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November 6, 2019

WASHINGTON—Covington has announced that its partners have unanimously elected Doug Gibson as chair of the firm’s Management Committee and that he will begin a four-year term on January 1, 2020. The chair leads the Management Committee in setting the firm’s strategy, overseeing the firm’s operations, supporting the firm’s representation of clients, and working ...

October 2, 2019, The American Lawyer

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 3, 2019

WASHINGTON—The Diversity Lab, an incubator for ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in law, has certified Covington as having achieved the “Mansfield Rule Certification 2.0 Plus” after completing the twelve-month certification program. The "Mansfield Rule Certification 2.0" measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered at least 30 ...

July 23, 2019

WASHINGTON—The American Lawyer has named Covington to its 2019 “A-List,” an annual ranking of the top 20 firms based on revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, diversity, associate satisfaction, and the percentage of female equity partners. Covington has appeared on the “A-List” fourteen times since it was introduced in 2003. This year, Covington ranked fifth ...

April 23, 2019, Law360

Tim Hester is quoted in Law360 regarding the firm’s success in 2018. Mr. Hester believes the firm’s success is tied to the law firm's particular strategy, which he said sets it apart from the competition. The law firm offers a combination of substantive and regulatory expertise and a mix of high-end litigation, corporate, and investigations and white collar ...

April 8, 2019

WASHINGTON—Seasoned private equity executive David M. Marchick has rejoined Covington in its Washington office. Mr. Marchick provides strategic counsel on complex issues at the intersection of law, policy, and reputational risk. He advises clients on their most challenging and significant strategic matters that involve C-Suite decision-making, drawing upon his ...

March 28, 2019

WASHINGTON—The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) has awarded Covington a perfect score of 100 percent for the eleventh consecutive year on its Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. Covington is among 571 major U.S. businesses that earned a perfect ...

January 14, 2019

WASHINGTON—Law360 has named Covington as one of its 2018 “Firms of the Year” for earning seven Practice Group of the Year awards. The Covington practices named 2018 Practice Groups of the Year are: Banking Government Contracts Insurance International Trade Product Liability Sports  White Collar "We have followed a ...

January 7, 2019

WASHINGTON—Former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl has re-joined Covington in its Public Policy practice. Senator Kyl will focus on matters of policy and strategy for the firm’s clients. “We are extremely proud of Jon’s service to the country and the people of Arizona and delighted that he has rejoined us,” said Timothy Hester, Covington’s chair. “Given his profile and ...

October 1, 2018

WASHINGTON—Covington has promoted 20 lawyers to its partnership. “This group covers a wide range of the firm’s most important practices and reflects the ongoing imperative of continuing to build and expand our strengths and to position the firm most effectively to be vibrant in the years ahead,” said Timothy Hester, Covington’s chair. "The size of our class is a ...

August 20, 2018

WASHINGTON—The Diversity Lab, an incubator for ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in law, has certified Covington as having achieved “Mansfield Rule Certification Plus” after completing the inaugural one-year pilot program. The Mansfield Rule Certification measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered at least 30 percent women and ...

August 20, 2018, Law360

Timothy Hester is quoted in Law360 regarding Covington’s certification as “Mansfield Rule” compliant. The Mansfield Rule Certification measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered at least 30 percent women and lawyers of color for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, and senior lateral positions. Covington received a “Plus” ...

July 25, 2018

WASHINGTON—The American Lawyer has named Covington to its 2018 “A-List,” an annual ranking of the top 20 firms based on revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, diversity, associate satisfaction, and the percentage of female equity partners. Covington has appeared on the “A-List” thirteen times since this honor was introduced in 2003. In 2018, Covington was ...

April 24, 2018, Law360

Timothy Hester is quoted in a Law360 article providing an overview of firm financials for 2017. According to Hester, Covington's growth has been impacted by the law firm’s cautious strategy. “We have followed a very clear strategy for many years that has focused on careful growth that aims to meet the needs of our clients across key practices and geographies,” ...

April 3, 2018, Law360

Timothy Hester and Thomas Heymann are quoted in a Law360 article regarding the opening of Covington's new Frankfurt office. According to Hester, “Covington will offer German companies a unique capability to help them navigate through their most complex and consequential business issues in their most important international markets." He adds, “Our new German team ...

March 28, 2018

LONDON—Covington will open an office in Frankfurt, Germany on April 3 led by eight partners. Frankfurt will be the firm’s third European office and will work closely with the firm’s five offices in the United States, its three offices in Asia, and its offices in the Middle East and Africa. “Covington will offer German companies a unique capability to help them ...

March 28, 2018, Legal Business

Timothy Hester and Thomas Heymann are quoted in a Legal Business article regarding the opening of Covington's new Frankfurt office. According to Hester, "Our new German team is of outstanding quality and will provide important synergies with the firm, including our London and Brussels offices and will allow us to serve the needs of our clients who have legal ...

