Covington & Burling LLP

Primarily counselling investors and emerging companies on all aspects of IPOs, M&A, and spinouts, Covington & Burling LLP deploys a ‘straightforward’ approach when handling cross-border transactions. The industries of specialism are mainly pharma, tech, and clean energy, with the team demonstrating vast seed financing knowledge. Gregor Frizzell heads the practice, while James Gubbins mainly focuses on growth-stage investments. James Halstead specialises in complex transactions and acquisitions, Ben Land-Maycock ’embodies that approachable, high-energy personality’, focusing on acting for corporate funds, and both Katy Knight and Trudy Dargeviciute are both highlighted as key ports of call.