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Covington & Burling LLP


In an increasingly regulated world, we have an exceptional ability to navigate clients through their most complex business problems, deals and disputes. 

Our distinctively collaborative culture allows us to be truly one team globally, drawing on the diverse experience of lawyers and advisors across the firm by seamlessly sharing insight and expertise. 

What sets us apart is our ability to combine the tremendous strength in our litigation, investigations, and corporate practices with deep knowledge of policy and policymakers, and one of the world’s leading regulatory practices. 

This enables us to create novel solutions to our clients’ toughest problems, successfully try their toughest cases and deliver commercially practical advice of the highest quality.

In an increasingly regulated world, we have an exceptional ability to help clients navigate their most complex global business problems. Covington professionals take a holistic approach to deals, disputes, investigations, and policy challenges—whether they are centered within a particular country or have international implications.

We use our extensive insight about the workings of governments around the world to provide practical business advice. Through our “Mini State Department,” our clients benefit from the experience of our more than 120 former government officials, diplomats, and regulators, who work seamlessly with our teams of litigators, regulatory lawyers, and deal makers.

Now in our tenth decade, the firm's good work and good works have continued. Today, the firm numbers more than 1,000 lawyers in 12 offices. Those lawyers and their practices are extraordinarily diverse, obviously more so than at the firm's creation almost 100 years ago. But importantly, the traditions handed down by the firm's founders—excellence, tolerance, integrity, and a commitment to public service and professionalism—endure today.

Partner
Through more than a decade of experience in private practice and positions within the FDA and on the Hill, Wade Ackerman has acquired unique insights into the evolving legal and regulatory…
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Senior Advisor
Christopher Adams advises clients on matters involving China and the region. A non-lawyer, Mr. Adams recently served as the Senior Coordinator for China Affairs at the Treasury Department.…
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Associate
Ashley Angelotti is a member of the firm’s corporate practice group and focuses on employee benefits and executive compensation arrangements. She is also involved in general corporate…
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Senior Counsel
Harvey Applebaum is a senior counsel in Covington & Burling's Antitrust and International Trade Practices.  His antitrust and consumer protection practice includes Department of Justice…
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Of Counsel
Shara Aranoff helps clients in technology, life sciences, and manufacturing use intellectual property and international trade enforcement tools to compete in U.S. and global markets.
Prior…
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Associate
Fredericka Argent is an associate in the technology and media practice group, having joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2012.
Ms. Argent advises emerging and leading companies on…
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Associate
David Bender is an associate in the firm’s Washington office. He is a member of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity and Communications and Media practice groups. Mr. Bender advises clients…
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Associate
Randy Benjenk helps clients navigate the bank regulatory landscape. He represents domestic and foreign financial institutions and trade associations on a variety of bank regulatory issues,…
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Partner
Bruce Bennett represents financial institutions and other market participants on transactional and regulatory aspects of the global markets. His work for investment and commercial banks,…
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Special Counsel
Hunter Bennett regularly represents government contractors in bid protests before the Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He also counsels clients in a…
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Associate
Fred Benson is an associate in the Washington, DC office. He is a member of the Government Contracts and White Collar Defense & Investigations practice groups.
Prior to joining the firm…
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Partner
Alex Berengaut represents clients in civil litigation, international arbitrations, and government enforcement proceedings. He has handled a range of arbitral proceedings and U.S. court…
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Senior Counsel
Len Chazen is a corporate and securities lawyer, with particular expertise in corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions.  He has had extensive experience advising boards on their…
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Partner
Marney Cheek is co-chair of the firm’s Arbitration Practice Group. She represents both states and corporate clients in complex international disputes, drawing upon her expertise in public…
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Associate
Christopher Chen is an associate in our Shanghai office. He practices cross-border corporate transactions with emphasis on foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, private…
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Of Counsel
Ms. Chen advises multinational media, IT, life sciences and clean-technology companies on employment and employee benefits issues in China and across the Asia Pacific region, as part of the…
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Partner
Shaoyu "Andrew" Chen is a partner in the firm’s Food and Drug Practice Group, and the managing director of its China Food and Drug Practice, based in the firm’s Beijing and Shanghai offices…
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Associate
Dustin Cho is a commercial litigator who focuses on representing corporate policyholders in coverage disputes with their insurers. Mr. Cho also represents media and technology clients in…
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Of Counsel
Gregory Discher's practice focuses on inter partes and ex parte post grant trials and proceedings, and complex patent prosecution before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and patent…
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Of Counsel
Stefanie Doebler is of counsel in the firm's health care and food and drug practice groups.  Her practice focuses on health care compliance matters for pharmaceutical and medical device…
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Partner
 