March 12, 2018, Politico

Timothy Hester is quoted in a Politico article regarding Christopher Adams' recent arrival as a Senior Advisor in Covington's Public Policy and Government Affairs and International Trade practices. “Chris’ addition further strengthens the firm’s China practice and deepens our expertise and capability to help clients in one of the world’s largest and most ...

March 12, 2018

WASHINGTON—Christopher Adams has joined Covington as a Senior Advisor in the Public Policy and Government Affairs and International Trade practices in Washington. Mr. Adams will focus on China policy and trade issues. Mr. Adams most recently served as the Senior Coordinator for China Affairs at the Treasury Department. He coordinated China policy issues across ...

November 24, 2017, BBC

Timothy Hester appeared on BBC's "Africa Business Report" to discuss the firm's increased focus on Africa with the opening of its Johannesburg office. "We've been focused on Africa for a number of years, and we've been helping clients navigate complex problems in Africa," says Hester. "More recently we had a tremendous opportunity to build a project finance and ...

November 16, 2017

WASHINGTON—The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) has awarded Covington a perfect score of 100 percent for the tenth consecutive year on its Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices pertinent to LGBTQ workplace equality. Covington is among 609 major U.S. businesses that earned a perfect ...

July 31, 2017

WASHINGTON—The American Lawyer has named Covington to its 2017 “A-List,” an annual ranking of the top 20 firms based on revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, diversity, associate satisfaction, and, for the first time, the percentage of female equity partners. Covington has now appeared on the “A-List” twelve times since this honor was introduced in 2003. The ...

May 29, 2017, Law360

Covington was profiled by Law360 as one of the fastest growing U.S. firms in 2016 following the release of the Law360 400 survey. Commenting on the firm's decision to increase lawyer headcount without merging, Timothy Hester says, "One of the reasons we have continued to focus on this strategy is we think it has worked well for us." He adds, “We have gotten ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

April 3, 2017, The National Law Journal

The National Law Journal featured Covington among Washington’s four most iconic law firms. Commenting on the firm’s growth strategy, Timothy Hester says, "We said to ourselves, one of the things we wanted to do is achieve more scale. We had grown from 2008 to now quite substantially, but it's been our own path. We like to control our own destiny."

January 4, 2017

WASHINGTON—Ed McClellan has joined Covington as a partner in its Tax and Public Policy and Government Affairs practices resident in Washington.  Mr. McClellan served as Tax Counsel for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and as a senior policy and technical advisor to two chairmen of the Committee, Senator Chuck Grassley and the late Senator Bill Roth. Mr. ...

December 21, 2016

WASHINGTON—The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) has awarded Covington a perfect score of 100 percent for the ninth 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 517 major U.S. businesses that earned a perfect score this ...

October 20, 2016, World IP Review

Timothy Hester is quoted in a World IP Review article regarding the promotion of the firm’s 13 new partners. According to Hester, “Our new partners reflect the excellence, strengths, and diversity of the firm, and will play important roles in the firm for decades to come.”

October 10, 2016

LONDON—Lord Francis Maude, the former UK Minister for Trade and Investment in Prime Minister David Cameron’s government, has joined Covington as a Senior Advisor in the firm’s Public Policy and Government Affairs practice. With a political career spanning almost 40 years, Lord Maude has held a number of high profile government positions, including Financial ...

October 10, 2016, PR Week

Timothy Hester and Lord Francis Maude are quoted in a PR Week article regarding Maude’s recent arrival. According to Hester, “The results of the Brexit referendum will continue shaping the commercial and regulatory realities of the global economy for some time to come. As the world’s businesses, diplomats and regulators grapple with the new landscape across ...

October 10, 2016, CDR News

CDR News highlighted the promotion of 13 Covington lawyers to partner, as well as the arrival of Lord Francis Maude in London as a Senior Advisor in the firm’s Public Policy and Government Affairs practice. According to firm chair Timothy Hester, “Our new partners reflect the excellence, strengths, and diversity of the firm and will play important roles in the ...

October 3, 2016

WASHINGTON—Covington has promoted 13 lawyers to its partnership. “Our new partners reflect the excellence, strengths, and diversity of the firm and will play important roles in the firm for decades to come and will help drive our key practices to even greater success in the years ahead,” said Timothy Hester, Covington’s chair.  The new partners, who are based in ...

September 26, 2016

LONDON—Graham Vinter, General Counsel of BG Group plc from 2007 until 2015, has joined Covington’s London office.  Mr. Vinter will chair the firm’s Project Finance practice and supervise an expansion of the firm’s capabilities in this area. At BG Group, Mr. Vinter was a member of the Group Executive Committee and reported to the Chief Executive Officer. He was ...

