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Government relations in United States

Akin

The full-service lobbying and public policy practice at Akin has a wealth of experience advocating and liaising before congressional committees and the executive branches of government. The team has in-depth knowledge of the political process and regularly advocates for clients across a range of sectors, including technology, automotive, energy, TMT, healthcare and entertainment, with recent expansion in the AI and gig economy fields. The bipartisan practice is jointly led by Hunter Bates, who maintains excellent relationships with the senate and the house to advocate for Fortune 100 and trade associations, and Brian Pomper, who is sought out for his expertise in public policy, regulatory, political advisory and international trade services. The firm houses notable tax lobbyists Jeffrey McMillen and Zachary Rudisill, while Ed Pagano works primarily on antitrust, communications, immigration reform, tech and AI legislative matters. Hans Rickhoff is a further name to note, advising foreign sovereign governments through the US legislative and regulatory landscape, while recently promoted partner Christopher Treanor specialises in the field of climate, energy and environmental policies. Among the teams recent departures were Brendan Dunn and Arshi Siddiqui who left in October 2024 to government relations services companies, while Dario Frommer left the practice for Mayer Brown in 2024. In December 2024 Joe Donnelly rejoined the practice after having served as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See for 2 years.

Responsables de la pratique:

Hunter Bates; Brian Pomper


Autres avocats clés:

Jeffrey McMillen; Zachary Rudisill; Ed Pagano; Hans Rickhoff; Christopher Treanor; Reggie Babin; Casey Higgins


Les références

‘The team is diverse in every respect and has been able to cover any situation we have faced. They work well together and are efficient without skimping. They focus on serving the client’s needs at every step.’

Principaux dossiers


Arnold & Porter

The Washington DC-based government relations practice at Arnold & Porter provides comprehensive support on lobbying and in legislative debates, through strong relationships with members of the legislative and executive branches of government, as well as providing strategic advice to clients navigating the evolving regulatory and legislative landscape. The firm has fostered particularly strong relationships with clients in the healthcare and life sciences branch, and advises clients in the education, cybersecurity, technology and manufacturing and energy spaces, among others. Practice head Eugenia Pierson focuses on healthcare legislative advocacy, drawing on her previous experience as a staff member on the house energy subcommittee on health. Kevin O’Neill’s broad practice covers lobbying in a range of sectors. Mark Epley and Janice Bashford are well versed in congressional oversight and investigations, while Bobby McMillin has in-depth lobbying expertise in the healthcare industry, including drug pricing, FDA regulated products and health IT and cybersecurity. Among the departures in 2024 were policy advisors Yuvaraj Sivalingam, Jessica Monahan and Satya Thallam, and senior policy advisors Katie Pettibone and Alexander Walker-Griffin. David Skillman and Marne Marotta have also departed the team.

Responsables de la pratique:

Eugenia Pierson


Autres avocats clés:

Kevin O’Neill; Mark Epley; Janice Bashford; Bobby McMillin; Ron Kind; Sonja Nesbit


Principaux clients

Berkshire Hathaway Energy


Novo Nordisk


Samsung Electronics Limited


Regeneron


FIFA


Perrigo


Exelixis


Bluebird bio


Endeavors


Baylor University


Children’s Health System of Texas


Coalition of Professional Non-Profit Theatres


Grifols


McGraw Hill


William & Mary


ISC2


Learning Care Group


NORC at the University of Chicago


The Federated States of Micronesia


Complete College America


Robert Bosch LLC


San Francisco General Hospital Foundation


URAC


ClearingBid, Inc.


POSCO


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to successfully secure the passage of the Compact of Free Association(COFA) Amendments Act of 2024, as part of the first FY 2024 minibus spending package.
  • Provided strategic counsel and direct lobbying, briefing Members of Congress, staff, the Administration, and stakeholders on various elements of the launch of the over-the-counter birth control pill Opill®, manufactured by Perrigo.
  • Advocated on behalf of Endeavors in the area of veteran wellness recognized by the House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee in its FY 24 and 25 bills, directing the Veterans Administration to dedicate resources to partner with organizations such as Endeavors that affirmatively improve wellness among veterans.