Yaron Dori has 20 years of experience in telecommunications, privacy, and consumer protection law advising telecom, technology, and media companies on their most pressing business…
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Associate
Marie Doyle-Rossi is an associate in the firms’ Life Sciences Practice Group.  Her practice encompasses life sciences regulatory, commercial and administrative law matters.
Ms. Doyle-Rossi…
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Partner
John C. Dugan, formerly Comptroller of the Currency from 2005-10, is a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC office and chairs the firm’s Financial Institutions Group.  He advises clients on…
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Partner
Ben Duke advises and advocates for insurance policyholders in a broad range of complex litigation, arbitration and other matters involving all types of insurance, from general liability to…
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Partner
Peter Flanagan counsels clients on a broad range of compliance requirements affecting international trade and investment. These include most notably export controls, economic sanctions…
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Partner
Ellen Flannery is co-chair of the firm’s global food and drug law practice group.  She advises clients on regulatory strategies and compliance for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and…
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Partner
Miguel López Forastier is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP in Washington, DC, whose practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation.  Mr. López Forastier has…
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Associate
Ethan Forrest helps clients solve novel and complex intellectual property, privacy, and technology problems, whether by litigation, counseling, or negotiation. He has a particular focus on…
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Senior Counsel
Robert Fram is one of the leaders of the firm's litigation group, having served as a partner in the firm for many years.
Mr. Fram focuses on civil rights litigation, with a particular…
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Special Counsel
Nick Francescon is a member of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media practice in China, which advises media companies, studios, producers, talent, sports leagues and associations and…
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Associate
Ani Gevorkian is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office and a member of the Communications & Media and Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Groups.
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Associate
Kate Gibson advises clients on a broad range of international arbitration and trade-related issues, drawing on her experience in the U.S. government and in international and domestic courts…
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Partner
Jonathan Gimblett joined the firm in 2004 following a successful career in the British Diplomatic Service. His practice combines international and antitrust law, drawing on his experience…
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Associate
Kevin Glandon represents clients in complex, high-stakes litigation, primarily as an advocate for policyholders seeking recovery. He also aids clients in responding to congressional…
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Associate
Justin Golart is an associate in the firm’s Washington office and a member of the Litigation practice group. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Golart was an officer in the United States…
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Senior Counsel
Martin Gold is senior counsel in Covington & Burling's Washington office.  In 2003, Mr. Gold served as Floor Advisor and Counsel to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, assisting him…
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Associate
Jamie A. Heine practices in the Litigation and Financial Institutions groups, where she defends clients in high-stakes civil lawsuits and helps clients navigate the increasingly-complicated…
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Associate
Kenny Henderson is an associate in the dispute resolution group of the London office. 
Mr. Henderson’s practice encompasses a wide range of contentious and quasi-contentious matters,…
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Associate
Liza Herberger is an associate in the Frankfurt office. She advises clients on Electronics and IT, Financial Services, and Energy industries.
Representative Matters


