Turkey, United States
Lobbying firm Straife comes to Turkey's rescue in dealings with US Treasury

Central Asia, United States
Corporate intelligence firms extend their compliance practices into Central Asia

With fresh sanctions due to be imposed on Russia, investigations companies are increasingly extending their compliance practices into Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, using Istanbul or London as rear bases.

Bulgaria, United States
Advisory and compliance firm Straife weaves network with Texan traders and Caspian oil firms

The consultancy is reinforcing ties with Houston-based traders Linden Energy and Focal Point Energy, both of whom are keen to move into the European energy market.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
StoneTurn's new adviser, Bryza to Straife, Ziani off to Sqope

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

New York New senior adviser for StoneTurn

Houston/Istanbul Former US diplomat Bryza joins Straife

London Nadia Ziani, Sqope's latest recruit

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen
Yemen's increasingly confident pro-Emirati STC launches influence campaign in Washington

Saudi Arabia has been lobbying in Washington to promote its vision for Yemen for a while. Now, the Southern Transitional Council, which has a growing footprint on the ground and a stronger presence in Yemen's legitimate governing entities, is also looking to ensure its voice is heard during the US-sponsored peace negotiations.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Ex-Fed executive joins Straife, Bpifrance loses top managers, Treliant beefs up compliance team, The Van Aucker Group talks Turkey, financial investigator sets up in Suffolk

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we report from New York, Washington, Houston, Paris and Bristol in the UK.

HoustonFormer Federal Reserve Board executive Christopher Laursen joins Straife

ParisBpifrance executive committee loses another member

New YorkWells Fargo's Isabel Plasencia moves to Treliant

WashingtonRobert Lewis anchors The Van Aucker Group to Ankara again

BristolPolice inspector Mark Lemoir goes private

Albania, United States
US corporate intel firm Straife launches Balkan conquest in Albania

Already well established in Turkey, Texas corporate intelligence firm Straife has opened a new branch in the Albanian capital, its chosen base for expansion throughout the region.

Turkey, United States
Actum promotes Turkish economic interests in US

Previously represented by Mercury Public Affairs, the Turkey-US Business Council has recently appointed Actum, founded by former Mercury executives, to raise its profile in the US.

Bulgaria, United States
Three US lobbyists help boost Caspian gas option for Europe

Hoping to make the most of Europe's urgent need for gas, Bulgarian firm Overgas has roped in three well-connected US lobbyists to help it tap into the Caspian Sea's resources.

Spotlight | Russia, United Kingdom, United States | Corporate intelligence
US, UK investigators tackle Russian doping

The investigation by the highly political World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that led to calls in November for Russian athletes to be banned from global athletics events is entering a new phase this month. On January 14, the second part of [.

Straife advises oil trader BGN International

The Emirati company is being supported on its Libyan operations by the US consultancy's boss Joseph Fleming, who formerly worked as a lobbyist for eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar.