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Steve Cave is a partner in King & Spalding’s Special Matters and Government Investigations practice. He represents a wide variety of government contractors including those specializing in defense, consulting, and information technology. Steve’s focus is on government contract counseling and compliance, and transactional support. Steve has led numerous internal investigations and served as primary counsel during mergers and acquisitions involving government contractors.
Steve regularly counsels contractors on risks arising under laws and regulations applicable to contracting with federal, state, and local government entities. He has in-depth experience leading and managing internal investigations and risk reviews as both in-house counsel, and external counsel. As a former in-house attorney for a leading consulting company, Steve has unique perspectives that help companies quickly dissect and assess relevant risks, and make informed decisions.
Steve represents government contractors in all phases of government contracts including performance, compliance and dispute resolution. Steve serves as the primary government contracts counsel and transactional attorney representing industry leaders, private equity firms, and entrepreneurs that range from major public companies to start-ups. He has in-depth experience in leading M&A transactions for defense sector clients and has represented clients ranging from start-ups to major public companies.
Steve has extensive experience developing and negotiating complex agreements during acquisitions, and counseling on related issues including national security, intellectual property and data rights, business size, and anti-corruption.
Steve also serves as counsel in high-stakes litigation, including pre- and post-award protests at the GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and various state tribunals, and size protests and appeals. Steve also has extensive experience handling litigation related to the Freedom of Information Act and various open records laws in states and localities.
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