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Ambassador Eizenstat heads the firm’s international practice. His work at Covington focuses on resolving international trade problems and business disputes with the US and foreign governments, and international business transactions and regulations on behalf of US companies and others around the world.
During a decade and a half of public service in three US administrations, Ambassador Eizenstat has held a number of key senior positions, including chief White House domestic policy adviser to President Jimmy Carter (1977-1981); U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs, and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton Administration (1993-2001).
During the Clinton Administration, he had a prominent role in the development of key international initiatives, including the negotiations of the Transatlantic Agenda with the European Union (establishing what remains of the framework for the US relationship with the EU); the development of the Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) among European and US CEOs; the negotiation of agreements with the European Union regarding the Helms-Burton Act and the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act; the negotiation of the Japan Port Agreement with the Japanese government; and the negotiation of the Kyoto Protocol on global warming, where he led the US delegation.
Much of the interest in providing belated justice for victims of the Holocaust and other victims of Nazi tyranny during World War II was the result of his leadership of the Clinton Administration as Special Representative of the President and Secretary of State on Holocaust-Era Issues. He successfully negotiated major agreements with the Swiss, Germans, Austrian and French, and other European countries, covering restitution of property, payment for slave and forced laborers, recovery of looted art, bank accounts, and payment of insurance policies. His book on these events, Imperfect Justice: Looted Assets, Slave Labor, and the Unfinished Business of World War II, has been favorably received in publications like the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Business Week, and Publisher’s Weekly. It has been translated into German, French, Czech and Hebrew.
Ambassador Eizenstat has received eight honorary doctorate degrees from universities and academic institutions. He has been awarded high civilian awards from the governments of France (Legion of Honor), Germany, Austria, and Belgium, as well as from Secretary of State Warren Christopher, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers. In 2007, he was named "The Leading Lawyer in International Trade" in Washington, DC by Legal Times. His articles appear in The New York Times, Financial Times, International Herald Tribune, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Foreign Policy magazine, and Foreign Affairs magazine, on a variety of international and domestic topics. Ambassador Eizenstat grew up and was educated in the public schools of Atlanta. He is a Phi Beta Kappa, cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and of Harvard Law School. He is married to Frances Eizenstat and has two sons and eight grandchildren.
- Represented major US and foreign corporations including Boeing Company, KBR, BP, BT, Coca-Cola, and Neptune Orient Lines.
- Special advisor to the Bromide Science and Environment Forum.
- Advised the governments of Australia and Cyprus.
Pro Bono
- Various Holocaust restitution matters.
Memberships and Affiliations
- United States Department of Defense, Defense Policy Board member (2014-present)
- Adjunct Lecturer, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (1982-1991)
- Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat Professorship in Modern Jewish History and Culture, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (established 2008)
- American Bar Association (1967-present)
- Black Rock Funds, Board of Trustees (2001-present)
- BT Americas, Advisory Board (2005-2008)
- Coca-Cola, International Advisory Board (2002-2011)
- Group Menatep Limited, International Advisory Board (2002-present)
- Sustainable Forestry Management, International Advisory Board (2005-present)
- United Parcel Service (UPS), Board of Directors (2005-present)
- Mirant Corporation, Board of Directors (2001-2005)
- Center for Global Development and for the Atlantic Council, led study commissions
- Council on Foreign Relations, Member (1993-present)
- Freedom House, Vice Chairman of the Board (2003-2007)
- Institute of U.S. Jewish-Israeli Relations of the American Jewish Committee, Founding Chairman (1982-1986)
- Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, former President (1989-1991)
- Transparency International, Advisory Board (2006-present)
- Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, former Chairman of the Board of Governors (2002-2005)
Previous Experience
- Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (1999-2001)
- Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs (1997-1999)
- Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade (1996-1997)
- U.S. Ambassador to the European Union (1993-1996)
- Chief Domestic Policy Adviser and Executive Director of the White House Domestic Policy Staff for President Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)
- Policy Director, Jimmy Carter’s 1976 Campaign for the Presidency
- White House Staff of President Lyndon B. Johnson (1967-1968)
- Research Director, Vice President Hubert Humphrey’s 1968 Presidential Campaign
- Adjunct Lecturer, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (1982-1991)
- Brookings Institution, Guest Scholar (1981)
June 23, 2017, Covington Alert
We are writing to provide our perspective on recent developments regarding the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), including the plans of Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to introduce significant legislation to reform CFIUS, and the operation of CFIUS in the first six months of the administration of President Donald Trump.
