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Mark Plotkin advises a globally diverse client base on U.S. national security, data privacy, and financial services matters; he is the only attorney in the United States ranked by Chambers in all three fields. He frequently handles matters that combine these disciplines, including in cases before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), anti-money laundering (AML), and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) matters, USA PATRIOT Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and Dodd-Frank Act compliance issues, and other bank regulatory, defense and security matters. He has been named Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer, a Regulatory and Compliance Trailblazer by The National Law Journal, and a Most Valuable Player by Law360.
He has advised many leading companies, including non-banking companies such as AAA, Facebook, Microsoft, and the NFL on financial services matters. He also advises and represents many U.S. and foreign banking and financial services firms before the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other domestic and foreign regulatory agencies. These matters include de novo bank charters, mergers and acquisitions, bank activities and structures, electronic banking, data privacy, security breaches, anti-money laundering and BSA compliance reviews, and compliance with other laws. He is recognized for his expertise in electronic commerce and pioneering novel banking powers and services. He is Co-Editor of Regulation of Foreign Banks and Affiliates in the United States (West Publishing, 2012), and Editor-in-Chief of E-Commerce Law and Business (Aspen Publishing, 2003).
In the national security arena, Mr. Plotkin represents clients before CFIUS in obtaining Exon-Florio approval for foreign investments in the United States and on foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) reviews before the Defense Security Service (DSS) of the U.S. Department of Defense. His experience includes negotiating several of the most significant, complex and sensitive national security agreements with the U.S. government in recent years. Among other landmark CFIUS matters, Mr. Plotkin represented Lenovo in its $2.3 billion acquisition of IBM’s x86-based server business, Nexen Inc. in its $15.1 billion sale to CNOOC Ltd., China Investment Corporation in its $1.6 billion investment in AES Corporation, Deutsche Börse in its proposed $9.5 billion acquisition of the New York Stock Exchange, Stanley Inc. in its $1 billion acquisition by CGI Group, Temasek Holdings in its multi-billion dollar investment in Merrill Lynch, IBM in the company’s $1.75 billion sale of its personal computer division to Lenovo in 2005, and Global Crossing in its $250 million acquisition by Singapore Technologies Telemedia.
Mr. Plotkin also chairs the firm’s National Security and Defense Industry Group, is a frequent writer and lecturer on national security matters, and teaches a course on national security law at Georgetown University Law Center.
- AAA — financial services
- AOL — national security
- BAE Systems — national security
- Broadridge — financial services
- Brown Brothers Harriman — financial services
- BT — national security
- Carlyle Group — national security
- China Investment Corporation — national security
- Deutsche Börse — national security
- Energy Future Holdings — national security
- Expedia — financial services
- Facebook — financial services
- Forethought Financial Group — financial services
- Gaz Métro — national security
- Hulu — financial services
- IBM — national security
- Investment Company Institute — financial services
- JP Morgan Chase — financial services
- Lenovo — national security
- Lindsay Goldberg — national security
- Microsoft — financial services
- National Cooperative Bank — financial services
- National Football League — financial services
- New York Life — financial services
- Nexen — national security
- Northrop Grumman — national security
- Procter & Gamble — financial services
- Pacific Telecom — national security
- Regions Bank — financial services
- Temasek Holdings — national security/financial services
- Westinghouse — national security
Memberships and Affiliations
- Co-Editor and Co-Author, Regulation of Foreign Banks and Affiliates in the United States (West Publishing, 2012)
- Editor-in-Chief and Co-Author, E-Commerce Law and Business (Aspen Publishing, 2003)
- National Eagle Scout Association
- Yale University, Class Secretary
- Harvard Law School, Reunion Chair
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center
- Berkeley College Fellow
- Sidwell Friends School Development Board (1998-2004)
- Board of Governors, Association of Yale Alumni (2007-2010)
- Harvard College, Teaching Fellow (1984-1986)
April 17, 2018, Covington Alert
We are writing to report on the latest Congressional hearing related to reform of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”).
March 16, 2018, Covington Alert
We are writing to report on the latest Congressional hearings related to reform of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) and potential efforts to enhance and reform the U.S. export control regime.
March 8, 2018, Covington Alert
On February 15, 2018, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation—the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (“ECRA”)⸺to modernize U.S. export control regulation of commercial and dual-use items.
