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As more countries ramp up regulation across disciplines, from anti-corruption to trade controls, the challenges of doing business globally grow increasingly complex. With more than 120 former government officials around the world, Covington understands governments and the factors driving increased regulation. Our integrated compliance offering provides “one-stop shopping,” coordinating strategies across regulatory disciplines and accounting for the nuances of particular jurisdictions and agencies. Covington’s top-ranked, multi-disciplinary team gives your business a competitive advantage.
Covington provides rare sophistication across a wide range of regulatory regimes in the United States, Europe, China and beyond. Our capabilities span anti-corruption; anti-money laundering; antitrust and competition; consumer product safety compliance; election and political law; employment, employee benefits and executive compensation; government contracts; international trade controls; import compliance and customs; privacy and data security; public policy; and white collar defense and investigations capabilities.
Our team includes a deep bench of lawyers who formerly served in senior roles with a broad spectrum of government bodies, including the U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce, Treasury, State, Homeland Security and Defense; the Federal Trade Commission; the United Nations; the European Parliament; and the Committee of Permanent Representatives to the European Union. Many of our lawyers have also managed corporate compliance functions in-house, and all of our lawyers appreciate our clients’ need for pragmatic, efficient advice.
Even as regulatory requirements expand, compliance departments are being asked to do more with less. This trend puts a premium on efficient approaches to compliance, with customized programs tailored to the needs of the company that minimize unnecessary procedures and leverage processes in one area to achieve multiple regulatory goals.
We assist with the development, updating, and review of global compliance programs for major multinationals, as well as with due diligence reviews and day-to-day advice on regulatory developments. We move swiftly to protect you in enforcement scenarios—from ‘dawn raids’ to subpoenas to internal whistleblowing. As regulators around the world increasingly target individuals, even requiring criminal pleas, our practical experience is more critical than ever.
Compliance program for global energy company
Developed a compliance program for the Asia-Pacific offices of a global energy and industrial company that covers trade controls and anti-corruption laws and regulations and includes guidance on restricted party and embargoed country screening, U.S. export licensing, and recordkeeping requirements.
China Regulatory and Compliance
Conducting internal investigation on behalf of a multinational pharmaceutical company into whistleblower allegations of corruption at its Chinese subsidiary.
China Regulatory and Compliance
Conducting a compliance risk assessment of the China operations of a global auto parts company, including overseeing forensic transaction review, and interviews of more than 60 employees at facilities in mainland China and Taiwan.
Employment aspects of global joint venture
Advised a Japanese technology client on the international employment, pensions and incentives aspects arising on the formation of a joint venture with operations in the US, Asia and Europe.
January 2021
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 facing and develop plans and strategies in response. Reach out to our ...
July 8, 2020, Covington Alert
In recent years and with increased vigor in recent months, stakeholders and governments, including the United States, have focused on labor-related and other human rights issues concerning the treatment of Uyghur and other minority Muslim groups in the Xinjiang region of China. In this post, we provide an overview of some of these developments and considerations ...
June 20, 2020, The Economist
Eric Carlson spoke with The Economist about the legal implications of the widespread use of company chops in China. On the potential for disputes involving company chops in China, Mr. Carlson says, “managers sometimes misuse seals to enter side contracts. Lawsuits to reclaim a chop can drag on, so many cases are resolved out of court. But technology is catching ...
Asia's Complex Compliance Landscape
July 8, 2019, Pharmaceutical Executive
Eric Carlson spoke with Pharmaceutical Executive about the compliance challenges prevalent in the Asia-Pacific region. On the emergence of general compliance in the region, Mr. Carlson says, “When I first moved to Beijing in 2008, there were only a couple of dozen people who had compliance on their business card. It just wasn’t a job in China then. Ten years ...
China takes on bribery and corruption
May 29, 2019, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Eric Carlson is quoted in Commercial Dispute Resolution regarding China’s actions to take on bribery and corruption. Mr. Carlson says that alongside targeting corrupt government officials, China is increasingly targeting the bribe-givers as well. Additionally, he says that while agencies such as the NSC do not have enforcement jurisdiction over private companies ...
October 3, 2017
BEIJING—China Law & Practice has named Covington as the international winner for “Trade Firm of the Year” at its annual awards ceremony in Beijing. The leading Chinese legal publication also recognized the firm for its role in the Technology, Media, and Telecom “Deal of the Year,” Tencent’s $8.6 billion acquisition of Supercell. The awards focus on “innovation ...
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 ...
- Cited as “very strong in compliance work,” Covington is recognized by Chambers, Legal 500, U.S. News “Best Lawyers,” and others as a leading firm in relevant practices including antitrust, FCPA, financial services regulation, international trade, government contracts, privacy and data protection, and other critical compliance areas
- Anti-corruption – Recognized by Chambers USA and Chambers Global for anti-corruption work, and as a Leading Anti-Corruption Practice by Latin Lawyer
- Antitrust/Competition – Ranked by Global Competition Review among the “GCR Global 100 Elite” as one of the world’s top 15 antitrust practices, and selected by Law360 as Competition Group of the Year in 2014
- Election and Political Law – Highly ranked by Chambers USA for Government: Political Law
- Employment, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation – Practice and individual attorneys recognized by Chambers and Legal 500 US and Legal 500 UK guides
- Government Contracts – Highly ranked by Chambers and Legal 500
- International Trade – Awarded Chambers’ highest recognition, the USA Excellence Award, in 2011 and 2016; ranked in Band 1 by Chambers’ United States and China surveys; and “Highly Commended” for Export Controls Law Firm of the Year by World Export Controls Review
- Privacy and Data Security – Ranked in Band 1 by Chambers Global and Highly Recommended by Legal 500 US
- Public Policy and Government Affairs – Practice and individuals recognized by The American Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America, Business Week, Chambers USA and Chambers UK, Legal Times Influence, The Washingtonian, The Washington Business Journal, and The Washington Post
- White Collar Defense and Investigations – Selected by the National Law Journal as “Washington Litigation Department of the Year” in 2013 and a runner-up in 2015; highly ranked by Chambers and Legal 500
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