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Lord Clement-Jones is a Partner of DLA Piper and Co-chair of Global Government Relations. In 2008 he was paid £61,000 by DLA Piper. | Lord Clement-Jones is a Partner of DLA Piper and Co-chair of Global Government Relations. In 2008 he was paid £61,000 by DLA Piper. | ||
| − | Clement-Jones argues that ''“As long as I know who pays for my airfare, I’m clean … I can’t take part in debates with or talk to ministers in the context of any clients. I tend to dip in and out of business deals."'' | + | Clement-Jones argues that ''“As long as I know who pays for my airfare, I’m clean … I can’t take part in debates with or talk to ministers in the context of any clients. I tend to dip in and out of business deals."''<ref>[ http://www.accountancyage.com/accountancyage/features/2183976/profile-lord-clement-jones Profile: Lord Clement-Jones], Accountancy Age</ref><br> |
| − | Brochures put out by Clement-Jones’ team give details of the services offered: ''“Influencing emerging policy and legislation can be crucial to commercial success. We help clients to build and maintain effective relationships with legislators and those who influence them. We also assist clients to communicate their priorities to governments and institutions to manage effectively any legislative and regulatory threats. This includes issues management and thought leadership, as well as political engagement.”'' | + | Brochures put out by Clement-Jones’ team give details of the services offered: ''“Influencing emerging policy and legislation can be crucial to commercial success. We help clients to build and maintain effective relationships with legislators and those who influence them. We also assist clients to communicate their priorities to governments and institutions to manage effectively any legislative and regulatory threats. This includes issues management and thought leadership, as well as political engagement.”'' <br> |
| − | DLA Piper also advertises that it offers Select Committee Training; including “''liaison with the Clerk of the Committee, its Chair and special advisers as part of the "negotiating" period before the oral evidence session;”'' Clement-Jones is the main contact for this service. His team also ''“can research and draft appropriate written submissions to Select Committee inquiries.”'' | + | DLA Piper also advertises that it offers Select Committee Training; including “''liaison with the Clerk of the Committee, its Chair and special advisers as part of the "negotiating" period before the oral evidence session;”'' Clement-Jones is the main contact for this service. His team also ''“can research and draft appropriate written submissions to Select Committee inquiries.”''<ref>DLA Piper, Global Government Relations, April, 2007</ref><br> |
Clement-Jones is also a contact and “offers direction” for DLA Piper’s Global Government Relations team in China, which “offers a number of services to international clients seeking to establish, operate and manage their political and stakeholder relationships in China as well as ''“a combination of legal and government relations services to China-based companies looking to establish or expand their operations internationally.”'' | Clement-Jones is also a contact and “offers direction” for DLA Piper’s Global Government Relations team in China, which “offers a number of services to international clients seeking to establish, operate and manage their political and stakeholder relationships in China as well as ''“a combination of legal and government relations services to China-based companies looking to establish or expand their operations internationally.”'' | ||
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Global Government Relations is the lobbying arm of giant law firm, DLA Piper
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Lord Clement-Jones is a Partner of DLA Piper and Co-chair of Global Government Relations. In 2008 he was paid £61,000 by DLA Piper.
Clement-Jones argues that “As long as I know who pays for my airfare, I’m clean … I can’t take part in debates with or talk to ministers in the context of any clients. I tend to dip in and out of business deals."[1]
Brochures put out by Clement-Jones’ team give details of the services offered: “Influencing emerging policy and legislation can be crucial to commercial success. We help clients to build and maintain effective relationships with legislators and those who influence them. We also assist clients to communicate their priorities to governments and institutions to manage effectively any legislative and regulatory threats. This includes issues management and thought leadership, as well as political engagement.”
DLA Piper also advertises that it offers Select Committee Training; including “liaison with the Clerk of the Committee, its Chair and special advisers as part of the "negotiating" period before the oral evidence session;” Clement-Jones is the main contact for this service. His team also “can research and draft appropriate written submissions to Select Committee inquiries.”[2]
Clement-Jones is also a contact and “offers direction” for DLA Piper’s Global Government Relations team in China, which “offers a number of services to international clients seeking to establish, operate and manage their political and stakeholder relationships in China as well as “a combination of legal and government relations services to China-based companies looking to establish or expand their operations internationally.”
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- ↑ [ http://www.accountancyage.com/accountancyage/features/2183976/profile-lord-clement-jones Profile: Lord Clement-Jones], Accountancy Age
- ↑ DLA Piper, Global Government Relations, April, 2007
