Government relations

Hunter Bates is co-leader of Akin’s lobbying & public policy practice and on the firm’s Management Committee, bringing more than 20 years of law, policy and advocacy experience to his client work. Hunter combines his extensive knowledge of policy and process with his close connections to key players to provide strategic advice and advocacy on behalf of a wide range of clients, including Fortune 100 companies, trade associations, coalitions and nonprofit organizations. Hunter brings to his client engagements a deep understanding of the intricacies of the legislative process and extensive experience working with members of the Senate and House on wide-ranging issues such as tax, trade, appropriations, healthcare, labor and sports law. Repeatedly named among the country’s “Top Lobbyists” by The Hill, Hunter’s ability to mobilize support and drive meaningful policy outcomes is a testament to his unwavering commitment to achieving tangible results for his clients. To learn more about Hunter, please visit his profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/hunter-bates.html

Kevin O'Neill, chair of the Legislative practice group, helps clients interact with the federal legislative and executive branch to solve complex business challenges. His clients include Fortune 500 corporations, other major corporations, leading associations, healthcare systems, universities, units of local governments, and foreign sovereigns. His daily work serving clients spans several sectors of the economy including COVID-19 related relief and assistance, trade, technology, tax and financial services, federal funding, healthcare, education, foreign relations, and national defense.

Brian Pomper serves as co-leader of the firm’s lobbying & public policy practice and recently completed a 7-year term on the firm’s management committee. He offers public policy, political and strategic business advice to Fortune 500 and other domestic and multinational companies. He represents clients before Congress, the White House and federal agencies on a diverse set of public policy matters, including market access, investment, international trade disputes, intellectual property, international tax and customs issues. To learn more about Brian, please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/brian-a-pomper.html

Arshi Siddiqui is a leading Democratic strategist and lobbyist with a national practice focused on synthesizing public policy and politics into successful federal strategies. She is consistently sought out for her ability to form bipartisan coalitions, navigate intractable public policy challenges and help companies build their brands in Washington. Her practice focuses on a wide range of issues, and some recent client milestones include -- Securing a delay in implementation of an overly broad and burdensome 1099-K tax reporting requirement that would have forced millions of Americans to pay more taxes than they owed for selling items via online platforms; Working with an innovative start-up to secure regulatory guidance by the Environmental Protection Agency that integrated a path for newer technologies to destroy PFAS “forever chemicals,” ensuring that local communities will have viable options to burning or landfilling toxic chemicals. To learn more about Arshi, please visit her full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/arshi-siddiqui.html

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