About the Authors

Richard W. Arnholt
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Richard Arnholt advises companies on the complex rules applicable to contracting with federal and state governments. He focuses on risk mitigation through implementation and upgrades to ethics and compliance programs as well as response to government allegations of procurement fraud or misconduct, including responding to suspension or debarment notices before various government agencies, including the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy; Defense Logistics Agency; EPA; GSA; and Department of Homeland Security.

Adam BriscoeAdam Briscoe
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Adam Briscoe advises companies as they navigate the contracting process with federal, state, and local governments. He counsels and represents clients on bid protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC), contract claims and disputes, teaming and subcontracting issues, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, data rights and intellectual property issues, and compliance with cybersecurity and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations. He further represents nontraditional contractors that provide emerging technology solutions and innovative services to the federal government through nontraditional contracting vehicles.

Faith DibbleFaith Dibble
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Faith Dibble counsels clients as they navigate the complex regulations associated with a global marketplace. She advises clients on international trade and complex cross-border transactions, investigations, and regulatory and compliance matters relating to U.S. national security.

Thaddeus R. McBride
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Thad McBride heads the firm’s International Trade practice. He counsels clients, including many government contractors, on compliance matters and investigations involving U.S. export regulations (ITAR and EAR), economic sanctions and embargoes, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Thad also regularly supports clients in matters involving imports (CBP), anti-boycott controls and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

Todd R. Overman
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Todd Overman is the chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice and Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office.  He has over twenty years of experience advising companies on the unique aspects of doing business with the federal government. Over the last decade, he has advised on more than 50 transactions involving the purchase or sale of a government contractor.

Sylvia Yi
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Sylvia Yi represents businesses across a broad range of sectors as they move through the contracting process with federal, state and local governments, and when they engage in international transactions. Sylvia counsels public and private companies on day to day compliance challenges and has a particular focus on mergers & acquisitions involving government contractors.