Why Choose Covington & Burling?
If your problem hits the front page of the Wall Street Journal, Covington & Burling is one of the names you call. The firm's DC roots go back to 1919, and the regulatory bench across CFIUS, FDA, government contracts, data privacy, and financial services is genuinely best-in-class. Covington partners cycle in and out of senior government roles, which gives clients unusual access to current thinking inside agencies. This is not a value play. It is for matters where a wrong outcome ends careers, kills deals, or changes regulations — and where the cost of getting it right is justified by the stakes.
Situations They Handle
What You'll Pay
Covington bills hourly with senior partner rates in the $1,400–$2,000+/hour range. The firm primarily serves multinationals, governments, large financial institutions, and life sciences companies. Alternative fee arrangements are available for ongoing regulatory work.
Key Attorneys
Public Policy Practice
CFIUS & National Security Team
FDA & Life Sciences Team
What Clients Say
"Covington shepherded a $2B cross-border transaction through CFIUS without mitigation conditions. The political and legal judgment they provided was the difference between deal close and deal break."
"Their FDA team is the deepest in DC. They guided us through an enforcement action with the seriousness and creativity it required."
"For DoD, GSA, and intelligence community contracting, Covington is one of the very few firms with the depth and clearances we need. We will continue using them."
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DC Headquarters
One CityCenter
850 Tenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 662-6000
Recognition
- ✓ Chambers USA Band 1 (multiple practices)
- ✓ Legal 500 Tier 1 (multiple practices)
- ✓ AmLaw 100 firm
- ✓ U.S. News Best Law Firms