September 26, 2016, Legal Business

Timothy Hester and Graham Vinter are quoted in a Legal Business article regarding Vinter’s arrival as chair of Covington’s Project Finance practice. Hester describes Vinter as a “veteran of the project finance industry [who] is highly respected worldwide for his unparalleled knowledge of the sector.” He adds, “We see an opportunity at Covington to build a ...

September 26, 2016, The Lawyer

Timothy Hester and Graham Vinter are quoted by The Lawyer in an article regarding Vinter’s arrival. According to Hester, Vinter’s hire was “an opportunity to build a leading projects practice that also provides synergies with other parts of the firm – in particular, arbitration, government affairs, tax corporate, IP and energy regulation.” Vinter adds, ...

September 26, 2016, Legal Week

Timothy Hester and Graham Vinter are quoted in a Legal Week article regarding Vinter’s recent arrival. According to Hester, "We see an opportunity at Covington to build a leading projects practice that also provides synergies with other parts of the firm - in particular, arbitration, government affairs, tax, corporate, IP, and energy regulation. As we move along ...

September 26, 2016, Law360

Timothy Hester and Graham Vinter are quoted in a Law360 article regarding Vinter’s recent arrival as chair of the firm’s Project Finance practice. According to Hester, “Graham is a veteran of the project finance industry and is highly respected worldwide for his unparalleled knowledge of the sector.” He continues, “We see an opportunity at Covington to build a ...

September 13, 2016, ABF Journal

Timothy Hester and Tom DeFilipps are quoted in an ABF Journal article regarding the arrival of DeFilipps to Covington. According to Hester, “Adding Tom to our Silicon Valley office is a major step forward in our plan for continued growth in California.” DeFilipps says, “I am very pleased to join Covington’s growing California practice.” He continues, “I am ...

September 12, 2016

SILICON VALLEY—Tom DeFilipps has joined Covington as a partner in the Silicon Valley office and will serve as chair of the West Coast Corporate practice.  “Adding Tom to our Silicon Valley office is a major step forward in our plan for continued growth in California,” said Timothy Hester, Covington’s chair. “Tom has built a successful Northern California ...

September 12, 2016, Law360

Timothy Hester and Tom DeFilipps are quoted in a Law360 article regarding DeFilipps’ recent arrival. According to Hester, “Adding Tom to our Silicon Valley office is a major step forward in our plan for continued growth in California.” He continues, “Tom has built a successful Northern California corporate practice over many years and has a demonstrated track ...

August 8, 2016

NEW YORK—Arlo Devlin-Brown, most recently the Chief of the Public Corruption Unit in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and one of its top securities fraud prosecutors, has joined Covington as a partner in its white collar defense and investigations practice resident in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Devlin-Brown has served in the ...

August 1, 2016

WASHINGTON—The American Lawyer has named Covington to its 2016 “A-List,” an annual ranking of the top 20 firms based on revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, diversity, and associate satisfaction. Covington has appeared on the “A-List” eleven times since this honor was introduced in 2003. “We are extremely pleased to have again been named to The American ...

June 30, 2016

BRUSSELS—With the latest addition of Ambassador Péter Balás, Covington has further enhanced its global Antitrust and Competition and Public Policy and Government Affairs practices. The firm’s strategic growth in Europe includes the addition of the following professionals in recent months: Ambassador Péter Balás, the former Deputy Director-General of DG ...

June 13, 2016, CDR News

Timothy Hester, Lanny Breuer, and Arlo Devlin-Brown are quoted in a CDR article regarding Devlin-Brown’s arrival. Devlin-Brown says he is “very pleased” to join the firm’s multinational white collar practice, praising its “extraordinary depth.” According to Hester, “Arlo’s deep experience in white-collar matters, particularly in the financial services sector, ...

May 19, 2016

BRUSSELS — Carl Bildt, the former Prime Minister of Sweden, has joined Covington as a Senior Policy Advisor in the firm’s global Public Policy and Government Affairs practice. Most recently, Mr. Bildt served as Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs between 2006 and 2014. As Prime Minister of Sweden, Mr. Bildt led the government that negotiated and signed ...

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 ...

November 9, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, November 9, 2015 - Denise Esposito, who served as Chief of Staff to the Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration and FDA’s Deputy Chief Counsel for drugs and biologics, has joined Covington as a partner and co-chair of its Food & Drug practice group. “Denise has played a central role on issues of critical importance to our clients in ...

October 19, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, October 19, 2015 - Covington announced that Richard Rainey has rejoined the firm as a partner in its intellectual property practice, one of the firm’s largest groups with more than 140 IP lawyers. A prominent IP trial and appellate litigator, Mr. Rainey previously served as Executive Counsel for Global IP Litigation at GE. “Our patent litigation ...

