Louise Nash

January 2021

Recapture of Excess COVID-19 Payroll Tax Credits Addressed in New Regs As the legal, regulatory, and commercial implications of coronavirus COVID-19 continue to evolve, our lawyers and advisors are helping clients navigate the complex considerations that companies around the world are facing and develop plans and strategies in response. Reach out to our ...

January 2021

Since the beginning of the Brexit process in 2016, Covington’s Brexit Task Force–comprised of over 40 lawyers and former senior diplomats and policymakers, in London, Brussels, Frankfurt, Dublin, and Washington–has advised clients in a wide range of industries on the challenges and opportunities created by this historic event. While the EU-UK negotiations have ...

January 5, 2021, Law.com International

Louise Nash is quoted in Law.com International regarding the key life sciences and technology legal developments she expects to see in 2021. Ms. Nash senses there will be “high levels of activity across all areas, but particularly in life sciences and technology, which have generated a lot of corporate and regulatory work.” She adds, “Life sciences and ...

June 1, 2020

LONDON —John Ahern has joined Covington’s Financial Services Industry Group in London as a partner. With more than 30 years of experience in UK, European, and Asian financial markets, Mr. Ahern helps banks, multilateral trading facilities, broker-dealers, asset managers, and investment advisors solve their regulatory challenges. He offers clients deep knowledge ...

April 22, 2020, Covington Alert

On 20 April 2020, the UK Government announced the new Future Fund scheme under which the Government will offer funding to innovative UK registered companies facing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

April 3, 2020, Covington Alert

On 28 March, 2020, the UK Government announced that it intends to amend insolvency law to give companies breathing space and allow them to keep trading while they explore options for rescue. The changes include (a) a temporary suspension of wrongful trading by directors of UK companies for three months commencing on 1 March, 2020 and (b) the introduction of a ...

April 3, 2020, Covington Alert

At a time when many companies have been forced to close their offices and have almost all of their employees working remotely, the standard procedures for the execution of documents and addressing signing and closing matters have come under pressure. Below are some practical issues that can arise in the signing and closing of deals which are subject to English ...

January 31, 2020, Covington Alert

This evening, at 11:00 p.m. GMT, the UK will leave the European Union. Brexit day marks a beginning, not an end. The UK today embarks on a complex process of negotiating new arrangements for trade and cooperation with the EU and partners around the world. Regulatory divergence seems inevitable, given that the UK will want to make its own decisions on existing ...

January 14, 2020, Covington Alert

This year will see the European Commission put forward legislative proposals on mandatory human rights and environmental supply chain due diligence as well as on sustainable corporate governance (“SCG”). The EU’s Justice Commissioner, Didier Reynders, confirmed this timeline when launching a public consultation on how the Commission should approach this ...

December 14, 2018

WASHINGTON—Covington advised Merck & Co., Inc. on its acquisition of Antelliq Group for approximately €2.1 billion ($2.4 billion) plus the assumption of €1.15 billion of debt. Antelliq will be wholly owned and separately operated subsidiary within the Merck Animal Health Division. Antelliq is an animal intelligence group focused on animal identification, ...

March 28, 2018

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

March 28, 2018, The Lawyer

Thomas Heymann and Louise Nash are quoted by The Lawyer in an article highlighting the opening of Covington's Frankfurt office. According to Heymann, “We proudly look back on 12 years as an independent German law firm and we thank our clients for the trust they have placed in us and for the many years of great cooperation. We are convinced that adding ...

March 28, 2018, The National Law Journal

Thomas Heymann and Louise Nash are quoted by The National Law Journal in an article regarding the opening of Covington's new Frankfurt office. “Covington will be a fantastic platform to further develop our technology and transaction practices,” says Heymann. “This will be a great fit.” According to Nash, “There is a strong, untapped opportunity for Covington ...

June 16, 2017

LONDON—Euromoney Legal Media Group has selected three Covington lawyers for its annual “Europe Women in Business Law Awards.” The awards honor women in the legal sector across Europe. The Covington lawyers recognized are: Louise Nash, Best in Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. Nash focuses on M&A and other transactional matters for clients in the consumer brands, ...

