Government Relations: Federal
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Band 2
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+1 202 778 9000Chambers Review
K&L Gates regularly handles policy relations and regulatory matters both domestically and globally. The group is sought out by prominent clients, including corporations and industry associations, from a range of sectors including transportation, financial services and nonprofits. It is a bipartisan team with cross-border expertise and capabilities in state and local lobbying in addition to federal.
Work Highlights
- K&L Gates provided government affairs counsel to Avis Budget Group before US Congress and state and local governments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is bi-partisan and very well connected on both sides of the aisle. They give us great access and advice from both perspectives. We know they have great resources we can use and they do a fantastic job at being responsive to our needs."
"The K&L Gates team consistently demonstrates the ability to navigate the many challenges that we face. They set a very high standard of customer service."
"Every person at K&L Gates that we deal with is phenomenal. They always deliver above expectations being very responsive."
"The team is bi-partisan and very well connected on both sides of the aisle. They give us great access and advice from both perspectives. We know they have great resources we can use and they do a fantastic job at being responsive to our needs."
"The K&L Gates team consistently demonstrates the ability to navigate the many challenges that we face. They set a very high standard of customer service."
"Every person at K&L Gates that we deal with is phenomenal. They always deliver above expectations being very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Wright has a respected practice which sees him guiding clients through Congressional investigations.
"Andrew combines sophisticated strategy and strong Congressional contacts."
"He is an incredibly helpful resource to keep a pulse on what is happening. His deep expertise and strong understanding of the political dimension puts him in very good standing."
"He is fabulous. Andrew understands the political landscape and how to navigate it."
Emanuel Rouvelas is regarded as an expert in maritime law, and has over four decades' experience working with Congress, the executive branch and foreign embassies on transport and international trade matters.
"Manny is a wise counselor and able to bring the right resources to us at the right times. He has a strong understanding of industry, academia and government to help bring about the best answers."
"He always makes time for us in the midst of his very busy schedule. We're a better and more responsible organization because of him."
"He ensures we have the right team to help us resolve our issues."
Bruce Heiman is well known for his prowess in cybersecurity and privacy policy issues.
"Bruce is very politically savvy and we rely heavily on him for all legislative matters."
"He is a super strategist who brings keen insight."
Daniel Crowley has particular emphasis on public policy matters, which often relate to financial services and capital markets concerns. He also advises clients on corporate governance and regulatory reform issues.
"He has such fantastic knowledge of the financial and capital markets. He picks up on anything very quickly and keeps us up to date, meaning we can be ahead of the curve and ready for anything."
"He is extremely knowledgeable regarding the issues we bring to him, having a good set of relationships with officials and agencies. He provides very solid advice and is extremely helpful, meeting our needs."
Leonard Bickwit specializes in federal tax policy matters. He regularly represents Fortune 100 companies and trade associations.
"He is very good at developing strategies and has great contacts."
Karishma Shah Page offers expertise on federal legislative policy. Her client base includes large corporations and trade associations.
"Karishma is professional, gracious, brilliant and wise. She brings her best to each engagement and does an excellent job of bringing together a strong team."
"Karishma is a highly capable professional, her mastery of the subject matter being incredible and professional acumen really setting her apart."
"She is strong on the strategy and politics of what is going on, which is fantastic for positioning us to achieve our objectives. She is always responsive and timely, allowing us to pursue our goals."