October 1, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2015 - Covington has elected nine of its lawyers to partnership. “We are delighted to welcome our new partners, who exemplify the spirit and substance of Covington,” said Timothy Hester, chair of the firm’s management committee. “This partnership class reflects our focus on the firm’s core practice strengths. We are confident that ...

July 6, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, July 6, 2015 — Former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., is returning to Covington as a partner after more than six years of service as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. Mr. Holder will be resident in the firm’s Washington office and focus on complex investigations and litigation matters, including matters that are international ...

May 21, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, May 21, 2015  — Covington’s insurance recovery practice won the 2015 Chambers USA Award for Excellence in Insurance, marking the fifth time the firm has received this honor in the nine years it has been awarded. The Award for Excellence, presented at Chambers USA’s annual awards dinner in New York City on May 19, was given to only one U.S. firm ...

May 1, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, May 1, 2015 — Covington is significantly expanding its government contracts practice with 20 lawyers from one of the nation’s top government contracts groups, including its former chair and leaders in contractor tort liability, bid protests, procurement fraud, trade secrets and employment. The group of five partners and 15 other lawyers from ...

March 12, 2015

LONDON, March 12, 2015 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Alex Leitch is joining the firm’s London office as a partner. Mr. Leitch is a solicitor advocate and advises and represents parties in complex, high value and high profile international disputes. His focus includes disputes arising out of financial markets, with an emphasis on regulatory ...

March 6, 2015

LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2015 — Covington will open a new office in Los Angeles on March 9. The office will be staffed by current firm lawyers and three new senior lawyers and will focus initially on insurance coverage, media and content distribution, patent litigation, public policy/government affairs and white collar defense. "We believe there is a strong base ...

March 6, 2015

LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2015 — Former federal prosecutor and leading white collar defense lawyer Dan Shallman will join Covington as a partner in the firm’s new Los Angeles office on March 9. Mr. Shallman will head the firm’s Southern California white collar and investigations team while also playing a leading role in the growth of Covington’s LA office. Aaron ...

March 6, 2015

LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2015 — Covington is pleased to announce that René Siemens will join the firm as a partner in its new Los Angeles office, where he will continue to represent corporate policyholders in complex insurance coverage disputes. He is expected to join by March 16. Mr. Siemens is a nationally recognized coverage practitioner. His practice includes ...

January 7, 2015

Beijing, January 7, 2015 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Ruixue Ran, one of Asia’s leading intellectual property lawyers, is joining the firm’s Beijing office as a partner. Ms. Ran is expected to further expand Covington’s ability to assist its multinational clients with their cross-border intellectual property issues involving China. With ...

December 17, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, December 17, 2014 — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Covington & Burling partner Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. “We are very proud that President Obama nominated Haywood to the federal bench in Northern California and that the Senate has now confirmed his nomination,” said Timothy ...

December 11, 2014, The Washington Post

The firm is featured in this article from The Washington Post regarding its recent move to CityCenter in Washington, D.C.: When Tim Hester began his career as a young lawyer at Covington & Burling in 1983, the one spot in the office he was sure to bump into his fellow associates was the firm’s law library, an expansive collection of legal encyclopedias and ...

December 8, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, December 8, 2014 — Covington & Burling officially opened its new Washington office today at CityCenter, anchoring the landmark, mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Washington. With more than 1,100 lawyers and staff in Washington, the firm now occupies 420,000 square feet in two connected office towers on the 10-acre development. ...

October 1, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2014 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that it has elected 15 lawyers to its partnership effective today. “Our new partners come from six firm offices and practice in a variety of areas that are of great importance to the firm’s clients,” said Timothy Hester, chair of Covington’s management committee. “These are all superb ...

October 7, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, October 7, 2014 — The Neighborhood Legal Services Program honored Covington & Burling with its “Enduring Impact” award in recognition of its longstanding commitment to providing free legal services to people living in poverty. “It is impossible to capture even a fraction of the breadth and depth of Covington’s commitment to pro bono work, which ...

8/4/2014

WASHINGTON, DC, August 4, 2014 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Sam Maruca, most recently the Director of Transfer Pricing Operations for the Large Business and International Division at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, has returned to the firm as a partner. Mr. Maruca will be resident in the firm’s Washington D.C. office, and will advise ...

August 1, 2014

REDWOOD SHORES, CA, August 1, 2014 — Robyn Polashuk has joined Covington & Burling as a partner in the firm’s communications and media practice, focusing on video content distribution. Ms. Polashuk’s practice focuses on the licensing and distribution of video content across a variety of platforms and business models - from cable, satellite and IPTV to broadband ...

May 30, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, May 30, 2014 — Voices for a Second Chance, a Washington-based nonprofit organization that assists incarcerated and recently released men and women, honored Covington & Burling partners Timothy Hester and Alan Pemberton with its Charles A. Horsky Civic Leadership Award for their commitment to public service and prisoners’ rights. “This is a ...

