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2550 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON DC 20037
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Squire Patton Boggs > The Legal 500 Rankings
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.Practice head(s):
Edward Newberry; Robert Kapla; David Stewart
Other key lawyers:
Aubrey A. Rothrock III; Patricia Doersch; Ludmilla Kasulke; John Boehner; David Schnittger; Thomas Andrews; Michael Driver; Dave LesStrang
Testimonials
‘This team, lead by Robert Kapla, combines experience with hands-on client engagement 24/7. It’s very rare to find such a big powerhouse firm like SPB with such a close link relationship and access. Also, Its capacity to build a long-term strategy, monitor implementation and conclude execution is remarkable.’
‘Working ethic, long hours of deployed work, excellent relationship capacity and reliable deliverables.’
‘The team is exceptional. The lawyers are collaborative, creative and strategic – always willing to help us advance our business.’
‘The individuals that we work with have outstanding experience, business intuition and integrity. Working with John Boehner, David Schnittger and Thomas Andrews has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my business career.’
‘The Squire Patton Boggs team has been invaluable as we work to address significant and legacy infrastructure challenges in our community. It has taken the time to become fully engaged in our region and guide us in how we can best work with our federal legislators and the appropriate larger governmental agencies to obtain support in our efforts. We would not have had the capacity or knowledge to more forward and identify the optimal solution paths without the team’s efforts. The relationships and perspective its lawyers bring to our work has been exceptional’
‘Mike Driver and Dave LesStrang bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our efforts and have gone above and beyond in aiding our organization. For what I would imagine is a smaller entity with somewhat limited resources, they have given us time, guidance and direct assistance that more than justifies our investment. Both have been invaluable!’
Key clients
City of Detroit, Michigan
Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD)
DJI Technologies
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
National Cannabis Roundtable
Work highlights
- Advised a leading global ebike brand on a wide range of policy and regulatory issues, including tax, trade, and supply chain.
- Assisted National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) with its cannabis reform objectives in the US Congress, the White House and Executive Branch agencies, as well as strategic advice on its lobbying efforts.
- Assisted Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) in securing changes to federal law governing the Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Finance loan program to secure the early return of $30.6m in RTD funds that the agency paid to the federal government as a deposit on a loan.
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.Practice head(s):
Cipriano Beredo
Other key lawyers:
Daniel G Berick; Jonathon Whittlesey; Jaime Daddona; Michele Connell; Abby Brown
Testimonials
‘This firm provides a variety of expertise areas and works as a team to address all client needs. The value for service provided is excellent.’
Key clients
LMI Consulting LLC
Acumen Solutions, Inc., a Salesforce Company
Beacon Roofing Supply
Comscore
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICF International, Inc.
Minerals Technologies, Inc.
TRIAD Capital Management LLC
Sterling Bancorp now d/b/a Webster Financial Corporation
MAG Aerospace
Lotame Solutions
Invicta Media Investments LLC
Moneycorp
BSI Americas
Andrea Electronics
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Critical Communications, Controls & Instruments
The Jet LLC
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
Ashland Inc.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
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.Practice head(s):
Karol Denniston; Stephen Lerner; Pedro Hernandez
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Extensive knowledge of the bond industry and appropriate client services’
‘Helpful, reasonable, and skilled without being incomprehensible.’
Key clients
US Virgin Islands Department of Finance
Keck Graduate Institute
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”)
Western Alliance Bancorporation
Work highlights
- Continues to serve as issuer and governmental affairs counsel for the US Virgin Islands Department of Finance in connection with closing the refinancing of $1 billion outstanding bond debt secured by federal rum tax proceeds.
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.Practice head(s):
Karen Winters
Other key lawyers:
Carolyn McIntosh; Vincent Atriano; Kendra Sherman; Peter Gould; Alexander Arensberg; Douglas McWilliams
Key clients
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation|ArcelorMittal Weirton LLC (“AMW”)
Albemarle Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Albemarle U.S., Inc. (together “Albemarle”)
The Mosaic Company
Huntsman Corporation
Truist Financial Corporation (“Truist”)
Union Pacific Railroad Company (“Union Pacific”)
Blackjewel L.L.C.
