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December 1, 2020

WASHINGTON —Law360 named Covington as one of its Firms of the Year for the third consecutive year. The firm won eight Practice Group of the Year awards, tied for the most of any law firm. The recognition highlights the firm's depth and breadth of practice across its corporate, litigation, and regulatory practices, as well as key industry sectors like life ...

November 18, 2020

PALO ALTO—Covington advised Flyreel, which offers insurance-specific AI for commercial and residential property insurance providers, in a $10 million Series A financing led by IA Capital Group. Flyreel’s powerful AI mobile app, Property AI Assistant, guides policyholders through contact-free and fully-automated self-inspections. As policyholders scan their ...

November 18, 2020

LOS ANGELES— The American Lawyer has shortlisted Covington as one of four finalists for California Litigation Department of the Year. The American Lawyer previously named Covington its California Litigation Department of the Year in 2018. The award recognizes the law firm whose California litigators have delivered outstanding service—and wins—for their clients ...

November 6, 2020

PALO ALTO/SAN FRANCISCO —The Daily Journal has named Suzanne Bell and Sonya Winner to its 2020 “Top Women Lawyers,” a recognition of the top women lawyers in California. Ms. Bell co-chairs the firm’s Technology & IP Transactions Practice Group. She is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of technology transactions and was one of the first lawyers to ...

October 7, 2020

PALO ALTO—Daily Journal has named Kurt Calia to its 2020 Top Trade Secrets Lawyers, a recognition of the leading California lawyers who specialize in trade secrets law. Mr. Calia is a partner in Covington’s Palo Alto office and has been a trial lawyer at the firm for more than 25 years, where he focuses on complex civil litigation, with a particular emphasis on ...

October 1, 2020

WASHINGTON—Covington has promoted 14 lawyers to its partnership.   “Our new partners practice in a wide range of the firm’s key practices and add importantly to our strengths,” said Doug Gibson, Covington’s chair. “This new partner class demonstrates that we continue to build an exceptional pipeline of superbly talented lawyers, across our offices and ...

September 25, 2020

PALO ALTO— Covington has been honored by the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County with The Guardian of Justice Award, given each year in recognition of volunteers whose efforts are steeped in a commitment to justice for children, families, and seniors. Founded in 1959, the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County provides free legal representation in a variety of ...

August 20, 2020, Law360

Law360 covered Covington’s representation of Uber in a case involving the company's Buenos Aires launch before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Clara Shin, Lindsey Barnhart, Jeffrey Davidson, and Amy Heath provided counsel to Uber.

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 ...

July 2, 2020, Law360

May 28, 2020

PALO ALTO —Covington advised Commerce Layer in its $6M Series A Preferred VC Financing, led by Benchmark with participation from Mango Capital, DAXN, PrimeSet, SV Angel, and NVInvestments. The investment required the Covington team to also reorganize Commerce Layer by establishing a US parent company for its existing Italian business.  Commerce Layer provides a ...

April 7, 2020, Covington Alert

On April 6, 2020, the California Supreme Court handed down a major victory for corporate policyholders facing liability for “long-tail” claims involving continuous or progressive injuries that span multiple insurance policy years, such as environmental, asbestos, construction defect, product liability, toxic tort, and sexual abuse cases. Montrose Chemical Corp. ...

March 25, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO—The Daily Journal has named Covington partners Kurt Calia and Clara Shin to its 2020 list of the “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers” in California. Mr. Calia is a partner in our Palo Alto office who tries complex civil litigation and intellectual property matters in courts and tribunals throughout the country, and counsels clients in intellectual ...

February 24, 2020, Financial Times

Tom DeFilipps spoke with the Financial Times about trends he is seeing in investors’ willingness to invest in tech start-ups. Mr. DeFilipps says he has seen little decline in Silicon Valley’s appetite for risky investments. “You have all of this wealth, and there’s just a limited amount you can do with it within the confines of the way people behave in Silicon ...

January 22, 2020

WASHINGTON—The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) has awarded Covington a perfect score of 100 percent for the twelfth consecutive year on its Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. “Diversity and inclusion, while an important component of our efforts ...

January 13, 2020

WASHINGTON—Law360 has named Covington one of its 2019 “Firms of the Year” for the second consecutive year based on the firm having received six Practice Group of the Year awards. The Covington practices named 2019 Practice Groups of the Year are: Competition/Antitrust Government Contracts International Arbitration Life Sciences Media & ...

November 18, 2019, University of Virginia Law School

October 29, 2019, Law360

Law360 covered Covington’s representation of Dropbox in a trademark case before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Clara Shin, Jeffrey Davidson, Laura Brookover, Matthew Verdin, Isaac Chaput and Diane Ramirez provided counsel to Dropbox.

October 11, 2019, Covington Alert

On October 10, 2019, California state attorney general Xavier Becerra announced the release of proposed implementing regulations concerning the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Interested stakeholders can submit written comments until December 6, 2019 at 5 PM (Pacific Time). In addition, four public hearings will be held on December 2nd (Sacramento), ...

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 27, 2019, Covington Alert

Real estate developer Alastair Mactaggart is making news with the announcement of another privacy ballot initiative, the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act (“CPREA”). He intends to include his new initiative on the November 2020 ballot.

September 19, 2019, Covington Alert

Can an insurance company covering a risk in California use a New York choice of law clause to circumvent California’s pro-policyholder “notice of claim” rules?

September 17, 2019, Law360

September 10, 2019, The Recorder

July 29, 2019, Law360

July 25, 2019

PALO ALTO—Covington advised Standard Cognition in its $35M Series B Preferred Stock financing, led by EQT Ventures with participation from existing investors Initialized Capital, CRV, and Y-Combinator. This financing brings Standard’s total funding to date to more than $86M, and its post-money valuation to $535M, more than doubling its valuation from its prior ...

July 12, 2019

PALO ALTO—Covington advised Argo AI, LLC, a technology platform company that is working with leading automakers to deliver a fully integrated self-driving system, in the deal announced today with Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company. Volkswagen will be making a $2.6 billion investment, becoming Argo AI’s second investor and building upon a $1 billion investment ...

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 ...

March 11, 2019, Covington Alert

This alert summarizes the major antitrust/competition developments in 2018 and offers a view on what to expect in 2019 in the U.S., EU and China.

March 1, 2019, Covington Alert

Selections of Covington’s Intellectual Property Rights Practice Group for the “Top Ten” most significant and interesting developments in U.S. and European copyright law during 2018.

March 1, 2019, Covington Alert

Selections of Covington’s Intellectual Property Rights Group for the “Top Ten” most significant and interesting developments in U.S. trademark, false advertising, and right of publicity law during 2018.

February 13, 2019, Law360

Denny Kwon and Tom DeFilipps spoke with Law360 about Mr. Kwon’s move to Covington.   Mr. DeFilipps says, “Denny will greatly enhance our Northern California corporate offering and our ability to further develop M&A and broader corporate relationships with West Coast-based technology and life sciences clients.”   Mr. Kwon told Law360 that his favorite part of ...

February 12, 2019, The Recorder

Denny Kwon and Tom DeFilipps are quoted in The Recorder regarding Denny Kwon’s move to Covington.   Mr. Kwon, who moved to the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner, says, “I have seen complex regulatory issues arise more frequently for technology companies, not only in M&A transitions but also in their ordinary day to day operations. The depth and the ...

February 4, 2019, Covington Alert

With potential liabilities in excess of $30 billion stemming from a series of deadly wildfires that ignited across Northern California in 2017 and 2018, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and its holding company PG&E Corp. (PG&E) filed for Chapter 11 relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California on Tuesday.

