 Vin Roberti |
Roberti Global received $1.2M in lobbying payments for the nine months of 2018 to support the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to bring Russian gas to Europe, which is vehemently opposed by President Trump.
The US president says the finished pipeline will increase Europe's reliance on Russian energy sources.
Trump scored a major victory on Oct. 22 when chancellor Angela Merkel announced support for the the import of US gas to Germany. The Nord Stream pipeline is to have a hub in Germany when the gas begins to flow next year from Russia to the Baltic Sea.
Gazprom owns 100 percent of Nord Stream while Royal Dutch Shell has a debt interest in the project.
Vin Roberti, who has represented General Motors, Samsung, Pfizer, AT&T and Ashraf Ghani's successful bid to become Afghanistan president, and Lydia Strunk, deputy floor director for Republican House Speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan, make the pitch for Nord Stream.
They deal with issues related to the US position toward Nord Stream 2, including potential financial sanctions.
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.
