Jones Day - Services - Government Regulation

For several decades, Jones Day has represented clients before federal and state government agencies, before Congress, and in court disputes arising from government action. We offer clients a comprehensive approach to dealing with government-related problems, which often involve parallel (and sometimes conflicting) administrative, Congressional, and agency investigations and litigation.

Many of Jones Day's accomplishments in this area have resulted from the representation of clients facing tremendous legal crises. Our representation in the 1970s of Firestone with regard to the Firestone 500, our representation of Northrop Corporation in the 1980s involving allegations of overseas bribery, and our involvement in the multiple regulatory investigations of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International in the 1990s are but a few examples.

Today, our lawyers continue this tradition by practicing in a wide range of regulatory areas and by engaging in high-stakes litigation both against the government and involving complex statutory and regulatory issues. Through close collaboration and cooperation, we also draw on the experience of Jones Day lawyers who focus on related areas of practice, in order to meet client needs effectively.

Many Jones Day lawyers frequently engage in statutory and regulatory litigation—disputes on behalf of private clients that involve judicial challenges to regulatory action, or matters that require interpretation of intricate legislative enactments. Jones Day's in-depth understanding of the government regulatory process and our highly ranked litigation team enable us to develop litigation strategies and solutions consistent with the business objectives of our clients. Many of these lawyers also have substantial experience with petitions for review to, and appeals from, agency action and constitutional litigation.

Lawyers who focus their practice on administrative and public law matters routinely advise clients whose businesses are impacted by government rules and regulations; they handle administrative litigation when necessary. We also have extensive experience in regulatory matters involving the telecommunications, energy, and transportation industries in the U.S. and internationally.

Our antitrust and competition law experience includes defending clients against all forms of government action, such as challenges to mergers and cartel prosecution (both civil and criminal), matters that commonly involve scores of follow-on civil litigation actions as well as investigations by governments around the world.

Jones Day's environmental, health, and safety lawyers help clients in the U.S. and around the globe comply with complex laws and regulations pertaining to solid and hazardous waste, air emissions, water quality, and employee health and safety. We have extensive experience with the full range of environmental, health, and safety laws that relate to transactional, litigation, and regulatory compliance matters.

The Jones Day lawyers involved in ERISA and employee benefits litigation handle investigations and enforcement actions initiated by the Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and other state and federal agencies. These cases deal with a wide variety of subjects, covering the spectrum of employee benefit disputes.

The Firm's government contracts practice spans the full range of government contracts related counseling and litigation. Our clients include U.S. and non-U.S. corporations engaged in a wide spectrum of commercial and defense related industries, including aerospace, engineering and construction, computer technology, nuclear facilities, environmental remediation, healthcare, munitions, energy, and telecommunications.

In the international trade area, we assist clients in a complete range of import trade matters, including dumping and countervailing duty actions, and cases based on unfair international trade practices. We also advise clients on compliance with international agreements as well as customs, export control, antibribery, and other trade laws. In addition to providing strategic counseling for businesses facing international trade issues or implementing trade initiatives, we have experience initiating and defending formal trade actions.

Our attorneys advise employers concerning legal proceedings and appeals of the National Labor Relations Board; they practice extensively before NLRB regional offices throughout the country, before the NLRB in Washington, and in the courts, representing employers in unfair labor practice and union representation proceedings and appeals.

Jones Day provides comprehensive counseling concerning compliance with OSHA regulations, as well as guidance for clients faced with OSHA investigations. We are also well prepared to successfully represent clients in OSHA-related litigation.

Our lawyers counsel and represent companies and their directors and officers regarding securities and shareholder matters, including securities fraud class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and federal and state regulatory investigations. Our experience includes defending clients in connection with Securities and Exchange Commission investigations, enforcement proceedings, and related governmental investigations.

Jones Day's telecommunications regulation lawyers represent telecommunications service providers, media concerns, equipment manufacturers, and aerospace companies in connection with local, national, and international legal regulations. We practice before regulatory agencies, communications ministries, and international organizations, closely monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, advocating our clients' positions before the appropriate authority, and providing strategic advice on the impact of new laws on their business activities.

Taxpayers rarely plan or expect to engage in tax disputes, but the government's ever-expanding need for revenue, along with the complexity and uncertainty of the tax laws, makes tax controversies inevitable from time to time. Jones Day's extensive experience has enabled us to achieve outstanding and cost-effective results for clients confronted with contentious tax audits and litigation.

In addition, many Jones Day lawyers have experience in regulatory counseling and litigation involving particular industries, such as oil & gas, energy delivery and power, and health care.

