Newark – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Rebecca Moll Freed as a partner in the Government Contracts and Procurement Policy practice. Freed is based in the firm’s Newark office and joins K&L Gates from Genova Burns LLC.
Through his varied practice, Freed focuses on helping companies successfully navigate a variety of complex regulatory frameworks related to political contributions, pay-to-play rules, government contracts, ethics rules, lobbying requirements, gift rules and energy and utility matters.
Freed advises corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, trade associations, charities, social welfare organizations and political action committees on the legal aspects of their political activities, as well as advises businesses on government procurement and engagement in the recruitment process. Freed provides substantive counsel on New Jersey pay-to-play laws and has extensive experience in procurement law, as well as helping clients successfully prepare and complete RFPs and RFQs for federal, state, bistate and local government entities.
Freed has provided training and counsel to companies, in-house counsel, and corporate ethics and compliance officers seeking to maximize government procurement opportunities while ensuring compliance. She is also familiar with diversity in government procurement, minority and women-owned businesses, disadvantaged business ventures, and public-private partnerships.
Michael Scanlon, leader of K&L Gates’ global policy and regulatory practice area, said: “Rebecca is an experienced compliance attorney whose practice lies at the intersection of law, government and business . He has extensive experience handling campaign finance, lobbying and government contract compliance matters. We are delighted to have her on our Government Contracts team.”
With expertise in the energy and utilities fields, Freed has represented utility, solar and offshore wind companies in procurement, administrative and compliance matters. He has also successfully handled New Jersey Public Utilities Board petitions for clients.
“We are thrilled to have Rebecca join us to further enhance the core capabilities of our nationally recognized policy and regulatory practice,” said Anthony La Rocco, managing partner of K&L Gates’ Newark office. “She provides highly sophisticated advice and guidance to businesses of all sizes in navigating the complex and esoteric regulatory thicket of government contracting, lobbying and political ethics. Our clients will certainly be well served by Rebecca’s counsel at the sand
Members of K&L Gates’ Government Contracts and Procurement Policy practice provide counsel, litigation and regulatory representation in most areas of procurement law. The team provides real-time advice and in-depth legal and business solutions to navigate their relationships with federal, state and local governments, and represents clients in numerous industries including defense, information technology, healthcare, manufacturing, maritime, construction and professional services. , and emerging technologies.
K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located on five continents. The firm represents leading multinational corporations, growth and mid-market companies, capital market participants and entrepreneurs from all major industry groups, as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals.