March 30, 2017, Covington Alert

Today, the UK Government published a White Paper envisaging an initial continuation of EU law in the UK “wherever practical and appropriate” on withdrawal from the EU (“Brexit”). Today’s White Paper comes one day after the UK notified the EU of its intention to leave which triggers the two-year Brexit negotiation period. The UK Government intends on achieving ...

March 29, 2017, Covington Alert

Today, the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, formally triggered the process of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU (“Brexit”) by invoking Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. This is the first time an EU Member State has used the Article 50 mechanism. This marks the beginning of the two-year period in which an arrangement for Brexit must be agreed and ...

June 24, 2016, The Wall Street Journal

Louise Nash is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article regarding concerns raised following the Brexit vote. “The message we’re sending to our clients is that this is a hugely significant decision and will have great implications for the UK and for businesses that operate in the UK but…until the UK negotiates terms [to exit the EU], it is business as usual, our ...

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 17, 2016

LONDON—Euromoney Legal Media Group has selected four Covington lawyers for its annual “Europe Women in Business Law Awards.” The awards honor women in the legal sector across Europe. The Covington lawyers recognized are: Louise Nash, Best in Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. Nash focuses on M&A and other transactional matters for clients in the consumer brands, ...

December 23, 2015, Bloomberg Business

Louise Nash was interviewed by Bloomberg Business television for a live segment featured on “Countdown,” discussing the 2015 M&A market and its high volume of transactions.

October 5, 2015

LONDON, October 5, 2015 — Covington is pleased to announce its support for the internationally acclaimed MA Fashion course at Central Saint Martins in London. As part of the relationship, Covington will offer several workshops over the duration of the course with the aim of helping students with some of the most pressing legal and business concerns they will ...

July 27, 2015, Bloomberg

Quoting Covington's Louise Nash.

July 6, 2015

LONDON, July 6, 2015 — Euromoney Legal Media Group selected four Covington partners Louise Nash, Lucinda Osborne, Lisa Peets and Hilary Prescott for its annual European Women in Business Law Awards. The awards honor women who are leading the field in the legal sector across Europe. Louise Nash won the award for Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. Nash is a member of ...

January 27, 2015, Global Policy Watch

The UK’s next General Election will be on 7 May 2015, and with neither the Conservatives nor Labour having a clear lead in the opinion polls, the outcome is difficult to predict (see our earlier post on this topic).  Ordinarily, the economy is the key battleground topic for General Elections, but recent polls suggest that...… Continue Reading

October 30, 2014, Global Policy Watch

The next General Election in the UK is scheduled for 7 May 2015, and the outcome is far from certain.  Where the power lies will influence the business environment for long after May 2015, particularly if no one party secures an outright majority in Parliament or if the result leads to a referendum on whether...… Continue Reading

October 17, 2014, The Lawyer

Partners Louise Nash and Simon Amies are mentioned in this article regarding their representation of Qualcomm: "Covington & Burling advised US mobile phone chipmaker Qualcomm and Slaughter and May advised tech firm CSR on the US company’s £1.6bn takeover of the British company, which will increase Qualcomm’s presence in the UK."

July 7, 2014

LONDON, 7 July, 2014 — Euromoney Legal Media Group awarded Covington partners Lisa Peets and Carmen Martinez Lopez the ‘Best in Copyright’ and ‘Rising Star - Litigation’ awards at the annual European Women in Business Law Awards ceremony in London. The awards honour firms that set “the standard in terms of female-friendly work practices, and women leading the ...

May 2, 2014

LONDON, 1 May, 2014 — Euromoney Legal Media Group have shortlisted nine Covington lawyers for the annual ‘Europe Women in Business Law Awards’ 2014. Those shortlisted for “Best in” their respective practice areas are:  Competition and Antitrust - Miranda Cole Copyright - Lisa Peets Financial Regulation - Charlotte Hill Life ...

