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Lisa Peets leads the Technology and Media practice in the firm’s London office. Ms. Peets divides her time between London and Brussels, and her practice embraces regulatory counsel and legislative advocacy. In this context, she has worked closely with leading multinationals in a number of sectors, including some of the world’s best-known technology, media and life science companies.
Ms. Peets counsels clients on a range of EU law issues, including copyright, data protection, e-commerce and consumer protection, technology standards, cloud computing regulations, compulsory licensing, IPR enforcement and emerging technologies. Ms. Peets also routinely advises clients in and outside of the technology sector on trade related matters, including EU trade controls rules.
According to the latest edition of Chambers UK (2020), "'Trusted voice' Lisa Peets is lauded as a 'meticulous and thoughtful' practitioner in public affairs work.
- On behalf of the Business Software Alliance, provided strategic advice and advocacy support on a range of EU legislative initiatives, including the e-Commerce Directive, proposed Software Patents Directive, IP Enforcement Directive, Consumer Rights Directive and reform of the Telecommunications Framework.
- On behalf of Microsoft, provided a wide range of day-to-day and strategic counsel in relation to EU laws applicable to software, hardware and online services.
- Advised companies in a range of sectors on compliance with trade controls, including in relation to day-to-day compliance, internal investigations, and voluntary self-disclosures.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Digital Business Lawyer, Editorial Board Member
- The Intellectual Property Lawyers Organisation (TIPLO)
January 15, 2020, Covington Alert
On January 10, 2020, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (“January 10 Executive Order”) that provides authority for the imposition of sanctions with respect to certain additional sectors of Iran’s economy, including Iran’s construction, mining, manufacturing, and textiles sectors. The January 10 Executive Order introduces both property-blocking ...
December 20, 2019, Covington Alert
On December 19, 2019, Advocate General (“AG”) Henrik Saugmandsgaard Øe handed down his Opinion in Case C-311/18, Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems (“Schrems II”). The AG’s Opinion provides non-binding guidance to the Court of Justice of the EU (“CJEU”) on how to decide the case.
October 17, 2019, Global Policy Watch
On October 3, 2019, the United States and United Kingdom signed an agreement on cross-border law enforcement demands for data from service providers (“Agreement”). The Agreement is the first bilateral agreement to be entered under the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act. It obligates each Party to remove barriers in their domestic laws...… ...
July 17, 2019, Covington Alert
On July 9, 2019, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) heard oral argument in Case C-311/18, Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems (“Schrems II”). The primary question before the ECJ is whether the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) are valid for transfers of personal data to the United States.1 Given ...
Covington Represents BSA in Landmark Data Protection Case Before Europe's Highest Court
July 9, 2019
BRUSSELS—Today, a team of Covington lawyers argued before the European Court of Justice in a landmark data protection case, Case C-311/18, Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems (“Schrems II”). The case has significant ramifications for any organization that relies on the standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) to transfer personal ...
August 8, 2018, Covington Alert
On August 6, 2018, President Trump issued Executive Order 13846 (the “Executive Order”) that re-imposes -- and to a limited extent broadens the scope of -- certain U.S. secondary sanctions targeting Iran that had been suspended in January 2016 pursuant to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) with Iran.
June 15, 2018, Covington Alert
As described in our May 9, 2018, alert, the United States determined on May 8, 2018, to end its participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) and re-impose sanctions against Iran that had been suspended as part of this 2015 nuclear agreement between the United States, Iran, Germany, France, the UK, and China.
May 15, 2018, Covington Alert
On May 8, 2018, the United States announced the decision to end its participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) and re-impose sanctions against Iran that had been suspended as part of this 2015 nuclear agreement between the United States, Iran, Germany, France, the UK and China.
May 9, 2018, Covington Alert
On May 8, 2018, President Trump announced his decision to end U.S. participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) and re-impose sanctions against Iran that had been suspended as part of this 2015 nuclear agreement between the United States, Iran, and certain other governments. This action will have far-reaching effects for both U.S. and ...
May 9, 2018, Covington Alert
On May 8, 2018, President Trump announced his decision to end U.S. participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) and re-impose sanctions against Iran that had been suspended as part of this 2015 nuclear agreement between the United States, Iran, and certain other governments. This action will have far-reaching effects for both U.S. and ...
March 27, 2018, Covington Alert
On March 23, 2018, Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law, the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (“CLOUD”) Act, which creates a new framework for government access to data held by technology companies worldwide.
UK data laws enter Facebook era
August 8, 2017, Financial Times
Lisa Peets is quoted in a Financial Times article regarding the EU's new General Data Protection Regulation which will be introduced into UK law later this year. "Under the regulations, the definition of 'personal data' will be extraordinarily broad—any information that is related to a person," says Peets. "Companies are finding out that they are processing a ...
