The law that let Russian entities keep much of their D.C. influence peddling outside public view - POLITICO

Dan Pickard, shareholder in the firm's International Trade & National Security practice group, was featured in POLITICO article "The law that let Russian entities keep much of their D.C. influence peddling outside public view."

"There has been concern both [among] private bar [FARA attorneys] and on Capitol Hill that the LDA exemption has been abused," said Daniel Pickard, a lawyer at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney who advises clients around FARA. "There have been concerns that there have been middlemen acting on behalf of ultimately for foreign governmental entity."