Covington & Burling LLP

Covington & Burling LLP is a leading international law firm with a strong presence in Palo Alto, California. Our office combines the firm's global expertise with deep knowledge of the Silicon Valley market, serving clients ranging from startups to Global 100 companies across various industries, including technology, life sciences, consumer products, entertainment, media, financial services, energy, clean tech, and defense sectors.

Our litigation group handles complex cases such as intellectual property disputes, antitrust and consumer class actions, commercial litigation, privacy litigation, product liability, insurance coverage, and securities enforcement. We collaborate closely with our regulatory and industry experts to provide clients with a competitive edge in achieving their litigation goals. Our litigators have extensive trial experience in local courts and tribunals nationwide.

The corporate practice offers a wide spectrum of transactional and advisory services, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, technology and IP transactions, strategic collaborations, venture capital, emerging companies, capital markets, and public company advice. We have particular expertise in advising clients on transactions in the technology and life sciences sectors, often engaging in cross-border transactions involving clients and counterparties in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and other emerging markets.

In an increasingly regulated world, clients turn to Covington for seasoned guidance to help them seize opportunities, navigate complex problems, and resolve difficult disputes. Our regulatory team is integral to our corporate transactions and litigation and investigations work for clients, along with our deep knowledge of policy and policymakers.