APCO WORLDWIDE LLC for ZHS IP AMERICAS SARL
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Outreach in connection with the Stolichnaya vodka brand in light of ongoing U.S. trademark litigation. Outreach related to the report submitted to Congress by the Department of Treasury pursuant to section 241 of the Combatting Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and is consequences on SPI Group and its principal owner, Yuri Shefler.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DON BONKER New | Member, US House of Representatives |
| DAN SCANDLING New | Chief of Staff & Press Secretary, Rep. Wolf; Chief of Staff & Press Secretary, Rep. Bateman |
| CLIFF STEARNS New | Member, US House of Representatives |
| BREE UNGAR New | Intern, Sen. Debbie Stabenow |
| JONATHAN WINER New | U.S. State Dept, Special Envoy for Libya; Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. State Dept; Counsel, Sen. John Kerry |
Government Issues GOV
Outreach in connection with the Stolichnaya vodka brand in light of ongoing U.S. trademark litigation. Outreach related to the report submitted to Congress by the Department of Treasury pursuant to section 241 of the Combatting Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and is consequences on SPI Group and its principal owner, Yuri Shefler.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DON BONKER New | Member, US House of Representatives |
| DAN SCANDLING New | Chief of Staff & Press Secretary, Rep. Wolf; Chief of Staff & Press Secretary, Rep. Bateman |
| CLIFF STEARNS New | Member, US House of Representatives |
| BREE UNGAR New | Intern, Sen. Debbie Stabenow |
| JONATHAN WINER New | U.S. State Dept, Special Envoy for Libya; Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. State Dept; Counsel, Sen. John Kerry |
Beverage Industry BEV
Outreach in connection with the Stolichnaya vodka brand in light of ongoing U.S. trademark litigation. Outreach related to the report submitted to Congress by the Department of Treasury pursuant to section 241 of the Combatting Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and is consequences on SPI Group and its principal owner, Yuri Shefler.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DON BONKER New | Member, US House of Representatives |
| DAN SCANDLING New | Chief of Staff & Press Secretary, Rep. Wolf; Chief of Staff & Press Secretary, Rep. Bateman |
| CLIFF STEARNS New | Member, US House of Representatives |
| BREE UNGAR New | Intern, Sen. Debbie Stabenow |
| JONATHAN WINER New | U.S. State Dept, Special Envoy for Libya; Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. State Dept; Counsel, Sen. John Kerry |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YURI SHEFLER | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 99.0% | — |
| SPI GROUP S.A R.L. | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 100.0% | — |
Affiliated organisations
| Organisation | Location |
|---|---|
| ZHS IP AMERICAS SARL | Nyson, CH |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.