January 26, 2018, Covington Alert
We are writing to report on the latest significant developments in the effort to reform the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”).
January 22, 2018, Covington Alert
On January 18, 2018, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (“the Committee”) held a hearing to consider the Foreign Investment Risk Review Management Act (FIRRMA), a bill introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the Senate and Congressman Robert Pittenger (R-NC) in the House to reform the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United ...
January 11, 2018, Covington Alert
We are writing to share our report of two Congressional hearings held this week that are relevant to the ongoing legislative discussion concerning potential reform of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
Four Covington Partners Named Law360 MVPs
December 20, 2017
WASHINGTON—Law360 has named four Covington partners as MVPs in their respective practice areas. The awards single out lawyers from across numerous practice areas based on their success in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters, and record-breaking deals. The Covington lawyers recognized as Law360 MVPs are: Ray Biagini, Government Contracts. Mr. ...
December 15, 2017, Covington Alert
We write to offer our perspective on two developments relevant to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”).
MVP: Covington's Mark Plotkin
December 14, 2017, Law360
Mark Plotkin was named a 2017 International Trade MVP by Law360. The publication highlights his CFIUS-related work, noting that he secured "U.S. government approval for a litany of billion-dollar overseas transactions with sensitive security implications" over the past year.
November 8, 2017, Covington Alert
Earlier today, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), the second-highest-ranking Republican in the Senate, introduced a bill to reform the authority and operation of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”). The bill is co-sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on ...
October 25, 2017, CNBC
Mark Plotkin is quoted in a CNBC article regarding new legislation that would create tougher guidelines for foreign investment in the U.S. "Having been briefed on earlier versions of the proposal, I think that the current draft is substantially improved," says Plotkin. "It clearly reflects careful coordination and discussion among various stakeholders in the ...
5 Takeaways From CFIUS' Latest Annual Report
September 22, 2017, Law360
Mark Plotkin is quoted in a Law360 article providing key takeaways from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) annual report. According to Plotkin, “The increase in the number of investigations in 2015 I think foreshadows what has become a trend of increased tightening and scrutiny by CFIUS over the last few years that accelerated in ...
Newly-Released CFIUS Annual Report for 2015 Foreshadows Heightened Scrutiny of Foreign Investment
September 21, 2017, Covington Alert
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) this week released its long-awaited Annual Report to Congress regarding foreign acquisitions of U.S. businesses reviewed by CFIUS in 2015. The report provides important data that yields insights into the types of transactions the Committee reviewed and the Committee’s treatment of those ...
September 14, 2017, Covington Alert
We are writing to provide our perspective on two significant developments involving the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”).
September 8, 2017, Covington Alert
On August 18, 2017, the General Office of China’s State Council released to the public new guidance regarding the regulation of outbound investment. The guidance is set forth in a notice, dated August 4, 2017, forwarding “guiding opinions” (the “Opinions”) from the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”), Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), People's ...
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.
How Russian Oil Giant Rosneft Could Claim U.S. Oil
March 9, 2017, CBS News
Mark Plotkin is quoted in a CBS News article regarding Rosneft’s potential right to claim an ownership stake in U.S. oil company Citgo Petroleum. Commenting on the CFIUS process and whether committee members with potential conflicts have recused themselves, Plotkin says, “We don’t know because of the nature of the CFIUS process, which is confidential.”
February 28, 2017
WASHINGTON—Covington represented semiconductor manufacturer Intersil Corporation in its $3.2 billion sale to Japan’s Renesas Electronics Corporation. The firm advised Intersil on aspects of the transaction involving Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI), trade controls, and government ...
February 23, 2017, China Daily
China Daily highlights Covington’s client alert, CFIUS and Foreign Direct Investment Under President Donald Trump, in an article regarding efforts by lawmakers to strengthen the government’s scrutiny of Chinese investment in the U.S. According to the CFIUS Practice Group alert, "while the legislative landscape in the new Congress is still being defined, there is ...
February 21, 2017, The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal highlights Covington’s client alert, CFIUS and Foreign Direct Investment Under President Donald Trump, in an article regarding efforts by lawmakers to strengthen the government’s scrutiny of Chinese investment in the U.S. According to the CFIUS Practice Group alert, there is "a greater chance now than at any time in the last decade of ...
