Public Policy and Regulation
Unparalleled policy and regulatory issues confront today’s
global marketplace. The dynamic tension between private sector
commerce and government oversight of private enterprise requires
effective mitigation of business planning risks. The
consequences of action or inaction by government must be
continually recalibrated in order to maintain objectives. What
were once local policy decisions now have more immediate impacts
far beyond national borders. Anticipating, translating and
influencing legislative and regulatory developments mandates a
coordinated approach.
We help clients navigate the critical intersection of business,
law, regulation, policy and politics. This expertise flows
from our lawyers and professionals with exceptional backgrounds in
various legislative and executive bodies of government – as well as
from the legal, media, business, academic and political
arenas. With a focus on comprehensive solutions to a client’s
most significant political or regulatory hurdles, we provide a
blend of analytical planning, direct advocacy, administrative and
judicial intervention, communications strategy, risk management and
compliance tools, and core regulatory experience across key
industry sectors.
Our knowledge of and relationships with government officials,
regulators and legislators allow us to see beyond the
horizon. The objective is simple: to position our clients to
spot trends and respond to shifting regulatory and legislative
landscapes. We do so through practical guidance that imparts a
balanced perspective on domestic and global policy and regulatory
initiatives that have real-world implications.
Areas of Focus
- Advocacy and government affairs
- Antitrust and competition
- Business advisory
- Communications and media regulation
- Compliance and risk management
- Congressional investigations
- Education regulation
- Energy regulation
- Environmental and natural resources
- EU law and policy
- Federal regulatory and marketing
- Financial institutions regulation
- Health care regulation
- Indian law and tribal representation
- Insurance regulation
- Procurement and government contracts
- State Attorneys General
- Strategic communications and public affairs
- Transportation Regulation