Work highlights
- Serving as lead trial counsel for the Defendant in a case where Plaintiffs brought suit against 21 Manufacturing Defendants and two Facility Defendants (including client) due to alleged contamination of their public water supply system by PFAS compounds (namely PFOA and PFOS).
- Representing a mining operation that has litigated against companies encroaching on its water rights and mining operations; it has resolved 22 appeals of Nevada State Engineer decisions with three active cases remaining, including one that could impact the criteria applied by the state to determine extensions of time to prove beneficial use of water rights.
- Represented a fertilizer production company in dozens of environmental, safety and health compliance and enforcement (defense) matters annually with favorable results.
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.Practice head(s):
Stephen Anway
Other key lawyers:
Miriam Harwood; Luka Mišetić; John Branson; Ali Gursel; Carlos Guzmán Plascencia
Testimonials
‘Great communication, excellent commercial awareness and strategy formulation.’
‘Stephen Anway is one of the brightest disputes lawyers of his generation. Fierce intellect and insight that is unmatched in the industry.’
Key clients
Edison SpA (Italy)
Republic of Peru
Turkmenistan and Turkmenhimiya
Republic of Ecuador
The Republic of Kosovo
Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) and its subsidiary Bariven SA
Rand Investments Ltd.
Republic of Romania
Republic of Croatia
Slovak Republic
Republic of Costa Rica
Work highlights
- Secured a total victory for Costa Rica in an ICSID arbitration brought by a Spanish investor.
- Successfully represented the Republic of Kosovo in a €65m investment arbitration concerning the alleged expropriation of Kosovo’s largest network of petrol stations.
- Defeated a $550m claim brought against Turkmenistan by a Turkish construction company under the Turkey-Turkmenistan BIT.
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.Practice head(s):
Karen Winters
Other key lawyers:
Allen Kacenjar; Carolyn McIntosh; Douglas McWilliams
Testimonials
‘They have built a team with significant and diverse industry and government experience that helps to inform their advice.’
‘Carolyn McIntosh is an excellent and highly experienced environmental counsel. She understands client needs and how to effectively deliver services on complex issues.’
Key clients
The Mosaic Company
Huntsman Corporation
Triad National Security
First Solar
Comstock
Work highlights
- Advising a renewable fuel company on strategies to access renewable fuel incentives through changes to the federal Renewable Fuel Standards rule and applications for source-specific renewable fuel pathway approvals.
- Representing national laboratory in New Mexico triennial review of Clean Water Act standards, which will establish the water quality standards applicable throughout the State of New Mexico.
- Obtained Ohio EPA approval to commence construction on a client’s aggressive critical path schedule for expansion of manufacturing operations to make more utility-scale solar modules in anticipation of infrastructure investments in renewable energy.
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.Practice head(s):
Stephen Lerner
Other key lawyers:
Jeff Rothleder; Karol Denniston; Kyle Arendsen; Norman Kinel; Peter Morrison; Travis McRoberts
Testimonials
‘The SPB team had professionals involved around the world but the coordination of the team was very seamless and amazingly proficient as it involved a number of professionals with a variety of law specialties. The client was at times very challenging to manage, but the SPB team was able to balance the client concerns with company priorities during the restructure that resulted in a successful sale.’
‘What makes Stephen Lerner stand out is his ability to see both sides of a dispute and use this ability to broker the best outcome for his client. He is a logical and strategic thinker and uses these traits to position negotiations with the ultimate end goal in mind. Most of the transactions that I have worked with Stephen are ones that are extremely complicated, but he is able to take what is complex and make understandable to all sides.’
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Stephen Lerner, who is very prominent in the bankruptcy field.’
‘I worked primarily with Stephen Lerner and Kyle Arendsen. They are both highly capable, but even more impressive was their attentiveness and ease to work with. E-mails and telephone calls were returned within a day. The matter they worked on, which was relatively minor, was treated as though it was of major import. The case was staffed leanly and well within budget.’
Key clients
Ferrellgas
Phoenix Services TopCo, LLC
Blackjewel Liquidation Trust
Relocation Payment Clearing House
Liquidation Trustee of BJ Services, LLC
World Class Holdings I, LLC
The Episcopal Church
Pan American Silver
CCU Coal and Construction
NetJets
CPIF Lending LLC
Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Company
New General Market Partners
Western Alliance Bank
Keck Graduate Institute
Victory Concept
Work highlights
- Advising Ferrellgas on its $2+ billion restructuring of its publicly traded parent and wholly owned operating subsidiary, together with follow on post-restructuring transactions.