UK Imposes New Sanctions Disclosure Obligation on Legal Professionals, Certain Other Businesses
August 7, 2017, Covington Alert
On July 18, 2017, the UK published a new statutory instrument, The European Union Financial Sanctions (Amendment of Information Provisions) Regulation 2017 (S.I. 2017/754) (hereinafter, the “AIP Regulation”). The Regulation comes into force on August 8, 2017.
June 16, 2017
LONDON—Euromoney Legal Media Group has selected three Covington lawyers for its annual “Europe Women in Business Law Awards.” The awards honor women in the legal sector across Europe. The Covington lawyers recognized are: Louise Nash, Best in Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. Nash focuses on M&A and other transactional matters for clients in the consumer brands, ...
May 15, 2017, Covington Alert
On May 2, 2017, the European Commission published a legislative proposal for a Regulation on a Single Market Information Tool. If adopted, the proposed Regulation would empower the Commission to request information from companies and trade associations, from a wide variety of industrial, technological and services sectors, if the Commission finds that serious ...
April 18, 2017, LexisPSL
Lisa Peets is quoted in a LexisPSL article regarding the Conservative Party's mandate for a hard Brexit. According to Peets, "An increased majority gives the Prime Minister greater flexibility to push for a harder or a softer Brexit, depending on what she actually wants." She adds, "A healthy majority helps May show the EU that she can deliver on her ...
June 17, 2016
LONDON—Euromoney Legal Media Group has selected four Covington lawyers for its annual “Europe Women in Business Law Awards.” The awards honor women in the legal sector across Europe. The Covington lawyers recognized are: Louise Nash, Best in Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. Nash focuses on M&A and other transactional matters for clients in the consumer brands, ...
Change Partners: How Can Law Firms and In-House Departments Promote Race and Ethnic Diversity?
Spring 2016, GC Magazine
Lisa Peets spoke with GC Magazine regarding Covington’s approach to diversity. Peets says, “We approach diversity from two perspectives. First, how do we build the pipeline, and second, how do we recruit and retain internally?”
October 1, 2015, Covington Alert
September 24, 2015, Covington Alert
August 2015, Privacy Laws & Business International Report
July 6, 2015
LONDON, July 6, 2015 — Euromoney Legal Media Group selected four Covington partners Louise Nash, Lucinda Osborne, Lisa Peets and Hilary Prescott for its annual European Women in Business Law Awards. The awards honor women who are leading the field in the legal sector across Europe. Louise Nash won the award for Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. Nash is a member of ...
June 11, 2015
BRUSSELS, June 11, 2015 — Covington has received 20 leading practice group rankings in the 2015 editions of Chambers Europe and Legal 500 EMEA. The legal guides have recognised the firm’s expertise in the following areas: CHAMBERS EUROPE Europe-wide - Regulatory - Agro/Food Europe-wide - Regulatory - Environment Europe-wide - Regulatory - ...
December 17, 2014, Covington E-Alert
September 30, 2014, Global Policy Watch
On 18 September, Scotland voted “no” in a referendum on whether it should be an independent country. The UK remains intact, the financial markets responded positively, and, according to David Cameron, the Queen “purred”. Had the Scots chosen independence, difficult issues would require addressing. Among these are what currency would an independent Scotland ...
September 13, 2014, Covington E-Alert
August 12, 2014, Covington E-Alert
July 23, 2014, Covington E-Alert
July 7, 2014
LONDON, 7 July, 2014 — Euromoney Legal Media Group awarded Covington partners Lisa Peets and Carmen Martinez Lopez the ‘Best in Copyright’ and ‘Rising Star - Litigation’ awards at the annual European Women in Business Law Awards ceremony in London. The awards honour firms that set “the standard in terms of female-friendly work practices, and women leading the ...
May 2, 2014
LONDON, 1 May, 2014 — Euromoney Legal Media Group have shortlisted nine Covington lawyers for the annual ‘Europe Women in Business Law Awards’ 2014. Those shortlisted for “Best in” their respective practice areas are: Competition and Antitrust - Miranda Cole Copyright - Lisa Peets Financial Regulation - Charlotte Hill Life ...
April 15, 2014, Covington E-Alert
March 21, 2014, Covington E-Alert
United States and European Union Impose Additional Sanctions in Response to the Crisis in Ukraine
March 18, 2014, Covington E-Alert
March 6, 2014, Covington E-Alert
September 6, 2013, Inside Political Law
On 17 July 2013, the UK Government introduced draft legislation, the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill, that would, if enacted, create a mandatory and publicly-accessible register for “consultant lobbyists.” Any person or organization that falls within the statutory definition would be required to register with ...
September 3, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO, September 3, 2013 — Covington & Burling is advising Microsoft Corp. in its purchase of substantially all of Nokia’s devices & services business. Under the transaction, Microsoft will also license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services. The total transaction price is EUR 5.44 billion in cash — or more than $7 billion. The ...
