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The Panama Maritime Authority has agreed to pay a $195K monthly fee to Trump-tied Checkmate Government Relations to facilitate outreach to US officials and decision makers.
It is responsible for overseeing Panama's extensive shipping registry and ports.
Blackrock in March announced a $23B deal to acquire the Panama Canal ports of Balboa and Cristobal and dozens of other across the world from Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.
The PMA is reviewing that transaction.
Checkmate managing partner Ches McDowell, a good friend of Donald Trump, Jr., handles PMA with partners Fritz Vaughan and Ryan O’Dwyer. The firm’s six-month contract began May 1.
President Trump has vowed to “take back” the canal, which handles 40 percent of US container traffic, that he claims "we foolishly gave away."
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office has enlisted Checkmate Government Relations for strategic counsel under a six-month pact worth $300K.
Danny O’Brien, who was Fox Corp. executive VP and head of government relations, has signed on to represent the Embassy of Qatar.
The London office of Burson Group has retained Finn Partners’ New York office to strengthen the visibility of Ras Al Khaimah, which is one of the United Arab Emirates.
Hogan Lovells has expanded its relationship with Ukraine to reflect the implementation of the 50/50 US-Ukrainian partnership to develop its critical minerals.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has agreed to provide government relations and PA services to the Kingdom of Morocco.
