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Monique O'Donoghue

Of Counsel

London +44 20 7067 2352 modonoghue@cov.com Dubai +971 4 247 2117 Download V-card

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Monique O’Donoghue advises and represents clients in complex commercial arbitration matters, government enforcement matters, and internal investigations. Ms. O’Donoghue also counsels clients on a range of global compliance issues, including anti-corruption and sanctions matters.

Ms. O’Donoghue has advised and represented international clients in complex commercial disputes in a range of industries, including oil and gas and construction.

Ms. O’Donoghue has conducted internal investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, and violations of U.S. sanctions in Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and the United States, and has represented companies and individuals in criminal cartel investigations before the U.S. Department of Justice. Complementing her investigations practice, Ms. O’Donoghue also counsels clients regarding compliance issues arising under anti-corruption laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and economic and trade sanctions enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

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Arbitration and Litigation

Representing an international electronics company in a Singapore-seated ICC arbitration governed by Singapore law concerning breach of contract and patent issues.
Representing a global luxury goods supplier in a New York-seated ICC arbitration arising under distribution agreements governed by New York law.
Representing a European energy entity in a South Africa-seated ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules concerning a petroleum products supply agreement.

Represented a European manufacturing company in a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-seated ICC arbitration in connection with a construction dispute relating to a project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Represented the owner and operator of a crude oil refinery in Africa in a Paris-seated ICC arbitration in a dispute with its crude oil supplier relating to breaches of a feedstock supply agreement.
Represented a UAE company in a Paris-seated ICC arbitration in connection with a shareholders’ dispute.
Represented an international defense contractor in a DIFC-seated DIFC-LCIA arbitration in relation to a construction dispute with a former EPC contractor relating to a project in the Middle East.
Advised a UAE company with respect to a potential ICC arbitration concerning a put and call option agreement.
With local counsel, advised and represented an international company in a breach of contract action in the UAE.
With local counsel, advised a European company in a shareholders’ dispute with its partner in the UAE.
Represented an international electronics company in a licensing dispute in the United States.
Represented a pharmaceutical company in a series of Hatch-Waxman patent litigations relating to a drug for ulcerative colitis.

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Conducted an internal investigation regarding alleged violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Conducted internal investigations for companies in the life sciences and consumer products industries in connection with potential violations of the FCPA.
In relation to an employment dispute, conducted an internal investigation into the circumstances of an employee’s dismissal at a consulate.
Represented an executive in a price-fixing investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Represented an international company in a criminal antitrust investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Developed tailored anti-corruption policies and procedures for an oil and gas major and a leading national oil company.
Advising companies in various industries regarding compliance with U.S. trade sanctions and export controls.
Conducted anti-corruption due diligence on foreign agents and business partners in the UAE.
Counseling on FCPA compliance issues for a variety of clients in different industries, including a national oil company and a multinational company specializing in transportation systems.
Conducted anti-corruption training for employees and business partners in Saudi Arabia and Mexico.
Conducted training for a UAE-based company regarding compliance with U.S. sanctions.

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Representation of petitioner seeking post-conviction relief in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland.
Representation of Sudanese refugee in his application for asylum.

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)

Yale Institute of Biosphere studies, Conservation Genetics Laboratory, Research Assistant

UK Supreme Court Finds Breach of Arbitrator’s Duty to Disclose but Denies Bid for His Removal

On 27 November 2020, the UK Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2020] UKSC 48. The Court unanimously dismissed Halliburton’s appeal to remove the court-appointed chair of its tribunal for “apparent bias” in a London-seated insurance coverage arbitration arising out of the Deepwater Horizon ...

Anti-Corruption Trends and Developments in the EMEA Region

It has been over twenty years since the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention came into force, over a decade since the enactment of the UK Bribery Act, and over three years since the passage of France’s Sapin II law. Alongside those ground-breaking developments have come a host of other measures across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”) region to strengthen ...

K&L Gates partner returns to Covington

Monique O’Donoghue’s return to Covington is featured in a Global Arbitration Review article. Ms. O’Donoghue represents clients in commercial arbitration matter and has a particular focus on the oil, gas and construction sectors. Jeremy Wilson, co-chair of the firm’s international arbitration practice says, “We are delighted to welcome Monique back to the firm. ...

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Monique O'Donoghue

Representative Matters

Pro Bono

Memberships and Affiliations

Previous Experience

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UK Supreme Court Finds Breach of Arbitrator’s Duty to Disclose but Denies Bid for His Removal

Anti-Corruption Trends and Developments in the EMEA Region

K&L Gates partner returns to Covington

Practices

Education

Columbia Law School, J.D., 2006

Yale University, B.S., 2001

Judicial Clerkship

Bar Admissions

Languages