Bracewell LLP

Operating at the forefront of the energy sector, Bracewell LLP’s policy resolution group is a repeated advisor to utilities and refineries, critical minerals companies, chemical producers, renewable energy and energy storage firms. The firm handles policy advocacy, strategic communications and education of key policy makers and securing funding in close collaboration with Congress, the White House and various governmental departments on matters of decarbonization, energy transition and climate change. Energy and environmental policy expert Scott Segal leads the practice alongside Dee Martin, who advocates and negotiates in Congress on behalf of corporations, industry coalitions, trade associations and non-profits. Andrew Shaw leverages his experience in the US Environmental Protection Agency to advise clients across hydropower, solar, wind and nuclear, Joshua Zive is well-versed in digital assets work and Joseph Brazauskas handles congressional investigations alongside advocating before congress and the executive branch on energy and environmental matters. Kyle Spencer joined the firm in April 2024 from the American Petroleum Institute and focuses primarily on the energy and chemical industries. All members of the practice are based in Washington DC.

Responsables de la pratique:

Scott Segal; Dee Martin


Autres avocats clés:

Joshua Zive; Joseph Brazauskas; Andrew Shaw; Kyle Spencer


Les références

‘The team does a phenomenal job of getting to know the client’s business and their priorities. This allows them to match up their connections and the intelligence gathered to turn that knowledge into tangible successes.’

‘Dee Martin is exceptionally dedicated and always available. Joshua Zive is very well versed in all international and trade issues.’

‘The team is engaged, personable, and professional. Well informed and connected.’

Principaux clients

Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association


OCI


Plug Power


Air Liquide US, LLC


National Brain Tumor Society


SSE Renewables


A.M. Best


The Trevor Project


Yuga Labs


FBI Agents Association


Brookfield Renewable


Capital Power


Cameco


Global Laser Enrichment


Repsol


Cheniere Energy, Inc.


Duke Energy


Radia


Energy Vault


The Southern Company


Valero


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Air Liquide as the executive branch developed and implemented the Hydrogen Hub program, which includes its participation in six of the seven regional hydrogen hub projects selected for award negotiations for up to $7 billion in federal funding.
  • Assisted Cheniere with strategic advice, legal analysis and political opportunities to ensure that the company continues to have the opportunity to leverage its experience to serve as a resource for top policy makers.
  • Assisted The Trevor Project with its efforts to continue to secure funding in FY24 to ensure that acutely at-risk groups, including LGBTQ youth, can use the 9-8-8 lifeline to receive specialized services.

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP’s government relations practice demonstrates substantive expertise in lobbying, public policy and legal representation, where they assist an array of clients across the private equity, sports, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, financial services and education fields. Within these sectors leading corporates, associations and non-profits belong to the firm’s client roster, seeking out the practice for their experience and relationships within the executive and legislative arms of government. The practice is led by Will Moschella, who excels in antitrust, financial services, legal reform and criminal law matters, and Nadeam Elshami, who previously served as chief of staff to Nancy Pelosi and has extensive experience in advocacy and public relations strategies. Marc Lampkin’s extensive political experience comes to the fore when representing clients in public advocacy campaigns and proceedings before federal courts, often concerning financial services, trade, infrastructure and transport. Alfred Mottur advises a number of notable corporates across pharma, education, financial services and media on advocacy strategies. Founding partner Norman Brownstein has extensive experience in public policy advocacy and Radha Mohan, who was made partner in 2024, delivers legislative and regulatory advice to education clients, and represents them before regulatory agencies and congressional offices.

Responsables de la pratique:

Will Moschella; Nadeam Elshami


Autres avocats clés:

Marc Lampkin; Alfred Mottur; Norman Brownstein; Radha Mohan


Principaux dossiers


Dentons

Dentons houses a highly reputable team of former members of Congress, agency officials, and senior political advisors, who are regularly sought out for their expertise in engagement strategies, state and federal policy advice, advocacy and grant funding. The firm is active across a plethora of industry sectors, including energy and environment, tax, technology, trade and defense, to name a few. Eric Tanenblatt has extensive experience in federal and state government and leads the firm’s practice from the Washington DC office. In the team Chris Fetzer advises clients in the regulated industries on policy, political, regulatory and business challenges and Matthew Cutts is a key lobbyist in the tax, financial services and energy sectors and both are based in DC, while in Atlanta Steven Labovitz handles tax lobbying in the area of development projects and public private partnerships.

