st Century Bank will ...
January 6, 2016, Inside EPA
Donald Elliott’s remarks from a roundtable discussion at an SRA meeting are quoted in this Inside EPA article discussing the expansion of computational and other toxicology approaches by EPA's regulatory offices. Elliott, who believes the pending congressional reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is another push toward greater use of alternative ...
December 28, 2015, Covington Alert
Paris climate deal: not a simple end to fossil fuels
December 18, 2015, Energy Post
Gary Guzy is quoted in an Energy Post article discussing the enforceability of the Paris climate deal. According to Guzy, the deal is “extraordinary,” and is the first time that “all [countries] recognise that each has to contribute.”
November 16, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, November 16, 2015 - Covington advised Graham Holdings Company, a diversified education and media company, in its acquisition of Group Dekko, a manufacturer of electrical solutions for workspace, architectural lighting, and electrical components. The financial terms of the deal were not announced. According to Timothy O’Shaughnessy, president and ...
November 16, 2015, Phoenix Business Journal
Former Senator Jon Kyl spoke at the opening dinner of the Arizona Town Hall and is extensively quoted in this Phoenix Business Journal piece focused on the Arizona water situation. According to Sen. Kyl, the state is not facing a water crisis currently, but steps need to be taken now. "Conservation is not enough," says Kyl.
October 2, 2015, The Washington Post
Senior of counsel Gary Guzy is quoted in this Washington Post article discussing new climate action plans released by 51 countries. “What is ground breaking is that, for the first time, all of the major emitting nations of the world are committing to a truly international approach to addressing climate change,” said Guzy. “While perhaps not perfect, the scale of ...
Environmental Policymaking To Watch In Fall 2015
September 8, 2015, Law360
Senior of counsel Gary Guzy shares his optimism regarding bipartisan support for upcoming environmental policymaking in a Law360 article. Guzy remarks, “I think people generally underestimate the possibility of some real bipartisan legislative accomplishments, and there are a number of areas that seem incredibly well-primed for that to happen.”
July 28, 2015, Centre for European Policy Studies
April 28, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, April 28, 2015 — Who’s Who Legal honored Covington's Theodore Garrett with its first Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the legal sector. “Ted Garrett garnered more votes than any other lawyer for 10 consecutive years, and his peers were unanimous in their appreciation of his market-leading ...
Implications of the Current TTIP Negotiations on Chemical and Environmental Regulations
April 17, 2015, 2015 Annual Conference on European Environmental Law, ERA Academy of European Law
March 27, 2015, InsideEnergy&Environment Blog
November 10, 2014, InsideEnergy&Environment Blog
April 9, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, April 9, 2014 — For the tenth consecutive year, Who’s Who Legal named Theodore Garrett the “International Lawyer of the Year 2014 - Environmental Law.” In announcing the award, Who’s Who Legal Editor Tom Barnes notes that Mr. Garrett “received more votes from clients and peers in the course of our research than any other individual worldwide, and ...
April 1, 2014, Covington E-Alert
March 2014, Environmental Law Reporter's News & Analysis
February 24, 2014, Covington E-Alert
February 17, 2014, The Wall Street Journal
12/09/2013
WASHINGTON, DC, December 09, 2013 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Gary Guzy, most recently deputy director and general counsel of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and a former general counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency, is joining the firm’s environmental, clean energy, public policy, and government affairs ...
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. ...
October 25, 2013, Covington E-Alert
September 27, 2013, Covington E-Alert
July 8, 2013, Covington E-Alert
June 3, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, June 3, 2013 — For the ninth consecutive year, Who’s Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, named Theodore Garrett the “International Lawyer of the Year 2013 - Environmental Law.” In announcing the award, Who’s Who Legal notes, “Theodore Garrett has a fantastic reputation in litigation and has served as counsel in over 50 ...
February 2013, 43 Environmental Law Reporter 10095
Top Environmental Lawyer Don Elliott Joins Covington
January 8, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, January 8, 2013 — E. Donald Elliott, a leading environmental and administrative lawyer and scholar, has joined Covington & Burling, strengthening the firm’s top-ranked environmental and product liability practices. Mr. Elliott has more than 30 years of experience in environmental law, administrative law and product liability and toxic torts. He ...
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 ...
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 ...