February 2019, Covington Alert

This International Employment Update summarises recent international employment law developments in China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

January 30, 2019

PALO ALTO—Covington advised South Korea-based SK Holdings in its $100 million investment in Kinestral Technologies, Inc. The Series D funding round was led by SK Holdings and included existing Kinestral investors like 5AM Ventures, Alexandria Real Estate, Capricorn Investment Group, and Versant Ventures.  Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kinestral ...

January 15, 2019, The Recorder

The American Lawyer named Covington the California Litigation Department of the Year, citing high-profile matters that we have handled for California institutions like the state Senate, Uber, the City of Los Angeles, McKesson, and the University of California.   The Recorder sat down to interview two of the firm's co-chairs of its Commercial Litigation ...

November 15, 2018

PALO ALTO—Covington advised Standard Cognition, which provides artificial intelligence-powered autonomous checkout solutions for brick and mortar retailers, in raising a $40 million round of Series A Preferred Stock investment. Available to any retailer, the Standard Cognition solution allows consumers to shop and pay without waiting in line, scanning, or ...

October 24, 2018, Covington Alert

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a number of landmark bills aimed at strengthening sexual harassment protections in the workplace and boosting gender equality in the boardroom. Here is an overview of the new statutes; unless otherwise specified, they take effect on January 1, 2019.

October 12, 2018, The Recorder

The Recorder featured the firm's move to Palo Alto and its tenth anniversary in Silicon Valley. It calls Covington "the high-powered firm known for its connection in the nation's capital" and quotes Emily Leonard, the managing partner of the firm's Palo Alto office and Tom DeFilipps, head of the firm's California Corporate practice.   Ms. Leonard says, "We had a ...

October 8, 2018

SILICON VALLEY—The Korean American Bar Association of Northern California has awarded Covington partner Catharina Min its inaugural “Trailblazer Award.” The “Trailblazer Award” recognizes the outstanding achievements, commitment, and leadership of a lawyer who has paved the way for the advancement of Korean-American lawyers in the Bay Area. Ms. Min represents ...

September 28, 2018

LOS ANGELES—The Daily Journal has named Covington partner Mitch Kamin among its “Top 100 Lawyers” in California. The Top 100 are selected for making a significant impact on their practice area, the legal industry or the larger society. Mr. Kamin is the co-chair of Covington’s Commercial Litigation Practice and represents global media, entertainment and other ...

July 30, 2018

SILICON VALLEY—Covington advised GlaxoSmithKline on its multi-year collaboration with and $300 million equity investment in 23andMe. GSK will become 23andMe’s exclusive collaborator for drug target discovery programs. The collaboration will focus on research and development of innovative new medicines and potential cures using human genetics as the basis for ...

July 13, 2018

WASHINGTON—Covington's patent litigators secured a significant win on behalf of Indivior, obtaining a preliminary injunction preventing Dr. Reddy's Laboratories from launching a generic version of Indivior's SUBOXONE®  Sublingual Film used in treatment of opioid addiction. The court's decision recognizes that Indivior had shown a likelihood of success on the ...

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 2018, Asian American Bar Association

Catharina Min was featured in the Asian American Bar Association's June newsletter.

June 5, 2018

WASHINGTON—Covington’s Insurance Recovery practice has received the 2018 Chambers USA "Award for Excellence" in Insurance, marking the seventh time the firm has received this honor in the 12 years it has been awarded. The "Award for Excellence" is given to one U.S. firm representing policyholders in the insurance coverage field. In addition to the award, ...

June 1, 2018, Silicon Valley Business Journal

Emily Leonard was recognized among Silicon Valley Business Journal's "2018 Women of Influence." In discussing her career at Covington, Leonard says, "I have had the privilege of partnering with a large number of industry clients on challenging transactions that involve innovative technologies—some of which turn out to be life-changing therapies."

May 9, 2018

LOS ANGELES—Covington partners Carolyn Kubota, Robyn Polashuk, and Sonya Winner have been named to the Daily Journal’s 2018 “Top 100 Women Lawyers” list, recognizing the “top women lawyers in California.” Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Ms. Kubota is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has served as lead counsel on high-profile ...

May 8, 2018, Covington Alert

It has been publicly reported that the Trump Administration is considering invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to further regulate—and in certain areas potentially preclude—Chinese direct investment in the United States, beyond the authorities exercised by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The prospect ...

May 1, 2018

WASHINGTON—Covington advised Elbit Systems Ltd. in its $120 million acquisition of the assets and operations of the privately owned U.S. company, Universal Avionics Systems. Elbit Systems is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security, and commercial programs throughout the world. Universal Avionics is a ...

April 27, 2018, Law360

Law360 highlights the arrival of Suzanne Bell to Covington's Technology Transactions practice in a roundup of recent IP hires. According to Bell, "The firm’s collaborative approach will allow me to work hand-in-hand with lawyers across the firm’s various offices and practices."

April 23, 2018, Law360

Suzanne Bell and Tom DeFilipps are quoted in a Law360 article regarding Bell's arrival to Covington's Technology Transactions practice. Bell says she is excited to join Covington and looks forward to helping it build its tech practice and advise clients on incorporating new technologies into their businesses. “The firm’s collaborative approach will allow me to ...

April 12, 2018, The Recorder

The Recorder highlights the arrival of Suzanne Bell to Covington's Technology Transactions practice. Bell says she was attracted to the firm's strong regulatory practice given the increased intersection between the technology sector and government regulations. Bell adds that she is looking forward to using her experience in technology transactions to assist ...

April 12, 2018

SILICON VALLEY—Suzanne Bell has joined Covington as a partner in its Technology Transactions practice in the Silicon Valley office. Ms. Bell advises technology companies, as well as companies in traditional industries that are embracing technology, in a range of intellectual property, licensing and contract matters. Her work includes strategic partnering ...

March 22, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO—Covington’s Jeffrey Davidson, Thomas Garten, Laura Muschamp, and Michael Plimack have been named among the 2018 “California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year” by the Daily Journal. This annual award recognizes lawyers in the state who have made a “significant impact on public policy, the law, the profession, or a particular practice area.” Mr. Davidson ...

March 5, 2018

LOS ANGELES—Covington partner Carolyn Kubota has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Ms. Kubota is the seventh Covington lawyer among the current Fellows, joining Lanny Breuer, Robert Haslam, John Nields, George Pappas, William Phillips, and Robert Sayler. Ms. Kubota is a ...

March 1, 2018, Covington Alert

Selections of Covington’s Intellectual Property Rights Group for the “Top Ten” most significant and interesting developments in U.S. trademark, false advertising, and right of publicity law during 2017.

March 1, 2018, Covington Alert

Selections of Covington’s Intellectual Property Rights Practice Group for the “Top Ten” most significant and interesting developments in U.S. and European copyright law during 2017.

February 27, 2018

WASHINGTON—Covington successfully represented Discovery Communications, Inc. in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into Discovery’s acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive. Discovery announced earlier today that the DOJ closed its investigation into the transaction. Discovery announced in July 2017 that it had reached a definitive agreement to ...

February 6, 2018

WASHINGTON—Law360 has named five Covington practice groups among its “2017 Practice Groups of the Year.” The practice groups recognized by Law360 are as follows: Government Contracts International Trade Product Liability Sports White Collar  

January 19, 2018, Law360

Covington was named a 2017 International Trade Group of the Year by Law360. According to Peter Lichtenbaum, the Bombardier trade remedies case, which "presents very significant economic, legal, and political issues," was one of the group's biggest from the past year. "The company remains confident that the ITC will conclude that Boeing will not be harmed by the ...

