Government Contracts - US

Government contracting offers lucrative opportunities for businesses that know how to take advantage of them. To navigate this intricate but rewarding field, you need a legal partner who understands how agencies function, how Congress thinks, how Washington works and what awarded contracts mean.

Operating at the intersection of law, business and government, the Dentons’ Government Contracts practice delivers creative, flexible and effective business and litigation solutions and strategies, relying not only on our breadth and depth of experience, but also on our proven history of succeeding in the most complex and difficult circumstances.

From the nation's largest defense contractors to small businesses entering into their first government contracts, our team represents clients of every size and scope with equal vigor. Our experience covers every aspect of contracting and all major government agencies, encompassing key industry sectors such as:

• Aerospace and defense
• Electronics
• Communications
• IT and technical services
• Finance
• Stability operations
• Construction
• Transportation
• Health care, life sciences and biodefense
• Energy
• Professional Services
• Logistics and Supply Chain

Located in major markets across the country, the Government Contracts practice includes experienced government contract lawyers, whose key credentials include experience with major government procuring agencies, the Justice Department and Congress. The team also includes certified public accountants and MBAs. Our lawyers hold leadership positions in American Bar Association committees and are active in industry organizations such as the National Defense Industry Association, the National Contract Management Association, the Coalition for Government Procurement and the Professional Services Council.

The Government Contracts group traces its market-leading position back more than 50 years, built on the foundation established by legacy firm McKenna Long & Aldridge. As the first dedicated government contracts practice in the US, our leadership in the contracting and procurement arena spans decades—from the Profit Renegotiation Boards established after the Korean War to today's largest and most complex procurements, both domestically and abroad.

Whether you need accounting or pricing assistance, an equitable adjustment, defense against civil or criminal fraud allegations, a legislative change that enables participation in the government contracting business or any other legal solution, turn to our Government Contracts practice for a successful outcome.

Manufacturing

A myriad of issues confront your business. From design development to brand protection, innovation to communication, managing supply chains to expanding production and from local market distribution to worldwide expansion—these are just some of the challenges that require careful navigation. You need support from lawyers who thoroughly understand your industry, and from a firm that has the agility and resources to help you respond to competitive pressures in a global marketplace. We understand not only what drives your business, but also where you may face new opportunities or threats in the future. Working together, we can ensure that you are globally competitive today and positioned to succeed tomorrow.

Look to our lawyers for innovative business and legal solutions across manufacturing sectors.

Dentons has a proven track record advising on:

• Material and components procurement
• Sales and distribution
• Heavy machinery supply and installation
• Call for tenders and request for proposals
• Joint ventures, subcontracting and outsourcing
• Plant facilities and related environmental issues
• Trade practices and antitrust 
• Research and development, protection of inventions, brands and trade secrets
• Product warranty and liability
• Acquisitions and divestitures of facilities and business
• Regulatory compliance

Whatever your challenges in the marketplace, let us be a partner in manufacturing the solutions you need to succeed.

Middle East

The Middle East is a key market for global business. The scale of deals, projects, developments and investment opportunities attracts the major players from all commercial and industrial sectors.

At Dentons, we provide both the legal and strategic advice you need as well as the important local knowledge and experience, to help you maximize the opportunities for your business. Our extensive and experienced resources, tailored approach and long-standing presence in the Middle East region enable us to undertake the most complex of assignments.

Our clients benefit from our knowledge of the laws, language and business customs in all the countries in which we operate. Our presence in the Middle East is the largest of any international law firm and spans the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt. With decades of experience in this market, our long-standing relationships within these communities provide strategic advantage for you and your business endeavors.

You can leverage our long-established and highly credible reputation with government officials, financial institutions and other intermediaries. These strong ties allow us to help you develop business opportunities, speed up approval processes and make progress. When conducting business in the Middle East, choose the partner that makes sense. Choose Dentons.