REACH and other EU Environmental and Health Safety Legislation
June 26, 2012, REACH: Legal Implications & Supply Chain Strategies 2012
June 6, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, June 6, 2012 — For the eighth consecutive year, Who’s Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, named Theodore Garrett the “International Lawyer of the Year 2012 - Environmental Law.” Mr. Garrett has received this award every year since its inception in 2005. In announcing the award, Who’s Who Legal Editor-in-Chief Callum ...
Covington Lawyers Recognized by D.C. Super Lawyers
May 2, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, May 2, 2012 — D.C. Super Lawyers selected 64 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2012 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. Deborah Garza and Robert Long have been named among the “Top 100” for ...
March 1, 2012, ACOEL
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, ...
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 ...
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. ...
September 7, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, September 7, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 184 individual mentions in 56 areas of law in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: ...
August 15, 2011, EuroWatch
August 1, 2011, Covington E-Alert
June 23, 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 ...
2011, The Encyclopedia of Sustainability: The Law and Politics of Sustainability
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 ...
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 ...
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: ...
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 ...
January 6, 2010, American College of Environmental Lawyers
2010/2011, PLC Cross-border Life Sciences Handbook
Covington Advises Boehringer Ingelheim on Acquisition of Animal Health Assets from Pfizer and Wyeth
9/24/2009
NEW YORK, September 24, 2009 — Boehringer Ingelheim, and its US animal health business Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., has entered into an agreement with Pfizer to acquire certain assets of Wyeth’s Fort Dodge Animal Health business upon the closing of the global Pfizer-Wyeth merger. Covington & Burling LLP represented Boehringer Ingelheim on the ...
Covington Advises Procter & Gamble on $3.1B Sale of Global Pharmaceuticals Business to Warner Chilcott
8/24/2009
NEW YORK, NY, August 24, 2009 — Procter & Gamble today announced the sale of its global pharmaceuticals business to Warner Chilcott Ltd. Covington & Burling LLP advised Procter & Gamble on the transaction. Procter & Gamble is a leading global branded products company, with one of the strongest portfolios of quality, leadership brands in consumer health 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: ...
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 ...
December 2008, Covington Advisory
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: ...
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 ...
Covington Announces Nine New Counsel
4/3/2008
WASHINGTON, DC, April 3, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP has announced the promotion of four new of counsels and five new special counsels in the firm’s five offices. The new of counsels are as follows: Christopher Denig (Washington) focuses on representing clients in complex federal civil litigation (including class actions), internal corporate ...
Covington Advises Pfizer on Acquisition of Serenex
3/3/2008
NEW YORK, NY, March 3, 2008 — Pfizer Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Serenex Inc., a privately held biotechnology company. Covington & Burling LLP advised Pfizer on the transaction. Pfizer, the world’s largest research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical company, discovers and develops innovative medicines to treat and help ...
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. ...
1/8/2008
WASHINGTON, DC, January 8, 2008 — Joy Global Inc., a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions, reported today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the stock of NES Investment, Co., the parent holding company of Continental Global Inc. Continental designs, manufactures, installs and services highly engineered bulk material ...
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 ...
1/2/2008
NEW YORK, NY, January 2, 2008 — Pfizer announced on December 31 that it has completed the cash tender offer for the outstanding shares of common stock of Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc., a publicly-held biopharmaceutical company specializing in vaccine adjuvant technology and a new class of immunomodulatory drug candidates designed to fight cancers, allergy and ...
11/30/2007
WASHINGTON, DC, November 30, 2007 — Nineteen Covington & Burling LLP attorneys are recognized as “Top Lawyers” in the December 2007 issue of Washingtonian magazine. The list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff based on peer recommendations, identifies leading lawyers in the Greater Washington area. Of the “Top Lawyers,” Washingtonian identified 30 as the ...
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 ...
10/30/2007
NEW YORK, NY, October 30, 2007 — Fiber Composites has completed its previously announced acquisition of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation’s (LP’s) WeatherBest decking and railing business and manufacturing and distribution facility in Meridian, Idaho. Covington & Burling LLP advised Fiber Composites on the transaction. Fiber Composites is a leading manufacturer of ...
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 Announces Ten New Counsel
April 3, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, April 3, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP has announced the promotion of four new Of Counsel and six new Special Counsel.The four new Of Counsel are Daniel P. Cooper, Christian Neira, Matthew J. O’Connor, and Kevin J. Shortill.Daniel P. Cooper advises on European privacy and data protection matters, as well as on contentious and non-contentious ...
