"Their subject matter knowledge and responsiveness were unparalleled,
and their attention to detail, diligence and follow-through truly outstanding."
Client feedback, Chambers USA
Covington Advises Argentinian Payments Company
on Sale with Enterprise Value of $1.42B
Covington Adds Transactional and Partnership Tax Partner in New York
Private Equity Team Joins Covington
Covington's private equity practice represents sponsors and lenders in buyouts, LBOs, growth investments, secondary transactions, as well as provide a wide range of services to portfolio companies and management teams. We also regularly advise private equity and hedge funds in a wide range of finance transactions, including acquisition financings. Our private equity lawyers know the current market terms for deals and for funds, and what drives buyers and sellers in the transaction process.
Charlesbank Capital Partners Investments
Represented Charlesbank in its investment in Universal Technical Institute, in its acquisition and sale of Aurora Organic Dairy, in its acquisition and sale of The GSI Group, in acquisitions of Zenith Products, The Horn Companies, Cedar Creek Lumber, and Peacock Engineering Company, in its sale of American Tire Distributors, and in its formation of Blacksmith Brands, which purchased the Efferdent, Luden's and PediaCare brands from Johnson & Johnson, and subsequent sale of Blacksmith Brands to Prestige Brands.
HealthpointCapital in Acquisition and Exit of French Company
Represented HealthpointCapital in its minority investment in ScientX and subsequent acquisition of its France-based parent through a tender offer.
Patriot Financial Partners in Financial Services Industry Investments
Represented Patriot Financial Partners in its investments in in BNC Bancorp and Palmetto Bancshares.
Colbeck Capital in Secured Debt Financing
Represented Colbeck Capital Management LLC, as the arranger of the secured debt financing for Kadmon Pharmaceutical's acquisition of Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals.
Athyrium Capital Structured Debt and Investment in Skin Care Company
Represented Athyrium Capital in a structured debt facility and equity investment in Tria Beauty, Inc., a company that develops and sells personal laser skin care products.
Innovative Fund Restructuring and Creation of Preferred Interest
Representation of a middle market distressed private equity fund sponsor in connection with a $165 million secondary transaction structured in the form of a "preferred" annex fund which was used to provide capital to the underlying portfolio of the fund.
Charlesbank in Acquisition of OTC Consumer Products Brands
Represented Charlesbank Capital Partners in the formation of Blacksmith Brands and its acquisition of five OTC consumer products brands, Efferdent, Effergrip, Luden's, Nasalcrom and PediaCare, from McNEIL-PPC and subsequent $190 million sale of Blacksmith Brands to Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Octavian Global Partners Fund Reorganization
Representation of the investment manager and general partner of Octavian Special Master Fund, L.P., and its onshore and offshore feeder funds in connection with a complex reorganization, including: an investment in the funds by a TPG affiliate; a concurrent offer to existing fund investors to have their interests in the funds repurchased; and the takeover by TPG affiliates of the investment management and general partner responsibilities for such funds.
Leading Secondary Market Practice
Representation of leading secondary market participants for the last ten years in transactions totaling in excess of $10 billion.
Octavian Advisors in Sale of Fund Stakes
Represented Octavian Advisors, Octavian Global Partners, and its affiliates in the sale of a significant stake in several of its funds to TPS Special Situations Partners.
Complex Customized Fund Structure for Neuberger Berman
Representation of Neuberger Berman affiliate Dyal Capital Partners in connection with the formation of private equity funds with over $3 billion of aggregate capital commitments, using a customized master-feeder structure incorporating ERISA compliant vehicles.
Kamylon Sale of Wheel Manufacturing Assets
Represented Kamylon Capital and its portfolio company, Forgitron Technologies LLC, in the sale of substantially all of Forgitron's assets to Accuride Corporation.
Incline Equity Sale of Belt Curve Manufacturer
Represented Incline Equity Partners in the sale of portfolio company Portec Group to The Interroll Group.
Scout Partners Investment in Hinckley Yachts
Represented Scout Partners, a partnership between David Howe and Peterson Capital, in connection with a growth capital investment in The Hinckley Company, a privately-held boat manufacturer.
Representation of a Cable Company in a Going-Private Transaction
Represented the special committee of Moscow CableCom Corp. in connection with a going-private transaction with Renova Media, a Russian private-equity fund.
GCP Investments in Community Banks
Represented GCP as an investor in the acquisition and recapitalization of 1st Mariner Bank by a newly formed interim bank and in its investment in Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
Representation of Emerging Markets Funds
Representation of an international fund sponsor in connection with a $825 million India focused private equity fund focusing on stressed companies, distressed companies and special credit opportunities in India using a multi-vehicle platform.