December 26, 2017

SILICON VALLEY—The Financial Times has recognized Covington among the most innovative firms in 2017 in the category of "Enabling Business Growth," for advising "Tencent in its acquisition of a $8.6bn majority stake in Supercell, the Finnish gaming company, while maintaining Supercell’s creative culture and retaining its employees by introducing incentive ...

December 12, 2017, Covington Alert

Massive wildfires have devastated Ventura County, and they now threaten lives, homes and businesses in Los Angeles and San Diego. In the face of these catastrophic fires, businesses and their employees should focus on safety. In their aftermath, businesses must act promptly and assertively to protect their insurance rights and remedies. Early and deliberate ...

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 ...

November 6, 2017, Covington Alert

China has recently announced several initiatives to reform its regulation of drugs and medical devices that could have a significant impact on pharmaceutical and medical device companies doing business in China.

November 2017, Pratt's Government Contracting Law Report

November 2017, Pratt's Government Contracting Law Report

October 25, 2017, Law360

Law360 highlights Covington’s role in a decisive patent litigation victory on the eve of trial. Covington client Samsung Display Company intervened in a lawsuit that accused its customer Toshiba of patent infringement. Following successful inter partes review petitions that eliminated several asserted patents, Covington prevailed on motions for summary judgment ...

September 21, 2017, Law360

Kurt Calia is quoted in a Law360 article providing advice to new California patent litigators. Commenting on skepticism about discovery and sealing, Calia says when one side is seeking production of massive amounts of email or terabytes of technical data, "the judges understand that the cost to litigants — even with all the e-discovery tools that are available — ...

August 15, 2017

SILICON VALLEY—Covington secured a significant patent infringement victory on behalf of Elbit Systems Ltd. over its groundbreaking patent relating to high-speed satellite communications.  A jury in the Unites States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas awarded Elbit Systems $21,075,000 in damages, exclusive of pre-judgment interest and post-verdict ...

August 10, 2017, Law360

Covington's patent infringement victory on behalf of Elbit Systems was featured by Law360 as the leading item in the "Legal Lions" roundup. The team, which secured $21.1 million in damages for Elbit, was led by Kurt Calia and Ranganath Sudarshan.

June 12, 2017

LOS ANGELES—Covington partners Robyn Polashuk, Clara Shin, and Sonya Winner have been named to the Daily Journal’s 2017 “Top 100 Women Lawyers” list, which recognizes the leading women lawyers in California who “try complex commercial disputes and put together industry-transforming deals.” Managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office, Ms. Polashuk focuses ...

May 17, 2017, The Cybersecurity Law Report

May 15, 2017, World Intellectual Property Review

Scott Kamholz and Peter Chen are quoted in a World Intellectual Property Review article examining the current landscape of the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. According to Kamholz, the PTAB has never been “out to get” patents. Kamholz also believes that trial procedures have changed "remarkably little." He says, “I remember discussing all sorts of issues in ...

May 10, 2017, Silicon Valley Business Journal

Emily Henn was profiled by Silicon Valley Business Journal as a part of the publication's "Women of Influence" feature, honoring 100 of the most influential business women in Silicon Valley.

May 2017, Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel features Covington's "across-the-board trial win" on behalf of McKesson in a trade secrets case with half a billion dollars at stake. Clara Shin, who led the Covington team, says, "I'm proud of the fact we came in five months before trial and took a fresh look at the record.” She adds, "In addition to showing [PSKW] was not able to prove their ...

May 4, 2017, The Recorder

Catharina Min and Tom DeFilipps are quoted by The Recorder in an article regarding Min's arrival to the firm's M&A practice. Min, who predominantly represents technology industry clients, notes that her interest in Covington was largely due to the firm's regulatory expertise. "They're just at the forefront of so many cutting-edge issues," says Min. "Most of ...

May 4, 2017, Law360

Catharina Min and Tom DeFilipps are quoted in a Law360 article regarding Min's arrival to Covington's Mergers and Acquisitions practice.  According to DeFilipps, who has worked with Min in the past, “Her ability to advise companies navigating an ever-changing technology landscape will enhance the firm’s corporate practice as we continue to build our ...

May 3, 2017

SILICON VALLEY—Catharina Min has joined Covington as a partner in its Corporate practice in Silicon Valley. Recently named among the “Top 50 Multicultural Leaders in Technology” by the National Diversity Council, Ms. Min handles a range of transactions for U.S. and international technology companies, including M&A, private financings, joint ventures, strategic ...

May 3, 2017, Covington Alert

On May 2, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released the final version of the Measures on the Security Review of Network Products and Services (Trial) (“the Measures”), with an effective date of June 1, 2017 (official Chinese version available here). The issuance of the Measures marks a critical first step toward implementing China’s ...

May 2, 2017, Law360

Emily Henn is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the evolving state of class action litigation following the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) and 2011 Concepcion decision. According to Henn, “There’s a level of attention that courts pay to certification decisions now that makes them much more predictable now that class actions are increasingly brought in ...

April 26, 2017

SILICON VALLEY—Silicon Valley Business Journal has named Covington partner Emily Henn to its annual “Women of Influence” list, honoring “100 of the most influential business women in Silicon Valley.”   Ms. Henn serves as co-chair of the firm’s Class Action Litigation Practice, specializing in defending antitrust, consumer, and other types of class actions. Ms. ...

April 10, 2017, Commercial Dispute Resolution

Andrea Reister is quoted in a Commercial Dispute Resolution article regarding the arrival of Peter Chen and Scott Kamholz to the firm’s Patent Office Trials Practice. According to Reister, “Virtually all significant patent litigation matters involve co-pending IPRs, so having a strong patent office trials practice with a deep bench of senior attorneys is ...

April 3, 2017, Litigation Daily

Andrea Reister is quoted in a Litigation Daily article regarding the arrival of Peter Chen and Scott Kamholz to Covington’s Patent Office Trials Practice. According to Reister, “We are thrilled to add Peter and Scott to our team as we expect the demand for patent office trials to continue to grow in the coming years.”

April 2017, The American Lawyer

Covington’s successful representation of McKesson in a trade secrets case with half a billion dollars at stake is featured in The American Lawyer’s “Big Suits” section. According to Clara Shin, "In addition to showing [PSKW] was not able to prove their case, we used documents we found to tell an affirmative story that [McKesson] developed" the co-pay method on ...

March 31, 2017, The Recorder

Scott Kamholz, Peter Chen, and Andrea Reister are quoted by The Recorder in an article regarding the recent additions to the firm’s Patent Office Trials Practice Group. According to Kamholz, Covington’s team stood out for its sophistication. “I was very impressed with their level of skill and preparation, and I found through working that case with them that we ...

March 30, 2017

SILICON VALLEY—Former Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges Peter Chen and Scott Kamholz have joined Covington’s Patent Office Trials Practice. Mr. Chen and Dr. Kamholz are the only former PTAB judges to enter private practice who have overseen Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 (AIA) trial proceedings from institution through final decision. Peter ...

March 30, 2017, Daily Journal

Simon Frankel and Peter Chen are quoted in a Daily Journal article regarding the arrival of Chen and Scott Kamholz to the firm’s Patent Office Trials Practice. According to Frankel, while the firm’s patent litigation activity spans the coasts, most of its patent office practice has been based in Washington D.C. Chen’s addition will help expand the firm’s patent ...

March 30, 2017, Law360

Andrea Reister, Peter Chen, and Scott Kamholz are quoted in a Law360 article regarding the recent additions to the firm’s Patent Office Trials Practice Group. According to Reister, “We are thrilled to add Peter and Scott to our team as we expect the demand for Patent Office trials to continue to grow in the coming years. Their experience in the high-tech and ...

