Maldives enlists top US lobbying firm for US$55,000 a month
Amid mounting foreign pressure and the threat of targeted sanctions, Akin Gump has been employed for six months to assist the government with “outreach and communications with US government officials and media regarding ongoing priorities of the Republic of Maldives.”
15 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
The Maldivian government has enlisted a prestigious American international law firm for US$55,000 a month amid mounting international pressure over the death penalty and the jailing of opposition politicians.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is reportedly the most profitable lobbying firm in the United States.
According to its disclosure under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act, the firm was employed for six months to represent the Maldives “before the US government on issues of importance such as trade and economic development, foreign investment, climate change and regional security.”
Akin Gump will provide “counsel on all public policy issues related to the United States Congress and the Administration.”
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