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For more than a decade, Covington has served business entities, government agencies, and private investors with interests throughout the Middle East. The firm’s Dubai office includes lawyers who have lived and worked across the region for more than 30 years, and we have developed a close network of local counsel and experts to ensure comprehensive, localized, and objective advice throughout the region, including in Bahrain, the Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, where we often collaborate with the highly regarded Almarzouk firm.
Our office in Dubai serves as a key entry-point to the Gulf and focuses on a wide range of regional economic development and diversification matters, including the acquisition, development, and financing of energy and other infrastructure projects and the developing regional regulatory regime that drives these investments. The industries our team supports include oil and gas (both upstream and downstream), water, power, and mining and agricultural projects. Our lawyers in the region work closely with Covington’s global dispute resolution, public policy, anti-corruption, export controls, corporate, international tax, and energy regulation practices across the firm to develop comprehensive solutions for clients.
Combining local knowledge and global reach, we support our clients with strategic advice across business lines, territories, and sectors. As regional companies have grown and expanded internationally, they have turned to us for advice on their most critical business matters. We understand the challenges of doing business in vastly different legal contexts, and we help navigate our clients through the narrow channels of unfamiliar markets and territories.
Our “law plus policy” focus is unique in the region: our lawyers and policy advisors include a trove of former high-ranking government officials and policymakers who provide unparalleled support to our government clients, including individual ministries, national heritage companies, and other state-owned or -controlled enterprises in areas of trade and business policy, regulatory development, and global regulatory interface.
Whether supporting foreign companies doing business in the Gulf or assisting local businesses in their efforts to expand internationally, our multi-disciplinary team of lawyers, economists, former government ministers and diplomats, partner closely with our clients to tackle their most complex commercial and legal challenges.
Commercial Savvy
Our client, a major Middle East regional airline, issued an RFP for information technology services and a global ticket distribution arrangement. The Covington team, coordinated between our London and New York offices, deployed locally to manage the entire process—from receiving bids to negotiating the final contract valued at over one billion dollars.
Bespoke Policy Development
When a newly formed government ministry in the Middle East was charged with developing “best-in-class” regulations, they turned to our policy experts and senior international advisors to design a regulatory system that would not only surpass global benchmarks, but would comport with the local legal system. Combining decades of government experience, key regulatory development, and local insight, our team delivered practical, implementable rules that are still in force today.
Complex Procurement
A government entity needed to purchase a large number of military vehicles. The procurement required contractors and technology from several jurisdictions and a long-term supply arrangement. From international trade controls and U.S. and EU military sales advice to commercial terms, Covington provided strategic direction as we simultaneously ensured that the documents met local and international requirements.
Maximizing the Value of Intellectual Property
Our client, a major energy company, sought to maximize the value of its intellectual property while limiting its own liability in the treacherous waters of international patent disputes. Combining U.S. and EU regulatory expertise with a multi-jurisdictional strategy, our senior advisors and lawyers designed a corporate structure that would create and generate long term value with minimal risk to the parent entity.
Legal environment evaluation project
Advising the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation and the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement at the American University in Cairo to undertake a legal environment evaluation project for philanthropy in the Arab World.
Policy advice to the Executive Affairs Authority of Abu Dhabi
We provided policy advice to the Executive Affairs Authority of Abu Dhabi on how the Embassy in Washington, DC could be most effective in representing the UAE’s interests. In a follow-on project, we advised on factors to consider in establishing a business-oriented consulate on the West Coast of the United States.
International procurement capacity building
Through the United Nations Development Program, the International Senior Lawyers Project, and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program, we provide procurement law expertise and training to senior procurement officials of foreign governments including Liberia, Iraq, and Afghanistan to help those countries build capacity for conducting predictable and transparent procurements. This experience allows us to provide specific, knowledgeable advice to clients wishing to pursue procurements conducted by foreign governments.
Iran sanctions advice for a financial services provider
Represented a multinational financial services provider in strategic matters relating to potential Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) litigation pursuant to the EU sanctions against Iran.
Iran Sanctions Investigation for Pharmaceutical Company
Conducted an Iran sanctions investigation for a major pharmaceutical company.
Iran and Sudan Sanctions Advice
Secured export licenses enabling leading pharmaceutical companies to sell millions of dollars’ worth of medical products to Iran and Sudan, and permitting consumer products companies to export agricultural commodities to those countries.