March 2017

February 27, 2017

WASHINGTON—Law360 has named four Covington practice groups among its “Practice Groups of the Year.” The practice groups recognized by Law360 are as follows: International Trade Life Sciences Product Liability Sports  

February 22, 2017, Covington Advisory

Selections of Covington’s Intellectual Property Rights Practice Group for the “Top Ten” most significant and interesting developments in U.S. trademark, false advertising, and right of publicity law during 2016.

February 22, 2017, Covington Advisory

Selections of Covington’s Intellectual Property Rights Practice Group for the “Top Ten” most significant and interesting developments in U.S. and European copyright law during 2016.

February 13, 2017, Litigation Daily

Litigation Daily highlights Covington’s successful representation of McKesson in relation to a trade secrets case with half a billion dollars at stake. According to Clara Shin, "In addition to showing [PSKW] was not able to prove their case, we used documents we found to tell an affirmative story that [McKesson] developed" the co-pay method on its own. She adds, ...

February 13, 2017, Law360

Law360 highlights Covington’s successful representation of McKesson in relation to a trade secrets case with half a billion dollars at stake. According to Clara Shin, “We’re gratified by the court’s judgment, which confirms McKesson independently developed its LoyaltyScript product.”  The Covington team also included Nathan Shafroth, Robert Haslam, Christopher ...

February 10, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO—After being retained just months before trial, Covington obtained a complete defense victory for a subsidiary of McKesson Corporation in a trade secrets bench trial in which plaintiff sought damages of nearly half a billion dollars.  In a lawsuit commenced in 2007, plaintiff PSKW accused McKesson of using its “new payment method” to develop ...

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 ...

December 1, 2016, Covington Alert

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently adopted rules to update and enhance registration exemptions for intrastate and regional securities offerings. The final rules amend Rule 147, a safe harbor for exempt intrastate offerings under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). In addition, the final rules establish a new offering ...

September 20, 2016, Law360

Law360 named Covington as a “Pro Bono Firm of 2016.” According to Alan Pemberton, the firm’s pro bono program is loosely structured to allow attorneys to take on cases they feel strongly about. Legal services are often too expensive for the people who need them most, he adds, so the firm takes addressing pro bono work seriously. “We view it as a moral and ...

September 13, 2016, Daily Journal

Tom DeFilipps and Doug Gibson are quoted in a Daily Journal article regarding DeFilipps’ move to Covington’s Silicon Valley office. Commenting on the draw to Covington DeFilipps says, “One of the more compelling aspects of the Covington platforms is the way it allows you to meld the strength of its regulatory practice in D.C. and non-U.S. jurisdictions, like ...

September 13, 2016, The Recorder

Tom DeFilipps and Doug Gibson are quoted by The Recorder in an article regarding DeFilipps’ recent move to Covington, where he will serve as chair of the West Coast corporate practice. According to DeFilipps, “Covington presented to me an opportunity to do something that sounded very interesting at this point in my career.” He continues, "I felt as though it was ...

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 22, 2016

SILICON VALLEY—The Daily Journal has named Covington partner Kurt Calia to its list of the “Top Intellectual Property Attorneys in California for 2016.” The list recognizes California lawyers who have “pushed technological progress forward.” The Daily Journal highlighted Mr. Calia’s successful representation of Elbit Systems in a patent litigation involving the ...

August 12, 2016, Law360

Scott Anthony is quoted in a Law360 article that offers advice to associates from established  M&A partners. According to Anthony, “Presentations need to be crisp. What that really means is that you need to memorize some of these legal standards that we use on a regular basis.” He continues, “The point is really that if you can do that, you still have to be able ...

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 ...

July 18, 2016

WASHINGTON—Covington has formed an enhanced team of lawyers and advisors to provide cybersecurity incident response services to clients, highlighted by Stephen Surdu, who formerly led the professional services group of Mandiant, joining the team as a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor.  Through the formation of the Cybersecurity Incident Response Team with members on ...

June 28, 2016, Covington Alert

The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) recently issued updated interpretive guidance on the use of non-GAAP financial measures. This guidance reflects an increasingly assertive position taken by the SEC in recent months regarding public companies’ use of numerical measures of performance, financial position or cash flows that are not ...

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 ...

June 21, 2016

SILICON VALLEY—Covington advised Tencent Holdings Limited, a leading provider of internet service in China, in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Supercell from SoftBank. A consortium established by Tencent will acquire up to 84% of Supercell for $8.6 billion in a transaction valuing Supercell at approximately $10.2 billion. Supercell is a ...

June 14, 2016

WASHINGTON—The National Law Journal has named Covington to its “2016 IP Hot List,” recognizing it as one of 15 firms that “set the bar in intellectual property law in 2015, scoring big wins for clients.” Covington was also one of only two firms last month to receive the highest rating from Chambers USA in its nationwide categories for Intellectual Property and ...

June 7, 2016

WASHINGTON—Covington has again received top rankings from Chambers USA, with 60 practice rankings and 120 individual rankings for lawyers in the publication’s 2016 edition. The legal guide identifies leading lawyers and law firm practices based on interviews conducted by Chambers’ researchers with thousands of lawyers and their clients. The firm was ranked in ...

June 6, 2016, The National Law Journal

Ranga Sudarshan and Kurt Calia are quoted in The National Law Journal’s profile of Covington for the “2016 Intellectual Property Hot List.” In its story, NLJ highlighted the firm’s successful representation of Elbit Systems in a patent infringement case with military contractor Thales Visionix involving the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Covington defense team ...

May 16, 2016, Covington Alert

In a decision closely watched by businesses that are the targets of consumer class action lawsuits, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that a plaintiff asserting a statutory claim must make a showing of particularized and concrete harm sufficient to establish Article III standing, even if the underlying statute provides for statutory damages without a separate ...

May 2016, Covington Silicon Valley Breakfast Series, Palo Alto, California

April 20, 2016

LOS ANGELES — Covington partners Emily Henn, Robyn Polashuk and Sonya Winner have been named to the Daily Journal’s annual list of “Top Women Lawyers” in California. The list recognizes 100 lawyers who “try complex commercial disputes and put together industry-transforming deals.” Ms. Henn, based in the firm’s Silicon Valley office, co-chairs the firm’s Class ...

April 8, 2016, Law.com

Kurt Calia is quoted in this article discussing the future of, and reactions to, the Defend Trade Secrets Act. Calia sees some risk of abuse of the Act, but also has faith in the safeguards. “If you go in with flimsy facts or [request an order that's] excessive in scope … there’s exposure there.”

April 1, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC — Covington has promoted eight lawyers to of counsel and eight to special counsel, effective April 1, 2016. The new of counsel are as follows: Stefanie Doebler (Washington) focuses her practice on health care compliance matters for pharmaceutical and medical device clients. She provides advice related to advertising and promotion, fraud and abuse, ...

March 22, 2016, Covington Alert

March 16, 2016, Financial Times

Kurt Calia is quoted by the Financial Times in this article about the legal battles brewing around smartwatches. According to Calia, who emphasizes the differences between smartphones and smartwatches, “There’s unlikely to be the big titan v titan litigation that we saw in the smartphone wars.” However, he adds, “A lot of the foundational technology that formed ...

March 11, 2016

SILICON VALLEY - Covington partner Stanley Young has been recognized as the “Community Impact Honoree” at the Asian Law Alliance’s 39th Anniversary Dinner. The award is in recognition of his pro bono work representing a group of Latino plaintiffs in a class action against Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Mr. Young and his team ...

February 3, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC — Covington assisted the National Football League in negotiating its partnership with CBS and NBC to produce and televise "Thursday Night Football" for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. In addition to continuing its Thursday Night Football partnership with CBS, the NFL is adding NBC as a partner, with both networks set to air five Thursday Night Football ...