Presidential Report Recommends U.S. Action to Counter Chinese Policies in the Semiconductor Industry
January 11, 2017, Covington Alert
Late last week, a group of technology industry leaders, researchers, and former policymakers comprising the President’s Council on Science and Technology (“PCAST”) issued a report entitled Ensuring Long-Term U.S. Leadership in Semiconductors. The report concludes that China is seeking to reshape the global semiconductor industry in a manner that threatens U.S. leadership in that sector. Given the criticality of the semiconductor industry to U.S. national security, the report recommends a three-part strategy to (1) counter Chinese policy actions, (2) improve the business environment for U.S. semiconductor companies, and (3) help “catalyze transformative semiconductor innovation over the next decade.”
Publications Contributor
2001-present
Frequent contributor to major publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Foreign Policy Magazine, Foreign Affairs Magazine, The Washington Post, The International Herald Tribune, and other leading publications on a variety of international topics.
Speaker and Presenter
2001-present
Frequent speaker to a variety of organizations on international topics including the impact of global competitiveness.
October 10, 2016
LONDON—Lord Francis Maude, the former UK Minister for Trade and Investment in Prime Minister David Cameron’s government, has joined Covington as a Senior Advisor in the firm’s Public Policy and Government Affairs practice. With a political career spanning almost 40 years, Lord Maude has held a number of high profile government positions, including Financial ...
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 6, 2016
BRUSSELS—Ambassador Péter Balás, the former Deputy Director-General of DG Trade at the European Commission between 2005 and 2014, has joined Covington as a Senior Policy Advisor. Recently Ambassador Balás also held the position of Head of the Support Group for Ukraine at the European Commission. He was previously Ambassador and Permanent Representative of ...
May 31, 2016
WASHINGTON—Chambers USA has selected Covington for its 2016 Award for Excellence in International Trade. The Award for Excellence in International Trade is presented at Chambers USA’s annual awards dinner and awarded to one law firm. The award coincides with the release of the Chambers USA 2016 guidebook, in which Covington received a top-tier ranking nationally ...
May 19, 2016
BRUSSELS — Carl Bildt, the former Prime Minister of Sweden, has joined Covington as a Senior Policy Advisor in the firm’s global Public Policy and Government Affairs practice. Most recently, Mr. Bildt served as Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs between 2006 and 2014. As Prime Minister of Sweden, Mr. Bildt led the government that negotiated and signed ...
Policymakers should re-evaluate mooted patent changes after recent developments, argues pro-reform academic
March 21, 2016, IAM
Stuart Eizenstat’s remarks made during his opening speech at the LeadershIP conference are quoted extensively in this IAM article on patent reform. According to Eizenstat, “By making it harder for our most innovative individuals, universities and companies to enforce their patents, we risk devaluing intellectual property, making it too difficult for investors to ...
February 8, 2016
BRUSSELS — Erika Mann, a former Member of the European Parliament and policymaker with over 20 years of experience, has joined Covington in its Brussels office as a senior European policy advisor in the firm’s global Public Policy and Government Affairs practice. Most recently, Ms. Mann served as Managing Director of Public Policy for Facebook in Brussels from ...
December 17, 2015, Global Atlanta
Stuart Eizenstat’s keynote address at Cedric Suzman’s retirement dinner is quoted extensively in this Global Atlanta article. Eizenstat offers a panoramic view of global politics, focusing on both the “dark side of globalization” as well as the opportunities it brings the United States. According to Eizenstat, “We’re all in this together. There is a remarkable ...
September 17, 2015
SHANGHAI, September 17, 2015—China Law & Practice named Covington "International Firm of the Year - Life Sciences" at its annual awards ceremony. The leading Chinese legal publication also named Hui Xu a "Rising Star" in regulatory and compliance law and recognized the firm for its role in its "Deal of the Year," Lenovo’s acquisition of IBM's server ...
September 14, 2015
BRUSSELS, September 14, 2015 — Ambassador Karel Kovanda has joined Covington’s global public policy and government affairs practice as a Senior European Policy Advisor. He will be based in the firm’s Brussels office. Ambassador Kovanda served as Deputy Director General of External Relations (now the European External Action Service) at the European Commission ...
August 7, 2015, Foreign Policy
July 9, 2015, Global Policy Watch
The latest chapter of the Greek crisis, which started with the electoral victory of the left wing Syriza party in January 2015, is reaching its close. The final deadline for reaching an agreement in principle to negotiate a new bailout has been set for Sunday, 12 July by the European Council. This last chance given...… Continue Reading
April 9, 2015, Global Policy Watch
The framework agreement reached at Lausanne is much more extensive than the November 2014 interim agreement, which froze Iran’s nuclear program in place, in return for modest sanctions relief (around $7 billion annually). Although it has no binding legal impact, the framework is much more detailed. It is an outline for an eventual binding agreement....… Continue ...