Responsables de la pratique:

Eric Tanenblatt


Autres avocats clés:

Chris Fetzer; Matthew Cutts; Steven Labovitz; Samuel Olens; Linda Willard


Principaux clients

FedEx


Yelp, Inc.


Repsol


Cameco


Washington Commanders


Brightmark


Danaher Corporation


USAntibiotics


Botanical Sciences LLC


TikTok


Sysco


DeKalb County, GA Board of Commissioners


Future of Life Institute


Jackson Healthcare


Nicklaus Children’s Health System


University of Miami


Voices for National Service


World Dog Alliance


Xavier University Medical School


Oracle


Blackstone


Accenture


Hertz


Northside Hospital


The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation


Principaux dossiers


  • Represents Repsol in an engagement effort before the US Department of State, US Department of Treasury, and other US government stakeholders to secure a major change in US foreign policy and sanctions policy that resulted in the significant mitigation of the economic and other impacts of the former US policy regime on Repsol’s multibillion dollar investments and operations in a challenging environment outside of the US.
  • Represents the Washington Commanders in the process of being sold before Members of Congress, federal agencies, and the White House, working closely with other major stakeholders, including the NFL and the District of Columbia government.
  • Represents TikTok in an advocacy campaign on Capitol Hill and the White House to encourage policymakers not to ban the app.

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Demonstrating deep regulatory and legislative expertise, Hogan Lovells US LLP‘s Washington DC based government relations and public affairs practice is a premier choice for strategic planning and political advocacy for clients across international trade, automotive, tax and healthcare. The firm is highly regarded for its work with sovereign governments, while also advising on government relations aspects of globally significant M&A transactions. Aaron Cutler leads the practice and has extensive expertise in federal relations across various sectors, including financial services, banking and energy. Norm Coleman splits his time between DC and Minneapolis and is a key partner of sovereign governments, who benefit from his experience on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and strong relationships in Congress. Cybil Roehrenbeck has an established sector focus on healthcare lobbying, including matters of digital health and AI, while Jamie Wickett is well versed in legislative and regulatory proposals in the clean energy and technology spaces. Regulatory expert Ivan Zapien often lobbies for clients across Latin America and Mexico, while Michael Bell and Ari Fridman bolster the firms’ congressional investigations arm, handling all stages of the investigation from the strategic planning, witness preparation and negotiations.

Responsables de la pratique:

Aaron Cutler


Autres avocats clés:

Norm Coleman; Cybil Roehrenbeck; Jamie Wickett; Ivan Zapien; Michael Bell; Ari Fridman; Charles Kolo Rathburn


Principaux clients

AI Healthcare Coalition


Nissan North America


Eldridge


Talon Metals


CNX Resources, Inc.


Xcel Energy


Growth Energy


US Steel


Principaux dossiers


  • Advises U.S. Steel in its ongoing acquisition by Nippon Steel Co. and is providing strategic guidance and lobbying to support that effort.
  • Advises and advocates on a wide variety of regulatory and legislative issues on behalf of Nissan.
  • Founded and advise the AI Healthcare Coalition on defining ethical principles for healthcare AI and to guide policymakers on viable pathways for deploying FDA-regulated AI Solutions in healthcare.

K&L Gates

Demonstrating strength in congressional investigations, the K&L Gates public policy and law group is also frequently retained by private companies, alliances and associations for strategic advice and policy advocacy. The practice is active across the financial services, postal, maritime, space, LNG and transportation industries. Michael Scanlon has a specialism in shipping and maritime matters and advocates in this area for new legislation and regulation and compliance with this, while David Wochner focuses on the natural gas and hydrogen industries and has extensive experience representing clients before the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Karishma Page lobbies on behalf of clients in the financial services, retirement, healthcare and employee benefits areas, while Andrew Wright is adept at congressional investigations. All four partners are based in Washington DC and make up the leadership team. Daniel Crowley handles public policy issues relating to financial services, Bruce Heiman focuses on cyber security, privacy policies and IP, while Emanuel Rouvelas handles policy issues in the maritime and shipping industry. Joe Trahern joined the practice in January 2024 and brings experience in the Senate and House of Representatives with him.

