Jeffery M. Chiow

Jeff Chiow, Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Government Contracts Practice, advises and represents clients in litigation, investigations, and deals involving public contracts, including bid protests with tens of billions of federal dollars at issue. Leveraging the firm’s global resources, he helps clients with complex matters implicating export controls, foreign ownership control and influence (FOCI), CFIUS review, and various procurement, small business, and other federal regulations.

Jeff has deep experience in space, aerospace, defense, and national security matters. His prior service as a U.S. Marine Corps weapons and sensors officer in the F/A-18D Hornet informs Jeff’s work with cutting-edge technology: aerospace systems, cloud computing, drones, satellites, defense platforms, IT and AI/ML systems, etc. He helps navigate cyber and supply chain requirements, including DoD’s CMMC initiative. He is a founding Co-Chair of the Veterans@GT affinity group.

Jeff has handled grant fraud allegations, DOJ Civil Fraud investigations, and Inspector General and qui tam suits alleging hundreds of millions of dollars in false claims. He conducts sensitive internal compliance investigations and counsels clients about potential civil and criminal liability and related disclosure obligations.

Concentrations

•Bid protests
•Space, Aerospace & Defense
•Investigations/ False Claims Act
•Cyber and supply chain security
•Claims and disputes
•National Security
•Small business

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers USA
•Government Contracts - USA - Nationwide, 2018-2025
•Government Contracts: Bid Protests - USA - Nationwide, 2025
•Selected, Legal 500
•“Recommended Lawyer,” Government Government Contracts, 2024-2025
•“Next Generation Partner,” 2018
•Team Member, Chambers USA Guide, Space, 2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, 2020-2022
•'Rising Stars,' 2014-2019