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

December 28, 2015, Covington Alert

December 2015, Covington Bay Area Life Sciences Symposium, Redwood City, California

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 ...

October 30, 2015

SILICON VALLEY, October 30, 2015 - The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has presented Covington its “Pro Bono Service Award” in recognition of the firm’s extraordinary commitment to equal justice through its longstanding support of economically disadvantaged individuals and families through pro bono work with Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal). “Public service is a ...

October 6, 2015

NEW YORK, October 6, 2015 - Covington partner C. William Phillips has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Mr. Phillips is the seventh Covington lawyer among the current Fellows, joining Lanny Breuer, Robert Haslam, James McKay, John Nields, George Pappas, and Robert Sayler. Mr. ...

Fall 2015, Corporate Counsel

Peter Chen and Scott Kamholz were featured in Corporate Counsel’s Intellectual Property supplement highlighting judges on the Patent Trial and Appeal Board who are “shaking up patent law.” 

August 19, 2015, Law360

July 23, 2015

LONDON, July 23, 2015 — Covington has launched a new app designed specifically for smart phones and tablets called ‘The Arbitration Handbook’. The app compiles over 90 resources (arbitral rules, treaties, national laws and guidelines) commonly used in international arbitration into one convenient electronic resource, while enabling users to bookmark and ...

July 2, 2015, Law360

June 1, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, June 1, 2015  — Covington has again received top rankings from Chambers USA, with 46 practice rankings and 152 individual rankings for lawyers in the publication’s 2015 edition. The legal guide identifies leading lawyers and law firm practices based on interviews conducted by Chambers’ researchers with thousands of lawyers and their clients. The ...

May 29, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, May 29, 2015 — Law360 ranked Covington eighth on its list of “Top 25 Best Law Firms For Black Attorneys.” The list highlights firms that have significantly more black attorneys than the industry average, particularly at the partner level. According to the publication, the firms in the top 25 average 6.6 percent black non-partners and 4.4 percent ...

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 19, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, May 15, 2015 — Four Covington lawyers have been shortlisted for their contributions to gender diversity, mentoring and pro bono work in the 2015 Chambers USA Women in Law Awards. The Covington lawyers selected as finalists are: Michelle Morin - Future Leader Andrea Reister - Leadership in the Profession: Gender Diversity - Lawyer ...

May 18, 2015

SILICON VALLEY, May 15, 2015 — Covington partners Emily Johnson Henn and Robyn Polashuk have been named to the Daily Journal’s list of “Top Women Lawyers” in California. The list recognizes 100 lawyers who “try complex commercial disputes and put together industry-transforming deals.” Ms. Henn, based in the firm’s Silicon Valley office, was recognized for her ...

March 27, 2015

LONDON, 27 March, 2015 — Covington received 56 individual mentions and 29 practice mentions in the 2015 edition of Chambers Global. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers globally by pan-regional and country practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. The Covington lawyers selected as ...

March 24, 2015, Law360

George Pappas and Kurt Calia are mentioned in this article regarding their successful representation of Alza, a Johnson & Johnson unit.

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 ...

January 27, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, January 27, 2015 — Covington was named one of the top 2014 “Media and Entertainment Practice Groups of the Year” by Law360.Law360 highlighted the practice for its involvement in “the most-talked-about sports media rights deals last year,” including the NFL's Sunday Ticket agreement with DirecTV, Steve Ballmer’s bid for the Los Angeles Clippers, ...

January 23, 2015, Bloomberg BNA

Covington's Kurt Calia was interviewed for this article regarding trade secrets legislation. "There is growing appreciation for the fact that, with patent eligibility being what it is, it is time for some people to start thinking about protecting their inventions through other forms of intellectual property,’’ Kurt G. Calia of Covington & Burling LLP, Redwood ...

January 16, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, January 16, 2015 — For the second consecutive year, Law360 named Covington’s antitrust and competition practice one of the top “Competition Practice Groups of the Year.”Law360 recognized Covington for securing the dismissal of separate antitrust suits against clients Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Expedia, Inc. The ...

January 9, 2015

SILICON VALLEY, January 9, 2015 -- Covington achieved a victory yesterday for our client Texas Instruments when the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court decision dismissing patent claims brought by Cradle IP against TI. Cradle IP filed suit in the District of Delaware in 2011, asserting that TI had infringed three ...

January 8, 2015, The Recorder

Covington partners Robert Haslam and Anupam Sharma are mentioned in this article regarding their recent win for Texas Instruments: '"The Federal Circuit affirmed that decision summarily on Thursday, handing a win to TI and a Covington & Burling team led by partners Robert Haslam and Anupam Sharma. "We are grateful that the Federal Circuit affirmed Judge ...

December 11, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, December 11, 2014- The Financial Times listed Covington as one of the top 40 most innovative firms in its 2014 “North America Innovative Lawyers” report. The annual report recognizes firms based on the originality of their legal work, the rationale behind strategy, and the impact of the work on the client’s business. In addition to its overall ...

11/20/2014

REDWOOD SHORES, CA, November 20, 2014 — Covington & Burling advised Oplink Communications, Inc. in its sale to Koch Optics, Inc., a wholly owned Koch Industries subsidiary. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $445 million. Under the terms of the deal, announced Wednesday, Koch Optics will commence a tender offer and subsequent merger for all of ...

November 19, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, November 19, 2014 — For the seventh consecutive year, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has awarded Covington & Burling the top rating of 100 percent in the 2015 Corporate Equality Index. Covington’s rating reflects its support for same-sex partners of employees through health insurance, bereavement and family leave policies, as well as its ...

October 7, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, October 7, 2014 — Law360 named Covington & Burling to its list of “Pro Bono Firms of 2014,” recognizing the firm’s work on some of the year's most pressing civil-rights matters. Law360 highlighted Covington’s landmark litigation efforts in Floyd v. New York City, the suit challenging the city's stop-and-frisk policing strategy, and Melendres v. ...

September 19, 2014

REDWOOD SHORES, CA, September 19, 2014 — Covington & Burling advised Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in its acquisition of Canadian cloud-printing firm PrinterOn. The acquisition is expected to enhance Samsung’s mobile cloud services to the business-to-business market. Under the terms of the agreement, Samsung purchased all outstanding stock from the current ...

9/18/2014

SAN FRANCISCO, September 18, 2014 — Covington & Burling client Hewlett-Packard Co. scored a win in its patent litigation case against Linex Technologies on September 15 when a federal judge ruled that HP is entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees. In May, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken in Oakland ruled in favor of HP and other electronics manufacturers, ...

September 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, September 3, 2014 — Covington & Burling has secured an important patent infringement victory before the U.S. International Trade Commission on behalf of Knowles Corporation. On August 29, Administrative Law Judge Judge E. James Gildea ruled that GoerTek, Inc. and GoerTek Electronics, Inc. violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act as a result of ...

August 25, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, August 25, 2014 — Covington & Burling has been named to Latinvex’s “Legal 50,” a list of top international law firms doing work in Latin America. The firm ranked seventh among the top 15 firms doing international arbitration work in Latin America and 27th overall. Latinvex evaluated more than 100 international law firms and selected the top 50 ...

August 18, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, August 18, 2014 — Best Lawyers named Covington & Burling’s Stuart Eizenstat and Gregg Levy each a 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” in international trade and sports law, respectively, citing their “abilities, professionalism and integrity.” Overall, Covington lawyers received 217 individual mentions in 58 areas of law in the newly released annual survey ...

August 8, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, August 8, 2014 — Northern California Super Lawyers named Tammy Albarrán one of Northern California’s “Top 50 Women” lawyers and Robert Haslam one of the region’s “Top 100” lawyers. The publication selected 33 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2014 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who ...

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 ...

