ESTABLISHED IN 1919
Managing Partners: Timothy P Stratford (Beijing), Eric Carlson (Shanghai)
Number of partners: 300
Number of associates: 600
Firm Overview
In an increasingly regulated world, Covington has an exceptional ability to help clients navigate their most complex business problems, deals and disputes. The firm’s distinctively collaborative culture allows for truly one team globally, drawing on the diverse experience of lawyers and advisers across the firm by seamlessly sharing insight and expertise. This enables Covington to create novel solutions to its clients’ toughest problems.
Key Practice Areas
Antitrust and competition; Anti-corruption/FCPA; Corporate; Employment; IT and licensing transactions; IP disputes; International arbitration; International trade and WTO; Life sciences regulatory; Data privacy and cybersecurity; Public policy; Trade controls and economic san-ctions; Cross-border investment and national security (CFIUS); and Compliance advice. Focus industries: Life sciences; Technology; Media and entertainment; Energy; Financial services; Consumer goods; and Manufacturing.
Notable Deals
Recognised by China Business Law Journal as Deals of the Year
| Covid swab patent litigation before US ITC | 2022 | N/A | Details |
| US ITC’s section 337 investigations against Chinese steel companies | 2017 | N/A | Details |
| Tencent raises funds, acquires stake in Supercell | 2016 | Details | |
| Lenovo’s acquisition of IBM’s x86 server business | 2014 | US$2.1 billion) | Details |
| Stryker’s acquisition of Trauson | 2013 | US$761 million | Details |
| Wanxiang’s acquisition of A123 Systems | 2013 | US$256.6 million | Details |
Contact us
Beijing
2301 Tower C Yintai Centre
2 Jianguomenwai Avenue Chaoyang District
Beijing 100022, China
Tel: +86 10 5910 0591
Fax: +86 10 5910 0599
Contact
Timothy P. Stratford 夏尊恩
E: tstratford@cov.com
Shanghai
2701 Two ifc, Shanghai ifc 8 Century Avenue
Pudong Shanghai 200120, China
Tel: +86 21 6036 2500
Fax: +86 86 21 6036 2799
Contact
Eric Carlson 柯礼晟
E: ecarlson@cov.com
Brussels • Dubai • Frankfurt
Johannesburg • London • Los Angeles
New York • San Francisco • Seoul
Silicon Valley • Washington
Website
www.cov.com