Leading semiconductor transactions
Represented Mubadala Development Company and Advanced Technology Investment Company in joint venture with Advanced Micro Devices to form GLOBALFOUNDRIES, and represented GLOBALFOUNDRIES in its acquisition of IBM’s semiconductor manufacturing business.
Iran retaliatory sanctions
Have helped companies understand U.S. retaliatory sanctions directed at Iran (through the Iran Sanctions Act as recently amended by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, or CISADA) and counterpart EU measures.
Libya and Syria sanctions advice
Advised companies regarding U.S. and EU sanctions on the Qaddafi regime in Libya and the Assad regime in Syria, including obtaining licenses to permit certain ongoing business activities in Libya.
$44 Million Breach-of-Contract Recovery for KBR
Recovered $44 million plus interest on behalf of Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. (KBR) in a highly-publicized breach of contract dispute with the United States Army regarding the allowability of private security costs. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit unanimously affirmed a ruling by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals that held the Army breached its contractual obligation to provide physical security to KBR and its subcontractors during the Iraq War.
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company's energy investments
Represented Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) in its acquisitions of a 50 percent interest in a wind farm from EDF and of a tolling arrangement in the electric power industry.
Acquisition of Cubic Advanced Technical Systems
Represented Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in its acquisition of the remaining membership interests in Cubic Advanced Technical Systems.
Acquisition of IBM's semiconductor manufacturing business
Represented GLOBALFOUNDRIES in its acquisition of IBM’s semiconductor manufacturing business. The transaction was significant because IBM’s semiconductor business was the original member—and IBM remains the most significant participant— in the U.S. government’s Trusted Foundry Program.
American Airlines in Technology Services Agreements
Represented American Airlines in a software development and outsourced technology services agreement with HP for a next generation reservation, inventory, and availability system.
American Express’s Divestiture of Its Global Travel Business
Representation of American Express in the divestiture of its global travel business to form a joint venture with Certares LP, which was the largest foreign investment ever in a travel management company and included Middle Eastern government-owned investors.
American Airlines Passenger Service System Contracts
Represented American Airlines in information technology services agreements with Amadeus, Sabre, HP, and ITA Software.
Aabar's investment in Virgin Galactic
Represented Virgin Galactic in Aabar Investments PJSC’s investment in the company.
Advise a Multinational Sharing Economy Company on Competition Aspects Middle East Acquisition
Advise a U.S. multinational “sharing economy” company on the competition aspects of an acquisition in the Middle East, including the UAE, Egypt, KSA, and Pakistan.
CFIUS counsel to AudioCodes in various acquisitions
Represented AudioCodes in its acquisitions of Netrake Corp and Nuera Communications.
Check Point Software Technologies acquisitions
Represented Check Point Software Technologies in the company’s acquisitions of NFR Security, Inc., the security appliance business of Nokia, Liquid Machines, Inc., and PointSec Mobile Technologies.
DAE acquisition of Landmark and Standard Aero
Represented the Carlyle Group in various matters, including the sale of Landmark and Standard Aero to Dubai Aerospace International.
Elbit Systems Acquisitions
Represented Elbit Systems in its acquisitions of Tadiran Communications (including Talla-Com and Tallahassee Technologies), Innovative Concepts, Universal Avionics, and M7 Aerospace (among others).
FastenTech’s sale to Doncasters Group
Represented FastenTech in its sale to Doncasters Group, a subsidiary of Dubai International Capital.
Carlyle Group Acquisitions
Represented the Carlyle Group in various matters, including its acquisition of Veritas Technologies (with a co-investment by Government of Singapore Investment Corporation) and the sale of Landmark and Standard Aero to Dubai Aerospace International.
CFIUS counsel to Check Point Software Technologies
Represented Check Point Software Technologies in the company’s acquisitions of NFR Security, Inc., security appliance business of Nokia, Liquid Machines, Inc., and PointSec Mobile Technologies.
DOJ investigation of Middle East business practices
Representing a high-profile media entity in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of business practices in the Middle East.
Economic Cities Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia project
Representing the Economic Cities Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the development of legal and regulatory infrastructure for the Kingdom’s Economic Cities project.
Hotel and resort development
Advising Giorgio Armani S.p.A. on its collaboration with a listed Dubai property company for the development of a worldwide chain of Armani hotels and resorts.