February 3, 2017, Covington Alert
Throughout his campaign, President Donald Trump promised to curtail financial regulations, particularly those promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Act. President Trump argued frequently that the regulations issued under the act have proven overly burdensome and, among other things, limited job growth. This afternoon, the President took his first formal step in ...
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. ...
December 5, 2016, Covington Alert
Acting on the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order on Friday, December 2, prohibiting the acquisition of the U.S. business of Aixtron SE (“Aixtron”) by a company ultimately owned by investors in China. This is the first time that a President formally has utilized ...
Powerful U.S. Panel Clears Chinese Takeover of Syngenta
August 23, 2016, The Wall Street Journal
Mark Plotkin is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article following CFIUS approval of ChemChina’s planned purchase of Syngenta. According to Plotkin, “Chinese investments in the United States often attract close scrutiny not only from CFIUS but also from the media, the Congress and industry competitors, all of whom have different agendas.”
Syngenta's Approval Shows Limits of Politics on China
August 22, 2016, Market Talk
Mark Plotkin is quoted by Market Talk commenting on the CFIUS process following approval of the ChemChina-Syngenta deal. According to Plotkin, “At both the staff and political levels, CFIUS has been careful to separate simple China-bashing and economic self-interest from true national security considerations.” He continues, “There are many designated fora for ...
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 10, 2016, Covington Alert
On May 5, 2016, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued its long-awaited final rule on beneficial ownership with respect to customer due diligence requirements. The final rule requires covered financial institutions to adopt due diligence procedures to identify and verify a legal entity customer’s beneficial owner(s) at the time a new account ...
March 28, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC - The American Lawyer has named Covington partners Mark Plotkin and David Fagan as “Dealmakers of the Year.” The annual feature showcases “the lawyers behind the most significant work” in dealmaking. In its profile of Mr. Plotkin and Mr. Fagan in the magazine’s April 2016 issue, The American Lawyer praises the pair’s strategy that steered ...
February 25, 2016, Reuters
Mark Plotkin is quoted in this Reuters article discussing the CFIUS approval process of Chinese acquisitions and investments. According to Plotkin, advisors will often seek to gauge their chances for CFIUS approval before the deal is announced to avoid the embarrassment and cost of announcing a deal that is later halted. He adds, “The CFIUS process is going to ...
February 22, 2016, Covington Alert
Chinese Deal-Making Draws Scrutiny in Washington
February 18, 2016, The Wall Street Journal
Mark Plotkin is quoted in this Wall Street Journal article discussing the scrutiny that Chinese acquisitions will receive from U.S. regulators. According to Plotkin, "Given the amount of state ownership of Chinese companies, together with the history of espionage between our countries and U.S. concerns about the potential appropriation and proliferation of ...
Four Covington Partners Named Law360 MVPs
November 25, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, November 25, 2015 - Law360 has named four Covington partners as MVPs in their respective practice areas. The awards single out lawyers from across 31 practice areas based on their success in high-stakes litigation, record-breaking deals, and complex global matters. The Covington lawyers recognized as Law360 MVPs are: Ray Biagini, ...
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 ...
Mark Plotkin Named a Regulatory & Compliance Trailblazer
June 24, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, June 24, 2015 — Covington partner Mark E. Plotkin has been named to The National Law Journal’s list of 45 Regulatory and Compliance Trailblazers. The list recognizes lawyers who have “made a difference navigating the ever-changing mandates of regulatory and compliance.” Mr. Plotkin, co-chair of Covington’s national security and defense industry ...
May 22, 2015
NEW YORK, May 22, 2015 — Covington advised European telecommunications company Altice S.A. (Euronext ATC) in a $9.1 billion deal to acquire a controlling stake in Suddenlink, the seventh largest cable operator in the U.S. Under the terms of the agreement, Altice will enter the U.S. cable television and broadband market by acquiring 70 percent of the share ...
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 ...
July 21, 2014, Global Policy Watch
On July 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decided Ralls Corporation v. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States — the first ruling by a federal circuit court on a CFIUS case. Ralls, a U.S. company owned by two Chinese nationals, sued CFIUS in connection with an order by...… Continue Reading
July 18, 2014, Covington E-Alert
Chinese group wins Cfius legal case
July 16, 2014, Financial Times
Covington's Mark Plotkin is quoted regarding a court ruling allowing a Chinese-owned company to obtain evidence on why its bid for wind farms was rejected. “In a broad way, it does call into question the invulnerability of judicial review,” said Mark Plotkin, a partner at law firm Covington & Burling. “It shows that Congress can never legislate away the ...
