This week, Politico profiled how foreign governments are turning to Washington insiders to navigate the Trump administration’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs. While many lobbying efforts have yielded little progress, Javelin Advisors’ leadership achieved measurable results for a key client.
“The Pakistani government brought on seven new lobbying firms this year, including Trump’s former bodyman Keith Schiller and George Sorial, the Trump Organization’s former compliance chief. Neither of them had ever registered as foreign agents before, but Pakistan agreed to pay their firm $50,000 per month, according to a copy of the contract filed with DOJ. Islamabad managed to have its ‘reciprocal’ tariff rate lowered from 29 percent to 19 percent — a contrast to Pakistan’s rival next door, India.” — Politico, August 9, 2025
At a time when traditional approaches to trade advocacy are falling short, Javelin Advisors’ results speak for themselves: a significant tariff reduction in a highly competitive geopolitical environment. This achievement underscores our ability to combine strategic relationships, disciplined negotiation, and high-level government engagement to deliver tangible economic wins for our clients.
The full article offers a broader picture of the global lobbying landscape — and how few players have been able to secure real concessions. You can read it here.