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Louise Nash is a corporate partner based in Covington's London office.
Ms. Nash has over 20 years’ experience of global acquisitions and divestitures for emerging and mature companies as well as complex commercial transactions including joint ventures and licensing transactions. Her practice is international, with virtually all transactions upon which she advises having a cross-border dimension, and she has led global restructuring transactions, including both pre-merger separation and post-merger integration projects in over 100 jurisdictions. As such, she has extensive experience of dealing with the challenges presented by complex cross-border projects. She has particular experience in the branded goods, life sciences, and technology sectors. Ms. Nash has been recognized by leading directories, including as “Best in M&A” by LMG Euromoney on several occasions, and served on the firm’s Management Committee.
- Advising Renesas Electronics Corporation on its €4.9 billion acquisition of Dialog Semiconductor plc.
- Advising Eaton in its pending $2.83 billion acquisition of Cobham Mission Systems (CMS).
- Representing Elanco in connection a series of antitrust-mandated divestitures in preparation for the $7.6 billion acquisition of Bayer Animal Health. These include an agreement with French pharmaceutical company Vetoquinol to divest the European Economic Area, UK, Canadian and Australian rights to the Drontal and Profender product families for US$150 million as well as an agreement with Merck Animal Health to divest the worldwide rights to Elanco's Vecoxan product for $55 million and divestiture of a number of development products.
- Merck in its:
- the global separation of its Organon business in preparation for the $6.5bn spin off of its women's health business;
- €2.1 billion acquisition of Antelliq Group, a leader in digital animal identification, traceability and monitoring solutions, the fastest growing part of the animal health industry; and
- multi-year global merger integration with Schering-Plough.
- Qualcomm Inc. on various European acquisitions including:
- its $2.5bn recommended cash offer for CSR plc;
- the purchase of assets in a UK-based 450 MHz handset design and manufacturing company;
- the acquisition of Elata Holdings Limited; and
- the acquisition of Trigenix Limited.
- Eli Lilly’s Elanco Animal Health division on a number of cross-border transactions including:
- the sale of its Dundee animal vaccines plant to Argenta Ltd; and
- the sale of its Posilac business and manufacturing plant in Augusta, Georgia, to Brazilian company Union Agener.
- Giorgio Armani S.p.A. on numerous international transactions including:
- the acquisition of its retail and wholesale business in the United Kingdom from long-term retail partner Club 21;
- a collaboration with a listed Dubai property company for the development of a worldwide chain of Armani hotels and resorts;
- a joint venture with an Indian property consortium for the import, sale and distribution of Armani branded goods in India; and
- the re-purchase of a 50% equity stake in the A/X Armani Exchange brand and the related global licensing and retail arrangements.
March 2021
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 COVID-19 task force at COVID19@cov.com. Below is a compendium of resources ...
Brexit Task Force
March 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 ...
Covington Elects Two New Members to Management Committee
February 17, 2021
WASHINGTON—Covington partners have elected Phyllis Jones and Lisa Peets to the firm’s eight-member Management Committee, which includes three women, two of whom are women of color. Ms. Jones and Ms. Peets will serve four-year terms and work with other members of the committee in setting the firm’s strategy, overseeing the firm’s operations, supporting the firm’s ...
January 14, 2021, 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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Covington Opens Frankfurt Office
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 ...
Covington wades into Germany with Frankfurt launch
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 ...
UK Votes to Leave the EU
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, ...
2015: A Year of Record M&A
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
Covington & Burling and Slaughter and May advise on Qualcomm’s £1.6bn acquisition of CSR
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
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 ...
Covington Advises Armani on UK Acquisition
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 ...
Color Trademarks in the Fashion Industry -- Louboutin Wins the Battle; YSL Claims Victory in the War
September 11, 2012, Covington E-Alert
Covington Names Nash and Walter to Lead London Office
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 ...
Covington Advises Armani on New Franchise Agreement
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 ...
Covington Advises HaloIPT on Qualcomm’s Acquisition of its Automotive Wireless Charging Technology
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 ...
Covington Advises J&J on Acquisition of RespiVert
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 ...
Covington Advises the Venture Capital Arm of GSK on an Investment in Breakthrough Drugs
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 ...
Covington Advises Bank of China, London Branch on the Transfer of its Non-Wholesale Banking Business
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 ...
- WTR1000, Transactions (2015-2016)
- Euromoney Legal Media Group, Europe Women in Business Law Awards- Winner for M&A (2015-2017)
- Euromoney Legal Media Group, shortlisted for Europe Women in Business Law Awards for M&A (2014, 2018)
- The Lawyer Hot 100 (2014)
- Chambers UK, Private Equity, Venture Capital Investment (2009-2020)
- Legal 500 UK, M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals £50M-£500M (2021)
- Legal 500 UK, Commercial Contracts (2015-2016)
- Legal 500 UK, Venture Capital (2008-2016)
- Legal 500 UK, Media and Entertainment (2008-2015)
- Legal 500 UK, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (2009)
- Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, Venture Capital Law (2014)
- Super Lawyers - London, Corporate Finance (2013)
- The Practical Law Company (PLC) Which Lawyer? England - Venture Capital (2008-2012)
- IFLR European Awards 2015 - shortlisted in Deals of the Year: M&A
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