Our Experience

International Economic and Political Forums

• Managed leader-level dialogues involving the US, the EU, China, India, Brazil, and other countries on issues including economic policy, climate, currency, and trade
• Integrated through the G8 leaders’ summit a variety of government, private sector, and NGO initiatives on public health, food security, sovereign debt reduction, and the environment
• Organized the first G20 leaders’ summit and represented the US in subsequent G20 meetings
• Represented the US Administration and led or co-led bilateral and multilateral engagements and negotiations
• Negotiated the accession of new member countries to NATO and the European Union
• Advised European leaders on Middle East peace talks

Trade and Investment

• Negotiated comprehensive international trade and investment treaties and resolved disputes arising under such treaties on behalf of governments and private parties
• Represented the United States in WTO meetings and negotiations
• Advised the President and Cabinet members on national security reviews of foreign investments (CFIUS), participated in CFIUS reviews, and developed new regulations to govern such reviews
• Helped private parties identify their interests in trade and investment negotiations regarding market access, cross-border data flows, intellectual property rights, and regulatory coordination
• Advised members of US Congress on international trade and investment issues, including free trade agreements and China market access issues

Global Finance and Business

• Coordinated aspects of the US and EU responses to the financial crisis and the regulatory reform agenda through the G20, IMF, and Financial Stability Board
• Resolved “doing business” problems (e.g., tax, licensing, regulatory, IP protection, government procurement, national security) for technology, infrastructure, energy, accounting, financial services, pharmaceutical, and consumer products companies
• Devised country-specific strategies to help companies access markets and build their profiles
• Represented US financial regulators in international standard-setting bodies and bilateral dialogues
• Oversaw development of US cross-border rules and regulatory decisions related to Europe and Asia
• Negotiated regulatory and supervisory cooperation agreements with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, and other jurisdictions
• Consulted UK and EU finance officials on post-Brexit cross border market access issues