TTIP talks must stay on track
January 10, 2015, European Voice
Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat has authored this piece on the transatlantic trade agreement: "We are at an important inflection point in the negotiation of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement between the United States and the European Union." "TTIP has the prospect of being the most economically important trade agreement in ...
December 15, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, December 15, 2014- France has agreed to pay $60 million to Holocaust survivors who were deported by France’s state rail company to death camps during the Nazi occupation, according to an agreement negotiated by Covington’s Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat. The $60 million payment by France to the United States will supplement reparations paid by ...
France agrees to compensate Holocaust deportees
December 5, 2014, The Washington Post
Covington partner Stuart Eizenstat is mentioned in this article regarding an agreement between the U.S. and France that will provide $60 million for payment of survivors deported by the French state railway to concentration camps, their spouses and heirs of survivors who have died between 1948 and today, in the United States, Israel and other countries outside ...
Covington Secures CFIUS Approval for Lenovo Acquisition
August 22, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, August 22, 2014 — The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has cleared Lenovo Group’s bid to acquire International Business Machines’ x86-based server business in a $2.3 billion acquisition. Covington & Burling represented Lenovo in securing CFIUS approval. David Fagan, Mark Plotkin, Stuart Eizenstat and Jonathan Wakely ...
August 18, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, August 18, 2014 — Best Lawyers named Covington & Burling’s Stuart Eizenstat and Gregg Levy each a 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” in international trade and sports law, respectively, citing their “abilities, professionalism and integrity.” Overall, Covington lawyers received 217 individual mentions in 58 areas of law in the newly released annual survey ...
August 4, 2014, Covington E-Alert
July 11, 2014, Global Policy Watch
While it is far away and little known, we should all be paying more attention to Indonesia, even beyond its important elections this week. It is the world’s fourth most populous country (home to one-fifth of the world’s Muslim’s) and the third largest democracy. By some accounts, Indonesia’s economy is already in the world’s top...… Continue Reading
June 26, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Stuart Eizenstat on Putin's Goal for Ukraine
June 4, 2014, Bloomberg TV
Covington's Stuart Eizenstat appeared on Bloomberg TV's Bottom Line to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin's goals for Ukraine.
May 15, 2014, Global Policy Watch
For companies concerned about further Russia sanctions, May 25 is critical. That is the date of elections in Ukraine. If those elections do not take place or if they are disrupted in the eastern part of the country, it is likely the United States would impose much stronger sanctions. To date, sanctions have had a...… Continue Reading
May 13, 2014, Covington E-Alert
April 29, 2014, Covington E-Alert
April 28, 2014, Covington E-Alert
April 15, 2014, Covington E-Alert
The Devil and the Art Dealer
April 1, 2014, Vanity Fair
Stuart Eizenstat, co-chair of Covington’s international trade and finance practice and special adviser to Secretary of State John Kerry on Holocaust issues, is mentioned in this article regarding the 650,000 works of art looted from Europe by the Nazis during World War II, "Stuart Eizenstat, Secretary of State John Kerry’s special adviser on Holocaust issues, ...
Covington’s Eizenstat Appointed to Defense Policy Board
March 24, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, March 24, 2014 — Stuart Eizenstat, co-chair of Covington & Burling’s international trade and finance practice, has been appointed by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to the U.S. Department of Defense Policy Board. The Defense Policy Board, chaired by former Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre, provides independent, informed advice and opinion ...
March 5, 2014, Covington E-Alert & Advisory
Covington’s Eizenstat Receives Leo Baeck Medal
January 16, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, January 16, 2014 —Stuart Eizenstat, co-chair of Covington & Burling’s international trade and finance practice, was honored by the Leo Baeck Institute with its prestigious Leo Baeck Medal at the Center for Jewish History in New York City on Jan. 14. The medal was presented by Michael Blumenthal, former Secretary of the Treasury and now the ...
Covington’s Eizenstat Named Special Adviser to the Secretary of State on Holocaust Issues
December 23, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, December 23, 2013 — Secretary of State John Kerry has appointed Stuart Eizenstat, co-chair of Covington & Burling’s international trade and finance practice, as his special adviser on Holocaust Issues. Ambassador Eizenstat held the same advisory position for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Ambassador Eizenstat, a former deputy secretary of ...
December 20, 2013, Covington E-Alert
November 26, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, November 26, 2013 —The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center recently hosted a forum on advancing a strategic partnership between the United States and Morocco that featured Stuart Eizenstat, co-chair of Covington’s international trade and finance practice. The council held its “Advancing the New US-Morocco Strategic Partnership” forum in advance of a ...