Responsables de la pratique:

Michael Scanlon; David Wochner; Karishma Page; Andrew Wright


Autres avocats clés:

Daniel Crowley; Bruce Heiman; Emanuel Rouvelas; Joe Trahern; David Rybick


Principaux clients

Transportation Institute (TI)


Church Alliance


NextDecade – Rio Grande LNG


Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA)


Pitney Bowes


Receivables Management Association International


California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS)


Package Coalition


Commonwealth LNG


Glenfarne Energy Transition


Stuart M. Slaven


Devereaux Advanced Behavioral Health


American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group


Principaux dossiers


  • Served as investment policy counsel for California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) and guided their investment committee and board of directors on corporate governance and financial regulatory reform issues in the U.S., as well as in the EU and UK.
  • Advised Pitney Bowes on a wide range of government relations matters for over 20 years.
  • Served as outside counsel to Transportation Institute for several decades, assisting in projects in substantive areas ranging from international trade to defense to maritime industry promotion.

King & Spalding LLP

Fielding an experienced team in the healthcare and life sciences space, King & Spalding LLP offers corporate clients, non-profit organisations and trade associations support on securing federal funding, congressional outreach and investigations as well as policy advocacy and advancement. Further areas of expertise include energy and natural resources, financial services, tobacco and technology and telecoms. Thomas Spulak leads the Washington DC based practice and is experienced in legislative and executive lobbying across a diverse range of sectors. J.C. Boggs handles financial services and technology advocacy, while David Farber has extensive regulatory and legislative expertise in the healthcare sector, particularly in medicare secondary payment issues. Steve Kupka advises energy and healthcare companies on federal, state and local public policy. Julia Richardson joined the practice in June 2024 from independent practice and has previously served on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Responsables de la pratique:

Thomas Spulak


Autres avocats clés:

J.C. Boggs; David Farber; Steve Kupka; Julia Richardson


Principaux clients

Adventist HealthCare


Alliance for America’s Promise


Becton Dickinson


Genentech


Padron Cigars


Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA)


Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency & Financial Advisory Authority


Silicon Power Corporation (and SiCamore Semiconductor Corporation)


St. Petersburg College Foundation


USA Swimming


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing Adventist Healthcare in its partnership with Howard University in Congress to address the severe shortage of minority physicians across the country, reduce barriers to access quality healthcare, and address the wide gap in our healthcare system exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Advocated on behalf of the MARC Coalition to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the White House.
  • Handling all of Makana Therapeutics federal lobbying activities in the House and Senate and before appropriate congressional committees.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP stands out in the field of congressional investigations, and has extensive experience representing banks and financial services clients, social media companies, energy, healthcare, tech and educational clients before multiple senate and house committees on high profile and politically sensitive proceedings. Key partners in the department include Reginald Brown who has extensive experience preparing CEOs and senior officials to testify before committees and the Senate PSI, Jeremy Dresner advises primarily financial institutions, while Allison Murphy focuses on clients across various industries including in healthcare. Ridge Blanchard’s congressional investigations practice has involved advising education, healthcare and social media clients in prominent investigations. Members of the practice are based in Washington DC.

Autres avocats clés:

Reginald Brown; Jeremy Dresner; Allison Murphy; Ridge Blanchard; Raya Treiser


Principaux clients

American Airlines


Yale Corporation


Meta Platforms, Inc.


Wells Fargo; Citibank; Bank of America


Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri


M. Klein & Company


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Meta in connection with the House Judiciary Committee’s ongoing investigation into content moderation practices of social media firms.
  • Advising the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri in connection with requests for a hearing, information and documents from two Senate Committees: the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
  • Advised M. Klein & Company in the investigation of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation into alleged sports-washing by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund.