Representation of AIFMD Covered Funds
Representation of an international fund sponsor in connection with the launch of a fully AIFMD compliant fund targeting €500 million of capital commitments.
Representation of a Lending Company in Its Acquisition by a Russian Private Equity Firm
Advised Prosper Marketplace, Inc., a peer-to-peer lending company based in the United States, in connection with a preferred stock investment by Phenomen Ventures, a Russian private equity firm founded by Dmitry Falkovich.
Sale of Belt Curve Manufacturer Portec Group
Telular in Going Private Transaction
Represented Telular Corporation in its $253 million acquisition by Avista Capital Partners.
Tricadia Capital Management in Recapitalizations
Represented Tricadia Capital Management as lead investor in the recapitalizations of Highlands Union Bank, a subsidiary of Highlands Bankshares, and Bank of Virginia, a subsidiary of Cordia Bancorp.
Acquisition of Commercial Rights to Pelé Brand
Represented Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors in connection with the acquisition of commercial rights to Pelé's name and likeness.
Leading Asset Manager in Emerging Market Fund Formation
Representation of PineBridge Investments (formerly AIG Investments) in connection with the formation of numerous private equity funds targeting investments in emerging markets, including Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central and Eastern Europe, Israel, Latin America, the Middle East and Russia.
OrbiMed Advisors Debt Financings
Represented OrbiMed Advisors in a number of proposed and completed debt financings, including a $25 million secured loan to, and synthetic royalty purchase from, Bacterin International Holdings, Inc.
Acquisition of Leading Pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Company
Represented Consort Medical plc on its £230 million acquisition, of Aesica Holdco Limited and its operating subsidiaries from Silverfleet Capital and management shareholders.
Argentinian Payments Company on Sale with Enterprise Value of $1.42B
Represented Prisma Medios de Pago, Argentina's leading payments company, in the sale of a controlling stake to Advent International. Prisma's existing shareholders will retain a 49 percent stake in the company. The transaction values 100 percent of Prisma at $1.42 billion.
Trinity Equity Investment and Life Sciences Recapitalization
Represented Trinity Equity Investments I, LLC in its investment in, and recapitalization of, Ricerca Biosciences, LLC, which was completed in connection with Ricerca's acquisition of the Discovery and Preclinical business of MDS Pharma Services.
Perseus in Convertible Debt Investment
Represented Perseus LLC in connection with its convertible debt investment in PhotoMedex, Inc., a publicly traded medical devices company, to finance the acquisition of the operations of Photo Therapeutics Ltd.
HealthpointCapital in IPO of Portfolio Company
Represented HealthpointCapital Partners as a selling shareholder in Alphatec Holdings, Inc.'s underwritten public offering of 18.4 million shares of common stock for total proceeds to HealthpointCapital and Alphatec of approximately $85 million.
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Covington Expands M&A Capability in the Middle East with Rupert Harper
DUBAI—Rupert Harper has joined Covington's Corporate Practice as a partner in Dubai. Mr. Harper's arrival follows the recent addition of international arbitration partner Philip Norman, also resident in Dubai. Mr. Harper has a wide-ranging practice advising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity buy-outs, and strategic investment ...
Behind the Middle Market Carve-Out Boom: Private Briefing
May 29, 2019, The Deal
Amy Wollensack and Sergio Urias are quoted in The Deal regarding middle market carve-outs. Ms. Wollensack says, "In the past, middle market firms haven't had the operational capacity to be able to create a free-standing business," Wollensack said. "But as private equity firms expand their operational capacities -- in many cases by adding operating partners -- ...
Amy Wollensack Honored by the Metropolitan Black Bar Association
NEW YORK—The Metropolitan Black Bar Association honored Amy Wollensack as its 2019 Private Practitioner of the Year at its 35th Anniversary Gala. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and service and commitment to the community at large. Ms. Wollensack is co-chair of the firm's Private Equity Practice Group and a member of ...
Top Private Equity Executive Rejoins Covington
WASHINGTON—Seasoned private equity executive David M. Marchick has rejoined Covington in its Washington office. Mr. Marchick provides strategic counsel on complex issues at the intersection of law, policy, and reputational risk. He advises clients on their most challenging and significant strategic matters that involve C-Suite decision-making, drawing upon his ...
Ex-Greenberg Traurig Tax Atty Joins Covington's Tax Group
March 19, 2019, Law360
Law360 covered Kevin Zaragoza's move to Covington's Tax Practice Group in New York. He says, "Covington has an excellent international practice. It's kind of an exciting time to be a tax lawyer after tax reform and all the changes that are happening in regulations, and Covington has a lot of interesting cross-border work that I wanted to be a part of."
