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Hanwha hires US lobbyist for shipyard investment issues
Hanwha Defense USA hired a US lobbying firm to represent its interests.
The subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace appointed Checkmate Government Relations on September 7, according to a US lobbying disclosure.
The appointment renewed a contract worth $150,000 that covered June through August.
The disclosure says the lobbying concerns issues related to shipyard investment.
Lobbyists seek to represent clients’ interests to government officials, and this appointment concerns Hanwha’s business in the United States.
The available information does not say what action, if any, will follow.
Hanwha Defense USA hired a US lobbying firm to represent its interests on issues related to shipyard investment.
The firm, Checkmate Government Relations, was appointed on September 7, according to a US lobbying disclosure report.
The appointment renewed a contract worth $150,000 that covered June through August.
Checkmate is led by Charles McDowell, whom the article describes as close to Donald Trump’s government.
- Who
- Hanwha Defense USA, the US subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, hired Checkmate Government Relations.
- What
- It hired the firm to represent its interests on shipyard investment issues.
- When
- September 7; the disclosure report was noted on October 20.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- To represent Hanwha’s interests on shipyard investment issues.
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Hanwha Defense USA had a $150,000 contract with Checkmate Government Relations.
Hanwha Defense USA renewed the contract by appointing Checkmate Government Relations.
A US lobbying disclosure report showed the appointment.
- Hiring company
- Hanwha Defense USA
- Lobbying firm
- Checkmate Government Relations
- Appointment date
- September 7
- Contract value
- $150,000
- Contract period
- June–August