North America - United States • Government
Dentons
An integrated national network sees Dentons‘ public policy group engaged at all levels across Washington DC, state capitols, and city halls in all 50 states, providing policy advice on sectors including climate, infrastructure, financial services, tax, and tech. Securing federal and state funding for clients also features prominently in the team’s work. Dividing his time between Washington DC and Atlanta, Eric Tanenblatt chairs the group, and is most passionate about the innovation economy and automotive autonomy. The DC office includes Matthew Cutts, who is frequently engaged on tax policy and financial services matters, and Chris Fetzer, a key choice for multinationals in heavily regulated industries facing economic, supply chain security, trade and sanctions, and foreign policy issues. In Atlanta, Steven Labovitz focuses his practice on legislative action, economic development, public finance, privatization, and government efficiency, while Edward Lindsey helps transportation, infrastructure, healthcare and education clients navigate the Georgia state government. Also in DC, Linda Willard fields significant experience in infrastructure policy in the areas of surface transportation and water resources. Andrew Shaw left the firm in June 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Ability to bring in regional and local expertise to compliment federal work.’
‘Transparency and flexibility, proactive issue spotting and updates as opposed to reactive to specific client requests.’
‘Dentons has the breadth of expertise to service a variety of client needs. They are a large firm with a small shop feel.’
‘The individuals are well-informed and professional, but at the same time down to earth and eager to learn.’
‘The team, including Linda Willard and Chris Fetzer, are supportive and extremely helpful.’
‘The Dentons team is dynamic, analytical, strategic,and results-oriented. The team has a unique capability to define and act upon specific opportunities, diagnose and solve complex problems of law and political economy, while keeping a 360 view of the whole field of action required to succeed on a tactical and sustainable basis.’
‘The team has a multi-layered network of contacts at the very top levels of the US Government, including the executive and legislative branches. They are respected by these government officials as mature and seasoned in approach concise and professional in presentation.’
‘Chris Fetzer is brilliant, wise and adroit in how he assesses problems and opportunities, and responds with strategies and tactics. He is extremely articulate and communicates in a well-organized, structured, nuanced manner while always setting tone and providing context.’
Key clients
- Yelp Inc.
- Velta
- Cameco
- Washington Commanders
- Repsol
- Lucky Bucks
- Danaher Corporation
- Committee for a United Atlanta
- USAntibiotics
- Botanical Sciences LLC
- Capital Power Corporation
- Ansley Park
- Global Laser Enrichment
- Brookfield Renewable
- TikTok
- Cisco
- Pharma Trade Association
- Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare
- Devry University
- American Amusement Machine Assn
Work highlights
- Assisted Cameco with long-standing government affairs representation in DC, including on legislation to ban Russian low-enriched uranium imports and bolster the front-end of the fuel cycle.
- Assisted Velta, Ukraine’s only privately-owned titanium feedstock producer, with its entry into the US market, including guidance on US site selection assessments, and engagement with senior federal government stakeholders.
- Represents the Washington Commanders regarding its efforts to lobby federal legislators to give DC control over the RFK Stadium site, which would pave the way for the city to offer it as a potential new home for the team.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eric Tanenblatt