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Ivan Zapien
Work Department
Global Regulatory
Position
Partner
Career
Ivan Zapien is well known in every facet of the government relations community in Washington, D.C. From politics and Capitol Hill to corporate America, Ivan is well respected on both sides of the aisle.
While serving as a chief of staff in both the U.S. House and Senate, Ivan built deep networks across both House and Senate Democrats. He also drove the government relations strategy and outreach for Walmart, the number one company on the Fortune 500 list. Thus, Ivan brings a unique and complex perspective to client engagements.
Ivan is a bilingual lawyer, executive, advocate, and leader with international and domestic experience in government affairs management and campaigns. He advises clients on diverse strategies, capitalizing on the opportunities of the current environment, while minimizing risk.
Ivan has been recognized as one of the “Most Influential Hispanics” by Hispanic Business and as one of the top lobbyists by Latino Magazine. He received the 2015 Alumni Achievement Award for Advocacy Efforts from the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. In 2019, he was awarded the Hispanic Lobbyist Association’s President’s Award and was recognized by The Hill as a Top Lobbyist for 2019.
Languages
English, Spanish
Memberships
Close Up Foundation, Board of Directors, Vice Chair
Education
J.D., The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
M.A., The George Washington University
B.A., University of Arizona
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Government > Government relations
Housing highly experienced lawyers and lobbying strategists with long-standing relationships with all levels of government, Hogan Lovells US LLP assists leading corporates, non-profit organizations and sovereign clients with matters at the intersection between US politics and international relations. Key areas of strength of the practice include tax reform legislation, international trade, and matters related to the automotive, life sciences, healthcare and financial services industries. Aaron Cutler leads the group and is a key contact for congressional investigations, having assisted various leading companies and their CEOs with testimonies before Congress. Former Senator Norm Coleman is highly regarded for his ability to rally support from both sides of the aisle. Democratic lobbyist Ivan Zapien enjoys strong ties with House and Senate Democrats and extensive experience in working with the private sector. With bipartisan connections, Cybil Roehrenbeck manages a strong healthcare lobbying practice. Michael Bell focuses on the intersection between business and government, often representing major corporations and trade associations. Counsel and former Capitol Hill staffer Ari Fridman is another name to note.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Transport > Aviation and air travel: litigation and regulation
- Antitrust > Cartel
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Corporate governance
- Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
- Industry focus > Education
- Government > Government relations
- Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
- Transport > Rail and road: litigation and regulation
- Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory
- Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions
- International Trade > Trade remedies and trade policy
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- International Trade > CFIUS
- International Trade > Customs, export controls and economic sanctions
- Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional
- Energy > Energy regulation: oil and gas
- Environment > Environment: litigation
- Environment > Environment: regulatory
- Government > Government contracts
- Healthcare > Health insurers
- Healthcare > Life sciences
- Healthcare > Service providers
- Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
- Insurance > Advice to insurers
- Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
- Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings
- Finance > Capital markets: global offerings
- Energy > Energy regulation: electric power
- Finance > Fintech
- Labor and employment > Immigration
- Dispute resolution > International litigation
- Tax > International tax
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
- Antitrust > Merger control
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Shareholder activism
- Finance > Structured finance: derivatives and structured products
- Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies
- Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense
- Energy > Energy litigation: oil and gas
- Finance > Project finance
- Energy > Renewable/alternative power
- Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
- Finance > Project finance
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Finance > Financial services regulation
- Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)