NEW YORK—Kevin Zaragoza has joined Covington's Tax Practice Group as a partner in New York. Mr. Zaragoza's arrival follows the recent addition of tax partner Kevin Otero also in New York. Mr. Zaragoza concentrates on the domestic and cross-border tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, dispositions, minority investments, partnership and ...
PE Firms Finding New Partners As Club Deals Climb
Sergio Urias and Amy Wollensack are quoted in Law360 regarding the increase in private equity firms partnering with sovereign wealth funds and pension funds in club deals. Mr. Urias says, "You spend a lot of time talking about and negotiating exit provisions — when do you go public? Can you sell down? What happens to your governance rights when you start to ...
Covington adds to M&A tech practice
February 15, 2019, Global Data Review
Denny Kwon and Tom DeFilipps spoke with Global Data Review on Mr. Kwon's move to Covington. Mr. Kwon told GDR that for him, Covington was a natural fit in light of the increased prominence of regulatory issues in M&A transactions and the firm's "incredibly broad" array of practices. He said that data usage and privacy issues are becoming increasingly ...
Covington Snags Ex-Wilson Sonsini Tech M&A Pro In Calif.
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 ...
Wilson Sonsini Tech Dealmaker Jumps to Covington in SF
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 ...
Covington Advises Argentinian Payments Company on Sale with Enterprise Value of $1.42B
NEW YORK—Covington advised Prisma Medios de Pago, Argentina's leading payments company, in the sale of a controlling stake to Advent International. Prisma's existing shareholders will retain a 49% stake in the company. The transaction values 100 percent of Prisma at $1.42 billion. Prisma is an Argentinian company established in 2014 through the merger of Visa ...
Covington Advises Stagecoach on $271M Sale of North America Division
NEW YORK—Covington advised Stagecoach Group plc in its agreement to sell its North America division to an affiliate of private equity firm, Variant Equity Advisors, LLC. This transaction reflects an enterprise value for Stagecoach's North America Division of $271.4 million. Stagecoach's North America Division operates bus and coach services. It provides ...
Covington Assists Veritas Capital with $5.7 Billion Acquisition of athenahealth
WASHINGTON—Covington is advising private equity firm Veritas Capital on healthcare and other regulatory aspects of its recently announced deal to acquire athenahealth for approximately $5.7 billion. athenahealth is a leading provider of network-enabled services for hospital and ambulatory customers nationwide. Rujul Desai and Ian Brekke are leading the Covington ...
Catharina Min Awarded Inaugural "Trailblazer Award" by the Korean American Bar Association
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 ...
Covington's Thomas Heymann Named Among Top IT Lawyers in Germany
FRANKFURT—WirtschaftsWoche, Germany's leading business weekly, has named Thomas Heymann, a partner in Covington's Frankfurt office, to its list of Top IT Lawyers in Germany. Mr. Heymann is regarded as one of Germany's leading technology transactions and private equity lawyers, with decades of experience in IT and outsourcing law. He is the past president of the ...
NEW YORK—Amy Wollensack and Sergio Urias have joined Covington in New York as co-chairs of its Private Equity practice. Ms. Wollensack and Mr. Urias represent private equity sponsors in the acquisition and disposition of portfolio companies and investments across a wide range of industries. Mr. Urias, who practiced in Mexico before practicing in New York, also ...
Two Partners Leave Kirkland to Lead Covington's Private Equity Practice
May 22, 2018, The New York Law Journal
Amy Wollensack and Sergio Urias are quoted by The New York Law Journal in an article regarding their move to Covington where they will serve as co-chairs of the firm's Private Equity practice. "When someone calls you and says, 'We have an opportunity for you to co-chair a practice group,' particularly at a firm like Covington, where the practice is stellar," ...
Covington Picks Up 2 Kirkland Partners To Lead PE Practice
May 22, 2018, Law360
Scott Smith, Amy Wollensack, and Sergio Urias are quoted in a Law360 article regarding Wollensack and Urias' arrival to Covington, where they will serve as co-chairs of the firm's Private Equity practice. According to Smith, the pair have strong reputations in the private equity community. "They bring the needed leadership for the future growth of our private ...
Covington taps two to co-chair private equity practice
May 22, 2018, PE Hub
PE Hub highlights the arrival of Amy Wollensack and Sergio Urias to Covington, where they will serve as co-chairs of the firm's Private Equity practice.