February/March 2014, World Trademark Review

January 25, 2014, Drapers

September 3, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO, September 3, 2013 — Covington & Burling is advising Microsoft Corp. in its purchase of substantially all of Nokia’s devices & services business. Under the transaction, Microsoft will also license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services. The total transaction price is EUR 5.44 billion in cash — or more than $7 billion. The ...

May 20, 2013, The Global Legal Post

May 15, 2013, The Global Legal Post

10/4/2012

LONDON, October 4, 2012 — Covington & Burling advised the Giorgio Armani Group on the acquisition of its retail and wholesale business from long-term retail partner Club 21. Under the terms of the deal, announced Tuesday, Armani has taken direct control of sales for its leading brands, which include Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, Armani Collezioni and Armani ...

September 11, 2012, Covington E-Alert

May 29, 2012

LONDON, 29 May, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce Louise Nash as the new London office managing partner. She succeeds Roger Enock, who steps down after five years in the role. The firm also announced that Christopher Walter will succeed Ms. Nash as the office deputy managing partner. Mr. Enock will continue as head of the firm’s London ...

April 25, 2012

LONDON, 25 April, 2012 — Covington & Burling advised Giorgio Armani in a deal to terminate its existing joint venture and store lease arrangement in India with DLF Retail Brands. As a result of the termination, Armani will enter into a new franchise arrangement with Genesis Luxury Fashion Pvt. Ltd. Under the terms of the agreement, all assets of DLF Retail ...

December 2011/January 2012, Intellectual Property Magazine

November 21, 2011

LONDON, 21 November, 2011 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) has acquired substantially all of the technology and other assets of HaloIPT, a leading provider of wireless charging technology for electric road vehicles. Covington & Burling LLP advised HaloIPT on the transaction. HaloIPT's financial adviser was Innovator Capital, the London based cleantech ...

February 15, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC, February 15, 2011 — For the seventh time, Practical Law Company has awarded Covington & Burling LLP its worldwide first place ranking in the Life Sciences Regulatory Super League category. PLC also singled out Covington’s Antitrust/Competition, Corporate, and Insurance practices, along with lawyers from each group, in its practice-specific ...

June 1, 2010

NEW YORK, June 1, 2010 — Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, announced today that it has acquired UK-based RespiVert. Covington & Burling LLP advised Johnson & Johnson on the deal. Johnson & Johnson embraces research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Johnson ...

11/15/2008

LONDON, 15 November, 2008 — The latest editions of Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK have recognised the London office of Covington & Burling LLP in a combined 22 categories, praising the firm’s lawyers for “best-in-class business acumen” and “excellent industry knowledge” as well as “consistent, absolutely top-tier service.” The firm’s London office has also ...

8/19/2008

LONDON, August 19, 2008 — International Specialty Products, Inc. (ISP) has completed its previously announced sale of its hydrocolloids ingredients business to FMC Corporation. The London office of Covington & Burling LLP advised ISP on the transaction. ISP is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals and performance-enhancing products for a wide variety ...

November 26, 2007

LONDON, November 26, 2007 - Covington & Burling LLP has advised SR One, the venture capital arm of GSK, on a Series B investment in Syntaxin Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel biologic drugs that control cell secretion. The round, which was co-led by SR One and Life Science Partners (LSP) with additional funds from one of Syntaxin’s existing ...

November 15, 2007

LONDON, November 15, 2007 - Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce its role in advising Bank of China’s London Branch on the transfer of its UK retail and part of its UK corporate banking business (based in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow) to Bank of China (UK) Ltd. Bank of China (UK) Ltd is a newly established UK bank and a wholly-owned ...

May 8, 2007

LONDON, 8 May, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP today announced its role in advising ICICI Bank Limited, India’s 2nd largest bank, and Standard Chartered Bank, India’s largest international bank, as joint lead arrangers for an aggregate of US$925m in project financings supporting two separate projects being undertaken separately by Reliance Ports and Terminals ...

May 2007, Legal Week