UNited States of America
More American businesses are doing business in Australia. We share the
same language, entrepreneurial culture, and values. With
a population of around 285 million the United States represents
a highly lucrative market to Australian companies.
However the United States is also a vast country spread
across 50 States, with
a complex economic, political, financial, legal and bureaucratic
system.
Hawker Britton helps companies navigate this intricate
system efficiently and effectively.
Hawker Britton's
key positioning advantage is its knowledge of state and
federal governments in Australia. The firm's
professionals, all of whom held senior positions advising
Australia's prime ministers,
state premiers and federal cabinet ministers, can assist
U.S.businesses by negotiating and promoting their interests
in the Australian market.
Hawker Britton’s office in Washington D.C. specialises in providing Australian companies with in-depth information about the U.S. environment and marketplace and assists them in their negotiations with U.S. bureaucracies and governments. In our first two years in DC, our work on projects included a study of public-private partnerships and the Australian-American Free Trade Agreement. We also work with companies to improve their relationships with governments in the US, Australia and the UK. Our Representative in Washington is Katherine Miller.
Some of the ways
in which we work with companies are:
United States Introductory
Briefing
Hawker Britton offers an intensive introductory briefing
session in Washington to visiting Australian company representatives.The
U.S. Introductory Briefing is essential for any new company
in the United States planning to move into the market and
is tailored to the needs of the company.The briefing includes
the following topics:
- The
U.S. system of government
- How Congress operates
- Government
and bureaucratic departments and procedures
- Foreign company
legal requirements
- Government
budgeting and tendering
- Key figures
and personnel at Capitol Hill
- Strategic communications advice
- Business development opportunities
Lobbying and Representation
Hawker
Britton (U.S) will identify key decision makers relevant
to your project or issue, arrange meetings, assist with
drafting documentation and advocate directly on your behalf.
Risk
Assessment Reports
Hawker Britton will provide reports identifying
and analysing the political risk of projects exposed to
decision-making by U.S. State or Federal governments or other
stakeholders.
Areas that can be addressed include Federal and State legislation,
regulatory obstacles, budgetary cycles and timing issues.
Business
Opportunity Identifier and Scoping Studies
Hawker Britton
can assist Australian companies seeking to develop projects
alongside or with U.S. Governments. We can
identify business development opportunities, assist in
measuring the feasibility of projects and map out strategies
to implement
projects.
Referral Service
Hawker Britton can refer Australian companies
to appropriate specialists and companies across the United
States. We will
provide sound advice on not only the right expert but also
the right market rate – saving your enterprise time
and money.
Contact
Katherine Miller - Representative
Tel: +1 202 247 7280
Fax: +1 202 223 0346
E-mail: hawkerbrittonUS@aol.com
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