Downtown Lunch - Is Your Company Doing Business with the Government? Tips You Can Use to Avoid Pitfalls and Maximize Business Opportunities

Gabriel Aizenberg, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Gabi is a commercial litigator representing corporate and individual plaintiffs and defendants in complex proceedings in federal, bankruptcy and state courts and arbitration forums. He focuses his practice on litigation areas such as fraud, contractual disputes, business torts, breach of fiduciary duty, claims of violations of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, trade secret misappropriation, and government contracts. Gabi also litigates bid protests and related Freedom of Information Act disputes and advises clients on issues relating to the award and performance of state and local government contracts, responses to competitive bid requests and requests for proposals, terms of contracts, and compliance with M/WBE and DBE business requirements. Most recently, he has assisted clients in protests related to contracts awarded by agencies of the State of Illinois.

Matthew J. Cannon, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Matt has two decades of criminal and civil litigation experience. His experience includes serving as lead trial counsel in numerous federal jury trials, including multi-week-long fraud trials. Prior to working for Greenberg Traurig, Matt served as a federal prosecutor and was the Lead Prosecutor for the LOGCAP Working Group – a group that prosecuted warzone corruption matters related to the multibillion-dollar LOGCAP III and IV prime contracts awarded to private contractors to provide logistical support to the United States Army in relation to the military conflicts in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. The LOGCAP Working Group had numerous prosecutions and investigations involving bribes, kickbacks, Major Fraud Act, and civil False Claims Act matters, including qui tams. Matt has experience handling False Claims Act matters for and against the government, including handling matters related to defense contractors, health care providers, and financial institutions. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for qui tam law in 2015-2019.

Frida S. Ramos, General Counsel, Applus Technologies, Inc.
Frida is General Counsel for Applus Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Applus, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services based in Spain and operating in more than 70 countries worldwide. Applus Technologies provides vehicle inspection and technology solutions to government and private entities throughout the United States. In her role, Frida manages all aspects of the company's legal function. This includes advising and supporting executives and business leaders in navigating the legal and regulatory landscape of government contracting across various jurisdictions.