Covington helps clients in a wide range of sectors navigate the legal, reputational, and regulatory risks that can arise across their global supply chains.
Areas of Expertise
Trade Controls/
Tariffs
Covington advises clients on the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape that can threaten the ability of companies subject to U.S. jurisdiction...
We help clients with the legal and reputational harms that can result from insider threats...
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Vendor Diligence
Covington counsels clients, including ODM and OEM manufacturers, on sourcing requirements...
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Covington advises clients on the legal and regulatory aspects of cybersecurity risks associated...
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Based on our deep industry knowledge and regulatory expertise, we help clients identify compliance...
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Emerging Issues and Practical Guidance
CISATech Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force Issues New Interim Report
November 13, 2019
The New CFIUS: The Committee Issues Proposed Regulations
September 20, 2019
DoD Releases Version 0.6 of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
September 6, 2019
Commerce Department Adds 46 Huawei Affiliates to Entity List
August 20, 2019
Another Executive Order on Buying American, and This One Has Teeth
July 23, 2019
Global Supply Chain Key Contacts
Susan Cassidy
Trisha Anderson
Meet The Team
Insider Threats
Vendor Dilligence
Cyber Threats
Human Trafficking/Forced Labor
Case Studies: How We Help Clients
Helping a Global IT Company
Evaluate Its Supply Chain and
Market Opportunities
Insider Threats
Cyber Threats
Human Trafficking
Helping a Global Technology Company Navigate the Future of U.S.-China Relations and Address Supply Chain Risks
Advising Companies on Global
Human Rights and Trafficking
Compliance Issues
Trisha Anderson
Susan Cassidy
Defending an International Manufacturer in a Criminal Export Controls Investigation
Navigating New Prohibitions
on Telecommunications and
Video Surveillance Services
Covington advises clients on the legal and regulatory aspects of cybersecurity risks associated with the information technology infrastructure of supply chains, including foreign law obligations to provide source code review or other technical accesses to third parties.
Based on our deep industry knowledge and regulatory expertise, we help clients identify compliance risks and advise on best practices for securing their supply chains against human trafficking and forced labor/child labor risks. We advise on the UK Anti-Slavery Act, U.S. procurement restrictions, California’s Transparency in Supply Chains Act and other sector and legal requirements in this area.
Covington counsels clients, including ODM and OEM manufacturers, on sourcing requirements (BAA/TAA); emerging regulatory obligations (e.g., SECURE Technology Act, NDAA Sections 889, 1654, and 1655); risks associated with research, development, and manufacturing in countries such as China; and responding to exclusionary actions (e.g., under NDAA Section 806 and other black list authorities).
We help clients with the legal and reputational harms that can result from insider threats. We advise on insider threat monitoring, suggest best practices for mitigating legal risks, investigate complaints, help clients navigate whistleblower protections, and negotiate with regulators on their behalf.
Covington advises clients on the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape that can threaten the ability of companies subject to U.S. jurisdiction to do business with certain foreign companies. This landscape includes CFIUS, Supply Chain EO 13873, the use of the Department of Commerce Entity List and Treasury sanctions, the imposition of tariffs (e.g., China, Iran, Russia), and The Office of Foreign Assets Control's Specially Designated Nationals List.
Trade Controls/Tariffs
Increasingly, businesses are being held legally responsible—by regulators, investors, and customers—and excluded from federal and commercial procurements for the actions (or inactions) of providers in their supply chains. We help clients anticipate, understand, and mitigate the risks in their supply chains.
Helping a Non-U.S. Defense Company Design an Export Compliance Program
New FAR Rule Expands Counterfeit Reporting Obligations
November 26, 2019
Commerce Releases Proposed Rule Implementing Supply Chain Executive Order
November 27, 2019
Keeping Up With DoD Cybersecurity Compliance Demands
Achieving Compliance in Hiring Under U.S. Export Control and Anti-Discrimination Laws
April 3, 2019
Commerce Requests Comment on Criteria for Identifying Emerging Technologies
November 20, 2019
March 20, 2019
Section 889 Update: First Wave of Acquisition Prohibitions Take Effect
September 3, 2019
The New CFIUS: Final Regulations Implementing Expanded Authorities Issued
January 14, 2020