Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 1
Contact number
202 662 6000Chambers Review
Covington & Burling LLP is a stalwart Washington practice, adept at handling large-scale investigations and international disputes for a roster of significant corporate and financial clients. The team is lauded for its market-leading healthcare practice, with additional strength in matters pertaining to SEC enforcement and anticorruption. The practice also houses considerable experience conducting FCPA investigations on a global scale. The group claims an impressive roster of practitioners offering extensive experience in government, as well as top trial skills, handling work across a variety of sectors, including sport, pharmaceuticals and technology.
Work Highlights
- Covington & Burling LLP represented Hoffmann-La Roche in FCA litigation concerning allegations that the company violated the FCA in connection with sales of Tamiflu to the government for the Strategic National Stockpile.
Strengths
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"The team are experts."
"Covington is top notch. The firm is a center of excellence."
"Covington is an excellent firm. They are pragmatic, straightforward, responsive and strategic."
"The team are experts."
"Covington is top notch. The firm is a center of excellence."
"Covington is an excellent firm. They are pragmatic, straightforward, responsive and strategic."
Notable Practitioners
Eric Holder is senior counsel at Covington & Burling, where he provides advice to clients on both litigious and investigatory matters. He is also able to assist on regulatory enforcement issues.
"Eric is an excellent lawyer."
Lanny Breuer maintains his reputation as a trusted adviser to major corporations facing high-stakes criminal and regulatory investigations, and offers extensive experience serving in senior positions within the DOJ.
Partner Steven Fagell is cochair of Covington & Burling's white-collar defense and investigations practice. He offers particular expertise in assisting large corporations with investigations and providing anticorruption compliance advice.
"Steven is a trusted adviser. He is very responsive, strategic, thorough and credible."
"Steven is terrific. He is a very smart and experienced lawyer."
Stephen Anthony offers notable expertise in handling a broad array of criminal defense matters for institutions and individual clients, often defending allegations including fraud, FCPA violations and bribery.
James Garland is a Washington, DC-based partner at Covington & Burling. He is called upon by corporations and individual clients to handle government investigations and criminal proceedings, and offers notable additional expertise in matters relating to cybersecurity.
"James has excellent judgment. He is both responsive and trustworthy."
Daniel Suleiman leverages his experience at the DOJ to expertly advise major corporations and high-profile individuals in complex white-collar investigations and litigation.
Matthew O'Connor is cochair of Covington & Burling's life sciences litigation and investigations practice group. He receives praise for his white-collar crime practice, which focuses on representing individuals and life sciences organizations in criminal investigations.
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