International benefit plans
Developed an international benefits plan for employees in Dubai, the U.S., and the UK.
Multi-Faceted Global Distribution Arrangement in the Middle East
Represented Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, on a multi-faceted technology and distribution deal with Sabre valued at over a $1 billion.
OCP SA in Commercial, Strategy, and Prospective Investments
Advising OCP S.A. in all aspects of its commercial and strategy and its prospective investments in North Africa, Latin America, Europe, U.S. and Turkey by means of joint ventures, equity and mergers and acquisitions.
Oil and gas company Iran sanctions
Extensive advice to U.S. and non-U.S. oil and gas companies on the scope and application of sanctions and retaliatory measures targeting Iran, including advice on pending U.S. enforcement matters.
Post-acquisition Compliance Review for Pharmaceutical Company
Conducted a post-acquisition trade compliance review for a global pharmaceutical company that included a voluntary disclosure to the U.S. Commerce Department. We also provided related Iran sanctions advice.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ matters
Represented Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on various matters, including in its acquisition of the remaining membership interests in Cubic Advanced Technical Systems.
Resolved hotly-contested completion disputes of U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Negotiated resolution of concerns that the contractor building the U.S. embassy in Baghdad had thousands of unauthorized deviations from specifications, which prevented the U.S. State Department’s acceptance of the sprawling compound. Demonstrated in senior-level meetings and on-the-ground inspections that the project was materially compliant, leading to acceptance and the resolution of investigations by multiple agencies and Congress.
SABIC’s acquisition of GE Plastics business
We represented both companies in SABIC’s acquisition of the GE Plastics business.
UBS Commodities Index Services Agreement with Bloomberg
Represented UBS in the negotiation of a new long-term services agreement with Bloomberg for the calculation and administration of commodities indices.
Mass media company global public policy
One of the world’s largest global mass media companies needed support on a range of issues that intersect law and policy. We helped the client:
- navigate U.S. sanctions on advertising, promotion, and distribution of content in international markets;
- pursue a diplomatic solution to an IP rights dispute in the Middle East, leveraging extensive relationships at the State Department; and
- advocate on federal issues with Members of the U.S. Congress.
Mubadala Development Company investments
Represent Mubadala Development Company and its portfolio companies, such as the semiconductor company GLOBALFOUNDRIES, on CFIUS and related advice in connection with potential acquisitions in the United States, including the company’s investment in Advanced Micro Devices.
Public policy support for companies bidding on international infrastructure projects
A major U.S.-based infrastructure company turned to us for help bidding for contracts on major infrastructure projects in Bahrain and Egypt. Through our contacts with high-ranking embassy officials, we ensured our client’s bids received fair and equal treatment and consideration in the tender process, and we helped the client secure the contracts it was pursuing.
Representation of Amoco before the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal
Representation of Amoco (now BP America) against the Islamic Republic of Iran before the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal. We obtained an award of over US$850 million, one of the largest awards ever rendered by that tribunal and one of the largest arbitration awards ever fully paid by a respondent state.
Reviewed on Behalf of U.S. Interests Defamation and Free Expression Laws Proposed for Iraq
Reviewed on behalf of U.S. interests defamation and free expression laws proposed for Iraq by a coalition of international experts.
SEC Investigation Regarding Middle East Activities
A major oil company in a SEC investigation into activities in a Middle Eastern nation.
International Water Project Component Financing
Mueller Water Products, Inc. in the financial arrangements relating to the export of water pipes to an agency of the Bahraini government for use in infrastructure projects.
Multi-billion Dollar Qatari LNG Financing
Advised Qatari sponsors where a multi-billion program debt financing for more than 20 LNG carriers was procured.
Middle East Independent Water and Power Project
Advised the lenders on a 308MW and 23 MIGD IWPP in the Middle East.
Middle East LNG Liquefaction Plant
Advised the project company during the structuring stages of an LNG liquefaction plant in the Middle East.
Qatari LNG Project
Advised the lenders on one of the Qatari LNG expansion trains.
Petrochemical Project in Saudi Arabia
Advised the lenders to a petrochemical complex in the industrial city of Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Middle East University Project
Advised the developer of a new university in the Middle East.
U.S. Sanctions Application Advice
Advised major international oil and gas companies concerning the application of U.S. sanctions against Iran, Syria, and other U.S.-sanctioned countries to their businesses.
