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Bryant Gardner

Partner

Washington, DC

+1 202-282-5893

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Bryant has a diverse practice providing Federal regulatory and policy advice to a wide variety of public and private sector clients, with expertise in United States Government promotional programs and contracts, transactions, and Federal litigation involving regulated entities and Federal programs.

With over two decades in Winston & Strawn’s Washington, D.C. office, Bryant’s experience includes a mixture of transactional, government relations, litigation, and advisory work on Federal legislative, regulatory, and contractual matters. He has extensive experience representing regulated entities, government contractors and grantees, public entities, and other clients before the Congress, Federal Courts, Customs and Border Protection, Government Accountability Office, Department of Defense, Federal Maritime Commission, Department of Transportation, Coast Guard, and Maritime Administration.  Additionally, he has deep expertise in a broad array of maritime, transportation, and logistics matters.

Recent Experience

GenNx360 Capital Partners in its Acquisition of Shenandoah Industrial Solutions
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in its Acquisition of Daughtridge Sales Company
Winston Represented Zipline Logistics in its Acquisition of Summit Eleven
Winston Represented Whitsons Culinary Group in its Acquisition of Fresh Picks Café
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in Its Acquisition of Nova Hydraulics
ISG Enterprises Acquisition of Sunnyside
The Sterling Group Creation of Compost360 and Acquisition of Nature’s Choice
Arbor Investments' Acquisition of Oregon Freeze Dry
Citadel Defense Co.'s Acquisition by BlueHalo
Holicity Inc. Business Combination with Astra
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  • Recognized, Chambers USA for Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory (2012–2024)
  • Recognized, The Best Lawyers in America® for Admiralty and Maritime Law (2023–2025)
  • Recognized, The Legal 500 U.S.–
    • for Transport: Shipping: Finance (2018–2020), “Key Lawyer” (2024)
    • for Transport: Shipping: Litigation and Regulation, “Key Lawyer”  (2021–2024) 
  • Who’s Who Legal as a recommended “Global Leader” in Transport Shipping (2023–2024)
  • Winston & Strawn’s admiralty and maritime group has been recognized by U.S. News and World Reports - Best Lawyers “Law Firm of the Year” in Admiralty & Maritime Law for 2011–2012. 

Bryant serves on the Boards of the Maritime Administrative Bar Association and the Propeller Club of the Port of Washington, D.C. (President 2012-2014), and is a proctor member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States. He is also a regular columnist in Benedict’s Maritime Bulletin, where he writes the “Window on Washington” column.

Capabilities

Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Finance
Environmental
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Environmental Litigation & Enforcement
Commercial Litigation & Disputes
Compliance Programs
Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation
International Arbitration
Government Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance
Infrastructure
Maritime & Admiralty
Government Contracts & Grants

Recent Experience

GenNx360 Capital Partners in its Acquisition of Shenandoah Industrial Solutions
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in its Acquisition of Daughtridge Sales Company
Winston Represented Zipline Logistics in its Acquisition of Summit Eleven
Winston Represented Whitsons Culinary Group in its Acquisition of Fresh Picks Café
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in Its Acquisition of Nova Hydraulics
ISG Enterprises Acquisition of Sunnyside
The Sterling Group Creation of Compost360 and Acquisition of Nature’s Choice
Arbor Investments' Acquisition of Oregon Freeze Dry
Citadel Defense Co.'s Acquisition by BlueHalo
Holicity Inc. Business Combination with Astra
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Credentials

Education

Bryant received a B.A. in Political Economy, summa cum laude, from Tulane University in 1996, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He received a J.D., Certificate in Admiralty, cum laude, from Tulane Law School in 2000, where he was editor-in-chief for the Tulane Maritime Law Journal.

    Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • US Virgin Islands
    Languages
    • Spanish

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    Capabilities

    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Private Equity
    Finance
    Environmental
    Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
    Environmental Litigation & Enforcement
    Commercial Litigation & Disputes
    Compliance Programs
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    International Arbitration
    Government Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance
    Infrastructure
    Maritime & Admiralty
    Government Contracts & Grants
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