Claudia Berg, Covington, courtesy photo Covington Taps ICO General Counsel in Latest London Hire
The firm has been making a number of high profile additions in London in the past few months.
October 14, 2024 at 06:05 AM
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Covington & Burling has strengthened its London competition offering with the addition of the general counsel from the U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office.
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