Demonstrating strength in congressional investigations, the K&L Gates public policy and law group is also frequently retained by private companies, alliances and associations for strategic advice and policy advocacy. The practice is active across the financial services, postal, maritime, space, LNG and transportation industries. Michael Scanlon has a specialism in shipping and maritime matters and advocates in this area for new legislation and regulation and compliance with this, while David Wochner focuses on the natural gas and hydrogen industries and has extensive experience representing clients before the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Karishma Page lobbies on behalf of clients in the financial services, retirement, healthcare and employee benefits areas, while Andrew Wright is adept at congressional investigations. All four partners are based in Washington DC and make up the leadership team. Daniel Crowley handles public policy issues relating to financial services, Bruce Heiman focuses on cyber security, privacy policies and IP, while Emanuel Rouvelas handles policy issues in the maritime and shipping industry. Joe Trahern joined the practice in January 2024 and brings experience in the Senate and House of Representatives with him.
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Key clients
- Transportation Institute (TI)
- Church Alliance
- NextDecade – Rio Grande LNG
- Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA)
- Pitney Bowes
- Receivables Management Association International
- California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Package Coalition
- Commonwealth LNG
- Glenfarne Energy Transition
Work highlights
- Served as investment policy counsel for California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) and guided their investment committee and board of directors on corporate governance and financial regulatory reform issues in the U.S., as well as in the EU and UK.
- Advised Pitney Bowes on a wide range of government relations matters for over 20 years.
- Served as outside counsel to Transportation Institute for several decades, assisting in projects in substantive areas ranging from international trade to defense to maritime industry promotion.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Karishma Page
Practice head
Michael Scanlon; David Wochner; Karishma Page; Andrew Wright
Other key lawyers
Daniel Crowley; Bruce Heiman; Emanuel Rouvelas; Joe Trahern; David Rybick