May 30, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2014 — Phillip Warren, former chief of the San Francisco office of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, has joined Covington & Burling as a partner. He will practice in the firm’s global antitrust and competition law practice and be resident in the San Francisco office. Mr. Warren has more than 30 years of antitrust ...

5/5/2014

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5, 2014 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Martin H. (Marty) Myers has joined the firm’s insurance recovery practice representing corporate policyholders in complex coverage disputes with their insurers. Mr. Myers joins the firm as a partner, resident in its San Francisco office. A nationally recognized insurance recovery ...

May 5, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, May 5, 2014 — Shara Aranoff, former Commissioner and Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission, has joined Covington & Burling as of counsel in the firm’s intellectual property and international trade practices. Ms. Aranoff will focus on advising clients in Section 337 investigations as well as in international trade litigation, ...

4/30/2014

Brussels, 30 April, 2014 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Johan Ysewyn and Peter Camesasca are joining the firm's Brussels office as partners, where they will play substantial roles in the firm’s global antitrust and competition practice. The additions of Mr. Ysewyn and Dr. Camesasca will strengthen the firm’s existing EU competition team in ...

April 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, April 29, 2014 — Mythili Raman, most recently Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, is joining Covington & Burling as a partner. Ms. Raman will practice in the firm’s litigation and white collar groups and be resident in the Washington office. Ms. Raman joined the Justice Department in ...

April 4, 2014, The AmLaw Litigation Daily

Timothy Hester, Robert Long, Derek Ludwin and Jonathan Gimblett are mentioned regarding their representation of Samsung.

3/26/2014

WASHINGTON, DC, March 26, 2014 — The U.S. Senate today confirmed Covington & Burling partner Christopher “Casey” Cooper to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Mr. Cooper was approved by a unanimous vote.“We are very proud that President Obama nominated Casey for a federal judgeship and that the Senate has now confirmed his nomination. We know ...

1/3/2014

WASHINGTON, DC, January 3, 2014 — Covington & Burling has been selected by The American Lawyer as one of the nation’s top six litigation departments. A profile of the firm’s litigation practice is featured in the January 2014 issue of the magazine. In naming Covington a finalist for its biennial “Litigation Department of the Year” award, The American Lawyer ...

December 19, 2013

Brussels, 19 December, 2013 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Adem Koyuncu is joining its life sciences practice as a partner, along with associate Sabine Stute. Dr. Koyuncu and Ms. Stute will be resident in the firm’s Brussels office, and will focus on issues involving the law of the European Union and, in particular, of Germany. Dr. Koyuncu, ...

December 3, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, December 3, 2013 — Lee Kelley, most recently deputy tax legislative counsel in the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Tax Policy, has joined Covington & Burling as a partner in the firm’s tax practice. Ms. Kelley, who has extensive expertise in consolidated returns and subchapter C, will focus on corporate tax matters, including structural ...

October 1, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2013 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that it has elected nine lawyers to its partnership effective today. “We’re delighted to welcome these nine lawyers to our partnership,” said Timothy Hester, chair of Covington’s management committee. “They are all excellent lawyers who will bring great value and service to our ...

10/1/2013

WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2013 — Covington & Burling and the Women in Law Empowerment Forum are hosting a forum on what the legal industry’s leaders can do to improve the path to success for female lawyers. The event, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 at Covington’s Washington, D.C. office, will feature a panel discussion on ways to develop mentoring ...

September 10, 2013

NEW YORK, September 10, 2013 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Donald Ross has joined the firm as senior of counsel in the firm’s New York office. “Don is a strong addition to the firm, serving as a bridge between Canadian clients and the firm’s practices in the U.S., Asia and Europe,” said Timothy Hester, chair of the firm’s management ...

September 9, 2013

NEW YORK, September 9, 2013 — Covington & Burling is expanding its international commercial arbitration capabilities and reach into Latin America with the addition of Nicole Duclos. Ms. Duclos joins the firm’s New York City office as of counsel along with associates Erin Thomas and Thomas Odell. The team’s arrival enhances the firm’s international arbitration ...

June 24, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, June 24, 2013 — The National Law Journal named Covington & Burling today as the winner of its Washington Litigation Department of the Year contest in the white collar defense practice category. “We are honored that the National Law Journal has recognized the many strengths of Covington’s white collar and investigations practice,” said Timothy ...

June 5, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, June 5, 2013 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Federal Election Commission General Counsel Tony Herman is returning to the firm and will resume his practice in a wide range of commercial litigation matters. “We are delighted to welcome Tony back to Covington,” said Timothy Hester, chair of the firm’s management committee. “Tony ...

March 14, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, March 14, 2013 — Congressman Howard Berman, a widely respected leader in the U.S. Congress, is joining Covington & Burling’s global public policy and government affairs practice. The addition of Rep. Berman, the former chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, comes a week after Sen. Jon Kyl joined Covington’s public policy and government ...