Solar Power Project Financing
Adenium Energy Capital on the financing of a 15 megawatt captive solar photovoltaic power project in Jordan that will provide electricity to a cement factory owned by LafargeHolcim. This was the first corporate PPA transaction in the Middle East to be financed on an IPP basis.
ICC arbitration regarding field services agreement
Representation of a European oil and gas major in an ICC arbitration under English law arising out of a field services agreement relating to operations in the Middle East.
March 2021
As the legal, regulatory, and commercial implications of coronavirus COVID-19 continue to evolve, our lawyers and advisors are helping clients navigate the complex considerations that companies around the world are facing and develop plans and strategies in response. Reach out to our COVID-19 task force at COVID19@cov.com. Below is a compendium of resources ...
Covington Advises Sponsors of the Yanbu 4 Desalination Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
March 25, 2021
LONDON—Covington advised the sponsors, ENGIE, Mowah, and Nesma, of the Yanbu 4 reverse osmosis seawater desalination project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in relation to project financing, which closed on March 19, 2021. The project will provide water to the two holy cities, Medina and Mecca. Once complete, the project will produce 450,000 m3 / day of potable ...
February 4, 2021
DUBAI–Covington advised on three “Deals of the Year” recognized at the annual Project Finance International (PFI) Awards 2020. The award-winning transactions are: Middle East Water Deal of the Year - Jubail 3A Covington advised ACWA Power Consortium on the $650 million IWP scheme, a 600,000 m³/day reverse osmosis greenfield independent water project Jubail ...
October 14, 2020, Covington Alert
On October 8, 2020, the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the imposition of comprehensive sanctions against 18 major Iranian banks. As part of the same action, the Treasury Department identified the “financial sector” of the Iranian economy as subject to sanctions under Executive Order No. 13902 (the ...
September 4, 2020, Covington Alert
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 ...
August 13, 2020, Covington Alert
While the world continues to battle the coronavirus, another battle wages on in the courts, as insurers continue to issue blanket denials for COVID-19 business interruption losses. Many are closely watching how the judicial and legislative branches will answer what have emerged as two key questions: Do the causes of COVID-19 business interruption losses ...
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 ...
Covington Promotes Its Most Diverse Partner Class Ever
October 1, 2019
WASHINGTON—Covington has promoted to its partnership 14 lawyers based in eight different offices, including nine women and six lawyers of ethnically diverse backgrounds. “Our new partners are exceptionally talented lawyers from a wide range of the firm’s offices and most important practices, and they are extremely well-positioned to carry the firm forward,” ...
September 2, 2019
DUBAI—Rupert Harper has joined Covington’s Corporate Practice as a partner in Dubai. Mr. Harper’s arrival follows the recent addition of international arbitration partner Philip Norman, also resident in Dubai. Mr. Harper has a wide-ranging practice advising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity buy-outs, and strategic investment ...
August 16, 2019, Covington Alert
The new Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Employment Law (DIFC Law 2/2019) has now been published and will come into force on August 28, 2019. The new law contains significant amendments to the old DIFC Employment Law (DIFC Law 5/2004) and there have been revisions to the draft law published earlier this year.
August 2019, Covington Alert
The ECJ ruled on 14 May 2019 (C-55/18) that Member States must take measures to ensure that employers comply with the minimum rest periods and prevent workers from working in excess of the weekly maximum working hours, including introducing an "objective, reliable and accessible system" to measure daily working time.
June 2019, GIR Insight - Europe, The Middle East and Africa Investigations Review 2019
Accreditation: An extract from the 2019 edition of Europe, The Middle East and Africa Investigations Review. The whole publication is available at https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/edition/1001341/europe-the-middle-east-and-africa-investigations-review-2019.
April 25, 2019, Covington Alert
The Trump Administration has announced multiple U.S. sanctions measures over the past several weeks, further tightening the sanctions on Iran and imposing additional measures on Venezuela and its allies, Cuba and Nicaragua.
Covington Recognized with IJGlobal 2018 Awards
April 5, 2019
LONDON—Two Covington transactions were recognized with the IJGlobal 2018 Awards for African Refinancing Deal of the Year and for Middle East & North Africa Power Deal of the Year. The IJGlobal Awards celebrate the top transactions that closed over the past calendar year across the international infrastructure and energy sectors, while recognizing the ...