November 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, November 21, 2013 — 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 hundreds of “Best Lawyers” identified in the issue, Washingtonian spotlights 14 leading Washington ...
9/27/2013
WASHINGTON, DC, September 27, 2013 — Marisa Lago, assistant secretary for international markets and development at the U.S. Treasury Department, addressed a symposium held at Covington & Burling earlier in September about trends in Chinese foreign direct investment in America. The symposium, co-hosted with the China General Chamber of Commerce, examined the ...
May 17, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, May 17, 2013 — Stuart Eizenstat, co-chair of Covington & Burling’s international trade and finance practice, testified yesterday before the House Ways and Means Committee’s panel on trade about the benefits of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Agreement. Speaking on behalf of the Transatlantic Business Council, Mr. Eizenstat pressed ...
Congressional Staffer Richard Hertling Joins Covington
April 4, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, April 4, 2013 — Richard Hertling, a veteran congressional staffer, is joining Covington & Burling’s global public policy and government affairs practice. Mr. Hertling brings more than 25 years of public policy and government affairs experience from serving in leadership roles on the staffs of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, the Senate ...
Congressional Leader Howard Berman Joins Covington
March 14, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, March 14, 2013 — Congressman Howard Berman, a widely respected leader in the U.S. Congress, is joining Covington & Burling’s global public policy and government affairs practice. The addition of Rep. Berman, the former chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, comes a week after Sen. Jon Kyl joined Covington’s public policy and government ...
Senator Jon Kyl Joins Covington
March 6, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, March 6, 2013 — Senator Jon Kyl, who recently left Congress as the second-highest ranking Republican in the U.S. Senate, is joining Covington & Burling’s global public policy and government affairs practice. “Senator Kyl’s deep knowledge and extraordinary legislative skills from his years as a senior leader in Congress make him ideally suited to ...
2/13/2013
WASHINGTON, DC, February 13, 2013 — The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) on Tuesday approved CNOOC Ltd.’s bid to acquire the U.S. assets of Canadian energy company Nexen Inc. It was the final regulatory hurdle in the $15.1 billion acquisition, the largest overseas investment ever by a Chinese company. Covington & Burling represented ...
December 28, 2012
BEIJING, December 28, 2012 — Chambers has named Covington & Burling as a finalist for the 2013 Chambers China Awards for Excellence in the International Trade category. The awards recognize preeminence in key practice areas and significant achievements over the past 12 months, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client ...
December 27, 2012, Covington E-Alert
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 ...
May 2, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, May 2, 2012 — Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat was recognized by the Anti-Defamation League with its inaugural Abraham H. Foxman Exceptional Leadership Award during the ADL’s 2012 Shana Amy Glass National Leadership conference in Washington, D.C. on April 30. Ambassador Eizenstat received the award in recognition of his long career in public service ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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: ...
6/10/2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — In presenting Covington & Burling LLP with the Chambers USA Award for Excellence in International Trade on June 9th, Chambers noted how the firm’s “comprehensive team covers the complete spectrum of international trade matters and clients benefit from the close-knit and interdisciplinary approach of the department's various ...
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 ...
Covington Lawyers Recognized by D.C. Super Lawyers
May 17, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, May 17, 2011 — D.C. Super Lawyers selected 55 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2011 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 has been named among the “Top 50 Women,” and Robert Long ...
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, ...
January 6, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, January 6, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP announced today that it plans to establish a strategic risk and crisis management practice to assist national and international businesses and their managements and boards. Senior members of the group include former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff; Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat; former DC ...
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 ...
March 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, March 18, 2010 — Forty-five Covington & Burling LLP lawyers are recognized in the 2010 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers. The annual list by Super Lawyers selects only five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. In addition, partners Deborah Garza and Robert Long have ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
4/15/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, April 15, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP has announced the formation of a Clean Energy and Climate industry group designed to enhance the firm’s ability to help clients navigate the business challenges and opportunities presented by rapidly transforming energy and transportation infrastructures and by developments in climate change policy, both ...
2/11/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, February 11, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Ambassador John K. Veroneau, who most recently served as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, has joined the firm’s international practice as a partner. Mr. Veroneau will be resident in Covington’s Washington office. At USTR, Mr. Veroneau had broad supervisory responsibility ...
February 5, 2009, Covington E-Alert
New CFIUS Regulations
November 16, 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 ...
June 2, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, June 2, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Ambassador Daniel Spiegel has joined the firm as senior of counsel. Mr. Spiegel will be resident in the firm’s Washington office. At Covington, Mr. Spiegel will continue to build and manage large coalitions of global food, alcohol, and medical device companies who are working to ...