Advise a top tier…
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Senior Counsel
A first-chair litigator and trial lawyer, Tony Herman has tried to verdict more than 25 cases, jury and non-jury, in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels throughout the U.…
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Associate
Mark Herman advises policyholders on insurance coverage and represents clients in complex commercial litigation and arbitration, with a focus on insurance coverage disputes. He has…
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Associate
Mary Tere Hernandez specializes in international arbitration practice and FCPA investigations.  She is particularly focused on serving clients with operations in Latin America.
Ms.…
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Associate
Joe Jones is an associate in the technology and media practice group, having joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2014.
Mr. Jones advises emerging and leading companies on data…
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Partner
Julie Edmond is a partner in the employee benefits practice. She has extensive experience counseling and litigating in the employee benefits area, including traditional defined benefit,…
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Partner
Robert Kelner is the chair of Covington’s nationally recognized Election and Political Law Practice Group.  He counsels clients on the full range of political law compliance matters, and…
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Associate
Morgan Kennedy is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office and a member of the Communications & Media and Privacy & Data Security Practice Groups.  Prior to joining the firm…
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Associate
Liza Khan is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office, where she practices in the areas of federal-state programs and healthcare.  Ms. Khan helps clients navigate state and federal…
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Special Counsel
Working with clients in the life sciences, technology, financial services, manufacturing and construction industries, Jeff Kiburtz has handled a wide variety of litigated and non-litigated…
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Associate
Steve Kiehl is a member of the Litigation and Communications & Media practice groups.  He regularly counsels clients appearing before the Federal Communications Commission on issues of…
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Of Counsel
Laura Kim draws upon her longstanding experience at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to advise clients across industries on complex advertising, marketing and privacy matters. She…
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Partner
Clients from around the world engage Alex Leitch because of his proven track record in handling complex, high-value and high-profile international disputes in the English High Court and…
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Partner
Robert Lenhard is a member of the firm’s Election & Political Law practice group and advises corporations, trade associations, not-for-profit organizations, and high-net-worth…
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Partner
Lars Lensdorf is partner in the Frankfurt office. He focuses on IT law, outsourcing, digitalization/ industry 4.0, IT related bank regulatory matters and data protection. Dr. Lensdorf…
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Associate
Wesley Lepla advises on all aspects of Belgian and European competition law, including merger control, cartels, anticompetitive agreements, abuse of a dominant position, and state aid law.…
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Associate
Hannah Lepow advises clients in the media, technology, and telecommunications industries on a wide range of regulatory and privacy issues.
Ms. Lepow is a member of the New York bar. She is…
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Of Counsel
Daniel B. Levine is of counsel in the firm’s Shanghai office.  He advises Chinese and non-Chinese companies in complex outbound and inbound direct investment transactions.  Formerly…
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Partner
Clients rely on Ed McClellan's experienced counsel for their most technically sophisticated tax legislative challenges. Mr. McClellan has over 35 years of experience in tax policy and…
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Policy Advisor
Kaitlyn McClure is a policy advisor in Covington’s Public Policy Practice, leveraging her experience in government and politics to provide strategic advisory services and support to clients…
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Associate
Brady McDaniel is an associate in the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group. His practice covers tax-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans,…
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Special Counsel
Micaela McMurrough has represented clients in high-stakes antitrust, patent, trade secrets, contract, and securities litigation, and other complex commercial litigation matters. Ms.…
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Associate
Catlin Meade advises clients across a broad range of cybersecurity and government contracts matters, including government and internal investigations, compliance with cybersecurity and data…
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Senior Advisor
Dr. Zachary Mears helps companies in the aerospace, defense, and national security sector navigate policy and regulatory challenges involving the U.S. Congress and Executive Branch. A non-…
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Partner
Jeannie Perron is a member of the firm’s Food and Drug Practice Group, resident in the Washington, DC Office.
In addition to being an attorney, Dr. Perron also holds a degree in veterinary…
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Special Counsel
Clients across a range of industries engage Adrian Perry in matters relating to the licensing, acquisition, development, sale, use, and commercial exploitation of intellectual property,…
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Associate
Jadzia Pierce is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office. She is a member of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity and Communications and Media Practice Groups.
Before joining the…
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Associate
Kavita Pillai practices in the areas of Antitrust & Competition Law and Antitrust Litigation. She has a broad range of civil litigation experience and has managed fast-paced, large-…
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Special Counsel
Ms. Pinho advises clients concerning a range of international commercial, corporate and regulatory matters. She regularly advises both US and European audio-visual media services on video…
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Partner
Jennifer Plitsch is co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice group where her practice includes a wide range of contracting issues for large and small businesses in both defense…
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Of Counsel