Covington Advises German Private Equity Fund on Medical Device Acquisition
FRANKFURT—Covington advised Adiuva Fund II GmbH & Co. KG, a private equity fund advised by Adiuva Capital GmbH, on the acquisition of nt-trading from private equity investor INVICTO Invest GmbH and various co-investors. Adiuva Capital is a Hamburg-based independent investment firm focused on investing in mid-sized enterprises. nt-trading is headquartered in ...
3 Alt PE Fund Types Attys Should Know Inside And Out
April 19, 2018, Law360
Kelly Labritz is quoted in a Law360 article regarding potential legal issues brought by alternative fund types. Commenting on the private equity secondaries market, Labritz says that lawyers wishing to be called upon for work on secondaries funds should ensure they are well-versed in both the areas of mergers and acquisitions and private equity fund formation, ...
Covington Opens Frankfurt Office
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 ...
Latinvex Again Names Nicole Duclos and Gabriel Mesa Among "Top 100 Lawyers"
NEW YORK—Latinvex has named Covington partners Nicole Duclos and Gabriel Mesa among "Latin America's Top 100 Lawyers" in 2018. Ms. Duclos represents clients in international commercial and investment arbitration, as well as transnational litigation. Clients interviewed by Latinvex praised Ms. Duclos' extensive arbitration experience, noting that she is "ready to ...
The Top Three Political Law Risks for Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, and Investment Firms
September 21, 2017, Covington Alert
Perhaps no industry faces more scrutiny and regulation of its political activities than the financial industry. Even though these rules are often not intuitive, failure to comply with them can result in big penalties, loss of business, and debilitating reputational consequences. This primer describes three sometimes overlooked risk areas for investment firms: ...
Savvy PE Attys Can Cash In On Blazing Secondaries Market
June 15, 2017, Law360
Kelly Labritz and William Sturman are quoted in a Law360 article regarding the private equity secondaries market. According to Labritz, working on secondaries transactions involves a combination of skills from multiple different practice types. In order to properly advise PE clients looking to do secondaries deals, you should be well-versed in the areas of ...
Covington Hires Reed Smith's Former Silicon Valley Leader
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 ...
Covington Adds Reed Smith Tech M&A Partner in Calif.
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 ...
Technology M&A Lawyer Joins Covington
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 ...
Leading M&A Lawyer Joins Covington
NEW YORK—Tom Kuhn has joined Covington's Mergers and Acquisitions practice, and will focus on media and technology transactions. He will be based in the firm's New York office. Mr. Kuhn is a seasoned M&A deal maker, with experience both as a lawyer and as a banker. He also advises on corporate governance matters and provides strategic counseling. He has ...
Latinvex Names Gabriel Mesa and Nicole Duclos Among "Top 100 Lawyers"
NEW YORK—Latinvex has named Covington partners Gabriel Mesa and Nicole Duclos among "Latin America's Top 100 Lawyers" in 2017. Mr. Mesa counsels corporations in joint ventures and private mergers and acquisitions in Latin America and other emerging markets, as well as in the United States. A client described Mr. Mesa as "an excellent lawyer," noting that his ...
KWM London's former head of fraud and investigations joins Covington
February 3, 2017, Global Investigations Review
Ian Hargreaves and David Lorello are quoted in a Global Investigations Review article regarding Hargreaves' recent arrival to Covington. According to Hargreaves, the firm's "pre-eminence in dispute resolution, and its immense strength and global recognition as a market-leader in white-collar crime matters and investigations" fueled his decision. Lorello says, ...
White Collar and Fraud Specialist Joins Covington's European Practice
LONDON—Ian Hargreaves has joined Covington as a partner in the firm's European Dispute Resolution practice resident in London. Mr. Hargreaves' arrival follows that of litigation partners Craig Pollack, Greg Lascelles, Elaine Whiteford, and Louise Freeman over the past six months. Mr. Hargreaves advises on major European white collar and related civil and ...
NEW YORK — Latinvex has named Covington partner Gabriel Mesa among its "Latin America's Top 100 Lawyers" for the third year in a row. Resident in the firm's New York office, Mr. Mesa counsels corporations in joint ventures and private mergers and acquisitions in Latin America and other emerging markets, as well as in the United States. His work spans venture ...
Covington Advises Ascension on $200 Million Investment in Accretive Health
NEW YORK, December 8, 2015 - Covington represented Ascension, the nation's leading Catholic and non-profit health system, in a $200 million investment transaction with TowerBrook Capital Partners in Accretive Health, a leading provider of revenue cycle management services to healthcare providers. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of ...