7/16/2014

WASHINGTON, DC, July 16, 2014 — Covington & Burling secured a victory on July 7, 2014 when an administrative law judge of the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that Samsung, LG and Toshiba did not violate Section 337 of the Tariff Act, a U.S. trade law frequently used by patent owners to target imports. Black Hills Media LLC, based in Delaware, ...

July 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, July 3, 2014 — Legal 500 named Covington & Burling’s trade secrets practice as the “Trade Secrets Team of the Year” in its inaugural Legal 500 US Awards. The Legal 500 US Awards recognizes the best in-house and private practice teams and individuals from the previous year.

7/2/2014

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2, 2014 — Michelle Lee, deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, spoke at Covington’s San Francisco office on June 27 in connection with a White House Business Council and TechNet roundtable on patent policy. Speaking to members of the technology and legal communities, Ms. Lee addressed the state of the U.S. patent system, ...

June 30, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, June 30, 2014 — The American Lawyer has named Covington & Burling to its “A-List,” a ranking of the nation’s top 20 firms. The “A-List” is the magazine’s effort to identify the leading firms that best reflect the legal profession’s core values and measures performance based on revenue, pro bono efforts, lawyer satisfaction and diversity. The new ...

June 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, June 3, 2014 — The National Law Journal has named Covington & Burling to its 2014 “Intellectual Property Hot List,” which recognizes 20 firms that have “become leaders on the latest trends in intellectual property law.” This is the second time since 2012 that Covington has been named to the list. In naming Covington to the list, the NLJ cited the ...

5/27/2014

WASHINGTON, DC, May 27, 2014 — Covington & Burling received several top honors as part of this year’s Chambers USA Awards for Excellence and Chambers USA rankings. The London-based publication honored Covington’s Paul Tagliabue with a Lifetime Achievement Award, recognized the firm’s Intellectual Property practice with a Client Service Award, and ranked 47 ...

May 27, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, May 27, 2014 —Covington & Burling was named the “Transfer Pricing Advisory Firm of the Year - Washington D.C.” by Corporate LiveWire, a global news resource for corporate finance professionals. The Corporate LiveWire Global Awards honor law firms, individuals and businesses who have demonstrated distinction in corporate finance, and consistently ...

May 7, 2014, Law360

Covington's Kurt Calia is quoted regarding trade secrets audits.

April 11, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2014 — Covington & Burling partners Robert Haslam and Clara Shin were named to the Daily Journal’s annual list of “Top Intellectual Property Attorneys” in California. The list recognizes 75 litigators and 25 patent managers and patent prosecutors from around the state. Ms. Shin was recognized for work representing clothing company ...

April 7, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, April 7, 2014 — Covington & Burling partners Simon Amies, Scott Anthony and Andrew Jack spoke at the 2014 CleanEquity Monaco conference in the Principality of Monaco on March 27 and 28. The annual conference, sponsored in part by Covington and hosted by London-based Innovator Capital, aims to accelerate cleantech innovation and provide expert ...

April 2, 2014

BEIJING, April 2, 2014 — Global Investigations Review magazine has named Covington & Burling partners Tammy Albarrán and Eric Carlson to its inaugural list of 40 leading investigations lawyers under the age of 40. The list recognizes the “next generation that will lead the global investigations bar.” Ms. Albarrán, 39, is based in Covington’s San Francisco ...

February 21, 2014

REDWOOD SHORES, CA, February 21, 2014 — California Lawyer magazine has announced that Covington & Burling’s Stanley Young will receive a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year or “CLAY” Award. The publication has named 57 lawyers from around the state to receive the 18th annual CLAY awards, which recognize those whose achievements had a significant impact in ...

January 13, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, January 13, 2014 — For the second consecutive year, Law360 has named Covington & Burling’s life sciences practice as one of the top five “Life Sciences Practice Groups of the Year.” In a profile of the firm, Law360 noted that Covington “delivered for drugmakers on three continents in 2013, spearheading a momentous investment by U.K.-based ...

January 7, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, January 6, 2014 — For the second consecutive year, The National Law Journal has named Covington & Burling to its “Pro Bono Hot List.” This year’s list recognizes nine firms and one corporate law department for their strong commitment to public service. In the profile of Covington, the NLJ features the pro bono efforts of the firm’s New York ...

January 6, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC, January 6, 2014 — Law360 named Covington & Burling’s energy practice as one of the top five “Energy Practice Groups of the Year.” In giving this award, Law360 recognized the breadth of Covington’s practice capabilities (including litigation, transactions, regulatory and government policy) in both the traditional and emerging energy sectors and ...

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 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, December 9, 2013 — For the sixth consecutive year, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has awarded Covington & Burling the top rating of 100 percent in the 2014 Corporate Equality Index. Covington’s 100 percent rating reflects its written non-discrimination policy, sexual orientation and gender identity training, and support for same-sex ...

November 1, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, November 1, 2013 — U.S. News-Best Lawyers named Covington “Law Firm of the Year” in both Corporate Compliance Law and Sports Law. The honor, part of the 2014 “Best Law Firms” survey, is presented to one law firm in each of the nationally-ranked legal practice areas. The firm also received 98 first-tier practice rankings, placing Covington among ...

9/4/2013

WASHINGTON, DC, September 4, 2013 — Law360 named Covington & Burling to its list of “Pro Bono Firms of 2013,” recognizing the firm’s success in securing high-profile victories and devoting more than 117 pro bono hours per lawyer. Law360 highlighted Covington’s wins in pro bono cases over the past year, noting the firm’s fight against government-sanctioned ...

August 15, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, August 15, 2013 — Best Lawyers named nine Covington & Burling lawyers as “2014 Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas and cities. The selected lawyers received strong ratings from their peers for their “abilities, professionalism and integrity” in the publication’s annual survey. Overall, Covington lawyers received 204 ...

August 11, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, August 12, 2013 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce the promotion of three lawyers to special counsel, effective August 1, 2013. Michael Clancy (Brussels) focuses his practice on EU competition law, and has extensive experience advising clients in regulated industries such as life sciences (pharmaceuticals, biotech, and medical devices) ...

July 12, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, July 12, 2013 — Covington & Burling has been recognized as an honoree with two American Lawyer Global Legal Awards: Global Dispute of the Year, Investment Arbitration and Global M&A Deal of the Year, Canada. Covington’s International Arbitration Group, comprised of more than 50 lawyers, handles cases under the rules of every major arbitration ...

July 11, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, July 11, 2013 — For the third consecutive year, Covington & Burling has received a Gold Standard Certification from the Women In Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF), a leading organization dedicated to assisting women in law to assume leadership roles in private law firms, corporate legal departments, and the legal community at large. The certification ...

7/11/2013

WASHINGTON, DC, July 11, 2013 — Thomson Reuters has ranked Covington & Burling among the Top 20 legal advisers worldwide in completed M&A transactions in emerging markets during the first half of 2013. Covington ranked among the top 10 for deals involving China and the Asia Pacific region, and among the top 15 for deals involving Latin America. “We have made a ...

June 28, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, June 28, 2013 — Covington & Burling’s international arbitration practice has been shortlisted for a Chambers Latin America Award for Excellence. The awards recognize notable achievements over the past year, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth, and excellence in client service. The Chambers Latin America Awards for Excellence ...

5/25/2013

REDWOOD SHORES, CA, May 24, 2013 — A federal judge ruled Friday that Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) unlawfully targeted Latino drivers and passengers in Maricopa County, Ariz. and ordered an end to the practice of using race as a factor in law enforcement decisions. The plaintiffs are represented by Covington & Burling, the ...

