Miller Strategies Signs $1.5M UAE Pact
Fri, Dec. 12, 2025
By Kevin McCauley
Miller Strategies, the well-connected Republican firm, has inked a $1.5M one-year consulting contract from Emirates Global Aluminum, the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil & gas sector.

Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence start-up, has retained Republican powerhouse firm Fierce Government Relations for DC representation.
Chad Horrell, who was senior manager for government relations at DoorDash, has joined BGR Group as VP in its state and local practice.
Continental Strategy, which has close ties with the Trump administration, has registered Geneva-based Rolex as a client for services regarding the tariffs on watch imports.
Kimberly-Clark calls on Ballard Partners as it moves to acquires Kenvue, maker of Tylenol.
Brett Horton, who was chief of staff to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, has joined the American Hotel & Lodging Assn. as its chief advocacy officer, a new position.
Daimler Truck North American Dealer Council has hired Crossroads Strategies for representation on tariff issues.
BGR Government Affairs has picked up Denmark’s Orsted for strategic counsel and advocacy on issues regarding off-shore wind development.
Tesla has hired Trump-connected Continental Strategy for DC representation.
Ballard Partners has landed Breitling, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, for guidance related to trade and tariffs.
Grindr, the West Hollywood gay dating and social network app, has signed on Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck for DC representation.
Ballard Partners, which has close ties to the Trump White House, has lined up the National Industry Confederation, which is the main representative of Brazil’s industrial sector, as a client for trade, tariff and Section 301 of the Trade Act matters.
Nvidia has hired BGR Government Affairs for strategic counsel regarding international trade in the semiconductor and artificial intelligence.
Nvidia has hired Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck for DC representation concerning international semiconductor trade and matters regarding artificial intelligence.
Canada Goose Holdings, maker of luxury parkas and outwear, has signed on APCO to handle issues related to trade.
Forward Global represents the Vapor Technology Association as the trade group launches a $1M cable TV and digital ad campaign urging president Trump to live up to his campaign promise to save the flavored vaping industry.
Rolls-Royce North America has enlisted Ballard Partners for an education campaign on Capitol Hill to communicate the strategic importance of its defense capabilities to the US.
BGR Government Relations has picked up Circle Internet Group, the leader in stablecoins, for strategic counsel and advocacy issues related to cryptocurrency and financial services.



















