Covington & Burling LLP operates as a limited liability partnership worldwide, with the practice in England and Wales conducted by an affiliated
limited liability multinational partnership, Covington & Burling LLP, which is formed under the laws of the State of Delaware in the United States
and authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with registration number 77071..
Nooree Lee represents government contractors in all aspects of the procurement process and focuses his practice on the regulatory aspects of M&A activity, procurements involving emerging technologies, and international contracting matters.
Nooree advises government contractors and financial investors regarding the regulatory aspects of corporate transactions and restructurings and – more recently – on equity investments by the U.S. government. His experience includes preparing businesses for sale, negotiating deal documents, coordinating large-scale diligence processes, and navigating pre- and post-closing regulatory approvals and integration. He has advised on 40+ M&A deals involving government contractors totaling over $30 billion in combined value. This includes Veritas Capital’s acquisition of Cubic Corp. for $2.8 billion; the acquisition of Perspecta Inc. by Veritas Capital portfolio company Peraton for $7.1 billion; and Cameco Corporation’s strategic partnership with Brookfield Renewable Partners to acquire Westinghouse Electric Company for $7.8+ billion.
Nooree also counsels clients focused on delivering emerging technologies to public sector customers. Over the past several years, his practice has expanded to include advising on the intersection of government procurement and artificial intelligence. Nooree counsels clients on the negotiation of AI-focused procurement and non-procurement agreements with the U.S. government and the rollout of federal and state-level regulations impacting the procurement and deployment of AI solutions on behalf of government agencies.
Nooree also counsels clients navigating the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) arrangements. Nooree has advised both U.S. and ex-U.S. companies in connection with defense sales to numerous foreign defense ministries, including those of Australia, Israel, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
In addition to his government contracts advising, Nooree assists clients with navigating federal Freedom of Information Act and state public records requirements, including objecting to a government agency’s proposed release of a company’s proprietary information.
Nooree maintains an active pro bono practice focusing on appeals of denied industrial security clearance applications and public housing and housing discrimination matters. In addition to his work within the firm, Nooree is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Section of Public Contract Law and has served on the Section Council and the Section’s Diversity Committee. He also served as the firm’s Fellow for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity program in 2023.
Represented a client in negotiating a significant long-term equity investment from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Represented Cotiviti in its acquisition of Edifics, a provider of data interoperability solutions to its payer and health system customers.
Advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) on its definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership position in Presidio.
Represented Cubic Transportations Systems and its parent, Cubic Corporation, in negotiations with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority regarding reset of the public-private partnership for implementation and operation of the fare payment system.
Advised Cameco Corporation on in its strategic partnership with Brookfield Renewable Partners to acquire Westinghouse Electric Company in a deal valued at over $7.8 billion.
Advised private equity firm Veritas Capital on the acquisition of Perspecta Inc. by Veritas portfolio company Peraton for $7.1 billion.
Represented FlixMobility in its acquisition of the iconic Greyhound Lines, Inc., the largest provider of long-distance bus transportation in the United States.
Represented Veritas Capital on the acquisition of Cubic Corp. by Veritas and Evergreen Coast Capital for $2.8 billion.
Represented leading defense contractor Amentum on government contracts and other regulatory matters in its acquisition of DynCorp International, a worldwide leader in aviation and logistics support service.
Other Government Contracts Matters
Advised leading AI developer Anthropic PBC in building out a regulatory compliance program.
Negotiated technical data rights and software licensing agreements with DARPA and the Department of Energy in connection with cloud-based access to Large Language Models.
Counseled a major cloud services provider in connection with Foreign Military Financing arrangements supporting sales to defense ministries in several East Asian countries.
Advised multiple ex-U.S. energy concerns regarding regulatory requirements for fuel sales to the U.S. military.
Counseled multiple ex-U.S. electronics companies regarding eligibility for Department of Energy funding to support expansion of their U.S. manufacturing operations.
Represented non-profit organization RTI International in a successful post-award bid protest before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
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