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Last Updated: Tue., Mar. 10, 2026 @ 5:30 pm

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A&P Works to Attract Investment in Uzbekistan

Thu, Mar. 5, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

UzbelkistanArnold & Porter Kaye Scholer is helping the Embassy of Uzbekistan's efforts to attract increased trade and investment in Central Asia’s most populous country.

Ruder Finn Reps Sanctioned Huawei

Tue, Mar. 3, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

HuaweiRuder Finn, Inc. has signed on to support China’s Huawei Technologies Co. and its US research arm Futurewei’s communications in the US.

Plus Communciations Handles Family Squabble

Fri, Feb. 27, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

PlusPlus Communications handles Polish billionaire Zygmunt Solorz who is battling his three children for control of two family foundations that own Poland's Cyfrowy Polsat satellite TV/telecommunications platform.

Ballard Adds Aussie Rare Earths Co.

Wed, Feb. 18, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Energy TransitionBallard Partners has lined up Australia’s Energy Transition Minerals company, an explorer and developer of rare earths minerals opportunities. It touts its Greenland property as having the potential to become the biggest rare earths producer in the western world.

IGB Group Sails With ZIM

Tue, Feb. 17, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

ZimNew York’s IGB Group is providing strategic communications services to Zim Integrated Shipping Services, which has 129 vessels, as the Israeli company is acquired by Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd in a deal valued at $4.2B.

Rubin Turnbull Advises VZ's National Oil Co.

Mon, Feb. 16, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

VenezuelaRubin Turnbull & Assocs. has been hired to provide consulting & communications services to the ad hoc board of Petréleos de Venezuela S.A.

Putala Works to Boost Romania Ties

Fri, Dec. 19, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

RomaniaPutala Strategies inks a $75K-per-month pact to bolster Romania’s ties with the US in the fields of defense, economic cooperation and energy security.

Somalia Woos White House

Wed, Dec. 17, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

SomaliaSomalia, which is not one of president Trump's favorite countries, has hired Arsenal Government and Public Affairs Group to engage with White House officials.

Sitrick Signs US Unit of China’s BOE 

Thu, Jul. 24, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

BOESitrick Group has agreed to represent the US unit of China’s BOE Technology Group, maker of display screens used in cellphones, TVs, computers, and military systems.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. Taps Brunswick

Wed, Jul. 16, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

AbuDhabiAbu Dhabi National Oil Company’s XRG investment unit has retained Brunswick Group as it cuts deal to acquire Santos Limited, which owns 51 percent stake in Alaska's North Slope oil field.

Edelman Pitches UAE as AI Powerhouse

Mon, Jun. 9, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

UAEEdelman has signed on to represent the United Arab Emirates’ Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence.

Panama Canal Authority Lawyers Up 

Thu, Feb. 6, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Panama CanalThe Panama Canal Authority has retained Vinson & Elkins for legal and strategic advice, according to its one-year contract that went into effect on Jan 26.

Sadoun Says Publicis Ranks as No. 1 Ad Group

Tue, Feb. 4, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Arthur SadounPublicis Group chalked up 8.3 percent growth to $16.6B in 2024 as CEO Arthur Sadoun proclaimed the French firm wrapped up the year as the “world’s largest advertising group."

AF Int'l Fights for Rights of Iran's Kurds

Thu, Jan. 16, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

KomalaAF International has agreed to represent Komala, a Kurdish group that advocates for human rights for Iran’s citizens, and promotes the democratic representation of minority people in the country.