Ms. Roberson provides strategic advice on a broad spectrum of employee benefits matters including health and welfare plans, qualified retirement plans, executive compensation…
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Associate
Anne Robert practices in all areas of Belgian and European Competition law, including cartel investigations, merger control and regulatory issues.  Ms. Robert advises clients from a broad…
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Associate
Khadijah Robinson works on litigation matters, including white collar enforcement actions, investigations and civil forfeiture actions. 
Ms. Robinson also works on regulatory matters…
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Associate
Lily Rudy is an associate in the firm’s Washington office.  Her practice focuses on patent litigation and antitrust litigation.
Ms. Rudy is a member of the Maryland bar.  She is currently…
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Of Counsel
Dan Russell has extensive experience representing government contractors in complex, high-stakes litigation.  He has litigated numerous “contractor on the battlefield” tort suits arising…
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Associate
Charlotte Ryckman assists clients across a complex range of regulatory, legal and procedural matters. Her practice focuses on the European Union rules and on the laws in key EU Member…
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Associate
Christoph Schulz advises corporates and financiers on the structuring and delivery of debt finance transactions, covering high-value, complex structured finance transactions such as project…
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Associate
Jennifer Schwartz is an associate in the firm’s Food and Drug practice group.  She advises clients on a variety of regulatory matters involving the Food and Drug Administration, including…
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Associate
Alexandra Scott advises clients on a wide range of privacy, cybersecurity, and communications issues.
Ms. Scott represents clients in responding to a wide range of cybersecurity incidents,…
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Covington regularly represents clients in high-stakes securities and derivatives enforcement and litigation matters. Our litigators have extensive experience handling cases in courtrooms…
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Associate
Christen Sewell is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office, where she is a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice group.  Her practice focuses…
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Associate
Matthew Shapanka represents and counsels corporate, political, and individual clients in criminal, regulatory, and policy matters before government agencies and Congress. He also advises…
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Associate
Nicoleta Tuominen is an associate in the Competition group of the Brussels office.  Her practice focuses on all areas of EU Competition law, including merger control, abuse of dominance,…
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Partner
Ralph Voltmer, Jr., a partner in the firm's corporate group, advises both US and foreign clients in cross-border transactions such as mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic…
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Partner
Theodore Voorhees, who served as Chair of the ABA Antitrust Section in 2012-2013, is a senior antitrust advisor and litigator in the firm's Washington, DC office representing clients in the…
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Partner
Sebastian Vos is co-chair of the firm’s public policy practice, and heads up its European division. He has extensive experience in the European Union and advises clients as they navigate…
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Partner
Elaine Whiteford draws on her extensive experience to advise clients on all aspects of contentious competition law. She has particular expertise in regulatory and cartel investigations,…
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Senior Advisor
Bill Wichterman is a non-lawyer Senior Advisor in Covington’s Public Policy practice.
Prior to joining Covington, Mr. Wichterman served as Special Assistant to President George W. Bush and…
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Associate
Michelle Willauer is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office. She is a member of the Government Contracts Practice Group. She advises clients across a broad range of government…
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Associate
Christian Williams is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office where she is a member of the Food, Drug, and Device Practice Group. She advises food, device, pharmaceutical, and…
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Associate
Josh Williams advises clients across a range of complex international regulatory and public policy matters. Mr. Williams has particular expertise in economic sanctions programs administered…
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Senior Counsel
Tom Williamson is a senior member of the firm's employment practice group and was a member of the firm's management committee from 2005 through 2008.  His litigation practice includes…
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