About

Provided by Fluet

Practice Overview

Fluet's Government Contracts Practice provides elite, efficient, and effective legal services to government contractors, focusing on national security: aerospace, defense, intelligence, and dual-use technology. Fluet leverages its deep experience in government and industry to provide practical and actionable advice to contractors facing cutting-edge issues, often under compressed timetables and with suboptimal information – especially involving classified, international, or government enforcement issues.

Type of Work Handled

  • Compliance (FAR/DFARS, FCPA, FARA, CMMC, ITAR/EAR)
  • Contract Drafting/Negotiation (TAs, SubKs, Licenses)
  • Contract Performance issues (CPARS, Cure Notices, Show Cause Notices)
  • Due Diligence, Mergers and Acquisitions, Novations
  • Internal/Government Investigations (DOJ, OIG, EEOC)
  • Pre/Post-Award Bid Protests
  • Prime-Sub Disputes
  • REAs/CDA Claims
  • Suspension/Debarment

Clients

Businesses of all sizes in national security: aerospace, defense, intelligence, and dual-use technology sectors.

Recent Successes

  • Advised on historic USCG multi-billion dollar icebreaker contract, navigating complex international, compliance, and security issues (2026)
  • Represented Mistral, Inc., in $180 million acquisition by Ondas Inc. (2026)

The practice is Chaired by David Panzer and Vice Chaired by Marlena Ewald from Fluet's Tysons, Virginia headquarters.

Chambers Review

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Government Contracts: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Fluet provides counsel on all aspects of legal issues which government contractors may face. Clients benefit from the team's diverse experience in the government contracts sector. The team is experienced handling bid protests before the GAO, as well as compliance issues and disputes between prime contractors and subcontractors.

Work Highlights

  • Fluet represented Bizzell Corporation in a fraud and breach of contract dispute against Tripwire South.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Panzer
5
David Panzer
5
Band 5

David Panzar serves as chair of the firm's government contracts department, where he focuses on litigation, government enforcement and challenges to government action. He is particularly experienced in cross-border negotiations, compliance and disputes, notably in a contingency environment.

His previous corporate in-house experience really shows when dealing with clients and their business challenges.

David comes from in-house, so he knows what in-house lawyers care about. He is a dynamic and engaging speaker and is very good at making dry topics engaging and interesting.

He provides a personal touch to the services the firm offers and always goes out of his way to make sure the firm is meeting the needs of our company.

David always provides practical, real world support and expertise.

David is very knowledgeable. He knows the ins and outs and he is very strategic.

Ranked Lawyers at
Fluet

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USA - Nationwide

Government Contracts

David Panzer
5
David Panzer
5
Band 5

Members

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Amanda Sin

David Newsome

David Panzer

Head of Department

Duc H. Nguyen

Emily A. Spence

Eric Kronman

Grace Williams

Habib Ilahi

Ian Button

Isaac Natter

Isaac Rosenberg

Jim Hilboldt

Kendra Perkins Norwood

Kia Rahnama

Mark Teskey

Marlee Egierski

Marlena Ewald

Head of Department

Matthew Thrasher

Michael O'Leary

Michael Patterson

Nicolas Rotsko

Robert Wu

Ruth El

Warren Bianchi

Industries

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Aviation + Aerospace

Computer + Network Security

Consulting Services

Defense + Space

Dual-Use Technology

Information Technology + Services

Intelligence Services

Logistics + Supply Chain

Maritime Services + Shipbuilding

Marketing + Advertising

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Military + Defense Services

National Security

Research + Development

Security + Investigations

Telecommunications Services

Translation + Localization Services

Warehousing + Wholesale Distributors