Covington in the News

April 14, 2021

WASHINGTON—The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has awarded Covington senior counsel Stuart Eizenstat with its highest honor, the Elie Wiesel Award, recognizing internationally prominent individuals whose actions have advanced the museum’s vision of a world where people confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. In selecting Ambassador ...

April 8, 2021

LOS ANGELES / WASHINGTON—Variety has named Covington partners Matt DelNero, Mitch Kamin, Robyn Polashuk, and Neema Sahni to its 2021 Legal Impact Report, their second consecutive year receiving the recognition. Variety’s Legal Impact Report “profiles the top business lawyers working in entertainment and media.” In its feature, Variety notes Covington’s role in ...

April 5, 2021

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES—Billboard has named Adrian Perry, Neema Sahni, and Jonathan Sperling among its “2021 Top Music Lawyers.” This annual list recognizes the music industry’s leading lawyers in fields that include talent representation, music publishing, streaming, and litigation. Mr. Perry is a partner in the technology and IP transactions group and co-chair of ...

March 25, 2021

LONDON—Covington advised the sponsors, ENGIE, Mowah, and Nesma, of the Yanbu 4 reverse osmosis seawater desalination project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in relation to project financing, which closed on March 19, 2021. The project will provide water to the two holy cities, Medina and Mecca. Once complete, the project will produce 450,000 m3 / day of potable ...

March 22, 2021

NEW YORK—Latinvex has named Covington among the top ten international law firms advising clients in Latin America. The firm was recognized among the top ten firms in corporate/M&A, arbitration, FCPA/fraud and investigations, and tax, and as the top firm in trade and sanctions. Covington has a dedicated team of lawyers and advisors who are experienced in dealing ...