PATTON BOGGS REGULATORY PRACTICE

AN INSIDE PERSPECTIVE.

Since our founding in 1962, Patton Boggs has built its reputation representing clients in areas where law, business and government intersect. No aspect of managing this intersection is more important or complex than the field of regulatory law, an area in which Patton Boggs excels. Today’s regulatory world is rapidly changing, with many businesses finding themselves in a maze of evolving regulations and increased government scrutiny. Our in-depth perspective provides clients with the critical advice necessary to navigate the complex administrative and regulatory law landscape.

The firm received a number 1 ranking in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA in the area of Government Relations (National). The firm was also awarded a 2009 GOLD AWARD for Regulatory and Government Affairs by the International Legal Alliance Summit.

IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE.

Now more than ever, clients need a trusted and experienced partner in Washington to help them navigate the processes, rules and regulations of our government’s administrative agencies. Our professionals are at the forefront of regulatory matters—whether international, federal, state or local—and combine a deep understanding of how business is done with in-depth procedural knowledge and legal and substantive expertise.

The firm defended and opposed mergers and acquisitions on behalf of multinational corporations before the Federal Trade Commission, the Department Of Justice, the Federal Communications Commission and other agencies of the federal government and the European Union.

EXPERIENCE THAT MATTERS.

Underscoring our reputation as one of the premier law firms for regulatory work, our professionals bring with them experience gained at all levels of government – from Department Secretary to agency General Counsel to regulation drafter to senior Congressional staff. This experience provides our clients with deep, first-hand understanding of the process U.S. governmental bodies use to reach and implement decisions.

Our professionals have held a myriad of senior positions within the government, including:

Secretary of Transportation
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety & Health
Deputy Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
Senior Counselor to the Secretary of Homeland Security
Chief Enforcement Counsel for the Treasury Department
Chief Counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration
Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Secretary of Labor
Associate Chief Counsel for Food in the Food and Drug Administration
Senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State

THE RIGHT TEAM.

Complementing our regulatory team is a deep roster of attorneys with strong backgrounds in financial services, and many more underlying disciplines that affect business, as well as those who have an up-to-the-minute view and understanding of how developments on Capitol Hill could help or hurt Wall Street and Main Street. Teaming with colleagues across offices and practices, our attorneys allow each client access to the broad scope of professionals who practice in business, litigation, policy and intellectual property, providing the potential for a holistic approach to every client matter.

The firm worked to convince the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to allow an Australian company control over some aspects of Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway), successfully preserving a $1.4 billion concession and showing that the project would not pose any national or homeland security concerns.

INDUSTRY INSIGHT.

Patton Boggs’ administrative and regulatory practice spans across every major industry and issue area, including:

Antitrust and Competition
Consumer Products
Energy and Natural Resources
Environmental
Export Control and Sanctions
Financial Services and Insurance
Food and Drug
Government Contracting
Health and Safety
Health Care
Homeland Security and Defense
Native American Affairs
Tax Policy
Technology and Communications
Trade and International Affairs
Transportation and Infrastructure

THE RIGHT SOLUTION.

We understand that each client has different needs and goals. Our professionals regularly work with lawmakers and government officials to develop novel regulatory approaches, persuade agencies to amend or re-interpret regulations and convince courts to interpret regulatory implementation of laws in the way in which we believe Congress intended. Thousands of times each year, our attorneys appear before government agencies and federal courts, representing the interests of domestic and international corporations, trade associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals.

The firm represented a small not-for-profit utility in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) action against Enron. With Patton Boggs’ help, the client did not have to pay ENRON $160 million in termination payments. FERC also ordered Enron to disgorge $1.6 billion in profits derived from West Coast electricity sales.

A HISTORY OF ACCOMPLISHMENT.

For nearly 50 years, Patton Boggs has maintained a reputation for cutting-edge advocacy in Washington by working closely with regulatory agencies and Congress, litigating in courts across the country and negotiating business transactions around the world. With offices in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Dallas, Denver, Anchorage and internationally in Doha, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, our more than 600 lawyers and professionals provide comprehensive, practical, and cost-effective legal counsel.

The firm provided counsel to more than 100 of the Fortune 500 companies on environmental, health and safety matters, including OSHA, MSHA, CPSC, EPA, DOT and ATF regulatory issues.