March 24, 2019, Bloomberg
Richard Keenan is quoted in Bloomberg regarding Israel’s potential expansion into the Egyptian liquefied natural gas industry. Without its own LNG plant, Israel’s ability to access foreign markets to export gas from its major fields “remains limited,” said Mr. Keenan. The options Delek is weighing would open the possibility to exports in “markets in Europe and ...
December 21, 2018
LONDON—Covington’s Project Development and Finance practice has been recognized at the PFI Awards 2018 for the team’s work on the Al Ezzel and Sakaka transactions, which won “Middle East and Africa Refinancing Deal of the Year” and “Middle East and Africa Power Deal of the Year” respectively. The $243 million new financing facility for Al Ezzel Power Company, a ...
November 6, 2018, Covington Alert
The Trump Administration yesterday completed the reimposition of sanctions against Iran that previously were suspended as part of the 2015 multilateral nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”).
K&L Gates partner returns to Covington
September 19, 2018, Global Arbitration Review
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. ...
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.
July 2, 2018, Covington Alert
In furtherance of President Trump’s May 8, 2018 announcement that the United States is withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) (discussed in our recent alert), on June 27 the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced several changes to the U.S. sanctions against Iran.
June 20, 2018
SILICON VALLEY—Covington was ranked sixth among “The Best Law Firms for Minority Attorneys” and ranked seventh among “The Best Law Firms for Minority Partners” by Law360 for firms with more than 600 lawyers. "While there is much progress still to be made, these results are a reflection of Covington's sustained efforts to recruit, mentor, develop, promote, and ...
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 ...
Confronting the Iranian Challenge
May 8, 2018, Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives
March 15, 2018
LONDON—Robin Mizrahi has joined Covington as a partner and Laure Berthelot as special counsel in the firm’s Project Development and Finance practice. Based in London, Mr. Mizrahi and Ms. Berthelot will work closely with the firm’s project finance lawyers in Dubai, Johannesburg, London, New York, Seoul, and Washington. Their arrival follows the firm’s opening in ...
Covington expands in Dubai
February 2018, The Oath
Bruce Wilson is quoted by The Oath in an article regarding Covington's expansion in Dubai. “Covington has been advising clients on litigation, investigations, regulatory policy and transactional matters in the Middle East for over 20 years, but our new team in Dubai gives us the kind of local project capability that clients increasingly demand in the region,” ...
A bond dispute threatens the future of Islamic finance
January 4, 2018, The Economist
David Miles is quoted by The Economist in an article regarding what the latest developments in the Dana Gas case mean for Islamic finance. Miles welcomes provisions that waive borrowers’ rights to challenge an arrangement’s sharia compliance but says they do not solve the enforcement problem.
Solar Rooftop - Perspective on Regulatory Frameworks and Emerging Business Models in the Middle East
December 13, 2017, EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network, Renewables: A Key Driver for Clean Energy Transition Conference, Muscat, Oman
December 8, 2017, Covington Alert
On December 5, the European Union announced a “blacklist” of 17 countries it considers to be non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, with a further 47 countries at risk of being added to the list if they fail to meet EU criteria. The countries on the “blacklist” face possible economic sanctions and restrictions which businesses should be considering. The list is part ...
December 1, 2017, Covington Alert
November 8, 2017, Covington Alert
During the past two weeks, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and the U.S. Department of State have taken a number of steps toward implementing aspects of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (“CAATSA”), a major piece of sanctions legislation passed by the U.S. Congress in July and signed by ...
October 17, 2017, Covington Alert
On October 13, President Trump announced that he would no longer certify to Congress that the suspension of U.S. sanctions against Iran pursuant to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) is “appropriate and proportionate” to the steps that Iran has taken to terminate its illicit nuclear program. The President’s much-anticipated announcement does not ...
July 28, 2017, Covington Alert
Congress has passed and sent to President Trump, for his signature or veto, a bill that would impose significant new sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The legislation—the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act—enjoys broad bipartisan support, having passed the U.S. House of Representatives on July 25 by a vote of 419-3, and the ...
May 23, 2017, The Wall Street Journal
James Garland is quoted in The Wall Street Journal's "Morning Risk Report" regarding the announcement of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center which will be co-chaired by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. It's "hard to know whether this will amount to much," says Garland, noting no funds from existing programs will be diverted to support the center. He adds, ...