Covington’s Eizenstat, Gesell, Holder, Horsky, and Ruff Among Legal Times’ ‘Greatest Washington Lawyers of Past 30 Years’
5/27/2008
WASHINGTON, DC, May 27, 2008 — In connection with its 30th anniversary, Legal Times’ May 19 anniversary issue features a salute to the “Greatest Washington Lawyers of the Past 30 Years.” The special report recognizes 30 lawyers each in the categories “Champions,” “Visionaries,” and “Pioneers.” Covington partners Stuart Eizenstat and Eric Holder were named, ...
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 ...
11/30/2007
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 ...
October 24, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, October 24, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP partners Stuart E. Eizenstat and George F. Pappas were recognized as the “Leading Lawyers” in their respective fields at the Legal Times Leading Lawyers awards presentation held last night at the Willard Inter-Continental Washington. The awards presentation was the culmination of the publication’s ...
September 27, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, September 27, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP partner Stuart Eizenstat was recently named a “Leading International Trade Lawyer” by Legal Times as part of that publication’s series profiling the top ten lawyers in particular practice areas. Mr. Eizenstat heads the firm’s international practice. The feature story, published on September 17th, ...
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 29, 2007, Covington E-Alert
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 ...
Bipartisan Trade Deal
May 15, 2007, Covington E-Alert
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, ...
Leading European Affairs Expert Joins Covington
January 10, 2007
BRUSSELS, January 10, 2007 — International law firm Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Wim G. van Velzen as Senior European Policy Advisor in the firm’s Brussels office. Mr. van Velzen, a leading expert on European affairs, served with distinction as a Member of the European Parliament from 1994 to 2004, where he was vice president ...
Government Affairs Post-Election Analysis
November 10, 2006, Covington Post-Election Conference Call
1/24/06, Testimony of Stuart Eizenstat Before the House Committee on Homeland Security
2006, The Laws Behind International Trade
In Green Company
September/October 2005, Foreign Policy
Trade Wins
March 8, 2005, The Wall Street Journal
Europe's Opportunity in Turkey
October 21, 2003, Financial Times
September 11, 2002, The Hill
May 2, 2002, Boston Globe
States of Chaos - Debate Over Microsoft Deal Proves That Feds Alone Should Manage Antitrust Policy
March 4, 2002, Legal Times
October 31, 2001, Washington Legal Foundation
- Mr. Eizenstat received a Lifetime Achievement Award from American Lawyer Magazine in October 2013.
- Abraham Foxman Award for International Leadership from the Anti-Defamation League (2012)
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers (2005-2016)
- Chambers Global, International Trade - Trade Remedies & Trade Policy (US) (2012-2017)
- "The Leading Lawyer in International Trade" in Washington, DC by Legal Times (2007)
- Best Lawyers in America, Washington International Trade and Finance Lawyer of the Year (2015)
- Best Lawyers in America, Government Relations and International Trade and Finance Law (2005-2017)
- Legal 500 US, Litigation - International Trade (2013-2016) and Environmental: Litigation (2012)
- Washington DC Super Lawyers, International (2007-2016)
- Washingtonian, International Trade and Arbitration "Top Lawyer" (2011, 2013)
- Grand Decoration of Honor in Gold with Star for Service to the Republic of Austria from the Austrian government (2005)
- Medal of Honor from the Czech Council of Victims of Nazism (2005)
- French Legion of Honor from the French government (2004)
- Great Negotiator of the Year Award from Harvard University (2003)
- Alexander Hamilton Award for Distinguished Service, Department of Treasury (2001)
- Knight’s Commander’s Cross (Badge and Star) of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of German (2001)
- Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Public Policy Scholar (2001)
- Distinguished Service Award, Department of State (1999)
- Courage and Conscience Award from the Israeli government (1998)
- Foreign Affairs Award for Public Service, Department of State (1996)
- Over 40 additional awards from various groups and organizations.
- Eight honorary doctorate degrees from universities and other educational institutions.
- Westfield State University, Honorary Doctor of Public Service (2013)
- Florida Atlantic University, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (2002)
- Brandeis University, Honorary Doctor of Laws (2001)
- University of North Carolina, Honorary Doctor of Laws (2000)
- Hebrew College, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (2000)
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Honorary Doctor of Human Letters (2000)
- Weismann Institute of Science, Israel, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (1999)
- Yeshiva University, Honorary Doctor of Laws (1998)
Practices
Education
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1967
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, A.B., 1964
- cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Government Service
- White House
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
Judicial Clerkship
- Hon. Newell Edenfield, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1969 - 1970
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Georgia