March 6, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, March 6, 2013 — Senator Jon Kyl, who recently left Congress as the second-highest ranking Republican in the U.S. Senate, is joining Covington & Burling’s global public policy and government affairs practice. “Senator Kyl’s deep knowledge and extraordinary legislative skills from his years as a senior leader in Congress make him ideally suited to ...

January 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, January 9, 2013 — Covington & Burling has launched its Shanghai office, its third in Asia, following the opening of offices in Beijing in 2008 and Seoul in late 2012. The firm will now have a total of 20 lawyers resident in these three offices, placing it among AmLaw’s Top 50 U.S. firms with a presence in Asia. The move strengthens the firm’s ...

November 1, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, November 1, 2012 — Covington & Burling opens its Seoul office today after securing final approval from the Korean Ministry of Justice and the Korean Bar Association. The new office will be located in the Meritz Tower, at 825-2, Yeoksamdong in the heart of Seoul’s Gangnam business district. “We are honored to be among the first U.S. law firms to ...

October 23, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, October 23, 2012 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that it has signed a lease with the developers of CityCenterDC -- Hines, Archstone and the TFI US Real Estate Fund -- to become the anchor office tenant of the landmark, mixed-use development in downtown Washington. CityCenterDC, a unique, pedestrian-friendly, 10-acre mixed-use ...

10/2/12

NEW YORK, October 2, 2012 — Former federal prosecutor Lynn Neils joins Covington & Burling’s litigation group as a partner, strengthening the firm’s highly regarded white collar practice. She will be resident in Covington’s New York office. A prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Southern District of New York and the District of New Jersey for more ...

October 1, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2012 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that it has elected 15 new lawyers to its partnership. This group is comprised of diverse and talented individuals from five offices who have made their mark at the firm through exceptional work and the highest standards of client service. “We’re delighted to welcome these 15 lawyers to ...

September 18, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, September 18, 2012 — For the seventh consecutive year, Working Mother magazine has named Covington & Burling as one of the “100 Best Companies” in the nation. Covington is one of only five law firms on the list, which is mainly comprised of Fortune 500 companies. “We are very happy that Working Mother has once again recognized Covington as one ...

September 10, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, September 10, 2012 — Witney Schneidman, a former senior State Department official with more than 30 years of experience in Africa, is joining Covington & Burling, strengthening the firm’s ability to advise corporate clients on entering and expanding their presence in the African market. Dr. Schneidman joins the firm’s Washington office as a ...

September 5, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, September 5, 2012 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce the addition of Weishi Li as a partner to its corporate team, further bolstering the firm’s global transactional and IP capabilities in the life sciences and technology sectors. Ms. Li will be based in Shanghai when that office opens. Ms. Li’s practice covers a wide range of ...

August 30, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, August 30, 2012 — Michael Caballero, the former international tax counsel at the U.S. Treasury Department, will be joining Covington & Burling and its tax practice. Mr. Caballero will be based in the firm’s Washington office as a partner effective September 10. At the Treasury Department, Mr. Caballero served as one of the administration’s most ...

July 2, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, July 2, 2012 — Covington & Burling is bolstering its government contracts practice by adding Susan Cassidy as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. This marks Covington’s second high-profile addition to its government contracts practice in recent months and underscores the firm’s strong commitment to expand in this area of law. Robert Nichols ...

June 13, 2012

NEW YORK, June 13, 2012 — Covington & Burling is strengthening its transactional capabilities in Latin America with the addition of Gabriel Mesa, a senior corporate lawyer with in-depth experience in the region. Mr. Mesa joins the firm’s New York office as of counsel in the firm’s corporate practice where he is expected to advise corporations in joint ventures ...

May 16, 2012

LONDON, 16 May, 2012 — Covington & Burling is strengthening its anti-corruption and trade control practices by adding lawyer David Lorello as a partner in its London office. Mr. Lorello is a US lawyer, and has been practicing in London for the last five years, with a broad practice spanning US, UK, and European international regulatory issues. This is ...

April 30, 2012

NEW YORK, April 30, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that capital markets lawyers Don Murray and Eric Blanchard will join the firm’s corporate practice as partners effective May 1st. They will be resident in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Murray and Mr. Blanchard represent underwriters and issuers in initial public offerings and other ...

March 19, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Nora Gibson, a well-regarded capital markets lawyer, has joined the firm’s corporate practice as a partner. She will be resident in the firm’s San Francisco office. Ms. Gibson advises companies and underwriters in initial public offerings and other capital market transactions. ...

March 12, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, March 12, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP has applied to open a new office in Seoul and tapped William H.Y. Park, a veteran corporate lawyer based in Korea, to help oversee the expansion. Mr. Park will work closely with former Ambassador to the United Nations Daniel Spiegel, senior of counsel at Covington, who will be the Foreign Legal Consultant ...

