Demonstrating ‘broad expertise in higher education, both within the US and internationally’, the Washington DC-based team at Hogan Lovells US LLP routinely acts as lead counsel for universities and medical centers involved in investigations, as well as providing support with litigation and regulatory compliance mandates. The practice is co-directed by firm global education lead Stephanie Gold, who specializes in sensitive regulatory compliance matters, government investigations, litigation, and corporate transactions in the education sector. Alongside her, the ’nothing less than outstanding’ William Ferreira heads up the firm’s global public procurement practice and has experience advising clients in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. His areas of specialization include federal grants and contracts and US government funding matters such as research integrity, conflicts of interest, foreign influence, and False Claims Act enforcement. Joel Buckman focuses his practice on education regulatory matters, including Title IV federal student financial aid compliance and Title IV program reviews. Megan Wilson is noted for her work helping higher education institutions to comply with anti-discrimination laws.
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‘In the educational area I am sure that Bill Ferreira's team from Hogan Lovells is leading in Mozambique and other areas of the African continent. The practice is very suited to local needs and they are very innovative.'
‘The team is quick to respond, up to date on all matters and laws and available all the time.'
‘Bill Ferreira has a lot of experience in African educational projects. I appreciate the knowledge and legal capacity that the lawyers have shown. They fully understand the local needs and culture.'
‘I have had the opportunity to work with Bill Ferreira on multiple occasions, and he is nothing less than outstanding. Apart from his understanding of laws and interpretation, which is excellent, his solutions-oriented approach to any problem that we are discussing gives a lot of comfort, making him our go-to lawyer for anything education-related.’
‘Broad expertise in higher education, both within the US and internationally.’
‘Bill Ferreira, William Crawford, and Stephanie Gold have provided valuable assistance in a range of areas, particularly international work.'
Kernmandanten
- Yale University
- University of Kansas
- University of Idaho
- Carnegie Mellon University
- American Council on Education
- National University System
- New York University
- Vanderbilt University
- University of Louisville
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented Yale University after plaintiffs alleged that putative classes of current and former Ivy League athletes were injured by a policy prohibiting athletic scholarships.
- Acted as lead counsel for the University of Kansas in the NCAA Independent Accountability Review Process (IARP) and evidentiary hearing held in April 2023.
- Advised Carnegie Mellon University on a wide range of education policy matters and controversies in the education industry.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Joel Buckman
Praxisleitung
Stephanie Gold; William Ferreira
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
William Crawford; Joel Buckman; Megan Wilson