Kyle Rabe

Kyle Rabe is a corporate attorney who represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other high-value corporate transactions. He has significant experience advising clients in the life sciences sector on transformative M&A deals, including acquisitions of public companies. His practice also extends to industries such as sports, technology, and consumer products, where he provides practical legal strategies for complex business transactions.

Kyle earned his B.A. from Georgetown University, followed by an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics. He later earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2009. This diverse academic background, spanning economics, policy, and law, equips him with a broad perspective on business and regulatory issues, thereby strengthening his ability to advise clients in fast-moving and highly regulated industries.

Kyle’s representative matters include major acquisitions for UCB, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, AbbVie, and SK Innovation, with deal values ranging from hundreds of millions to multi-billion-dollar transactions. His work includes cross-border deals, public company acquisitions, and joint ventures, including SK Innovation’s $13 billion joint venture with Ford to manufacture electric vehicle batteries. He is also the co-chair of Covington’s multidisciplinary Digital Health Initiative, where he guides clients on legal and business issues in the evolving digital health sector.

Kyle Rabe is admitted to the Bars of New York and the District of Columbia. Recognized by New York Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in mergers and acquisitions from 2012 to 2021, Kyle is respected for his skill in managing high-stakes negotiations and closing complex deals. His combination of corporate law expertise, industry-specific insight, and leadership in digital health makes him a trusted advisor for clients navigating critical business opportunities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Covington & Burling LLP
• Member, Bar of New York
• Member, Bar of the District of Columbia

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• New York

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• London School of Economics
  Master of Science (MSc)
• Georgetown University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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