Delaware Chancery Court Assesses Post-Closing Claims of Financial Manipulation and Failure to Meet Forecasts
December 19, 2013, Covington Advisory
Volcker Rule: Final Regulations – Covered Fund Provisions
Volcker Rule: Final Regulations – Proprietary Trading Provisions
ESMA Publishes Revised Regulatory Technical Standards on Types of AIFM
September 2013, Listed Private Equity Brief
Wiped-Out Common Stockholders: Delaware Chancery Court Finds "Foul" But No "Harm" In the Sale of a Venture-Backed Company
August 21, 2013, Covington Advisory
Significant Changes to Rules for Private Securities Offerings
July 17, 2013, Covington Advisory
Covington's Peets and Prescott, Named "Best in Copyright" and "Best in Investment Funds"
LONDON, 21 June, 2013 — Euromoney LMG awarded Covington partners Lisa Peets and Hilary Prescott the "Best in Copyright" and "Best in Investment Funds" awards at its Europe Women in Business Law Awards 2013 ceremony in London. The awards honour firms that set "the standard in terms of female-friendly work practices, and women leading the field in the legal sector ...
European Venture Capital Fund Regulation - An Overview
February 15, 2013, Covington Advisory
William Sturman Joins Covington's Private Equity Practice
NEW YORK, January 22, 2013 — William L. Sturman has joined Covington & Burling's corporate practice as a partner, strengthening the firm's private equity fund formation capabilities. He will be resident in Covington's New York office. Mr. Sturman counsels private equity fund sponsors and investors on a wide range of fund formation and regulatory issues. He has ...
Key Areas of Focus for Private Fund Advisers in 2013
January 8, 2013, Covington Advisory
Covington Receives 196 Individual Mentions in 2013 Edition of Best Lawyers
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 ...
Covington Adds Leading Latin America Attorney
NEW YORK, June 13, 2012 — Covington & Burling is strengthening its transactional capabilities in Latin America with the addition of Gabriel Mesa, a senior corporate lawyer with in-depth experience in the region. Mr. Mesa joins the firm's New York office as of counsel in the firm's corporate practice where he is expected to advise corporations in joint ventures ...
Federal Reserve Clarifies Volcker Rule Conformance Period Regulation
April 20, 2012, Covington Advisory
Covington Announces Six New Counsel
WASHINGTON, DC, April 16, 2012 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce the promotion of one lawyer to of counsel and five lawyers to special counsel, effective April 1, 2012. Wendy Feng (San Francisco), the new of counsel, represents policyholders in insurance coverage cases in state and federal courts. She provides strategic claims-related advice and has ...
The JOBS Act: New Rules for Emerging Growth Companies, Private Placements and "Crowdfunding"
April 2, 2012, Covington Advisory
Covington Receives 46 Lawyer, 20 Practice Accolades in Chambers Global
LONDON, 19 March, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP received 46 individual mentions and 20 practice mentions in the Chambers Global 2012 edition. 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 ...
Covington Adds Five in Silicon Valley and China
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; ...
Volcker Rule: CFTC Proposal
January 13, 2012, Covington Advisory
Volcker Rule: Proposed Regulations - Covered Fund Provisions
October 11, 2011, Covington Advisory
Volcker Rule: Proposed Regulations - Proprietary Trading Provisions
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: ...
UK Bribery Act for the Private Equity Industry
July 5, 2011, Covington E-Alert
Chambers USA Recognizes Covington with 123 Individual, 45 Practice Nods
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 ...
Covington Advises Scout Partners on Investment in The Hinckley Company
NEW YORK, January 11, 2011 — Scout Partners LLC has announced that it has made a growth capital investment in The Hinckley Company. Terms of the transaction, which closed on December 30, 2010, were not disclosed. Covington & Burling LLP advised Scout Partners on the deal. Scout Partners, a partnership between David Howe and Peterson Capital LLC, was created ...
Covington Advises Charlesbank on Acquisition of Peacock Engineering Company
NEW YORK, January 6, 2011 — Charlesbank Capital Partners has announced that it has acquired Peacock Engineering Company, LLC, a leading provider of outsourced food packaging and supply chain management services to many of the nation's largest branded consumer products companies, from Behrman Capital. The terms of the transaction, which closed on December 21, ...
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: ...
Dodd-Frank Act: Advisers to Private Investment Funds
Dodd-Frank Act: Final Volcker Rule Provisions
Dodd-Frank Act: New Rules for Derivatives
One Rule For Them
June 7, 2010, The Lawyer
Covington Advises Charlesbank Capital Partners on Recapitalization of Cedar Creek Lumber
NEW YORK, May 21, 2010 — Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC and Cedar Creek Lumber have announced a recapitalization whereby Charlesbank will acquire majority ownership of Cedar Creek. The transaction, which is structured as an asset purchase, will provide the Cedar Creek business with capital to grow organically and expand within the wholesale building materials ...
