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What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling LLP is an extremely well-respected firm with a deep bench of practitioners advising on high-profile contentious and non-contentious mandates. The law firm represents some of the largest sporting organizations in the country, including teams, leagues, colleges and conferences, with further experience acting for sporting bodies from the wider American continent. It is also a prominent player in the e-sports sector. It is skilled in handling media issues, financing and M&A, as well as tax-related matters. It also regularly handles industry-wide litigation including class actions.

Work Highlights

  • Covington & Burling LLP represented the Canadian Hockey League in a class action antitrust lawsuit.

Strengths

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Covington & Burling has great institutional knowledge about our business and stands out for its written advocacy and depth of understanding about the industry.

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They are very proactive and strong on preventative measures.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gregg Levy
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Gregg Levy
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Gregg Levy is widely recognized for his work with the NFL. He is highly sought after for his litigation expertise, notably in class actions arising from antitrust claims and media rights disputes.
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Douglas G Gibson
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Douglas G Gibson
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Eminent Practitioners
Douglas Gibson is particularly adept at advising sports clients on M&A, joint ventures, debt financing and media rights agreements. His clients include sports leagues and teams.
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Peter Zern
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Peter Zern
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Co-chair of the firm's sports practice, Peter Zern concentrates his practice primarily on transactional mandates within the sports sector, often handling those that are international in scope. He adeptly advises on M&A, joint ventures, debt and equity financings and stadium development projects.

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Benjamin C Block
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Benjamin C Block
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Benjamin Block is renowned for his significant litigation practice and ability to handle a range of disputes. His experience has involved collective bargaining negotiations, as well as class actions arising from antitrust claims.

Benjamin is an outstanding written advocate with a detailed and thorough understanding of our company and the industry. He offers strategic counsel and is always responsive when needed.

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Derek Ludwin
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Derek Ludwin
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Head of sports litigation at the firm, Derek Ludwin has experience handling complex antitrust disputes in addition to non-contentious regulatory compliance.

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Jeremy D Spector
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Jeremy D Spector
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Cochair of the firm's sports practice, Jeremy Spector is held in high regard for assisting clients on a vast range of issues, including sponsorship and licensing matters, as well as tax audits.

Jeremy's biggest strength is his ability to deal with highly complex issues and explain them on a level that people understand.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Covington & Burling LLP

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Gregg Levy
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Gregg Levy
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Senior Statespeople
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Douglas G Gibson
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Douglas G Gibson
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Eminent Practitioners
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Peter Zern
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Peter Zern
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Benjamin C Block
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Benjamin C Block
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Derek Ludwin
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Derek Ludwin
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Jeremy D Spector
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Jeremy D Spector
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