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Squire Patton Boggs has signed on to provide lobbying services to embattled Yemen.
The firm’s activities may involve lobbying, preparation and distribution of informational materials, and engaging with US policymakers on behalf of its client.
Partner Gassan Baloul spearheads the Yeman team. He co-chairs SPB's Middle East practice and leads its directed emerging markets unit.
Paul Jones, former US ambassador to Poland and Malaysia, and chief global lobbyist for defense contractor RTX (formerly known as Raytheon); and House Speaker John Boehner deputy chief of staff David Schnittger also work on the account.
SPB reports to Yemen’s Afrah al-Zouba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
It joins Qorvis’ Geopolitical Solutions to represent Yemen. GeoPols has a five-month $550K pact that kicked off on Sept. 14.
The World Health Organization reports that more than 800 people have been killed and thousands more injured since combat reignited two months ago in Yemen between Saudi Arabia-backed government forces and the Iran-supported Houthi militia.
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Milton Advisers is working the media on behalf of former Argentina First Lady and president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who was convicted of fraud in 2025 and slapped with a lifetime ban from public office.
WPP's Ogilvy Group unit handles PR for Saudi Arabia’s CEER Motors and its flagship Exobot electric sedan and SUV vehicles.
GlobalPoint International has signed on to position Sudan’s Democratic Civilian Forces group as the best option to restore stability and prosperity in the war-torn country.
A Qorvis unit is providing strategic communications and related services to the embattled Republic of Yemen under a $550K five-month pact.