Pledging Allegiance
May 6, 2010, Real Deals
Covington Announces Three New Of Counsel
<?xml:namespace prefix="o"?><o:p>WASHINGTON, DC, April 30, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of three lawyers to of counsel.</o:p> <o:p>The new of counsels are as follows:</o:p> <o:p>Natalie Derzko (Washington) practices in the areas of intellectual property, strategic counseling, due diligence, patent prosecution, patent ...
Scott Smith Named Am Law's 'Dealmaker of the Week'
NEW YORK, April 12, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP's Scott Smith has been named "Dealmaker of the Week" by The Am Law Daily. Mr. Smith, chair of the firm's M&A and private equity practices, was recognized for advising SandRidge Energy in its acquisition of Arena Resources, a deal that was announced April 4. The other members of the New York and Washington ...
Recent Treasury Guidance On Foreign Bank Account Reports
March 8, 2010, Covington E-Alert
AIFM: Keep on Fighting
January 22, 2010, Real Deals
Covington Advises Charlesbank on Formation of Blacksmith Brands
NEW YORK, NY, November 2, 2009 — Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC has announced the formation of Blacksmith Brands Inc. with the acquisition of five over-the-counter consumer products brands from McNEIL-PPC, Inc. Covington & Burling LLP advised Charlesbank on the transaction. The brands acquired by Blacksmith include: Efferdent denture cleaner; Effergrip ...
Update on Private Fund Adviser Registration
October 29, 2009, Covington E-Alert
Uphill Struggle
October 2009, European Venture Capital Journal
Proposed European Regulation of Alternative Investment Fund Managers: Impact on US Fund Managers
September 2, 2009, Covington Advisory
SEC Publishes Rule Proposal to Curb Investment Adviser "Pay-To-Play" Abuses
August 5, 2009, Covington E-Alert
Anticipating a New Federal "Pay-To-Play" Rule For Investment Advisers
Covington Advises Perseus on Convertible Debt Investment in Photomedex
NEW YORK, NY, March 4, 2009 — PhotoMedex, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of Photo Therapeutics Limited. PhotoMedex financed the acquisition through a convertible debt investment in PhotoMedex by Perseus Partners VII, L.P., an investment fund managed by Perseus, L.L.C. Covington & Burling LLP advised Perseus on the transaction. Perseus, L.L.C. ...
IRS Issues Guidance on Deferred Compensation of Nonqualified Entities under Section 457A
January 29, 2009, Covington E-Alert
Increased Activity in Secondary Market for Private Equity Fund Interests
December 4, 2008, Covington E-Alert
WASHINGTON, DC, September 29, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 124 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2009 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: ...
Chambers USA Gives Covington 81 Individual, 45 Practice Nods
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 81 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in the newly released 2008 Chambers USA. 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 ...
Covington's Corporate Practice Adds Four
NEW YORK, NY, April 30, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to welcome four more lawyers to its recently expanded Private Equity Practice. The new members follow the recent arrivals of Covington partner and Private Equity co-chair Timothy Clark and partner Loretta Shaw-Lorello. The new arrivals, who will work alongside Mr. Clark and Ms. Shaw-Lorello in the ...
Covington Announces Nine New Counsel
WASHINGTON, DC, April 3, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP has announced the promotion of four new of counsels and five new special counsels in the firm's five offices. The new of counsels are as follows: Christopher Denig (Washington) focuses on representing clients in complex federal civil litigation (including class actions), internal corporate ...
Covington Recognized in More than Twenty Practice Areas in Inaugural Edition of Legal 500 US
WASHINGTON, DC, September 28, 2007 — In its inaugural year, The Legal 500 US has recognized Covington & Burling LLP's practice excellence in 23 fields. Compiled in four volumes published in 2007, the Legal 500 US singles out the following practices: Broadcasting and Digital Buyouts: sub-$1b Copyright - regional Copyright Litigation - regional Data ...
Covington Receives 44 Practice, 74 Individual Mentions in 2007 Chambers USA Guide
WASHINGTON, DC, June 18, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP received 44 practice mentions and 74 individual mentions in the newly released 2007 Chambers USA guidebook. The 2007 edition of Chambers USA attempts to identify the most skilled legal practitioners throughout the country based on the qualities most valued by clients. Covington attorneys have been ...
