Damien is a partner in the firm’s Government Contracts & Public Procurement practice. Damien represents clients in all facets of government contracts transactions, as well as regulatory counseling, subcontract and teaming agreement negotiations, contract disputes, size protests, and protests.
Damien has been recognized as a leading Government Contracts lawyer by various publications. Chambers USA explains that he “is a strong choice for advising government contractors on M&A transactions,” with sources saying that he has “excellent knowledge of government contracts M&A” and that “his biggest strength is that he is very commercial, thinking about both the legal and business side of things.” National Law Journal named him a Trailblazer and found that federal lawmakers turn to him when they “need expert advice about small-business policy.”
Damien has played a significant role in more than 200 government contracts transactions, representing industry leaders, private-equity firms and entrepreneurs.
He also regularly serves as lead counsel in high-stakes litigation, including pre- and post-award protests at the GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and state tribunals, as well as in size protests and appeals.
Experience
Anser Advisory, a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners, in the planned sale of Anser to Accenture and the concurrent spin-off of Markon.
ARKA Group in its acquisition of The Stratagem Group.
- Arlington Capital Partners in the formation of Keel Holdings.
- Arlington Capital Partners in its acquisition of Metal Trades, LLC.
- Arlington Capital Partners‑backed Eqlipse Technologies in its strategic acquisition of SR Technologies.
- Arlington Capital Partners in its acquisition of Pegasus Steel.
- Arlington Capital Partners in its acquisition of Integrated Data Services, Inc.
- Arlington Capital Partners‑backed Stellant Systems, Inc. in its strategic acquisition of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.’s Power Systems Technology.
- Systems Planning & Analysis, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, in its acquisition of PRKK, LLC.
- BlueHalo, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, in its acquisition of Verus Technology Group.
- Octo, an Arlington Capital platform company, in its acquisition of Herndon-based B3 Group, Inc.
- Systems Planning & Analysis Inc., an Arlington Capital portfolio company, in regulatory matters related to its acquisition of the Operations Research & Cyber Analysis (ORCA) Unit of Metron.
- Octo, an Arlington Capital portfolio company, in matters related to its sale to IBM.
- Arlington Capital Partners in its acquisition of Integrity Application Incorporated.
B&A, a Battle Investment Group-backed company, in its acquisition of iDoxSolutions
Behrman Capital in the sale of its portfolio company Micross Components to a continuation fund, Behrman Capital Micross CF L.P.
- Cadmus in its acquisition of Wheelhouse Group.
- Cadmus in its acquisition of Nathan.
Chainalysis in its acquisition of Abaxx Associates, LLC.
CollabraLink Technologies in its majority investment from Washington Harbour Partners.
Definitive Logic in connection with its acquisition and related acquisition financing of Digital Mobilizations.
Emmes in its acquisition of Essex Management.