McLarty Associates

McLarty InboundClose McLarty Inbound provides foreign firms seeking to do business in the United States with help on government relations—at the federal, state and local levels—strategic planning, market access, mergers and acquisitions, corporate communications and political and economic risk issues. McLarty Inbound's clients benefit from our substantive regional expertise in trade, investment, energy, food and agriculture, high-tech and telecommunications, and consumer products, among many other sectors. Click Here to Visit our McLarty Inbound page

AfricaClose Our Africa team includes former senior U.S. government officials with decades of regional experience, as well as businesspeople who have worked in key sectors including energy, commodities, and telecommunications. We help our clients seize this dynamic region’s opportunities, and navigate its complex commercial barriers. Click Here to Visit our Africa page

India & South AsiaClose The members of our Washington-based team have lived in every major country in South Asia, have decades of experience traveling to the region, speak the principal languages fluently, and have served at some of the highest levels of the U.S. government focused on this dynamic region. In addition, we enjoy a close on-the-ground partnership with Dua Consulting in New Delhi, supplementing our expert capabilities with seasoned Indian government affairs professionals and an extensive network of former Indian government officials. Click Here to Visit our India & South Asia page

Australia & New ZealandClose McLarty Associates’ regional, agricultural and energy expertise is especially well-suited to the Australia and New Zealand economies, as is our ability to provide up-to-date information and strategic advice related to trade and the geopolitics of Asia and the Indo-Pacific. We bring deep ties and well-established relationships at senior levels of government, business and finance to help US, Australian, and New Zealand companies enter, expand, partner, and invest throughout the region and beyond. Click Here to Visit our Australia & New Zealand page

Japan & KoreaClose Our Japan and Korea team includes diplomats and business leaders who have operated at the top levels of those countries for decades and are fluent in the region’s languages, business environments, and political cultures. We have advised American companies working in Japan and Korea as well as Japanese and Korean companies invested globally, and have decades of experience interacting with regional business leaders, as well as close ties with the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and The Korea Society in New York. Click Here to Visit our Japan & Korea page

Middle East & North AfricaClose McLarty Associates’ seasoned Middle East and Arabian Gulf team is comprised of senior officials from both the United States and the Middle East, with decades of experience conducting regional business and diplomacy. We use our trusted role as bridge-builders to assist Western companies entering the region as well as Middle Eastern companies expanding into international markets. Click Here to Visit our Middle East & North Africa page

ChinaClose McLarty Associates’ China practice is headed by internationally respected diplomats who have been travelling to the region for 50 years, have worked at the highest levels of the Chinese government, and are regularly consulted by the Chinese leadership. Together with our partners at The Scowcroft Group, we offer our clients up-to-date, on-the-ground insights and analysis, including sophisticated government relations capabilities at the national, provincial, and local levels. Click Here to Visit our China page

Southeast AsiaClose Our Southeast Asia practice includes some of the most experienced American and foreign diplomats alive today, a number of whom were raised or have lived in the region for decades. Our Washington-based team is ably supported not only by associates in Jakarta, Hanoi, Bangkok, and Manila, but also by our partnership with Hanoi-based Indochina Bay Global, whose on-the-ground reach extends to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Click Here to Visit our Southeast Asia page

Europe & EurasiaClose Our Europe team includes leading former officials from the United States, Europe and the former Soviet Union, with knowledge, access, and networks that reach from Manchester to Madrid to Moscow. Through a strategic partnership with Trident Group, we offer political and economic risk assessment, risk management, and government advisory services for clients considering or engaged in business in Russia and the former Soviet Union. Click Here to Visit our Europe & Eurasia page

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Brazil & Southern ConeClose No region has commanded more of McLarty Associates’ focus than Brazil and the Southern Cone. Our team includes former diplomats and trade negotiators, Treasury officials, and native Brazilians with experience negotiating that country’s complex business and political environment. Our senior network of local associates includes some of Brazil’s most respected statesmen, who serve as a valuable resource for our client work. Click Here to Visit our Brazil & Southern Cone page

Central AmericaClose Our team's distinguished members have lived in a number of Central American countries, served in high level policymaking positions, and been at the forefront of regional policies and developments for decades. We bring this deep personal experience and familiarity to bear on our clients’ behalf, helping clients forge productive relationships across the region’s diverse political and business landscape. Click Here to Visit our Central America page

MexicoClose Our firm’s leadership and team have been actively involved in shaping events and business opportunities in Mexico for over a decade and are committed to making sure our clients take advantage of Mexico’s tremendous potential. Our team includes former ambassadors – both American and Mexican – senior officials, trade negotiators, and business leaders with decades of experience in both governments working at the highest levels of US-Mexico relations. Click Here to Visit our Mexico page

CanadaClose Our Canada team includes former Ambassadors and senior officials from both the US and Canadian governments. We have decades of experience managing many aspects of the US-Canada trade and investment relationship, as well as deep knowledge of Ottawa and the Canadian provinces. Click Here to Visit our Canada page

Andean RegionClose Our Andean Region team includes former Ambassadors, seasoned diplomats, and senior government officials who have been deeply involved in the development of regional policies for decades. We’ve helped our clients succeed in this complex region through periods of dramatic political change, and our longstanding political and business ties have enhanced our capabilities in industries as diverse as infrastructure, energy, consumer goods, transportation, technology, media and financial services. Click Here to Visit our Andean Region page

Financial MarketsClose McLarty Associates’ financial markets practice harnesses the reach and depth of the firm’s global insights and analysis, translating them into effective strategies for a broad range of financial institutions. Our practice is led by two professionals with extensive experience advising leading financial players, including hedge funds, banks and asset managers. Our service is customized to the needs of specific institutions both in terms of scope and delivery, whether they are long term investors, risk managers, or corporate leaders. Click Here to Visit our Financial Markets page

Global StrategiesClose McLarty Associates’ Global Strategies group comprises our firm’s senior leadership with broad global reach to provide our corporate and non-profit clients with guidance on trans- and international issues they may face. From advising on the world’s largest corporate merger and the largest private equity leveraged buyout to advising CEOs and boards on major strategic decisions and helping clients develop their international government relations capabilities, our Global Strategies team helps our clients navigate between Washington and the international arena. Click Here to Visit our Global Strategies & Firm Leadership page

Film & EntertainmentClose McLarty Media, our film and entertainment practice, advises major film studios, directors, producers and screenwriters on issues of international interest, covering story development, authentic script content, unique location requirements, and complex production logistics. Our team includes former diplomats, government officials, and intelligence experts, with decades of international experience, who are practiced in working with filmmakers. Click Here to Visit our Film & Entertainment page

Food & AgricultureClose The food and agriculture sector continues to grow in importance and complexity as the need to feed the world’s growing population continues to increase. While the increased demand for food presents opportunities, many challenges exist in the industry in the forms of local protectionism, health regulations, government interference and market-entry barriers. McLarty Associates’ knowledge of the food and agriculture industry, our familiarity with international trade rules and our foreign market experience allow us to help companies and investors overcome these challenges and achieve success overseas. Click Here to Visit our Food & Agriculture page