Mayer Brown

With strong expertise in the telecoms, tax, trade, transportation and financial services sectors, Mayer Brown is frequently sought out by corporates and trade associations for representation and advice on public policy compliance and advocacy and legislative and regulatory strategies. The practice group is led by Philip Recht in Los Angeles, who is experienced in the development of regulatory legislation in diverse and novel industries, alongside Howard Waltzman in Washington DC, who is adept in technology related legislation advocacy. Also in DC, Andrew Olmem has expertise in financial services legislation and economic policies is informed by his experience working in congress and the white house, while in Chicago Mitchell Holzrichter focuses on infrastructure funding and policy. A further standout area is the firms’ congressional investigations practice, which was significantly bolstered in January 2024 with the addition of Kimberly Hamm to the DC office, who has experience in the US Senate, the US House and in the SEC, and leads many of the complex investigations in the financial services sector. Dario Frommer joined the Los Angeles office in May 2024 from Akin, and is well versed in legislative advocacy, regulatory enforcement and investigations across various sectors, including tech.

Responsables de la pratique:

Philip Recht; Howard Waltzman


Autres avocats clés:

Andrew Olmem; Jonathan Becker; Mitchell Holzrichter; Matthew Bernstein; John Merrigan; Dario Frommer; Kimberly Hamm


Les références

‘The head of the Washington office, Andrew Olmem, is a best in class operator in the complex DC market. He expertly threads the needle between political, policy, legal and public affairs considerations for his clients.’

Principaux clients

People Search Services Coalition


Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC)


GlobalFoundries


Live Nation Entertainment


Big Outdoor, LLC


Jacobs Engineering


Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association(SIFMA)


American Optometric Association (AOA)


Charles Schwab Corporation


Millennium Partners


Lytton Rancheria


CTIA


AT&T


Verizon


Medline Industries


EY


Structure Finance Association


Mizuho


Chubb Insurance


FanDuel


London Stock Exchange Group


Maersk


Huntsman Corp


IFM Investors


SoftBank


Starr Insurance


21st Century Privacy Coalition


US Venture Inc. (fka US Oil)


US Steel


US Chamber of Commerce


Suniva


Senate of Puerto Rico


Freedom Holding Corp


Yandex Naamloze Vennootschap (NV)


Principaux dossiers


  • Represents People Search Services Coalition seeking to ensure that state and federal privacy laws and regulations are both constitutional and workable for the industry, including assistance with CCPA and CPRA.
  • Advised a major international public transportation technology company on the approval of a $66 million contract modification for the transformation and integration of 27 separate Los Angeles County transportation fare collection systems and to facilitate use of multiple fare payment formats.
  • Represented Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) subsidiary Prestamos before numerous congressional committees and federal agencies reviewing the PPP program.

Miller & Chevalier Chartered

Miller & Chevalier Chartered advises on all aspects of the tax policy-making lifecycle, from analyzing new tax legislation to enacting strategies to modify or oppose prospective changes, including testifying before the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The practice is jointly led by former IRS staffer Jorge Castro, who handles tax, regulatory and compliance matters. Marc Gerson is well versed in federal tax policy and regularly represents clients before Congress, the Treasury and the IRS, while being adept in tax technical corrections legislation. All three members, and the broader team and based in Washington DC. Loren Ponds departed the team in February 2025.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jorge Castro


Autres avocats clés:

Marc Gerson


Principaux clients

McDonald’s Corporation


T-Mobile US, Inc.


Netflix, Inc.


The Carlyle Group


Nokia of America Corporation


Semiconductor Industry Association


National Philanthropic Trust/Philanthropy Roundtable/United Philanthropy Forum


American Fidelity Assurance Company


Garmin Ltd.


Gusto, Inc.


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing a Fortune 500 technology company, secured technical corrections to Section 420 of the Internal Revenue Code in the pending SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections Act, which is expected to be considered by Congress later this year.
  • Advising Gusto in securing the introduction and reintroduction of several pieces of legislation in both the House of Representatives and Senate, including regarding passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), foreign tax credits (FTCs), research and development expensing, and business interest expense deductions.
  • Advised a number of supplemental insurance companies before the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service to withdraw proposed regulations that would have dramatically changed the taxation of payments from employer-provided fixed-indemnity insurance plans.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The bipartisan government relations practice at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP advises private sector clients and non-profit organizations across healthcare, prison reform and education on public policy development and government relations strategies, securing funding and counsel on new regulations and legislation. Experienced political advisor Christopher Cushing is based in Washington DC and leads the practice alongside Greenville based partner David Wilkins, who specializes in US-Canada interests, aided by his experience as US ambassador to Canada. Further strengthening the practice is George Ray in Atlanta, whose practice is focused on Georgian state and administrative law and Andrew Heath in Raleigh, who fields extensive state government experience and handles legislative and regulatory advice.