Covington Receives Top Tier Nods in Legal 500 U.S.
June 26, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, June 26, 2014 — The Legal 500 U.S. has ranked Covington & Burling in its top tier in eight practice areas and recognized 23 individual attorneys as “Leading Lawyers” in the directory’s 2014 edition. Additionally, Legal 500 “recommended” 42 Covington practice areas and 153 Covington lawyers. The eight Covington practices given the top tier ranking ...
May 19, 2014, The Wall Street Journal
Covington's Alan Larson and Mark Plotkin are quoted regarding Chinese investment in U.S. infrastructure
April 15, 2014, Covington E-Alert
April 13, 2014, The Wall Street Journal
Covington partner Mark Plotkin is quoted regarding the proposal from Russia's biggest oil producer, OAO Rosneft, which is state-controlled, to purchase Morgan Stanley's oil-trading unit, which needs U.S. government approval by the Committee on Foreign Investment: "If it's turned down, it could look like they're bending to political will. I think it's a bad case ...
Covington’s Plotkin Named Law360 MVP
February 20, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, February 20, 2014 — Law360 named Covington & Burling partner Mark Plotkin as a “most valuable player” in international trade law. Law360’s “MVP of the Year” award recognizes attorneys who had “extraordinary wins and contributed most to their practice area” in the past year. In a profile on Mr. Plotkin, Law360 recognized him as “one of the ...
December 6, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, December 6, 2013 — BBYO, the world’s oldest and largest Jewish youth organization, honored Covington & Burling Partner Mark Plotkin with its Phil Berg Distinguished Alumni Award yesterday during its ninth annual celebration held in Potomac, Maryland. Mr. Plotkin was recognized for his exceptional leadership, professional accomplishments and ...
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 ...
October 25, 2013, Covington Advisory
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 ...
Covington Receives Top Tier Nods in Legal 500 U.S.
June 7, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, June 7, 2013 — The Legal 500 U.S. has ranked Covington & Burling as a top tier firm in six practice areas and recognized 21 individual attorneys as “Leading Lawyers” in the directory’s 2013 edition. Additionally, Legal 500 “recommended” 38 Covington practice areas and 148 Covington lawyers. The six Covington practices given the top tier ranking ...
Covington’s Mark Plotkin Testifies Before USCC
May 10, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, May 10, 2013 — Covington & Burling partner Mark Plotkin testified before the Congressionally-chartered U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 9 regarding the current state of national security laws and policies governing Chinese direct investment in the United States. In his testimony, Mr. Plotkin explained that existing law is ...
February 14, 2013, Covington Advisory
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 ...
October 1, 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 ...
Covington Receives Top Tier Nods in Legal 500 US
August 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, August 14, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP has received a top tier ranking in six practice areas and 18 individual attorneys are named “Leading Lawyers” in the recently released Legal 500 US 2012 edition. Additionally, Legal 500 US also “recommended” 36 Covington practice areas and 123 Covington lawyers. The six Covington practices given the top ...
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 ...
Covington Looks to ‘Demystify’ CFIUS in South Korea
April 16, 2012, Main Justice
Mark Plotkin participated in an interview with the publication on the review process for investments from Korea undertaken by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
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 ...
2012, Regulation of Foreign Banks and Affiliates in the United States
2012, Regulation of Foreign Banks and Affiliates in the United States
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 ...
June 9, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 92 individual mentions and 32 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2011 edition. Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. 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 ...
May 6, 2011, Covington E-Alert
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, ...
February 18, 2011, Covington E-Alert
December 14, 2010, Covington E-Alert
December 7, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, December 7, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Edward Yingling, President and CEO of the American Bankers Association (ABA), will be joining the firm as a partner. His practice will focus on advising financial institutions on regulatory, transactional, enforcement, and legislative matters, with particular emphasis on ...
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 23, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, June 23, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 85 individual mentions and 23 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2010 edition. Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
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 ...
June 7, 2010, Columbia FDI Perspective
May 13, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, May 13, 2010 — Montreal-based CGI Group Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire Stanley Inc., headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, in a transaction valued at $1.07 billion. Covington & Burling LLP is advising Stanley on the national security and export control aspects of the transaction. Stanley is a provider of information technology ...