Covington Advises Cowen in Formation of New Healthcare Private Equity Initiative
NEW YORK, NY, January 8, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP advised Cowen Group, Inc. in the creation of Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners, a alternative asset management fund, and in the negotiation of employment and equity arrangements with its three principals, Dr. Gregory B. Brown, Todd C. Davis, and Clarke B. Futch, who will execute the initiative.Cowen ...
Covington Advises Société Générale, Cowen in Private Equity Deal
NEW YORK, NY, July 10, 2006 - Covington & Burling LLP advised Société Générale and SG Cowen & Co., LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SG, in the private sale of the portfolio companies in the SG Merchant Banking Fund to a new fund sponsored by Paul Capital Partners. The Covington team included Scott Smith, J. D. Weinberg, Peter Bognadow, Rob Heller (tax), ...
Covington Advises Kangaroo TV(TM) in deal with Formula One Management
LONDON, May 25, 2006 - Kangaroo Media Inc. and Formula One Management Limited announced yesterday that they have entered into a six-year licence agreement to provide fans at all Formula OneTM events with access to live race video, audio and data on Kangaroo Media's unique Kangaroo TVTM hand-held device. Covington & Burling's team that advised Kangaroo Media was ...
Covington Advises Beverly Enterprises, Inc. in $2.2B Acquisition by Pearl Senior Care
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 15, 2006 - Covington advised the independent directors of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (BEI) in its $2.2 billion acquisition by Pearl Senior Care, an affiliate of Fillmore Capital Partners, LLC. Pearl Senior Care replaced North American Senior Care (NASC), a company formed by a group of private investors, in November 2005, when NASC could ...
Covington Advises Perseus LLC in Workflow Management Inc.'s Acquisition of The Relizon Company
NEW YORK, NY, December 22, 2005 - Covington represented Perseus LLC, in Workflow Management Inc.'s acquisition of The Relizon Company. Workflow is a portfolio company of Perseus, a merchant bank and private equity fund management company. Workflow Management Inc. is the parent company of WorkflowOne, United Envelope, and Freedom Graphics. Its acquisition of ...
Covington & Burling Advises Charlesbank on Zenith Products Acquisition
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 9, 2005 - Covington & Burling advised Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, a leading middle-market private equity investment firm, on its acquisition of Zenith Products from Masco Corporation. Zenith is a leading designer and manufacturer of bathroom storage products and accessories for the retail market. The transaction was funded ...
Covington & Burling Announces Ten New Partners
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 3, 2005 - Covington & Burling announced the election of ten new partners, effective October 1. Stuart Stock, chair of the firm's management committee, commented: "These exceptional lawyers reflect the strength, excellence and diversity of the firm, and the continuing growth of our practices across the firm." Covington's newest partners ...
Covington Advises Perseus on $212 Million Haggar Transaction
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 1, 2005 - Covington & Burling advised Perseus LLC, a merchant bank and private equity fund management company, in the acquisition of Dallas-based clothing maker Haggar Corp. Perseus, along with Infinity Associates LLC and Symphony Holdings Limited, acquired Haggar in a transaction valued at approximately $212 million. According to ...
Covington Advises Mobile Satellite Ventures and TerreStar in $200M Financing
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 11, 2005 - Covington & Burling advised Mobile Satellite Ventures and TerreStar Networks Inc. in connection with a recently announced private equity deal. According to the terms of the transaction, Motient Corp., an owner of MSV, purchased $200 million of TerreStar's common stock. After the deal, Motient Corp. will own approximately 61% ...
Covington Advises Pantheon on £87.5 Million Share Placing
LONDON, UK, March 31, 2005 - International law firm Covington & Burling has advised Pantheon International Participations PLC ("PIP"), an investment trust company and the longest-established private equity fund of funds traded on the London Stock Exchange, on its £87.5 million placing of new redeemable shares by Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Securities with ...
Covington Advises ATD, Charlesbank in Private Equity Deal
NEW YORK, NY, February 9, 2005 - Covington & Burling advised American Tire Distributors, Inc. and its majority shareholder, Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, in an agreement under which Investcorp, a global investment group, will purchase ATD from Charlesbank. American Tire Distributors is the leading national distributor of tires to the replacement tire ...
Covington & Burling Announces Five New Partners
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 30, 2004 - Covington & Burling announced the election of five new partners, effective October 1. Stuart C. Stock, chair of the firm's management committee, commented: "These fine lawyers very much reflect the strength, excellence, and diversity of the firm." Covington's newest partners and their backgrounds are as follows: Robert ...