Responsables de la pratique:

Christopher Cushing; David Wilkins


Autres avocats clés:

George Ray; Andrew Heath


Les références

‘The government affairs team at Nelson Mullins is remarkable in the depth of relationships they form and attention to detail they provide. They collaborate extremely well, even with difficult personalities, are very responsive and always available, and they have excellent insight and adaptability. They are excellent at communicating.’

‘What sets Nelson Mullins apart is the personal attention they give and relationships they build. They are experienced, have strong relationships with key stakeholders, are highly trusted, and constantly work to ensure they meet our needs. It is this combination of technical expertise, close personal touch, and deep experience that makes them so trusted and unique.’

‘They bring a diversity of ideas and approaches while still working in harmony toward the same shared goals — that makes the overall team stronger. One thing I appreciate is each of their willingness to brainstorm and dive in to solving any problems that arise. They truly take our causes as their own, and they work incredibly hard. All three of them stand out as truly exceptional.’

Principaux clients

Fluor Corporation


iHeartMedia, Inc.


Province of Saskatchewan, Canada


Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System


AnMed Health


DC Blox


Visiting Nurse Health System, Inc.


George West Mental Health Foundation, Inc.


Beacon Health Options, Georgia Psychological Association, Integrated Health Resources, ScionHealth, etc


Partners for H.O.M.E., Inc.


Georgia Innocence Project


Georgia Justice Project


ScionHealth


Georgia Association for Career & Technical Education


Together Georgia, Inc.


Nuveen Green Capital, a subsidiary of TIAA


Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education


American Property Casualty Insurance Association


Conservatives for Criminal Justice Initiative


Principaux dossiers


  • Provides federal government relations services to Fluor Corporation, including on government contract disputes and tax issues.
  • Provides government relations services to iHeartMedia, Inc. on music licensing issues before the federal government.
  • Advised the Georgia Innocence Program (GIP) secure compensation for an individual who was wrongfully convicted, as well as advocating for legislation establishing an administrative process for determining compensation for exonerees.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Energy clients, technology providers, trade associations, educational institutions and nonprofits belong to Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP’s government law and strategies stellar client base, who seek out the firm for federal funding, congressional investigations, policy strategy and regulatory and legislative counsel. The team also houses a well-established AI policy practice, led by practice head Elizabeth Vella Moeller in Washington DC, who is highly experienced in regulatory, governance and safety issues around AI. Also in DC is Brian Finch, who has extensive expertise in all aspects of security law and is involved in government relations and policy advocacy in this area and Craig Saperstein, who focuses on financial services and cybersecurity regulations. Matthew Oresman splits time between London and DC and advises on compliance and strategy initiatives with US and international regulations, while Aimee Ghosh, in DC, focuses on the federal funding opportunities available to clients under the Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act.

Responsables de la pratique:

Elizabeth Vella Moeller


Autres avocats clés:

Brian Finch; Craig Saperstein; Matthew Oresman; Aimee Ghosh; Yvette Cravins


Principaux clients

Viakoo


Gigamon Inc


Censys


RedCloud Technologies


Blackhawk Network


George Washington University


The AI Trust Foundation for Safe & Beneficial AI


Gorilla Technologies


Mindshare Holdings


Professional Certification Coalition


Yoga Alliance


SCSP


Association of Cyprus Banks


Abilene Christian University


Principaux dossiers


  • Devises government affairs strategy and advocate before federal and state government for Blackhawk Network.
  • Advises Professional Certification Coalition on developing and implementing its federal and 50-state government affairs strategy, drafting and advocating for federal legislation with wide bipartisan support and monitoring and analyzing hundreds of bills in nearly every state.
  • Advises and engages in federal government advocacy for Gigamon, Inc.