Covington to Open South Africa Office
May 7, 2017, Africa Capital Digest
Graham Vinter is quoted in an Africa Capital Digest article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Johannesburg and Dubai. “The team’s reputation in project finance is absolutely first class, and we are delighted with their decision to join the firm,” says Vintner. “Not ...
May 4, 2017, African Law & Business
Timothy Hester and Graham Vinter are quoted in an African Law & Business article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Johannesburg and Dubai. According to Hester, the additions are “a natural progression of our strategy to build a leading projects practice.” He adds ...
Team of Chadbourne partners opt against Norton Rose merger to launch two offices for Covington
April 27, 2017, Legal Week
Timothy Hester is quoted in a Legal Week article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Dubai and Johannesburg. According to Hester, “We have been focused on building our project finance capabilities for many years, and these opportunities fit very well with that ...
April 27, 2017, The Lawyer
Timothy Hester and Graham Vinter are quoted by The Lawyer in an article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Dubai and Johannesburg. According to Hester, “We have been looking to build our project finance team for a long time." He adds, "This group became available to ...
Covington Expands into Dubai and Jo'burg
April 27, 2017, IJ Global
Graham Vinter is quoted in an IJ Global article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Dubai and Johannesburg. According to Vinter, “We already have strong ties in the Middle East and North Africa region and want to be at the table when countries in that region launch ...
April 27, 2017, The American Lawyer
Timothy Hester is quoted in an American Lawyer article regarding the expansion of Covington's Project Finance practice with the arrival of four new partners and the opening of offices in Dubai and Johannesburg. According to Hester, the firm’s Chadbourne recruits in Dubai and Johannesburg will create a bridge between Covington’s outposts in Africa, Asia, Europe ...
Covington Expands Project Finance Team
April 27, 2017
LONDON—Covington significantly expanded its Project Development and Finance practice with the addition of Ben Donovan, Agnieszka Klich, Richard Keenan, and David Miles, and the firm’s Middle East regional capabilities in corporate and dispute resolution matters with the addition of Jack Greenwald. With these additions, the firm also opened offices in Dubai and ...
February 1, 2017, Financial Times
The Financial Times highlights Covington’s efforts to challenge President Trump’s travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries. Covington has formed a working group in response that is advising clients who are planning to challenge the legality of the order, representing a coalition of technology companies who are set to lobby Congress on the ...
December 15, 2016, The Hill
Layth Elhassani helped drafted HR 6510: The Save the Children Act, which authorizes granting temporary visas to 25,000 Syrian refugee children to live in the U.S. until the civil war in their country ends. The Hill highlights the bill’s introduction to Congress by Rep. Mike Honda and Mr. Elhassani’s pro bono efforts.
October 17, 2016, Covington Alert
Effective today, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has amended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (“CACR”) and the U.S. Commerce department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has amended the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to expand permissible dealings involving Cuba, further easing the longstanding U.S. ...
Renewable Investments in North Africa and the Middle East
September 19, 2016, Webcast
UK Votes to Leave the EU
June 24, 2016, Covington Alert
The UK has voted to leave the European Union in an advisory referendum. 52% leave - 48% remain. Were the UK to leave the EU, this would have significant implications for the UK and for international businesses operating in the UK. The longer term impact of the decision on the regulatory framework for the UK will depend, in part, on the relationship that the UK ...
May 4, 2016, The Wall Street Journal
David Addis is quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article discussing technology exports to Iran, and how the Iran nuclear deal may pave the way for those exports. According to Addis, “Companies that were allowed to do trade in Iran found that even though they were able to sell devices, they had difficulty finding a financial actor” to facilitate the action. ...
January 28, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC - Law360 has named six Covington practice groups among its “Practice Groups of the Year.” The practice groups recognized by Law360 are as follows: Government Contracts Insurance International Trade Life Sciences Product Liability Sports
Distributed power and off-grid solutions in the Middle East and Africa power market
January 18-21, 2016, World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE
November 18, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, November 18, 2015 - The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) has awarded Covington a perfect score of 100 percent for the eighth consecutive year on its Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. Covington is among 400 major US businesses that ...
Covington’s arbitration app
July 23, 2015, Global Arbitration Review
A piece on our new arbitration app quoting Marney Cheek and Jeremy Wilson and mentioning William Lowery’s and Catherine Karia’s roles in developing the app.
July 18, 2014, National Journal
Howard Berman was interviewed by The National Journal on Iran sanctions.
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