February 15, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, February 15, 2012 — BTI Consulting Group named Tim Hester, chair of Covington & Burling’s management committee, as one of its 2012 “Client Service All-Stars.” The BTI “Client Service All-Stars” are North American and European lawyers who have been identified based on the unprompted, unequivocal recommendations from corporate counsel for ...

February 8, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO, February 8, 2012 — Covington & Burling is adding a highly regarded corporate team to its Beijing and Silicon Valley offices, bolstering Covington’s global transactional capabilities in the technology and life sciences sectors. The firm is pleased to announce that Michelle Edwards, Eva Wang and Scott Anthony have joined the firm as partners; ...

2/2/2012

LONDON, 2 February, 2012 —Veteran litigator Casey Cooper is joining Covington & Burling as a partner in London, bolstering its global anti-corruption and white-collar practices. Over the past 15 years, Mr. Cooper has successfully represented clients in fraud and corruption investigations arising in the United States, the EU, Russia, the CIS, Asia, Africa, and ...

October 6, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, October 3, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Smith to of counsel effective October 1, 2011. Mr. Smith provides strategic and legal advice on matters that involve interactions with the U.S. government. His practice focuses on the development and execution of government relations initiatives that build ...

October 3, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, October 3, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP announced today that 10 of its lawyers have been elected to the firm’s partnership effective October 1. This group is comprised of diverse and talented individuals who have made their mark at Covington through exceptional work and the highest standards of client service. “We’re delighted to welcome these ...

September 15, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, September 15, 2011 — Working Mother magazine named Covington & Burling LLP to its list of the nation’s “100 Best Companies” for the sixth straight year. Covington is one of only four law firms on the list, which is mainly comprised of major public companies. Working Mother’s “100 Best Companies” list recognizes the nation’s top companies for ...

September 13, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, September 13, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP has been named as one of the nation’s best law firms for women lawyers by the National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers. The firm has won the award every year that the award has been given. The 50 winning firms were selected to the “Best Law Firms for Women” based on their ...

5/16/2011

LONDON, May 16, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP adds a top life sciences corporate team to its London office, further enhancing its comprehensive global life sciences practice. Covington is pleased to announce that Paul Claydon, Natalie Diep, James Gubbins and James Halstead are joining Covington & Burling LLP as partners. They complement Covington’s highly ...

March 11, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, March 11, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP announced today that four highly regarded and seasoned antitrust litigators are joining the firm. John Nields, Alan Wiseman, Andrew Lazerow and Jason Raofield, all partners from Howrey LLP, will be resident in Covington’s Washington office effective Monday. “This group significantly expands the depth and ...

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 ...

October 4, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, October 4, 2010 — For the third consecutive year, Covington & Burling LLP has earned the top rating of 100 percent in the 2011 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Covington’s 100% rating reflects its written non-discrimination policy; sexual orientation and gender identity ...

September 29, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, September 29, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that, after serving at the U.S. Department of Justice as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Attorney General, former Covington partner Jim Garland will return to the firm on October 1. His practice will focus on complex commercial litigation, including matters involving ...

September 16, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, September 16, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Rob Culbertson, former Associate Chief Counsel (International) for the Internal Revenue Service, has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Culbertson will practice in the tax group, with a focus on international tax matters. He will be resident in Covington’s Washington office. ...

September 14, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, September 14, 2010 — For the fifth consecutive year, Covington & Burling LLP has been named to Working Mother magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies.” This is the silver anniversary of the Working Mother “100 Best Companies” list which recognizes the nation’s top companies for family friendly benefits. Companies were selected based on an ...

September 1, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, September 1, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Steven Fagell, most recently the Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, has rejoined the firm as a partner. Mr. Fagell will practice in the firm’s litigation group, with a particular ...

February 22, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, February 22, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Timothy P. Stratford, who most recently served as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for China Affairs, has joined the firm as a partner. He will be resident in the firm’s Beijing office and will practice in the International Trade and Finance group. Mr. Stratford’s ...

February 3, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, February 3, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Gerard Waldron has rejoined the firm’s Washington office as a partner after serving as Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. In this role, Mr. Waldron has been deeply involved in all major energy and ...

11/12/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, November 12, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP senior of counsel Paul Tagliabue has been appointed by the U.S. Olympic Committee board of directors to chair an outside, independent advisory committee that will review the USOC’s governance structure. The committee will assess the size, structure, and operating practices of the USOC board, and will ...

9/22/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, September 22, 2009 — For the fourth consecutive year, Covington & Burling LLP has been named to Working Mother magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies.” Covington is one of only four law firms on the list, which is comprised mainly of major public companies. “We are pleased to be recognized again as one of Working Mother’s 100 Best ...

9/14/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, September 14, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that it has earned the top rating of 100 percent in the 2010 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Covington’s 100% rating reflects its written non-discrimination policy; sexual orientation and gender identity ...

