Public Affairs
Fully integrated counsel navigating complex policy, regulatory and political environments across global emerging markets.
We provide strategic counsel on engaging with policymakers, regulators and government stakeholders across Central & Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, Central Asia, Türkiye, MENA, as well as EU and Brussels-based stakeholders.
Our services include comprehensive regulatory and legislative monitoring, advocacy strategy development, stakeholder engagement, PA Training and direct representation with decision-makers to safeguard interests and support sustainable growth across our regions.
With extensive local expertise and established networks across governments, parliaments and regulatory bodies, we help clients anticipate policy shifts, shape regulatory outcomes and build long-term relationships that enable successful outcomes in complex markets.
Strategic Communications
Integrated communications counsel protecting and strengthening corporate reputation across challenging and dynamic markets.
We provide strategic advice on navigating communications with stakeholders, media and the public, ensuring clients maintain credibility and control their narrative during both routine operations and high-pressure situations.
Our expertise spans crisis and reputation management, communications strategy development, PR & media relations, positioning & messaging and media training, helping clients engage effectively and navigate sensitive challenges with confidence.
Supported by extensive media relationships and regional networks, we enable clients to shape narratives, safeguard their reputation and build lasting credibility across the markets in which they operate.
Market Intelligence
Actionable intelligence empowering informed decisions across business, policy, regulatory and reputational risk landscapes.
We help clients understand the political, regulatory and stakeholder developments shaping their markets – identifying risks before they escalate and opportunities as they emerge through continuous monitoring, analysis and early-warning capabilities.
From policy and regulatory tracking to stakeholder mapping, profiling and due diligence, we combine open-source intelligence with on-ground insight to deliver clarity in environments where information is fragmented, contested or difficult to interpret.
Through Aretera Delphi™, our proprietary intelligence platform, and our networks across government, industry and civil society, we provide the foresight clients need to anticipate change, protect their interests and operate with confidence.
EU Affairs
With privileged access to EU actors and a proven record of achievement, delivering specialist counsel on the EU processes that shape business across Europe.
We help clients understand, monitor and engage with EU institutions; the European Commission, Parliament and Council, at the stages where their input can make the greatest difference. From explaining the EU legislative process and mapping the political landscape, to identifying coalition opportunities and connecting clients with the right negotiators and policy-makers, we provide the intelligence and access needed to engage effectively in Brussels.
Our services span EU regulatory and legislative monitoring, political landscape analysis and scenario planning, stakeholder identification and outreach, advocacy strategy development and direct representation with EU institutions, complementing and amplifying the national-level public affairs work we deliver across our markets.
With extensive knowledge of EU institutions and decision-making dynamics, alongside established relationships across the region’s national delegations and Brussels-based stakeholders, we help clients move from being subject to EU legislation to actively shaping it, protecting their interests and turning regulatory processes into a source of competitive advantage.
Sectors
- Tech & Digital
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Transport & Infrastructure
- Finance & Investments
- Sustainability
Tech Regulation – Navigating local and EU regulatory frameworks, data protection, content moderation, platform accountability and member state implementation
Social Media Compliance – Advising leading global platforms on local political, regulatory, social and cultural sensitives in complex multi-country environments
Platform Economy – Supporting digital platforms through evolving EU labour regulations (PWD) and broader gig economy opportunities and challenges
Payments & Fintech– Expertise in the payments ecosystem, financial innovation policy, and evolving fintech frameworks
E-Commerce – Managing cross-border regulations, consumer and worker protection standards, and digital single market compliance for online retailers
Manufacturing – Advising manufacturers on market-entry/exits, government relations, workforce regulations and crisis management
Defence – Government procurement, stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance for contractors and producers
FMCG – Supporting FMCG companies through regulatory and pricing challenges, product compliance and distribution regulations
Market Access – Guiding investors through regulatory approvals, licensing requirements and market entry barriers
Pharma & MedTech – Navigating complex approval processes, market access strategies for pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare technology companies
OTC Products – Regulatory compliance, public health policy engagement for over-the-counter product manufacturers
Pricing & Reimbursement – Navigating pricing and reimbursement frameworks across diverse healthcare systems
Stakeholder Engagement – Guiding clients through engagement with health authorities, patient advocacy groups, medical communities
Aviation – Supporting leading global airlines and companies across the aviation ecosystem through evolving regulatory landscapes and broader stakeholder engagement
Automotive & Mobility – Advising the world’s largest automotive manufacturers and pioneers in urban mobility on market entry, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder relations
Sustainable Transport – Guiding clients through the transition to low-emission vehicles, alternative fuels, and green transport infrastructure development
Infrastructure Projects – Advising on some of the region’s largest and most complex infrastructure developments, including profile raising, crisis management, government relations, and public consultation processes
Telco – Partnering with leading global telecom companies on network expansion, regulatory frameworks, and digital infrastructure development
Investor Relations – Supporting clients with financial reporting communications, investor outreach strategies and reputation management
M&A Communications – Advising on communications throughout merger, acquisition and divestment processes
Portfolio Company Support – Guiding investors and their portfolio companies through local regulatory affairs, stakeholder engagement and government relations across markets
Fundraising Communications – Supporting clients through fundraising rounds, capital raise announcements and investor communications strategies
Due Diligence – Advising investors on regulatory assessments, risk analysis, stakeholder mapping and management
Energy & Renewables – Advising energy and renewables companies through regulatory transitions, permitting and stakeholder engagement
Packaging Regulations – Supporting clients on packaging compliance, circular economy requirements and extended producer responsibility frameworks
Sustainability Strategy – Guiding businesses through sustainability & ESG communications, transition planning and stakeholder engagement
COP Representation – Representing clients at the last five consecutive COP summits in Baku, Dubai, Sharm El-Sheikh, and Glasgow, shaping climate policy discussions and international engagement
