Sonnenschein Expands International Reach Through Strategic Alliance with Fontheim International, LLC
December 5, 2007
Fontheim International's CEO, Claude Fontheim, also joins as partner in Sonnenschein's Public Law & Policy Strategies Group
(WASHINGTON, December 5, 2007) -- Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP today announced a strategic alliance with Fontheim International, LLC, a prominent international trade, business strategy, and government relations consulting firm, expanding its services globally to provide premier international trade, corporate social responsibility, business and legal counseling to its national and international clients. As a result of this alliance, clients will have access to the combined experience of talented counselors and advisors from both firms. The newly formed Global Services Practice, to be based in Washington, D.C., will include Sonnenschein lawyers and senior advisors with years of international transactional, business counseling, and policy expertise.
Claude Fontheim also will join Sonnenschein as a partner, resident in the Firm's Washington, D.C. office, while remaining CEO of Fontheim International, which later this month will co-locate to Sonnenschein's 1301 K Street, NW building. Members of Fontheim International will include David Ohrenstein, Kenneth Levinson, Katrin Kuhlmann, Holly Page, Erica Gordon, and Shamarukh Mohiuddin.
"Claude has built one of the most well known and respected international consulting firms in the world. For almost two decades, Fontheim International has counseled clients on most of the high profile international economic and trade policy matters involving the United States, and they are leaders in corporate social responsibility," notes Mike McNamara, national chair of Sonnenschein's Public Law & Policy Strategies Practice Group. "Our alliance with Claude and his colleagues at Fontheim International and Sonnenschein's new Global Services team offer our corporate and nonprofit clients a new level of expertise, from complex trade negotiations to business counseling, on a global scale."
"The alliance between Fontheim International and Sonnenschein is an exceptional pairing that adds strategic value and synergies for clients of both firms. Fontheim's ability to apply the resources and talents of the Sonnenschein team to our clients' needs will be a great complement to our core capabilities," says Claude Fontheim.
Fontheim International has built a strong reputation for integrity and producing results for its clients in the areas of international trade and global market access, corporate social responsibility and government relations. The firm has represented an array of high-profile clients, including Fortune 500 companies, U.S. and foreign governments, nonprofits and coalitions. Fontheim International has successfully assisted companies in mitigating risks and managing crises in their global supply chains, and on legislative issues related to international trade, tax, health care, technology and telecommunications, and intellectual property matters. The firm is also a leader in helping companies engage and develop innovative partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations, to address environmental, labor, development and other challenges.
Claude Fontheim is active in national and international organizations, as well as numerous boards and advisory committees focused on international trade and development matters, including the U.S. Department of State's Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy and the U.S. Trade Representative's Trade Advisory Committee on Africa. He is Chairman of GlobalWorks Foundation, which is dedicated to fighting global poverty, and the Democratic Leadership Council project on The Global Economy, which is committed to advancing forward-thinking trade policies. Fontheim also serves on the advisory boards of the Blue Fund, a socially responsible investment company; and Hudson Abel Partners, a boutique investment firm.
Fontheim has published many articles on international trade and labor policy, including authoring chapters in the American Enterprise Institute series, "The United States Faces a United Europe," and co-authored the book Trade Policy: The Lawyer's Perspective. Fontheim received his J.D., M.P.P. and B.A. degrees from the University of Michigan.
About Fontheim International, LLC
For nearly 20 years, Fontheim International has helped some of the world's largest corporations resolve business challenges in the labor, trade, environment and corporate social responsibility space. For more information, visit www.fontheiminternational.net.
About Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Sonnenschein is committed to providing the highest-quality legal and counseling services for all of our clients, all of the time. They include many of the world's most admired businesses, nonprofits and individuals. Through integrated, inter-office teamwork, we help them to prosper and grow.
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Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
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Holly Page
Fontheim International, LLC
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hpage@fontheim.com
