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Government Relations and Public Affairs

Conducting business with the government involves a host of specialized challenges.



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Government policy and regulation define your business environment. Understanding the political landscape in which they are made, and knowing how to navigate it, can be critical. Having the right person in your corner to advocate on your behalf can be a crucial factor in your organization’s success.

When selecting your advisors, you need a team with the right relationships, the political intelligence, the legal knowledge — and a reputation for delivering results. 

Working at the intersection of business and government, we offer a unique approach to identifying emerging policy risks and opportunities. And to shaping legislation, policy, and government decisions to your advantage.

We take the time to learn the nuances of your business, and build these into our strategic approach. We also understand the political and policy-making environment in which you are engaged to make sure that we are respected and trusted by legislators and policy makers. 

We have an unparalleled combination of industry, regulatory, and legal knowledge. This, along with our understanding of the way governments and legislators operate, means that we can deploy the full range of arguments and approaches in a way that is sensitive to your needs and to the pressures on policymakers. 

Across the major policy-making centers of the world, including Washington, Brussels, London, and Beijing, our global team brings together deep regulatory knowledge and policy advocacy experience with local insight. We deliver results on a local or international level. 

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Key contacts

Ivan Zapien

Ivan Zapien

Partner
Washington, D.C.

Norm Coleman

Norm Coleman

Senior Counsel
Washington, D.C., Minneapolis

Charles Brasted

Charles Brasted

Partner
London

Mark Irion

Mark Irion

Head of Strategic Communications
Washington, D.C.

Jun Wei

Jun Wei

Chair of the Greater China Practice
Beijing




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Representative experience

Advising Uber on regulatory policy issues arising from the rollout of its disruptive business model.

Advising Libyan State institutions on a range of international issues since the 2011 revolution, including engagement with UK, EU, and U.S. policymakers and legislators.

The Embassy of Japan on legislative, regulatory, policy, and other matters.

Aflac in assessing the impact of various tax reform proposals and advocating policy positions in the tax reform debate.

Nissan and advocates on their behalf on a wide variety of issues where regulatory and legislative actions may impact Nissan’s business.

Lobbying the European Commission, European Parliament, and the EU Member States on behalf of a major U.S. trade association on EU REACH-related issues.

Supported the work to gain federal approval for G2 to export natural gas from the U.S.

Advising BT Pension Scheme on formal and informal engagement with UK government, Pension Protection Fund, Pensions Regulator, and European Commission.

Provide UAS guidance to the National Association of Broadcasters.

Assisting a major international food company with an EU- and national-level lobbying strategy at aimed at ensuring the reduction of acrylamide levels in food.

Advising The Crown Estate on drafting and passage of primary and secondary legislation to give effect to the devolution of management of the Scottish estates.

Related practices

Administrative and Public Law Strategic Communications

Related areas of focus

Aviation Legislation and Policy Congressional Oversight and Investigations COVID-19 U.S. Government Legislation Energy Legislation and Policy Environment and Climate Change Legislation and Policy Federal Funding and Appropriations Food Legislation and Regulatory Policy Development Foreign Government Representation Health Legislation and Policy Legislation National Security and Defense Legislation and Policy Political Law Compliance Privacy and Cybersecurity Public Policy Counseling and Advocacy State & Local Government Representation & Policy Tax Legislation and Policy Trade Legislation, Policy, and Negotiations UK Parliamentary Affairs

Related knowledge

U.S. Election 2020 Brexit Hub

Awards and recognitions

Band 2 for Government Relations Nationwide

Chambers USA


Tier 1 for Parliamentary and Public Affairs

Chambers UK


Tier 1 for Public Affairs

The Legal 500 UK


Tier 1 for EU Regulatory

The Legal 500 EMEA



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