Covington Advises KKR and Texas Pacific on TXU Corp. LBO
February 26, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, February 26, 2007 — Private equity firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and Texas Pacific Group (TPG) announced today that they have agreed to acquire Texas power company TXU Corp. for $45 billion. Covington & Burling LLP advised KKR and TPG on environmental, regulatory, and other governmental and public policy aspects of the transaction, ...
Covington Advises Pfizer in Acquisition of BioRexis
February 1, 2007
NEW YORK, NY, February 1, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP advised Pfizer in the acquisition of BioRexis, a privately held biopharmaceutical company. The transaction is expected to close in the first or second quarter of 2007. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.BioRexis is developing long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists for the potential ...
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 ...
2007, in Practice Under The Federal Sentencing Guidelines (4th ed.)
Covington Advises Abbott Laboratories in $3.7 Billion Acquisition of Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11/06/2006
NEW YORK, NY, November 6, 2006 — Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) announced the acquisition of Kos Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: KOSP) through a cash tender offer of $78.00 per common share, or $3.7 billion. Covington & Burling LLP represented Abbott in the transaction. Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, ...
June 5, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC, June 5, 2006 - Fifty Covington & Burling lawyers practicing in 27 fields and in each of the firm's US offices were recognized as "leaders in their field" in this year's edition of Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers. The 2006 edition of Chambers USA, which was released June 2, 2006, attempts to identify the most skilled legal ...
March 31, 2006
Theodore Garrett has been named the International Lawyer of the Year 2006 for Environment, in the recently published The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2006. Mr. Garrett also received this award in 2005. Who's Who Legal features over 6,000 of the world's leading lawyers from across 25 practice areas, each identified over nine years of independent ...
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2006, chapter in International Comparative Legal Guide to Environment Law, Global Legal Group
December 9, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 9, 2005 - Covington & Burling advised Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, a leading middle-market private equity investment firm, on its acquisition of Zenith Products from Masco Corporation. Zenith is a leading designer and manufacturer of bathroom storage products and accessories for the retail market. The transaction was funded ...
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 ...
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 ...
April 1, 2005
Theodore Garrett has been named the International Lawyer of the Year 2005 for Environment, in the recently published The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2005. Who's Who Legal features over 6,000 of the world's leading lawyers from across 25 practice areas, each identified over nine years of independent research.
August 19, 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 19, 2004 - The United States Government and the Government of Panama signed a debt-for-nature swap agreement today that will reduce the sovereign debt of the Government of Panama and help conserve 579,000 hectares (over 2,200 square miles) of tropical rainforest, an area larger than the State of Delaware. The deal will fund conservation ...
Covington & Burling Announces Eight New Partners
October 3, 2002
October 3, 2002 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Covington & Burling announced that eight attorneys have been elected to the partnership, effective October 1, 2002. New partners in Covington's Litigation Practice include Georgia Kazakis and Edward H. Rippey. Michael S. Labson is a new partner in the firm's Food and Drug and Life Sciences Practices. Erin M. Egan and Jennifer ...
Covington & Burling Advises on Debt-for-Nature Swap to Protect Peruvian Tropical Forests
June 26, 2002
June 26, 2002 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Government and the Government of Peru signed a debt-for-nature swap agreement today that will reduce the sovereign debt of the Government of Peru and help conserve over 27.5 million acres of tropical forest, an area larger than the State of Virginia. The deal will fund conservation efforts in protected areas ...
Covington & Burling Announces New Counsel
May 8, 2002
May 8, 2002 - WASHINGTON, NEW YORK, LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO - Covington & Burling has promoted seven attorneys to counsel positions effective April 1, 2002. The new counsel are Dennis B. Auerbach, Wendy L. Feng, Marie A. Lavalleye, John B. Maclay, Lucinda Osborne, Lisa Peets and Elaine W. Stone. Mr. Auerbach is Of Counsel in the Washington office. His ...
Recent Developments in EC Environmental Legislation and Initiatives
April 2001, The Conference Board, Europe
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- Environment: Theodore L. Garrett, Donald Elliott, Wendy Feng, and Kevin Poloncarz
- Chambers Europe, Environment, Regulatory - Belgium
- The Practical Law Company (PLC) - Which Law Firm? Environment, European Union
- Legal 500 EMEA, EU Regulatory - Chemicals (REACH)
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- Environment: Theodore L. Garrett, E. Donald Elliott, Richard A. Meserve, and Allan J. Topol
- Euromoney's Expert Guides to the World's Leading Lawyers “The Best of the Best USA and The Best of the Best”
- Environment: Theodore L. Garrett
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