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Patton Boggs describes itself as having 'a reputation for cutting-edge advocacy by working closely with Congress and regulatory agencies in Washington, litigating in courts across the country, and negotiating business transactions around the world'<ref>Patton Boggs [http://www.pattonboggs.com/about/Overview/ About Us] Accessed 12th March 2008</ref>. | Patton Boggs describes itself as having 'a reputation for cutting-edge advocacy by working closely with Congress and regulatory agencies in Washington, litigating in courts across the country, and negotiating business transactions around the world'<ref>Patton Boggs [http://www.pattonboggs.com/about/Overview/ About Us] Accessed 12th March 2008</ref>. | ||
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Patton Boggs was established in 1962 as an international law firm concentrating in global business and trade. They then evolved into a 'a full-service firm with a national presence in every major area of legal representation', whilst retaining a strong focus on international and trade law.<ref>Patton Boggs [http://www.pattonboggs.com/about/Overview/ About Us] Accessed 12th March 2008</ref>. | Patton Boggs was established in 1962 as an international law firm concentrating in global business and trade. They then evolved into a 'a full-service firm with a national presence in every major area of legal representation', whilst retaining a strong focus on international and trade law.<ref>Patton Boggs [http://www.pattonboggs.com/about/Overview/ About Us] Accessed 12th March 2008</ref>. | ||
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| + | In November 2013 Patton Boggs signed a $3million contract with Nigeria's national security adviser, Colonel [[Sambo Dasuki]]. According to the letter of confirmation of the role sent by Patton Boggs to Dasuki, '[[J. Gordon Arbuckle]] and Colonel [[John G Garrett]] will be responsible for supervising and conducting the work done on behalf of your [Dasuki] office'.<ref> Foreign Agents Registration Unit, [http://www.fara.gov/docs/2165-Exhibit-AB-20131121-49.pdf Agreement between Patton Boggs and Colonel Sambo Dasuki], 21 November 2013, accessed 9 February 2015 </ref><ref> Africa Report, [http://www.theafricareport.com/North-Africa/lobbying-in-africa-nightmare-on-k-street.html Lobbying in Africa: Nightmare on K street], 28 November 2014, accessed 9 February 2015 </ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:16, 9 February 2015
Patton Boggs describes itself as having 'a reputation for cutting-edge advocacy by working closely with Congress and regulatory agencies in Washington, litigating in courts across the country, and negotiating business transactions around the world'[1].
Contents
Background
Patton Boggs was established in 1962 as an international law firm concentrating in global business and trade. They then evolved into a 'a full-service firm with a national presence in every major area of legal representation', whilst retaining a strong focus on international and trade law.[2].
2015 Nigerian elections
In November 2013 Patton Boggs signed a $3million contract with Nigeria's national security adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki. According to the letter of confirmation of the role sent by Patton Boggs to Dasuki, 'J. Gordon Arbuckle and Colonel John G Garrett will be responsible for supervising and conducting the work done on behalf of your [Dasuki] office'.[3][4]
Clients
2013
- Government of the State of Qatar
- Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
- Embassy of the Republic of Chad
- Embassy of the People's Republic of China
- Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- Government of Georgia
- Government of the Republic of Croatia
- Government of Libya (Formerly Transitional National Council of Libya)
- Government of South Korea
- Bo Zhang
- Government of the Republic of Angola
- Embassy of India
Past clients
- Government of the Republic of Angola * Angola
- Embassy of the Republic of Peru * Peru
- Government of the Republic of Cyprus * Cyprus
- Government of Bermuda * Bermuda
- Korea International Trade Association * South Korea
- Embassy of India * India
- City of Heidelberg, Germany * Germany
- China Chamber of Commerce for Importers & Exporters of Machinery and Electronic Products *
- Partido Accion Nacional (PAN) * Mexico
- Embassy of India * India
- Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (through Qorvis Communications) * Saudi Arabia
- Government of Albania *
- Bidzina Ivanishvili * Georgia
- Al-Ahmar Trading Group * Yemen
China Chamber of Commerce - Metals & Minerals * China
2007
References
- ↑ Patton Boggs About Us Accessed 12th March 2008
- ↑ Patton Boggs About Us Accessed 12th March 2008
- ↑ Foreign Agents Registration Unit, Agreement between Patton Boggs and Colonel Sambo Dasuki, 21 November 2013, accessed 9 February 2015
- ↑ Africa Report, Lobbying in Africa: Nightmare on K street, 28 November 2014, accessed 9 February 2015
- ↑ The Centre for Responsive Ethics Lobbying-Pfizer Accessed 11th March 2008
