William F. Ferreira

As a leader on government grants, contracts, and international projects, Bill helps companies, universities, hospitals, academic medical centers, and organizations doing business with the U.S. government and abroad.  His work extends to high profile public health and education projects around the world.  

Plugged into federal grants and contracts, Bill works extensively on federal award compliance and investigations, domestically and internationally. He guides organizations across the compliance landscape, advising on research security, cost accounting, research misconduct, human subjects, False Claims Act matters, and compliance with the OMB Uniform Guidance and Federal Acquisition Regulation. In addition to clinical trial agreements and commercialization initiatives, Bill has handled groundbreaking scientific research collaborations nationally and internationally. 

Drawing on deep experience with global operations, Bill’s team has guided campuses in Asia, public health projects in Africa, and academic programs in the Middle East. His work extends to innovative online education and medical programs around the world. On-the-ground practical experience across dozens of countries informs Bill's solutions to the challenges of global regulation, international employment, foreign expansion, and transnational contracts. Bill has guided many of the most dynamic research, development, and academic sites across the globe, including significant projects in the Global South and the Persian Gulf. 

Bill serves on the firm’s global regulatory leadership team and speaks regularly about strategic issues at the forefront of globalization of education, patient care, and research. He has been recognized in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for his work on Government Grants and Contracts, Higher Education, and International Projects.