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Practice/Industry Group Overview
Government & Regulatory
Protecting Clients’ Interests in an Increasingly Regulated World
The regulatory environment is becoming more rigorous for businesses everywhere, with government involvement and oversight in almost every industry and sector. Frustration, cost and complexity have increased as compliance has become more difficult and expensive. As federal, state and local governments continue to add new regulations and stricter enforcement actions, it’s more important than ever to have a partner who can help companies understand, anticipate and quickly respond to the widening range of regulatory challenges.
At Manatt, we’ve successfully advised, guided and represented clients in areas where law, business and government intersect. Our Government and Regulatory Practice features top-level professionals in Washington, D.C., California (including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento) and New York (including New York and Albany), whose focus is to protect the vital interests of our clients in administrative and legislative hearings, rulemaking and regulatory proceedings, government contracts, government assistance agreements and lobbying efforts.
Our competitive advantage is the ability to collaborate with colleagues throughout Manatt’s national network of offices, drawing on the firm’s comprehensive resources to develop broad-based solutions to clients’ complex business challenges. We merge the practical experience of our attorneys with our other professionals who understand public policy and government inside and out. Combining knowledge of government with sound business judgment, we help clients develop strategic approaches to the legal, governmental and political issues that impact our clients’ operations.
Government Experience and Credibility That Give Clients an Advantage
We know how government works and—more importantly—what makes government processes work to the advantage of our clients.
Manatt’s Government and Regulatory Practice professionals draw upon their years of experience gained in elective offices, service on legislative and executive staffs, and in senior positions at every level of government. Among our ranks are professionals who have served in all areas of local, state and national government.
We use this experience and practical knowledge to maintain ongoing contact with members of Congress and their staffs, officials at the executive branch departments and agencies, as well as with state and local authorities. As a result, we are able to effectively communicate our clients’ interests and concerns directly to those responsible for policy decisions on the issues that are most important to them.
It’s been said that all politics is local and, the fact is, the majority of laws affecting businesses today are not made in Washington, D.C.—they’re made in the state capitals, county seats and city halls across America. As a result, a considerable part of our government and regulatory counsel involves state and local governments. There, too, our professionals have a background of extensive service that translates into effective access and impact for our clients.
Private Sector Prowess
Our depth of experience extends into the private sector, with professionals who have worked for nonprofit organizations, publicly and privately owned companies, as well as trade and professional associations. Members of our team have served as senior executives, general counsel and board members for companies in energy, entertainment, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, construction and numerous other industries. Knowledge of the environment in which our clients operate gives us an understanding of what drives their business decisions, and allows us to facilitate those decisions in the public policy arena.
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Areas of Focus
Contracts and Procurement
Manatt professionals have the breadth and depth of experience to provide strategic insight into public contracting for our clients. They are able to assist clients in obtaining and retaining public sector contracts at the federal, state and local levels. In addition, Manatt professionals have a wide range of experience with all auxiliary government contract issues, including protests, appeals, disputes, suspension and debarment procedures and qui tam litigation.
Public Finance
Manatt professionals develop, structure, and implement innovative financing programs that utilize federal, state and municipal debt to support projects for private and public entities.
- Private sector clients. Creating innovative approaches to access federal programs and tax-exempt and taxable capital markets to fund projects and programs that serve a public purpose. Our knowledge and understanding of government revenue streams enables us to identify and develop opportunities.
- Public sector clients. Manatt’s experience with corporate and nonprofit projects offers advantages for public sector entities seeking innovative ways to access capital.
Public Policy Advocacy
Manatt professionals work vigorously to shape government and public policy to advance client interests. Manatt’s range of experience includes finding unique and often unprecedented solutions to clients’ issues, designing advocacy strategies, directing lobbying of elected and appointed officials, and orchestrating coalitions of business, labor, not-for-profit entities, community-based organizations and other "grassroots" groups to support lobbying initiatives.
Legislative
Designing and implementing legislative solutions, including lobbying campaigns, strategy development, and coalition building, as well as securing authorizations, appropriations and other outcomes in a wide range of areas including, but not limited to:
- Legislative drafting
- Hearings
- Amendments
- Authorizations
- Appropriations
Regulatory Relief
Regulatory and Administrative. Representing clients before federal and state administrative agencies, including drafting and proposing new regulations to advance client interests; developing support or opposition to implementation of regulations in cooperation of client goals; and shaping regulations and policy interpretations for trade associations, professional organizations, not-for-profit entities, and publicly and privately held businesses. Manatt professionals routinely advance clients’ interests before a wide array of federal agencies, including DDHS, HUD, EPA, FERC, USTR, DOD, DOI, DOT, FTC, IRS, FCC, STB, FMC, NASA, SBA, and GSA. In California, our experience allows us to affect decisions in virtually every area, including entities such as the State Lands Commission, DIR, CalEPA, CalTrans, the Board of Equalization, HHS, Resources Agency, Food and Agriculture, Trade and Commerce, Business, Transportation and Housing Agency and the Coastal Commission.
White Collar, Enforcement and Parallel Proceedings
Manatt professionals protect client interests in every forum and have the unique ability to provide guidance in the area of parallel proceedings where clients may face a series of aggressive government action, whether administrative, civil and/or criminal prosecution.
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Clients:
ACS, A Xerox Company, Alameda Corridor Transportaion Authority , Alon USA Energy, Inc., AREA Property Partners, AT&T, BNSF Railway Company, British Petroleum, California Asphalt Pavement Alliance, California Independent Petroleum Association, California State University, City of Sacremento, Consolidated Waste Industries, Inc., County of Los Angeles, DIRECTV, District of Columbia Housing Enterprises , Empire State Development Corporation, Goldman Sachs & Co., Goodrich Corporation, Independent Energy Producers Association, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Kern Oil & Refining Co., Liberty Limited Partnership, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles Unified School DIstrict, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufcturers Association, Plains Exploration & Production Company, Serono, Inc., Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales (USA), Inc., Transport For London, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, Westchester County Health Care Corporation, Western Independent Refiners Association
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