Squire Patton Boggs

The exceptionally deep bench at Squire Patton Boggs has extensive experience in the political sphere and is comprised of many former government officials and congressional staffers. The firm represents various associations, businesses and foreign governmental entities in efforts before the legislative and executive branches of government. The practice is led by a trio of practitioners: Edward Newberry lobbies on behalf of businesses in the tech, manufacturing and energy sectors along with sovereign governments, Robert Kapla handles matters of trade and treaty negotiations of behalf of foreign governments as well as various regulatory matters for private businesses, and David Stewart specializes in tax, international trade and national security. Aubrey Rothrock advises clients on regulatory and legislative developments in the fields of health benefits, financial services, environment, transport and trade. Beth Goldstein leverages her previous experience working in congress to advise clients on all aspects of healthcare legislation and regulation, while Ludmilla Kasulke focuses primarily on international trade and policy. The public policy practice group was significantly bolstered over the last years with the addition of various ex-government officials. In October 2023 former US ambassador to Poland and Malaysia Paul Jones joined the firm, in February 2024 former assistant secretary for trade and economic security at the DHS Bridget McGovern joined, as did former US secretary of Defense Mark Esper, the following September. Members of the practice are based in Washington DC.

Responsables de la pratique:

Edward Newberry; Robert Kapla; David Stewart


Autres avocats clés:

Aubrey Rothrock; Beth Goldstein; Ludmilla Kasulke; Paul Jones; Bridget McGovern; Mark Esper; John Boehner; David LesStrang


Les références

‘Fully engaged team, rapid and capable response, extensive track record and experience, highly competent and multidisciplinary team.’

‘Experience, dedication, competence and performance.’

‘The team at Squire Patton Boggs has continued to do a remarkable job in assisting with our efforts. They make sure to understand each issue at the macro and micro levels and due tremendous work on both ends. We would not have been able to move forward in assisting our community without their guidance and assistance.’

Principaux clients

Alliance of National Heritage Area


Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD)


EPS Industry Alliance


Midland Business Alliance


National Cannabis Roundtable


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted the EPS Industry Alliance (EPS-IA) to secure legislative results through 2024 FY appropriations bills and strengthen the association’s visibility on Capitol Hill.
  • Represent Kroger on Federal Government relations matters involving the $US25 billion merger of Kroger and Albertson’s.
  • Provide advocacy services for The National Cannabis Roundtable in support of its cannabis reform objectives in the US Congress, the White House and Executive Branch agencies, as well as strategic advice and legal services in support of NCR’s lobbying operations.

WilmerHale

WilmerHale is a major player in sensitive and high-profile congressional investigations concerning antitrust, tax and trade matters across various industry sectors, including energy, telecommunications, technology and life sciences. The team remains a popular choice for its growing experience preparing executives and CEO’s testimonies, and defending companies before congress, congressional committees and sub-committees. The practice is jointly led by a trio of practitioners; Jonathan Yarowsky, who provides legislative and regulatory strategy and advocacy across a range of sectors and Alyssa DaCunha and Joel Green, who spearhead the firms’ congressional investigations practice. Brian Skretny provides strategic advice to clients in the energy, telecommunications and tech sectors, Jeffrey Wieand has in-depth knowledge of the legislative process augmented by years of experience on Capitol Hill, Jamie Gorelick and Lauren Moore are routine advisors in congressional investigations. The practice is based in Washington DC.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jonathan Yarowsky; Alyssa DaCunha; Joel Green


Autres avocats clés:

Brian Skretny; Jeffrey Wieand; Jamie Gorelick; Lauren Moore; Erin Kuhls; Ron Machen


Les références

‘The team is smart, experienced, practical, and has good relationships on both sides of the aisle when it comes to Congressional investigations.’

‘Ron Machen is a very experienced litigator with substantial trial experience in both the civil and criminal setting.’

‘Lauren Moore has excellent Congressional experience, close working relationships particularly with Democrats in the Senate. Very practical, responsive partner who is able to represent clients very effectively in front of House and Senate investigations.’

Principaux clients

Moderna Therapeutics


Norfolk Southern


Principaux dossiers