Our Work

Our experience includes counsel across a broad range of markets, industry sectors, enterprise values, and critical situations, with notable domain expertise in biotech, defense tech, extractive industries, industrial manufacturing, and healthcare.

We advise on engagements in complex markets ranging from DR Congo to Ukraine, all of which require a unique understanding of how commercial, political, and economic dynamics interact throughout the full investment lifecycle.

    • Collaborated with and provided strategic guidance to a deep tech venture capitalist and co-founder of one of the world's first AGI startups. 

    • Advised early-stage, highly regulated AI startup on communications and government relations strategy through multiple rounds of series financing prior to successful IPO. 

    • Advised CEO of large-cap healthcare company on executive communications during a high-visibility, critical phase of their tenure. 

    • Counseled CEO and CHRO of large-cap medical products company executing a turnaround on the development of a global internal communications campaign with the objective of engaging employees around a shared organizational purpose and values. 

    • Coached CEOs of 20+ biotech and biopharma companies on media relations and communications strategy at every stage from seed funding to IPO.

    • Advised healthcare-focused VC and PE firms to develop portfolio-wide communications approaches and shape growth narratives.

    • Partnered with the CEO of a high-growth, consumer SaaS company to assess communications and government relations teams and strategy. Developed recommendations for elevating the company's strategic external affairs for enhanced business impact.

    • Identified and vetted potential partners in a key African market for a leading European gaming technology company. 

    • Advised early-stage next generation biodefense startup on development and execution of integrated corporate affairs plan, including strategic communications, federal government relations, media relations, and training in support of exiting stealth mode and launching successful capital raise.

    • Delivered media training and coaching for executive team of a Ukrainian defense think-tank, while also advising on overall external communications and media strategy.

    • Conducted a full reputational and compliance due diligence of a Ukrainian drone manufacturer on behalf of a European private investment fund.

    • Conducted a detailed reputational, compliance, and political risk review of a key counterparty in Africa for a leading global metals and mining corporation.

    • Managed a multi-year technical advisory project for one of the world’s largest multilateral development finance institutions focused on private sector mining operations in Africa.

    • Led a full-scope due diligence assessment for a large family office on a potential equity investment in a global mining house.

    • Provided one of the world’s largest oilfield services companies with a reputational, compliance, and political risk due diligence assessment on a potential partner in a priority African market.

    • Conducted a full-scope due diligence on a planned investment in an African forestry project for one of the world’s largest climate finance firms.

    • Advised CEO of mega-cap multinational on investor relations during a period of unprecedented company corporate transformation.

    • Led negotiations for a $150M equity investment into one of Africa's largest renewable energy projects.

    • Developed and supported execution of a federal multi-stakeholder integrated communications and government relations campaign enabling a large-cap medical products organization to battle a 'bet the company' critical situation. 

    • Advised General Counsel and CFO of large-cap healthcare services company on the organization's communications and government relations strategy for several high-visibility enterprise risk issues. 

    • Partnered with Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Head of Communications for a large-cap healthcare services company to strengthen internal communications processes, and develop an integrated communications strategy, with a focus on improving analyst and investor understanding of the organization’s strategy.

    • Counseled CEO and CHRO of a large-cap healthcare products company on enhancing the efficiency and impact of the communications function. 

    • Supported the CHRO and CEO of a large-cap diversified conglomerate navigating a global culture transformation initiative to rally employees around management's strategic growth and revitalization plan. 

    • Advised CEO of a large-cap industrial company on the company’s White House engagement strategy. 

    • Supported the CMO of a mega-cap company on the development of its annual strategic growth plan. 

    • Provided regular “election implications briefs” for growth markets (including Turkey, Colombia, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria) to the regional and global leadership teams of a mega-cap industrial manufacturing company.

    • Conducted an in-depth study of bilateral and multilateral aid commitments to Ukraine for a large-cap global construction materials company.

    • Developed a detailed political risk analysis of a key Middle Eastern market and an associated significant infrastructure development project for a large-cap multinational transportation manufacturer.

    • Identified key government stakeholders and developed recommendations for a critical policy issue on behalf of a large-cap multinational rail systems manufacturer in a large African market.

    • Counseled CEO and board of directors of a large-cap industrial company on a first-of-its-kind ‘company to country’ partnership with a key Africa government.

    • Counseled leadership team for large-cap telecommunications services company on communications and government relations strategy related to a significant enterprise risk issue.