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Tech M&A Lawyers Join Covington & Burling in New York, Palo Alto
John Fisher and Tomas Rua bring expertise in complex tech deals to the firm's M&A practice.
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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Covington & Burling has added two new partners, John Fisher and Tomas Rua, to its mergers and acquisitions practice group. Fisher will co-lead the firm's technology industry group and be based in the Palo Alto office, while Rua will be based in the New York office. Both lawyers advise technology companies on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including public and private company acquisitions, carve-outs, asset transactions, strategic minority investments, and joint ventures.
Why it matters
The additions of Fisher and Rua to Covington's M&A team bolster the firm's capabilities in the technology sector, an area that has seen significant deal activity in recent years. Their expertise in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms will be valuable as companies in these fast-moving industries continue to pursue strategic transactions.
The details
Fisher and Rua will counsel clients and boards on corporate governance and fiduciary duty issues in addition to their M&A work. Rua's practice focuses specifically on transactions involving emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms.
- Covington announced the new hires on Monday, February 23, 2026.
The players
John Fisher
John Fisher is a new partner at Covington & Burling who will co-lead the firm's technology industry group and be based in the Palo Alto office.
Tomas Rua
Tomas Rua is a new partner at Covington & Burling who will be based in the New York office.
Covington & Burling
Covington & Burling is a law firm that has added John Fisher and Tomas Rua as partners in its mergers and acquisitions practice group.
The takeaway
Covington & Burling's addition of two experienced tech M&A lawyers underscores the firm's commitment to growing its capabilities in the fast-moving technology sector, which continues to see robust deal activity.
