Clovis Trevino, a “highly rated” partner in Covington’s International Arbitration Practice (Legal 500), brings over 15 years of experience representing corporations, individuals, and states in high-stakes disputes before international courts and arbitral tribunals.
Clients describe her as “particularly impressive,” praising her team’s “unmatched dedication to the client” and ability to provide “top-notch legal advice on the most complicated legal matters within the shortest time” (Global Arbitration Review). They also commend her “examination skills,” while colleagues highlight her “deep knowledge of the law” (Global Arbitration Review).
Fluent in Spanish, Clovis advises on public international law, international commercial and treaty arbitration, and complex cross-border litigation—including bilingual proceedings. She has argued cases before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and arbitral tribunals worldwide, and counsels clients across sectors, including energy, natural resources, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, technology, and consumer goods.
Her practice also includes advising on transnational litigation in U.S. courts, with a focus on the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and litigation in support of arbitration. She regularly provides strategic guidance to investment firms and asset managers on evaluating international claims and potential arbitration outcomes.
Clovis is recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500, a “Future Leader in Arbitration” by Who’s Who Legal (Lexology), and a “Rising Star” by Latinvex and the CPR Institute. She frequently speaks, publishes, and teaches on international arbitration and public international law, including as an adjunct professor at The George Washington University Law School.