5/23/2013

WASHINGTON, DC, May 23, 2013 — Covington & Burling has been named to Corporate Board Member magazine’s list of top 25 national corporate law firms. The survey, conducted by the magazine and FTI Consulting, asked directors and general counsels at publicly traded companies to identify the firms they would most likely retain for a variety of legal matters. The ...

March 28, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, March 28, 2013 — Lanny A. Breuer, most recently the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, is returning to Covington & Burling as Vice Chair of the firm. Mr. Breuer’s practice will encompass a wide range of civil and criminal litigation matters, as well as governmental and internal investigations. ...

March 27, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, March 27, 2013 — For the second straight year, Covington & Burling has been nominated for the 2013 Chambers USA Awards for Excellence in five national practice areas. Chambers released its “shortlist” of the law firms nominated based on their pre-eminence and recent achievements in 21 distinct practice areas. Covington is a finalist in each of ...

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 ...

February 25, 2013

London, February 25, 2013 — Global Arbitration Review has named Covington & Burling to its list of the world’s top 30 international arbitration practices. In announcing the GAR 30 list, the publication notes Covington’s major arbitral victories last year, including the award for Spanish investors in Yukos Oil Company in Quasar de Valores SICAV S.A., et al. v. ...

January 22, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC, January 22, 2013 — For the second straight year, Law360 named Covington & Burling’s global privacy and data security practice as one of the top five “Privacy & Consumer Protection Practice Groups of the Year.” In a profile highlighting the firm’s privacy-related work, Law360 noted the group’s recent litigation win for LinkedIn Corp. In that case, ...

1/22/2013

WASHINGTON, DC, January 22, 2013 — Law360 named Covington’s life sciences practice as of one of the top five “Life Sciences Practice Groups of the Year.” In a profile highlighting Covington’s life sciences practice, Law360 noted that the group has “grown to develop an increasingly global reach that has made it a go-to for complex transactions, high stakes ...

1/8/2013

WASHINGTON, DC, January 8, 2013 — The National Law Journal has named Covington & Burling to its Pro Bono Hot List. The annual list recognizes firms that demonstrate a strong commitment to public service. The NLJ profile of Covington featured the pro bono efforts of Martin Gold, Elizabeth Bell, and Erica Lai, who worked with the Chinese-American community in ...

January 7, 2013

NEW YORK, January 7, 2013 — Covington & Burling advised Illumina, Inc. on its announced acquisition of Verinata Health, Inc. for cash consideration of $350 million plus up to $100 million in milestone payments through 2015. Upon completion of the acquisition, Illumina will have access to the Verinata’s verifi® prenatal test, the broadest non-invasive prenatal ...

December 28, 2012

BEIJING, December 28, 2012 — Chambers has named Covington & Burling as a finalist for the 2013 Chambers China Awards for Excellence in the International Trade category. The awards recognize preeminence in key practice areas and significant achievements over the past 12 months, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client ...

November 14, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, November 14, 2012 — For the fifth consecutive year, the Human Right Campaign Foundation has awarded Covington & Burling the top rating of 100 percent in the 2013 Corporate Equality Index. Covington’s 100 percent rating reflects its written non-discrimination policy; sexual orientation and gender identity training; support for same-sex partners of ...

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 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 6, 2012

LONDON, 06 September, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP acted as legal advisers to Meda in an agreement with Jazz Pharmaceuticals to acquire a portfolio of six pharmaceutical products for women for $95 million in cash. The largest and most important product in the portfolio is Elestrin, a patented product with sales of almost 100 MSEK, that doctors prescribe for ...

August 27, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, August 27, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 196 individual mentions in 57 areas of law in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top U.S. lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as ...

8/23/2012

SAN FRANCISCO, August 23, 2012 — Northern California Super Lawyers selected 24 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2012 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Northern California based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. Robert Fram and Robert Haslam were named among ...

August 23, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, August 23, 2012 — Law360 named Covington & Burling on its “Pro Bono Firms of 2012” list in recognition of the firm’s success in securing high-profile victories and devoting more than 133 pro bono hours per lawyer. Law360 highlighted Covington’s wins in pro bono cases over the past year, noting that the firm succeeded in getting two wrongly ...

August 14, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, August 14, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP has received a top tier ranking in six practice areas and 18 individual attorneys are named “Leading Lawyers” in the recently released Legal 500 US 2012 edition. Additionally, Legal 500 US also “recommended” 36 Covington practice areas and 123 Covington lawyers. The six Covington practices given the top ...

July 26, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, July 26, 2012 — An international tribunal ordered the Russian government to compensate a group of Spanish investors for the losses they suffered when Russia seized the Yukos Oil Company, one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world. The Spanish investors sought compensation under the bilateral investment treaty between Spain and the ...

7/26/2012

WASHINGTON, DC, July 26, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP’s international arbitration practice has been nominated for a Chambers Latin America Award for Excellence. The awards recognize notable achievements over the past year, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth, and excellence in client service. The Chambers Latin America Awards for ...

June 28, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, June 28, 2012 — The American Lawyer has named Covington & Burling to its “A-List,” a ranking of the nation’s top 20 firms. The “A-List” is the magazine’s effort to identify the leading firms that best reflect the legal profession’s core values and measures performance based on revenues, pro bono efforts, lawyer satisfaction and diversity. The ...

June 4, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, June 4, 2012 — Euromoney Legal Media Group recently named Covington & Burling “Best Firm for Minority Women Lawyers” and “Best Firm in the U.S. West” at its inaugural Americas Women in Business Law Awards ceremony. Euromoney -- which publishes Benchmark: Litigation, Managing Intellectual Property and International Financial Law Review (IFLR) -- ...

May 16, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, May 16, 2012 — Covington & Burling has been named to Corporate Board Member magazine’s list of the top 25 national corporate law firms in 2012 based on a comprehensive survey of general counsel at publicly traded companies. The survey, conducted by the magazine and FTI Consulting, asked general counsels to identify the firms they would most ...

May 8, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, May 8, 2012 — The National Law Journal has named Covington & Burling to its inaugural Intellectual Property Hot List, which recognizes 20 top firms that have “demonstrated creative strategies for litigation, patent prosecution, licensing and other transactional work” in the intellectual property field. In naming Covington to the list, the NLJ ...

April 23, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, April 23, 2012 — Covington & Burling represented AstraZeneca in its $1.26 billion acquisition of Ardea Biosciences. Under the agreement, AstraZeneca will pay $32 per share for all of the outstanding shares of Ardea. AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business with a primary focus on the discovery, development and ...

March 29, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, March 29, 2012 — Euromoney Legal Media Group has named Covington & Burling and three of its partners to shortlists for the inaugural Americas Women in Business Law Awards. Covington has been shortlisted as one of the Best Firms for Minority Women Lawyers, based on the Diversity at Covington program, and for the Work-Life Balance Award, for the ...

March 23, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, March 23, 2012 — Covington & Burling has been nominated for the 2012 Chambers USA Awards for Excellence in five national practice areas. On March 20th, Chambers released its shortlist of the law firms nominated based on their pre-eminence and recent achievements in 21 distinct practice areas. Covington was one of two firms receiving team ...

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 ...

2/17/2012

REDWOOD SHORES, CA, February 17, 2012 — California Lawyer magazine has announced that Covington & Burling’s Robert Haslam will receive a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year Award. The publication named 56 lawyers from around the state as recipients of the 16th annual CLAY Awards, which recognize those whose achievements had a significant impact in 2011. Mr. ...

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; ...

January 27, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, January 27, 2012 — Law360 named Covington’s life sciences practice as of one of the top five “Health Practice Groups of the Year,” recognizing its substantial strengths across multiple practices in Asia, Europe and the United States. Covington’s life sciences practice history dates back to the founding of the firm nearly a century ago. The ...

