Strategic Government Affairs
Advocacy · Policy Research & Analysis · Relationship Development · Tracking & Reporting
Aegis specializes in developing and executing comprehensive government relations strategies at the Federal, State, and Local levels, serving both public and private sector clients. Our approach is rooted in the belief that effective advocacy begins with transparent communication and close collaboration, enabling us to fully understand our clients' distinct challenges and tailor solutions that address their specific needs.
Our team has a proven track record of building and leading coalitions that unite diverse corporate interests on a global scale. We strategically align these coalitions to influence legislative and regulatory outcomes, ensuring that our clients' political agendas are advanced and protected in critical industries.
Aegis pairs deep expertise in legislative processes with a broad, responsive network of public officials and key allies across all levels of government. This powerful combination allows us to skillfully navigate complex policy environments, delivering results that fortify our clients' positions and support their long-term objectives.
Case Study:
Superior Solutions-Creating Mutually Beneficial Results
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The Aegis Group, representing an international dairy consortium, served as the lead negotiator alongside two senior U.S. Senators and the White House to address a critical international trade agreement. The original pact would have jeopardized the consortium’s market dominance by allowing unfair competition from foreign dairy exporters, which posed a significant threat to the client's business interests.
Aegis successfully negotiated a strategic solution, famously known as the "cheese swap," which not only safeguarded the consortium’s holdings but also expanded its influence in the U.S. and global markets.
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Aegis successfully altered the trade pact in favor of its clients and crafted a solution that also produced greater benefits for its domestic dairy producer clients. The "cheese swap" produced beneficial results for Aegis' clients by changing import quota categories; allowing for more specialty cheeses, carrying with them a higher profit margin, to be exported to the U.S. The ability of Aegis to craft a mutually beneficial solution protected the interests of the domestic producers by removing the unfair competitive advantage given to foreign exporters under the original legislation.
Through skillful negotiation, Aegis secured revisions to the trade pact that benefited both the consortium and domestic dairy producers. The "cheese swap" adjusted import quota categories, enabling the export of higher-margin specialty cheeses to the U.S., ultimately driving increased profitability for the consortium. At the same time, Aegis protected domestic producers by eliminating the unfair advantage previously afforded to foreign exporters under the initial agreement.
Aegis’ ability to craft a mutually beneficial solution stands as a testament to its expertise in complex international negotiations and its commitment to delivering superior results for its clients.
Testimonial
"As I recall, they [USDA] turned it [the Cheese Swap] down about four times, even writing to affected ambassadors to make their position clear...due to Aegis' efforts, USTR simply told USDA that it had no intention of losing greater legislation over this issue and forced USDA into submission."-Tom May, President of Trugman-Nash, Inc.