Commercial and Corporate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 4
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Covington & Burling advises on post-transaction and contractual disputes for an impressive client base that includes multinational companies and high net worth individuals. The team's areas of expertise also include disputes arising from insolvency and in the life sciences sector. It has notable strength in handling multi-jurisdictional litigation, aided by its strong US presence.
Work Highlights
- Covington & Burling represented Dolphin Capital Partners in a commercial dispute surrounding the alleged failure to disclose an interest in respect of the sale of the Amanzoe luxury hotel in Greece.
Strengths
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"Covington & Burling provides exceptional expertise."
"The team works around the clock to deliver excellent results at pace for clients."
"Covington has an excellent team. Their responsiveness is outstanding and their commercial awareness superb."
"Covington & Burling provides exceptional expertise."
"The team works around the clock to deliver excellent results at pace for clients."
"Covington has an excellent team. Their responsiveness is outstanding and their commercial awareness superb."
Notable Practitioners
Craig Pollack advises clients on an array of complex transactional, contractual and shareholder disputes. He is particularly adept at dealing with overseas clients and with cross-border and offshore matters.
"He is an excellent lawyer and very, very good with clients."
"Craig has great commercial awareness and is an excellent partner for any commercial business."
"Craig Pollack is very effective."
Louise Freeman co-chairs the commercial litigation practice at Covington. She handles a variety of commercial disputes for clients in sectors including life sciences, pharmaceutical and technology, and is particularly adept at handling contractual litigation.
"Louise is hot on tactics, fantastic with clients, extremely effective at leading large teams and is an all-round team player."
"She is strong technically, great on strategy and tactics, great at dealing with clients and is a trusted adviser."
"Louise is confident and has great instincts."
Ranked Lawyers at
Covington & Burling LLP
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