Nichols Liu

Boutique government contracts firm Nichols Liu is first port of call for contractors operating in the USAID space, in addition to offering the breadth of traditional bid protests, claims, suspension and debarment proceedings, investigations, and M&A. In particular, the group boasts key industry relationships and experience in the defense, aerospace, and tech spaces. Working out of Washington DC, leadership of the team is shared between three co-chairs: Robert Nichols, a pillar of the international contracting arena, who counts among his most high-profile successes a bid protest for global HIV vaccine distribution, as well as several large suspensions of defense and USAID contractors; Andy Liu, whose practice focuses on federal litigation, FCA matters, the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, investigations, and compliance counseling; and Lynne Halbrooks, a key asset in assisting contractors manage compliance and enforcement risks.