Our Palo Alto office combines Covington’s expertise and resources as a leading international law firm with our deep knowledge of the Silicon Valley market and key local industries. Our client roster ranges from start-ups to Global 100 companies that operate across multiple industries, including the technology, life sciences, consumer products, entertainment and media, financial services, energy and clean tech, and defense sectors.
Clients turn to our litigation group for intellectual property litigation, including patent, trade secrets, copyright and trademark; antitrust and consumer class action litigation; commercial litigation, privacy litigation; product liability litigation; insurance coverage litigation; and securities enforcement and securities litigation. We are often called upon to deal with our clients’ thorniest problems. In litigating these cases, our team works closely with our leading regulatory and industry experts, whose deep knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks often gives our clients the extra edge needed to achieve their litigation goals. Covington litigators have vast trial experience, both in local courts and in courts and tribunals throughout the country.
Our corporate practice covers a wide spectrum of transactional and advisory work. Our team focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, technology and IP transactions, strategic collaborations and licenses, venture capital and emerging companies, capital markets, and other public company advice. We have particularly deep expertise in advising clients on transactions in the technology and life sciences sectors. We are regularly engaged on cross-border transactions involving clients and counterparties in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and other emerging markets.
In an increasingly regulated world, clients turn to Covington for seasoned guidance to help them seize opportunities, navigate complex problems, and resolve difficult disputes. Described as “well connected with both the regulators and thought leaders,” by Chambers and Partners, we turn regulatory insight into practical advice for doing business anywhere in the world. Our regulatory team is integral to our corporate transactions and litigation and investigations work for clients, along with our deep knowledge of policy and policymakers.
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