April 21, 2010, Covington Advisory
March 19, 2010, Covington E-Alert
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 ...
March 12, 2010, Covington E-Alert
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 ...
October 23, 2009, Covington E-Alert
DOD Policy Guidance for Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence ("FOCI")
October 2009, Covington Report
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: ...
July 29, 2009, Covington E-Alert
July 2, 2009, Covington E-Alert
June 17, 2009, Covington E-Alert
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 ...
June 10, 2009, Covington E-Alert
March 24, 2009, Covington E-Alert
February 26, 2009, Covington E-Alert
February 26, 2009, Covington E-Alert
February 18, 2009, Covington E-Alert
February 17, 2009, Covington E-Alert
February 5, 2009, Covington E-Alert
January 16, 2009, Covington E-Alert
January 15, 2009, Covington E-Alert
January 14, 2009, Shanghai Daily
January 7, 2009, Vale Columbia Center
November 25, 2008, Covington E-Alert
November 24, 2008, Covington E-Alert
November 18, 2008, Covington E-Alert
November 17, 2008, The Yale Law Journal Pocket Part
November 12, 2008, Covington E-Alert
October 21, 2008, Covington E-Alert
October 20, 2008, Covington E-Alert
October 15, 2008, Covington E-Alert
October 14, 2008, Covington E-Alert
October 8, 2008, Covington E-Alert
September 30, 2008, Covington E-Alert
September 29, 2008, Covington E-Alert
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: ...
September 23, 2008, Covington E-Alert
September 23, 2008, Covington E-Alert
September 23, 2008, Covington E-Alert
8/21/2008
WASHINGTON, DC, August 21, 2008 — Borealis Infrastructure Management and GIC Special Investments announced on August 13 an agreement to invest approximately $1.254 billion in Dallas-based Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC. Covington & Burling LLP advised Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH), the parent company of Oncor, on the Committee on Foreign Investment in ...
8/7/2008
WASHINGTON, DC, August 7, 2008 — On August 5, Intercell AG completed its acquisition of Iomai Corporation (now known as Intercell USA, Inc.) in a deal that will create a leading traveler’s vaccine portfolio. Covington & Burling LLP advised Intercell on the transaction. Intercell is a growing biotechnology company which focuses on the design and development of ...
July 2008, Covington E-Alert
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 ...
February 28, 2008, BNA's Privacy & Security Law
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 ...
December 2006, The Privacy & Data Protection Legal Reporter
February 6, 2006, 86 BNA: Banking Report 291
February 1, 2006, in Monograph on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (Critical Infrastructure Protection Program, George Mason University School of Law)
November 2005, 1 The Privacy & Data Protection Legal Reporter 1
Fall 2005, ABANA Review
June 2005, China Law & Practice
Treasury Final Rules on Verifying Customer Identity for New Accounts
May 13, 2003, Covington Report
August 28, 2002, BNA Corporate Counsel Weekly, Vol. 17, No. 34, pp. 272 et seq.
11/21/2001, World eBusiness Law Report
Steering Clear of the Privacy Safe Harbor - What Next for American Companies and the European Union?
June 19, 2001, World eBusiness Law Report
2001, 21st Annual Institute on Computer Law, Course Handbook, Practising Law Institute
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: The Federal E-Sign Bill - An Overview
July 3, 2000, Covington Alert
B2B or Collusion: That Is the Question Antitrust Enforcers Will Ask of Business-to-Business Sites
April 3, 2000, Legal Times at 36
February 14, 2000, Legal Times
February 2000, 14 Journal of International Banking Law 42
March 1, 1999, Legal Times at S31
The New Interstate Banking Act
January 1995, 11 The Review of Banking & Financial Services 1
October 1994, 9 J. Int'l Banking L. 402
Fall 1994, 7 Government Policy Consultants Canadian Fin. Institutions Q. 34
- The American Lawyer, Dealmaker of the Year
- Law360, International Trade MVP (multiple years)
- China Law & Practice, “Outbound Deal of the Year”
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (multiple years)
- Chambers Global (multiple years)
- Best Lawyers in America (multiple years)
- Super Lawyers (multiple years)
- Legal 500 US (multiple years)
- Washingtonian Magazine — Best Lawyers in Washington (multiple years)