Contact(s)

Donald B. Ayer
Washington
Tel: 1.202.879.3939
E-mail

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Lawyers Staff Overview Experience Professionals Related Services News Events Publications Achievements Contact(s) Donald B. Ayer Washington Tel: 1.202.879.3939 E-mail	For several decades, Jones Day has represented clients before federal and state government agencies, before Congress, and in court disputes arising from government action. We offer clients a comprehensive approach to dealing with government-related problems, which often involve parallel (and sometimes conflicting) administrative, Congressional, and agency investigations and litigation. Many of Jones Day's accomplishments in this area have resulted from the representation of clients facing tremendous legal crises. Our representation in the 1970s of Firestone with regard to the Firestone 500, our representation of Northrop Corporation in the 1980s involving allegations of overseas bribery, and our involvement in the multiple regulatory investigations of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International in the 1990s are but a few examples. Today, our lawyers continue this tradition by practicing in a wide range of regulatory areas and by engaging in high-stakes litigation both against the government and involving complex statutory and regulatory issues. Through close collaboration and cooperation, we also draw on the experience of Jones Day lawyers who focus on related areas of practice, in order to meet client needs effectively. Many Jones Day lawyers frequently engage in statutory and regulatory litigation—disputes on behalf of private clients that involve judicial challenges to regulatory action, or matters that require interpretation of intricate legislative enactments. Jones Day's in-depth understanding of the government regulatory process and our highly ranked litigation team enable us to develop litigation strategies and solutions consistent with the business objectives of our clients. Many of these lawyers also have substantial experience with petitions for review to, and appeals from, agency action and constitutional litigation. Lawyers who focus their practice on administrative and public law matters routinely advise clients whose businesses are impacted by government rules and regulations; they handle administrative litigation when necessary. We also have extensive experience in regulatory matters involving the telecommunications, energy, and transportation industries in the U.S. and internationally. Our antitrust and competition law experience includes defending clients against all forms of government action, such as challenges to mergers and cartel prosecution (both civil and criminal), matters that commonly involve scores of follow-on civil litigation actions as well as investigations by governments around the world. Jones Day's environmental, health, and safety lawyers help clients in the U.S. and around the globe comply with complex laws and regulations pertaining to solid and hazardous waste, air emissions, water quality, and employee health and safety. We have extensive experience with the full range of environmental, health, and safety laws that relate to transactional, litigation, and regulatory compliance matters. The Jones Day lawyers involved in ERISA and employee benefits litigation handle investigations and enforcement actions initiated by the Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and other state and federal agencies. These cases deal with a wide variety of subjects, covering the spectrum of employee benefit disputes. The Firm's government contracts practice spans the full range of government contracts related counseling and litigation. Our clients include U.S. and non-U.S. corporations engaged in a wide spectrum of commercial and defense related industries, including aerospace, engineering and construction, computer technology, nuclear facilities, environmental remediation, healthcare, munitions, energy, and telecommunications. In the international trade area, we assist clients in a complete range of import trade matters, including dumping and countervailing duty actions, and cases based on unfair international trade practices. We also advise clients on compliance with international agreements as well as customs, export control, antibribery, and other trade laws. In addition to providing strategic counseling for businesses facing international trade issues or implementing trade initiatives, we have experience initiating and defending formal trade actions. Our attorneys advise employers concerning legal proceedings and appeals of the National Labor Relations Board; they practice extensively before NLRB regional offices throughout the country, before the NLRB in Washington, and in the courts, representing employers in unfair labor practice and union representation proceedings and appeals. Jones Day provides comprehensive counseling concerning compliance with OSHA regulations, as well as guidance for clients faced with OSHA investigations. We are also well prepared to successfully represent clients in OSHA-related litigation. Our lawyers counsel and represent companies and their directors and officers regarding securities and shareholder matters, including securities fraud class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and federal and state regulatory investigations. Our experience includes defending clients in connection with Securities and Exchange Commission investigations, enforcement proceedings, and related governmental investigations. Jones Day's telecommunications regulation lawyers represent telecommunications service providers, media concerns, equipment manufacturers, and aerospace companies in connection with local, national, and international legal regulations. We practice before regulatory agencies, communications ministries, and international organizations, closely monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, advocating our clients' positions before the appropriate authority, and providing strategic advice on the impact of new laws on their business activities. Taxpayers rarely plan or expect to engage in tax disputes, but the government's ever-expanding need for revenue, along with the complexity and uncertainty of the tax laws, makes tax controversies inevitable from time to time. Jones Day's extensive experience has enabled us to achieve outstanding and cost-effective results for clients confronted with contentious tax audits and litigation. In addition, many Jones Day lawyers have experience in regulatory counseling and litigation involving particular industries, such as oil & gas, energy delivery and power, and health care. Contact(s) Donald B. Ayer Washington Tel: 1.202.879.3939 E-mail