Covington advises Pantheon International Participations PLC on £123 million capital restructuring
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 29, 2004 - Covington & Burling advised Pantheon International Participations PLC ("PIP"), an investment trust and the longest established private equity fund of funds quoted on the London Stock Exchange, on the conversion of its £123 million debt held as participating loan notes into new redeemable and ordinary shares. The ...
October 2, 2003 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Covington & Burling announced the election of five new partners, effective October 1, 2003. "These fine individuals and lawyers, who very much represent the future of our firm, reflect the firm's strengths and diversity, coming as they do from four of the firm's five offices and ranging across our corporate, life sciences, ...
Covington Advises Computer Associates on Rule 144A Offering of Convertible Senior Notes and Simultaneous Purchase of Call Spread Repurchase Options
December 18, 2002 - NEW YORK, NY - Covington & Burling represented Computer Associates on its issuance of $460 million principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2009 through a private offering to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and offshore under Regulation S. Concurrently with the issuance of the notes, CA purchased call spread repurchase ...
Covington & Burling Advises The Terence Chapman Group PLC on the Disposal of TCA Consulting Limited
December 2, 2002 - LONDON, UK - Covington & Burling, the international law firm, advised The Terence Chapman Group PLC (TCG) in relation to the recent disposal of TCA Consulting Limited, an IT consultancy for the financial services sector and its only remaining trading subsidiary. City Practitioners Limited (CPL), a niche IT services consultancy specializing in ...
Covington & Burling Announces Eight New Partners
October 3, 2002 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Covington & Burling announced that eight attorneys have been elected to the partnership, effective October 1, 2002. New partners in Covington's Litigation Practice include Georgia Kazakis and Edward H. Rippey. Michael S. Labson is a new partner in the firm's Food and Drug and Life Sciences Practices. Erin M. Egan and Jennifer ...
Covington Represents Decision Systems Technologies, Inc. in its Sale to STG, Inc.
October 3, 2002 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Covington & Burling represented privately-held Decision Systems Technologies, Inc. (DSTI), of Rockville, Maryland, an information technology, engineering, and science solutions provider to federal government clients, in its sale to STG, Inc., an information technology, engineering and professional services firm also serving ...
Covington & Burling Assists Microsoft in Reaching Agreement With FTC On Passport Service
August 8, 2002 - WASHINGTON, DC, - Microsoft Corporation and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today their agreement to a Consent Order related to Microsoft's Passport online authentication service. The Order is ground-breaking because it provides a guideline of what the FTC expects companies that either collect or maintain personal information via ...
Covington Represents Aegis Research Corporation in Its Sale to ManTech International Corporation
August 5, 2002 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Covington & Burling represented privately-held Aegis Research Corporation, of Falls Church, Virginia, a leading provider of secrecy, security, intelligence, counterintelligence, computer forensics, intrusion analysis and other enterprise protection strategies and technical services to the national security community, in its ...
Covington & Burling Advises on Placing of Up to 5,000,000 Participating Loan Notes for Pantheon International Participations PLC
August 5, 2002 - LONDON, UK - Covington & Burling, the international law firm, is pleased to announce it advised Pantheon International Participations PLC ("PIP") in connection with the placing by Collins Stewart Limited of up to 5,000,000 participating loan notes ("PLNs") at an initial issue price of 532.53p per PLN. The PLNs are to be listed and traded on the ...
Covington & Burling Announces New Counsel
May 8, 2002 - WASHINGTON, NEW YORK, LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO - Covington & Burling has promoted seven attorneys to counsel positions effective April 1, 2002. The new counsel are Dennis B. Auerbach, Wendy L. Feng, Marie A. Lavalleye, John B. Maclay, Lucinda Osborne, Lisa Peets and Elaine W. Stone. Mr. Auerbach is Of Counsel in the Washington office. His ...
Covington Adds Two Corporate Partners in London
March 7, 2002 - LONDON, U.K. - Covington & Burling announced today that Simon Goodworth and Simon Currie, corporate partners, will be joining from Theodore Goddard. Covington recently announced that David Hinds, a senior tax partner, joined from SJ Berwin and James R. Beery, formerly General Counsel of GlaxoSmithKline, is joining as Senior Of Counsel. Simon ...
Covington Assists AstraZeneca in its Sale of Sular to First Horizon Pharmaceutical
February 14, 2002 - Washington, D.C. - Covington & Burling advised AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) in its sale of US distribution rights for Sular® (nisoldipine) to First Horizon Pharmaceutical Corp. (Nasdaq: FHRX) in a deal valued at up to $175 million. Sular, which is manufactured by Bayer AG, is a once-a-day treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension). Sular ...
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