To achieve your strategic business objectives, charting an effective legislative and political strategy is essential. Whether your company is deeply established in governmental affairs or engaging in the policy process for the first time, you need a partner who understands all relevant issues at the intersection of business, politics and policy.

Dentons leverages our extensive network of relationships with key government and business decision-makers in Washington, DC, and the world’s capitals to promote business development and enhance penetration in competitive markets. Our team of lawyers and other professionals understands the relationship between government and heavily regulated industries such as banking and financial services, health care and energy, along with issues involving tax, trade, defense and more. We work directly with you to navigate and shape the shifting political, economic, cultural and security landscapes around the globe.

Together, we develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan and mobilize resources to provide a measurable impact on the course of legislation, rule-making and policy-making at every level. We partner with you to provide the advocacy and governmental affairs campaigns you need across a wide range of areas, including:

• Direct legislative and regulatory advocacy
• Policy issues monitoring
• Partnership development
• Government investigations and inquiries
• Grassroots organizing

Recognition

Dentons recognized with multiple honors at 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards

May 7, 2025

The 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards, presented by The Daily Report and Law.com, has recognized Dentons’ Georgia office with the 2025 Litigation Department of the Year (General Litigation) award.

Insights

Political Law Playbook – April 2025

April 30, 2025

United States: Welcome to the April edition of the Political Law Playbook. This edition’s federal coverage features the recent Executive Order (“EO”) signed by President Trump relating to the administration of federal elections, as well as a partial halting of some of its provisions by a federal judge. At the state level, our coverage highlights some recent legal decisions relating to both election results in North Carolina, as well as control over the state’s electoral process.

Political Law Playbook – March 2025

March 31, 2025

United States: Welcome to the March edition of the Political Law Playbook. This edition’s federal coverage features the Federal Election Commission’s (“FEC”) ruling that Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) did not run afoul of federal campaign finance laws when his podcast syndicator made contributions to a Super PAC aligned with the Senator.

Political Law Playbook – February 2025

February 26, 2025

Welcome to the February edition of the Political Law Playbook. This month’s federal coverage features new Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) contribution limits, and the resignation and termination of two respective FEC commissioners. In addition, former US Senator Bob Menendez has recently been sentenced after previously being found guilty of bribery, fraud, and illegal foreign-agent offenses.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons Federal Public Policy Practice Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill Giving DC Authority to Revitalize RFK Site

December 23, 2024

Today, H.R. 4984, the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, passed out of the U.S. Senate by Unanimous Consent. The bill transfers control of the land to the District of Columbia for a term of 99 years, and allows for mixed-use development, including commercial, residential and a stadium.

Dentons launches 50-state government affairs network

June 29, 2016

Dentons, the global law firm, today launched Dentons 50, a full-service, 50-state public policy and advocacy network offering unrivaled reach and depth in state capitols across the nation for clients in all industry sectors. The Dentons 50 network is a comprehensive, centralized resource for businesses with complex, multi-state policy matters.