January 20, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC, January 20, 2012 — Law360 named Covington & Burling’s white collar defense and investigations practice as of one of the top five “White Collar Practice Groups of the Year.” In a profile about the firm’s practice published on Jan. 19th, Law360 noted the breadth of Covington’s clients and matters in the white collar practice area as a key reason ...

December 8, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, December 8, 2011 — For the fourth consecutive year, the Human Right Campaign Foundation has awarded Covington & Burling the top rating of 100 percent in the 2012 Corporate Equality Index. Covington’s 100 percent rating reflects its written non-discrimination policy; sexual orientation and gender identity training; support for same-sex partners of ...

November 17, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, November 17, 2011 — Covington & Burling helped secure approval from the Federal Election Commission today for an innovative shopping program that could change the way individuals make campaign contributions by making it easier for small donors to participate in the political process. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., GivingSphere allows ...

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 ...

September 7, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, September 7, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 184 individual mentions in 56 areas of law in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: ...

July 13, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2011 — Twenty-two Covington & Burling LLP lawyers are recognized in the 2011 edition of Northern California Super Lawyers. The annual list by Super Lawyers selects only five percent of the total lawyers in the state based upon peer review and the publication’s independent research. Fourteen Covington lawyers were named Northern ...

July 1, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, July 1, 2011 — The American Lawyer has named Covington & Burling LLP to its “A-List,” a ranking of the top 20 firms headquartered in the United States. The “A-List” is an effort to identify the leading firms that best reflect the legal profession’s core values and measures performance based on revenues, pro bono efforts, lawyer satisfaction, and ...

June 10, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 123 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2011. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...

June 9, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 92 individual mentions and 32 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2011 edition.  Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...

5/10/2011

WASHINGTON, DC, May 10, 2011 — For the sixth consecutive year, Covington & Burling LLP has been named to Corporate Board Member’s list of America’s Best Corporate Law Firms. The list of 25 firms is based on a comprehensive survey of directors of publicly traded companies by Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting. Covington was also again named to the ...

April 29, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, April 29, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP has been named to Yale Law Women’s 2011 list of Top Ten Family Friendly Firms. This marks the fourth time that Covington has been honored with this award since its inception six years ago. The Yale list recognizes firms that demonstrate a strong commitment to family friendly practices. The judges evaluate ...

April 8, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2011 — The San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journals have named Covington & Burling LLP partners Rob Fram and Bob Haslam to their list of Top Intellectual Property Litigators in California for the fourth year in a row. The list honors lawyers from both the public and private sectors whose work has a significant impact on the world of ...

April 7, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, April 7, 2011 — Three practices at Covington & Burling LLP have been nominated for the 2011 Chambers USA Awards for Excellence. The firm received team nominations in the antitrust, insurance, and international trade categories. The awards recognize the firm’s pre-eminence in key practice areas and significant achievements over the past 12 months, ...

March 22, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, March 22, 2011 — The Global Arbitration Review has named Covington & Burling LLP to its prestigious list of the world’s top 30 international arbitration practices. Published by GAR, the international journal of commercial and treaty arbitration, the GAR 30 is part of a larger survey of the world's leading arbitration practices commonly known as ...

January 7, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, January 7, 2011 — Law360 has named Covington & Burling LLP’s employment practice as one of five “Employment Groups of the Year.” “The key to Covington's success has been its laser focus on a select number of vital cases with major implications for the future of ERISA, while other firms may focus on handling a greater volume of routine ERISA ...

October 12, 2010

REDWOOD SHORES, CA, October 12, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP partner Kurt Calia received the Boston University School of Law Victor J. Garo Public Service Award. Mr. Calia, a partner in Covington’s intellectual property litigation, technology, and life sciences practices, was honored for his representation of a death-row inmate in Alabama, a political asylum ...

October 8, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, October 8, 2010 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an opinion and summary order today in the case of Federal Treasury Enterprise Sojuzplodoimport (“FTE”), et al. v. Spirits International N.V. (“SPI”), et al., Case No. 06-3532-cv. At stake in the lawsuit are, among other things, the U.S. rights to the famous STOLICHNAYA ...

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 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 ...

August 9, 2010

REDWOOD SHORES, CA, August 9, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that three partners from its Washington, D.C. office, Kurt Calia, Emily Henn, and Emily Leonard, have relocated to the Silicon Valley office. Their move will strengthen the link to the firm’s deep regulatory roots as well as further enhance the firm’s transactional and litigation ...

August 6, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, August 6, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 138 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...

July 16, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2010 — Eighteen Covington & Burling LLP lawyers are recognized in the 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers. The annual list by Super Lawyers selects only five percent of the total lawyers in the state based upon peer review and the publication’s independent research. Eleven Covington lawyers were named Northern California Super ...

July 1, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, July 1, 2010 — The American Lawyer has named Covington & Burling LLP to its “A-List,” a ranking of the top 20 firms headquartered in the United States. The “A-List” is an effort to identify the leading firms that best reflect the legal profession’s core values and measures performance based on revenues, pro bono efforts, lawyer satisfaction, and ...

June 23, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, June 23, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 85 individual mentions and 23 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2010 edition. Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...

June 16, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 112 individual mentions and 44 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2010. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...

May 7, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC, May 7, 2010 — For the fifth consecutive year, Covington & Burling LLP has been named to Corporate Board Member’s list of America’s Best Corporate Law Firms. The list of 20 firms is based on a comprehensive survey of directors of publicly traded companies by Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting. Covington was also again named to the ...

April 8, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2010 — For the third consecutive year, Covington & Burling LLP partners Rob Fram and Bob Haslam have been named to The San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journals’ list of Top Intellectual Property Litigators in California. The list honors lawyers from both the public and private sectors whose work has a significant impact on the world ...

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 ...

8/20/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, August 20, 2009 — For the third consecutive year, Covington & Burling LLP has been named one of the nation’s Top Ten Family Friendly Firms by Yale Law Women. The list recognizes firms who are leaders in developing and implementing family friendly policies. Factors evaluated include access to and use of parental leave, emergency and on-site child ...

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 ...

August 7, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC, August 7, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 131 individual mentions in 38 areas of law in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...

7/15/2009

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 15, 2009 — Eleven Covington & Burling LLP partners are recognized in the 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers. The annual list by Super Lawyers selects only five percent of the total lawyers in the state based upon peer review and the publication’s independent research. In addition, seven lawyers have been named Northern California ...

6/30/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, June 30, 2009 — The American Lawyer has named Covington & Burling LLP to its “A-List,” a ranking of the top 20 firms headquartered in the United States. “The A-List” is an effort to identify the leading firms that best reflect the legal profession’s core values, and measures performance based on revenues, pro bono efforts, lawyer satisfaction, ...

June 12, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC, June 12, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 100 individual mentions and 40 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2009. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...

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 ...

4/13/2009

WASHINGTON, DC, April 13, 2009 — For the fourth consecutive year, Covington & Burling LLP has been awarded worldwide first place firm rankings by the Practical Law Company in both the Life Sciences Industry and Life Sciences Regulatory Super League categories. The rankings are published in PLC’s Cross-border Quarterly for April-June 2009. In honoring Covington, ...

4/9/2009

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 9, 2009 — For the second consecutive year, Covington & Burling LLP partners Robert Fram and Robert Haslam have been named to The San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journals’ list of Top 75 Intellectual Property Litigators in California. The list honors lawyers from both the public and private sectors whose work has a significant impact ...

11/3/2008

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 3, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP has secured a damages verdict for Ariba Inc. after a jury found that Emptoris Inc. infringed Ariba’s patents on electronic auction technology. The jury’s verdict followed a seven day trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The jury found that one of the patents was ...

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 ...