Covington’s Peets and Prescott, Named “Best in Copyright” and “Best in Investment Funds”
June 21, 2013
LONDON, 21 June, 2013 — Euromoney LMG awarded Covington partners Lisa Peets and Hilary Prescott the "Best in Copyright" and "Best in Investment Funds" awards at its Europe Women in Business Law Awards 2013 ceremony in London. The awards honour firms that set “the standard in terms of female-friendly work practices, and women leading the field in the legal sector ...
October 19, 2012, Covington E-Alert
October 19, 2012, Covington E-Alert
July 26, 2012, Covington E-Alert
Covington’s Peets Named ‘Best in Copyright’
June 27, 2012
LONDON, 27 June, 2012 — For the second straight year, Euromoney Legal Media Group named Covington & Burling partner Lisa Peets “Best in Copyright” during its Europe Women in Business Law Awards. Ms. Peets, whose practice encompasses legislative advocacy, trade and intellectual property enforcement, heads Covington’s European intellectual property group, and ...
May 17, 2012
LONDON, 17 May, 2012 — Euromoney Legal Media Group has named Covington & Burling partners Natalie Diep, Lisa Peets and Hilary Prescott as finalists for its second annual Europe Women in Business Law Awards. Ms. Diep, who advises clients on a wide range of corporate finance issues including mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings, private placements and ...
March 27, 2012, Covington E-Alert
October 15, 2011, EuroWatch
October 4, 2011, Covington E-Alert
September 29, 2011, Covington E-Alert
September 7, 2011, Covington E-Alert
Covington’s Lisa Peets Named as “Best in Copyright” at Women in Business Law Awards 2011
7/5/2011
LONDON, 5 July 2011 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Lisa Peets was named as “Best in Copyright” at Euromoney Legal Media Group’s inaugural Women in Business Law Awards 2011. Natalie Diep was also shortlisted in the “Best in M&A” category. Covering 21 jurisdictions and 26 business areas, the Awards look to celebrate those firms setting the ...
May 25, 2011, Covington E-Alert
March 15, 2011, EuroWatch
February 28, 2011, Covington E-Alert
12/16/2010
LONDON, December 16, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP has been named the "Sports, Media & Entertainment Team of the Year 2010" by Intellectual Property Magazine in recognition of the firm’s contribution to promoting and protecting the sports and entertainment-related IP rights of its clients. The award recognises Covington’s work over the past year, which has ...
December 2, 2010, Covington E-Alert
January 16, 2010, Inside EU Life Sciences
Article originally published in PLC Life Sciences Handbook 2009/2010 With sales of counterfeit pharmaceuticals predicted to increase at nearly twice the rate of sales of legitimate products, it is not surprising that tackling pharmaceutical crime is high on the agendas of both global policymakers and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The US-based Center for Medicine ...
2009/10, PLC Life Sciences Handbook 2009/10
USTR Requests Public Comments on SPS and Standards Related Measures That Create Barriers to Trade
September 29, 2009, Covington E-Alert
Proposed European Regulation of Alternative Investment Fund Managers: Impact on US Fund Managers
September 2, 2009, Covington Advisory
September 1, 2009, Covington E-Alert
2/23/2009
LONDON, February 23, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Morag Peberdy, who joins the London office as of counsel in the IP Group. Ms. Peberdy’s practice covers all aspects of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, including licensing, M&A, and litigation. Her broad experience extends to all forms of ...
July/August 2007, Trademark World
April 2007, Intellectual Property Newsletter
November-December 2019, Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law
- Chambers UK, Parliamentary and Public Affairs (2011-2020)
- Chambers Global, International Trade/WTO (2014)
- Chambers Europe, TMT (2015)
- Legal 500 EMEA
- IT and Telecoms (2016)
- Customs, Trade, WTO and Anti-dumping (2015)
- Intellectual Property (2015)
- EU Regulatory, Information Technology (2014)
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Legal 500 UK
- IT and Telecoms (2011-2016)
- EU and Competition EU and Competition: Trade, WTO, Anti-dumping, Customs (2016)
- Public Affairs (2008-2015)
- Media and Entertainment (2011-2015)
- IP (2011-2014)
- World ECR - ‘Highly Commended’ for Export Controls Law Firm of the Year (Europe) (2015)
- IFLR European Awards 2015 - shortlisted in Deals of the Year: M&A
- Euromoney Legal Media Group, Europe Women in Business Law Awards - Winner for Copyright (2011-2018); shortlisted (2019)
Covington Represents BSA in Landmark Data Protection Case Before Europe's Highest Court
The case has significant ramifications for any organization that relies on the standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) to transfer personal data from the EU to countries around the world.
Practices
Education
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1994
- cum laude
- Harvard Law Review, Editor
Harvard University, A.B., 1988
- with honours