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Government > Government relations Tier 1

The ‘exceptional, collaborative and strategic’ public policy practice at Squire Patton Boggs acts for a diverse roster of clients, including US state and municipal administrations, foreign governments, trade and business associations, multinational companies and non-profit organizations. Its offering spans defense and security, energy, financial services, healthcare, international trade, sanctions, ESG and cannabis legislation. The Washington DC-based group is led by trio Edward Newberry, Robert Kapla and David Stewart. Newberry heads the firm’s global public policy practice and is a popular choice for some of the largest corporates in the world. Kapla frequently acts for sovereign clients on international trade policy, business disputes and treaty negotiations. Public funding for research and development and tax reform advocacy work are the area of expertise of Aubrey A. Rothrock III. Patricia Doersch is specialized in US transportation policy, regulations, compliance and enforcement, while Ludmilla L. Kasulke focuses on international trade and policy.

M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) Tier 1

Boasting a substantial national presence and global M&A footprint, Squire Patton Boggs is a key port of call for a range of publicly listed corporations, private equity firms, start-ups and individuals seeking advice on the full range of business transactions, including those with multijurisdictional implications. Based in Cleveland, Cipriano Beredo – Americas chair of the global corporate practice – has led on several domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and divestitures across a range of sectors, including consumer goods, energy, and manufacturing. In the same office, Daniel G Berick is a seasoned practitioner in private equity investments and corporate law matters, while Jonathon Whittlesey has significant experience in coordinating complex M&A involving multiple jurisdictions. Jaime Daddona in Phoenix maintains a broad practice covering strategic M&A, private equity deals, corporate governance, restructurings and stockholder relations matters.

Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): municipal Tier 2

Karol Denniston in San Francisco, Stephen Lerner in Cincinnati and New York, and Pedro Hernandez in Miami jointly head Squire Patton Boggs’s multidisciplinary municipal restructuring practice, which has recently been involved in several major matters. Denniston and Hernandez continue to lead the practice in its role as issuer and governmental affairs counsel for the US Virgin Islands Department of Finance in connection with the refinancing of $1 billion of outstanding bond debt secured by federal rum tax proceeds. Denniston has considerable municipal bankruptcy experience and has represented distressed governmental entities, cities, special districts, indenture trustees, bondholders, taxpayers, and monoline insurers, while Hernandez specializes in public finance, specifically bond issues in the State of Florida and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Pedro Miranda in Phoenix has recently served as bond and disclosure counsel to PREPA in connection with the restructuring of approximately $8.5 billion of PREPA debt. Lerner has broad experience in in- and out-of-court restructuring matters, including Chapter 9 bankruptcies.

Environment > Environment: litigation Tier 3

The environmental, safety and health team at Squire Patton Boggs is active in a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, mining, chemicals, oil and gas, and infrastructure and offers clients both regulatory and litigation support. It is well versed in commercial litigation and also handles exposure, remediation and cost recovery matters. Columbus-based practice head Karen Winters is a key name for environmental liability and compliance issues, while Vincent Atriano, also in Columbus, is recommended for the defense of governmental enforcement actions and citizen suits. In Denver, Carolyn McIntosh handles litigation and regulatory work, and Cleveland’s Douglas McWilliams is recommended for CAA issues.

Dispute resolution > International arbitration Tier 4

Lawyers at Squire Patton Boggs strike the right note with their 'excellent commercial awareness and strategy formulation'. A particularly robust performance on the investment treaty front saw the group add four new sovereign clients to its roster over the past year, including Peru and Romania. The firm also houses an active commercial arbitration practice. Stephen Anway, whose practice is divided between New York and Washington DC, co-chairs the global international dispute resolution group and is noted for his niche expertise in natural gas price review arbitrations. New York's Miriam Harwood co-heads the investment arbitration practice and maintains a focus on state-side representations. Carlos Guzmán Plascencia, also in New York, is a talented senior associate.

Environment > Environment: regulatory Tier 4

Squire Patton Boggs handles regulatory matters in a broad range of sectors, including chemical, manufacturing, transportation and energy, and it also advises on related disputes and litigation, including cost recovery, toxic tort cases and government enforcement matters. Practice head Karen Winters is based in Columbus and is a key name for environmental liability and compliance issues, as well as the defense of federal and state enforcement proceedings. In Denver, Carolyn McIntosh is recommended for compliance, regulatory work and litigation, with a focus on renewable energy and clean technologies, while Cleveland’s Douglas McWilliams is a name for CAA and CERCLA matters.

Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory Tier 4

Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate Tier 5

With considerable experience representing large- and middle-market debtors, creditors’ committees, senior lenders, and distressed asset acquirers in Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 bankruptcies, Cincinnati- and New York-based Stephen Lerner heads Squire Patton Boggs’s restructuring and insolvency practice, which advises in relation to in- and out-of-court restructurings, as well as the contentious aspects thereof, in a wide range of industries. Lerner, alongside Norman Kinel in New York and Travis McRoberts in Dallas, recently led a team representing the official committee of unsecured creditors in the chapter 11 case of steel manufacturer service company Phoenix Services. Kinel is national chair of the firm’s creditors’ committee group, but often represents debtors, bondholders, and equity holders too. Karol Denniston in San Francisco specializes in litigated bankruptcy cases and out-of-court transactions.

Slovakia > Dispute resolution

The Bratislava-based team at Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o. forms an integral part of the firm’s international dispute resolution team, which operates across multiple jurisdictions, under the leadership of US-based arbitration specialist Stephen Anway and Rostislav Pekař in Prague. In Slovakia, Tatiana Prokopová is the key senior contact. The firm is experienced in handling investor-state cases concerning natural resources, as well as commercial arbitrations for clients in the real estate, healthcare and construction sectors. Eva Dragúňová focuses on international and domestic dispute resolution, and regularly represents clients before local courts and administrative authorities. Jakub Kamenický is also recommended.

Latin America: International firms > International arbitration

Squire Patton Boggs  represents a number of sovereigns and government-owned entities in major cases. Clients include the Republics of Ecuador, Peru, Panama and Costa Rica, with recent mandates including defence of the latter in a Costa Rica-Spain BIT case brought by a Spanish investor. The team is also notably active in energy and transportation-related cases. Although probably best-known for its investor-state experience, the firm is a recognised force in representing state-owned companies and private companies in commercial arbitrations. Raúl Mañón heads the international dispute resolution practice in Miami and is the key figure for Latin America-related arbitrations, along with John Adam and Jose Feris (both of them in Paris), who are senior investment and commercial arbitration specialists. Singapore partner Rodman Bundy is a leading name in public international law and has represented Latin American governments in a number of state-to-state cases.