International and Trade

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BGR’s International and Trade Practice represents a wide range of clients, including foreign governments and their embassies in Washington, foreign political parties and candidates, U.S. and multinational companies, international nonprofit organizations and trade associations, and domestic and international business leaders. On the federal level, BGR helps clients understand and engage with the U.S. government, including Congress; the Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, and Commerce; the U.S. Agency for International Development; the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; and the interagency Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S. (CFIUS). Our team helps clients navigate the complex business, government, think tank, media, and public policy environment in Washington and helps American and international clients develop and execute strategies for success in key foreign markets.

Our success in international politics and business stems from longstanding relationships with key government and business decision-makers in Washington and in capitals around the world. It is augmented by our deep understanding of the complexities – political, economic, security, cultural, and historical – that shape their decisions.

We advocate directly to the U.S. government and develop strategies to influence policymakers in Washington through thought leaders. We draw attention to policy issues through media outreach, monitor and analyze foreign policy developments, and help C-suites develop and execute successful international strategies. We also help clients engage with state and local government leaders and agencies. We design and execute government relations strategies and represent our clients’ interests in Washington, with targeted and coordinated outreach to U.S. government agencies, Capitol Hill, thought leaders, and businesses. We advise clients on the implications of foreign policy and Washington decision-making. In addition to creating and executing both targeted and nationwide public relations campaigns, we liaise with multilateral organizations and think tanks, and we advise and help execute strategies on potential business transactions.

Offerings / Capabilities

Lobbying and Government Relations
Strategic Advice
Litigation and Due Diligence Support
Sanctions
Foreign Assistance Issues
Individual Support

Lobbying and Government Relations

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BGR works with clients to develop multi-tiered lobbying and public relations strategies to ensure support on Capitol Hill and in the Administration on their areas of concern.

Strategic Advice

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BGR’s experts address unique, complex transnational business or political challenges that involve multiple countries or jurisdictions and require multiple fields of professional expertise to achieve the best results.

Litigation and Due Diligence Support

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BGR frequently partners with U.S. and foreign law firms on behalf of our clients, enhancing a legal strategy that requires expanded outreach to governments, investigative support, and public relations or media management efforts.

Sanctions

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BGR helps clients understand and address U.S. regulatory and sanctions issues under the authority of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security and its Entity List, and the State Department’s human rights and non-proliferation sanctions. BGR also has deep institutional knowledge on issues appearing before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

Foreign Assistance Issues

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Our former State and USAID officials provide clients in the nonprofit and international affairs communities with unique knowledge, skills, and information necessary to advance their goals for broader assistance funding.

Individual Support

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BGR helps individual clients navigate complicated government processes, including visa applications and Senate confirmations.

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