23 Feb 2026
Covington & Burling Welcomes John Fisher and Tomas Rua as Partners in Technology M&A
"Covington & Burling LLP has hired John Fisher and Tomas Rua as partners in its Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, where they will work on technology M&A matters, including AI, digital platforms and data‑driven business models."
John Fisher joins Covington as a partner with significant experience advising technology companies on a broad spectrum of complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. His matters include public and private company acquisitions, carve-outs, asset transactions, strategic minority investments and joint ventures, particularly those involving emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, digital platforms and data‑driven business models. He also regularly counsels clients and boards on corporate governance and fiduciary duty issues. John received his B.A. from Harvard University and his J.D. from Columbia Law School.
Tomas Rua joins Covington as a partner bringing substantial experience advising technology companies on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. His work spans public and private company acquisitions, carve-outs, asset transactions, strategic minority investments and joint ventures, with a focus on matters involving emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, digital platforms and data‑driven business models. He also regularly advises clients and boards on corporate governance and fiduciary duty issues. Tomas received his B.A. from Yale University, an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management, and his J.D. from Yale Law School.