- Advising the recently appointed Phoenix Services TopCo Creditors Committee in the recently filed Delaware chapter 11 case of this global provider of services to the steel industry.
- Advising the Relocation Payment Clearinghouse, an entity established in conjunction with the Federal Communications Commission, on issues related to the distribution of over $4 billion of funds to be allocated to chapter 11 debtor Intelsat from an FCC established program.
Squire Patton Boggs > Firm Profile
Recognized as one of the world’s strongest integrated law firms, Squire Patton Boggs provides insight at the point where law, business and government meet.
It gives clients a voice, supports their ambitions and is committed to working alongside them to achieve successful outcomes.
A multidisciplinary team of more than 1,500 lawyers in over 40 offices spanning four continents provides unrivalled access to expertise, guidance and invaluable connections on the ground. It is a seamlessly connected service that operates on any scale – locally or globally – and encompasses virtually every matter, jurisdiction and market.
The firm’s solutions are shaped by a clear, commercially focused understanding of clients’ business goals, while its robust and open culture enables it to find the right answers quickly and effectively from a committed team of lawyers who understand the geographic, sector or issue-specific challenges. Recognizing the impact of politics and regulation on businesses across the world today, the firm has a unique mix of experienced, well-connected lobbying and political capabilities in the US, supporting not only US clients but those across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Squire Patton Boggs advises a diverse mix of clients, from long-established leading corporations to emerging businesses, startup visionaries and sovereign nations.
And it places clients at the core of everything it does.
Main areas of practice: Aerospace, defense and government services; automotive; aviation; brands and consumer products; business immigration; chemicals; communications; competition – antitrust; construction and engineering; corporate; data privacy and cybersecurity; energy and natural resources; environmental, safety and health; financial services; government investigations and white collar; healthcare; hospitality and leisure; industrial products; infrastructure; institutional investors; insurance; intellectual property and technology; international dispute resolution; international trade; labor and employment; life sciences; litigation; media and advertising; pensions; public and infrastructure finance; public policy; real estate; restructuring and insolvency; retail; sports and entertainment; tax credit finance and community development; tax strategy and benefits; transportation, shipping and logistics.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Aerospace, Defense and Government Services | John Deschaur | ||
Competition and Antitrust | Diarmuid Ryan | ||
Commodities and Shipping | Jessica Kenworthy | ||
Commodities and Shipping | Barry Stimpson | ||
Commodities and Shipping | Chris Swart | ||
Chemicals | Carolyn Buller | ||
Corporate | Cip Beredo | ||
Corporate | Tony J Reed | ||
Corporate | Stephen E Chelberg | ||
Data Privacy, Cybersecurity and Digital Assets | Alan Friel | ||
Energy and Natural Resources | Lisa G Henneberry | ||
Environmental, Safety and Health | Karen Winters | ||
Financial Services | James J Barresi | ||
Global Automotive | Cip Beredo | ||
Global Infrastructure | Thomas Wilson | ||
Healthcare | Adam Colvin | ||
Healthcare | Kimberly Donovan | ||
Intellectual Property and Technology | David S Elkins | ||
International Disputes Resolution | Stephen Anway | ||
International Dispute Resolution | George M von Mehren | ||
International Trade | George N Grammas | ||
International Trade | Frank R Samolis | ||
Labor and Employment | Jill S Kirila | ||
Labor and Employment | Alison Treliving | ||
Life Sciences | Stephen Chelberg | ||
Litigation | Mitchell R Berger | ||
Litigation | John A Burlingame | ||
Litigation | Stephen Sampson | ||
Media and Consumer Brands | Carlton Daniels | ||
Pensions | Matthew Giles | ||
Public and Infrastructure Finance | Robert Labes | ||
Public Policy | Robert Kapla | ||
Real Estate | John Thomas | ||
Real Estate | Matthew Dalzell | ||
Real Estate | Deborah C Ryan | ||
Restructuring and Insolvency | Stephen Lerner | ||
Government Investigations & White Collar | Kevin Mccart | ||
Tax Strategy and Benefits | Mitch Thompson | ||
Transportation, Shipping and Logistics | Rodney Slater |