9/10/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, September 10, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that James O’Connell, who most recently served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in charge of International, Policy, and Appellate matters in the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, has joined the firm as a partner. He will be resident in the firm’s Washington office and ...

8/11/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, August 11, 2009 — For the third consecutive year, Covington & Burling LLP has been named one of Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women. The 50 winning firms were selected based on their workforce profile, family-friendly benefits and policies, flexibility, leadership, compensation, advancement and retention of ...

6/1/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, June 1, 2009 — The chair of Covington & Burling LLP’s management committee, Timothy Hester, has been named a “Visionary” by Legal Times as part of a special report that recognizes Washington lawyers in the categories “Champions,” “Visionaries,” and “Pioneers.” Also recognized as a “Pioneer” was retired Covington partner Dick Copaken, who died in ...

5/18/2009

NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that David Kornblau, former Chief Litigation Counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, has joined the firm as a partner. He will be a member of Covington’s white collar and securities enforcement and litigation practices, and will be resident in the ...

4/15/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, April 15, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP has announced the formation of a Clean Energy and Climate industry group designed to enhance the firm’s ability to help clients navigate the business challenges and opportunities presented by rapidly transforming energy and transportation infrastructures and by developments in climate change policy, both ...

3/23/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, March 23, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Deborah Garza, who most recently served as Acting Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, has joined the firm. Ms. Garza will co-chair, along with Thomas O. Barnett, the firm’s global antitrust and competition law practice. Ms. Garza ...

2/11/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, February 11, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Ambassador John K. Veroneau, who most recently served as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, has joined the firm’s international practice as a partner. Mr. Veroneau will be resident in Covington’s Washington office. At USTR, Mr. Veroneau had broad supervisory responsibility ...

10/6/2008

WASHINGTON, DC, October 6, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP is significantly expanding its national intellectual property litigation practice with the addition of approximately 50 lawyers in California and Washington, DC. Covington is also opening new offices in Silicon Valley, where it already has a large client base, and San Diego, which presents significant ...

10/1/2008

WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP today announced that 12 of its lawyers have been elected to the firm’s partnership. These new partners are resident in four of the firm’s offices and practice in the litigation, corporate/tax, and regulatory fields. Timothy Hester, chair of the firm’s management committee, commented: “These young and ...

9/2/2008

WASHINGTON, DC, September 2, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that it has earned the top rating of 100 percent in the 2009 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The CEI evaluated 583 businesses for their LGBTQ-related policies and practices including non-discrimination ...

8/12/2008

WASHINGTON, DC, August 12 , 2008 — For the second consecutive year, Working Mother magazine, the authoritative source for career mothers, and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm advising lawyers and legal employers on work/life balance, have named Covington & Burling LLP a Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firm for Women. In order to ...

7/23/2008

WASHINGTON, DC, July 23, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that it has opened an office in Beijing.  The office is the first in Asia for Covington, which also maintains offices in Brussels, London, New York, San Francisco, and Washington. “Covington has been advising its international clients on legal and business matters in Asia for ...

7/1/2008

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 1, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that David Goodwin and Lawrence Hobel have joined the firm’s policyholder insurance coverage practice as partners. Both will be resident in Covington’s San Francisco office. Mr. Goodwin is one of the nation’s leading insurance coverage practitioners, placed in the first rank by ...

5/12/2008

NEW YORK, NY, May 12, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Nigel Howard has joined the firm’s technology transactions practice as a partner. Mr. Howard will be resident in Covington’s New York office. Mr. Howard’s practice focuses on information technology, outsourcing, and intellectual property issues. He represents clients in complex ...

3/3/2008

WASHINGTON, DC, March 3, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that John Graubert has joined the firm’s antitrust and consumer law group as a partner. Mr. Graubert, who most recently served as Principal Deputy General Counsel at the Federal Trade Commission, will be resident in the firm’s Washington office. At the FTC, Mr. Graubert managed all ...

12/3/2007

WASHINGTON, DC, December 3, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Paul Tagliabue, most recently the National Football League’s Commissioner and previously a Covington partner, is rejoining the firm as senior of counsel effective December 1st. Mr. Tagliabue will serve in the firm’s Washington, DC and New York offices, and will advise clients ...

May 18, 2007

NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2007 — The Procter & Gamble Company and Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. announced that they have completed their previously announced deal to form a 50/50 joint venture for the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of existing and to-be-developed consumer diagnostic products. Inverness contributed its related consumer ...

10/23/2006

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 23, 2006 — Covington & Burling LLP was recently honored for its “exceptional” pro bono contributions on behalf of death row inmates by the ABA Death Penalty Representation Project at its 20th Anniversary & Volunteer Recognition Event. Covington partner Timothy Hester accepted the award on behalf of the firm from the Project’s director, ...

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