Trout Cacheris PLLC contacts for President Dennis Sassou-N'guesso, President of the Republic of Congo

Date Lobbyist Country Method Level Contact Office Issues
2006-10-16 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Michael Finnegan (Los Angeles Times) inquiry regarding creditor litigation against the Republic of Congo
2006-10-29 Michael Ledeen Republic of Congo Phone Kevin Bogardus (Reporter with The Hill newspaper) in response to his inquiries concerning Vulture Fund Legislation
2006-10-31 John Richards Republic of Congo Email Charles A. Minor (Ambassador) concerning Vulture Fund litigation and potential legislation to prevent profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt, concerning his request for information about Vulture Fund business plans
2007-01-02 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Kristin Sundell (Director of Advocacy and Organizing) concerning legislation to prevent profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt
2007-01-04 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Kristin Sundell (Director of Advocacy and Organizing) concerning her invitation to debate on potential Vulture Fund legislation
2007-01-17 John Richards Republic of Congo Other spoke as an invited guest at a policy forum hosted by Jubilee USA and TransAfrica Forum at the TransAfrica Forum Washington headquarters, concerning the relative merits of competing proposals for legislative action to address the problems of Vulture Fund litigation.
2007-01-18 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Roxanne Lawson (TransAfrica Forum) concerning her request for experts concerning Vulture Fund legislation
2007-09-13 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Ari Berman concerning Vulture Fund litigation
2007-09-25 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Kristin Sundell (Jubilee USA) concerning Vulture Fund activity in profiteering on defaulted sovereign debt
2007-09-25 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Neil Watkins (Jubilee USA) concerning Vulture Fund activity in profiteering on defaulted sovereign debt
2007-09-25 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Nicole Lee (TransAfrica Forum) concerning Vulture Fund activity in profiteering on defaulted sovereign debt
2007-09-25 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Joia Jefferson (Communications consultant) concerning Vulture Fund activity in profiteering on defaulted sovereign debt
2007-09-27 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Kambiz Foroohar (Bloomberg News) concerning creditor litigation against the Republic of Congo
2007-10-08 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Ari Berman (Nation Magazine) concerning creditor litigation against the Republic of Congo
2007-10-10 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Michael Finnegan (Los Angeles Times) inquiry regarding his request for an interview
2007-10-11 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting Michael Finnegan (Los Angeles Times) concerning creditor litigation against the Republic of Congo
2007-10-29 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Kevin Bogardus (Reporter with The Hill newspaper) in response to his inquiries concerning Vulture Fund legislation and IMF Reports
2007-11-05 John Richards Republic of Congo Email Staff Kathleen Sengstock (Legislative Assistant to Rep. Maxine Waters) Waters, Maxine in response to her inquiry concerning potential Vulture Fund legislation
2007-11-08 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Kristin Sundell (Jubilee USA) concerning Vulture Fund activity in profiteering on defaulted sovereign debt
2007-11-08 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Neil Watkins (Jubilee USA) concerning Vulture Fund activity in profiteering on defaulted sovereign debt
2007-11-29 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Staff Alexia N. Smokler (Legislative Assistant to Rep. John Conyers) Conyers, John Jr. concerning the affect of Vulture Fund litigation on international trade
2007-11-30 John Richards Republic of Congo Email Staff Alexia N. Smokler (Legislative Assistant to Rep. John Conyers) Conyers, John Jr. concerning the reasons why S.AMDT.2766 should not be enacted into law
2007-12-10 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Staff Burton Wides (Senior Counsel to Rep. John Conyers) Conyers, John Jr. concerning the market for defaulted sovereign debt
2007-12-11 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Staff Burton Wides (Senior Counsel to Rep. John Conyers) Conyers, John Jr. concerning his inquiries concerning Vulture Fund litigation
2008-01-09 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Amy Gray (Action Aid) concerning potential legislation to curtail profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt
2008-01-22 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Roxanne Lawson (TransAfrica Forum) concerning potential experts on issues raised by proposed Vulture Fund legislation
2008-01-22 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone David Bederman (Professor of Emory University School of Law) concerning potential legislation to address the practice of profiteering indefaulted sovereign debt
2008-02-12 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Kristin Sundell (Jubilee/USA) regarding proposed Vulture Fund legislation
2008-02-15 John Richards Republic of Congo Other Kristin Sundell (Jubilee/USA) regarding potential legislation against profiteering in the defaulted debt of poor countries
2008-02-15 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting Staff Kathleen Sundell (of Rep. Water's office) Waters, Maxine regarding potential legislation against profiteering in the defaulted debt of poor countries
2008-02-21 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Roxanne Lawson (TransAfrica Forum) concerning potential remedies against Vulture Fund activities
2008-02-21 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Danielle Pals (Jubilee USA) concerning potential remedies against Vulture Fund activities
2008-02-21 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Neil Watkins (Jubilee USA) concerning potential remedies against Vulture Fund activities
2008-02-21 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Kristin Sundell (Jubilee USA) concerning potential remedies against Vulture Fund activities
2008-02-22 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Jim Grossman (the Office of Legislative Counsel) concerning potential legislation against profiteering in the defaulted debt of poor countries
2008-02-22 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Staff Kathleen Sengstock (of Rep. Water's office) Waters, Maxine concerning potential legislation against profiteering in the defaulted debt of poor countries
2008-02-27 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Staff Kathleen Sengstock (of Rep. Water's office) Waters, Maxine concerning potential legislation against profiteering in the defaulted debt of poor countries
2008-02-29 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Staff Kathleen Sengstock (of Rep. Water's office) Waters, Maxine concerning potential legislation against profiteering in the defaulted debt of poor countries
2008-09-26 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning the status of 110 HR 6796.
2008-09-26 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning the status of 110 HR 6796.
2008-09-26 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning the status of 110 HR 6796.
2008-09-26 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning the status of 110 HR 6796.
2008-09-26 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning the status of 110 HR 6796.
2008-10-24 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning 110 HR 6796 & 110 HR7205, and international legislative activities intended to address profiteering in defaulted sovereign debts of poor countries.
2008-10-24 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning 110 HR 6796 & 110 HR7205, and international legislative activities intended to address profiteering in defaulted sovereign debts of poor countries.
2008-10-24 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning 110 HR 6796 & 110 HR7205, and international legislative activities intended to address profiteering in defaulted sovereign debts of poor countries.
2008-11-10 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning 110 HR 6796 & 110 HR7205, and international legislative activities intended to address profiteering in defaulted sovereign debts of poor countries.
2008-11-10 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning 110 HR 6796 & 110 HR7205, and international legislative activities intended to address profiteering in defaulted sovereign debts of poor countries.
2008-11-19 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning 110 HR 6796.
2008-11-19 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning 110 HR 6796.
2008-11-19 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone (Legislative Assistants to Rep. Maxine Waters) Waters, Maxine Concerning 110 HR 6796.
2008-11-19 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone (Legislative Assistants to Rep. Maxine Waters) Waters, Maxine Concerning 110 HR 6796.
2009-01-06 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning 110 HR 6796 & 110 HR 7205 and issues of debt relief, and international legislative activities intended to address profiteering in defaulted sovereign debts of poor countries.
2009-01-06 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning 110 HR 6796 & 110 HR 7205 and issues of debt relief, and international legislative activities intended to address profiteering in defaulted sovereign debts of poor countries.
2009-01-06 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning 110 HR 6796 & 110 HR 7205 and issues of debt relief, and international legislative activities intended to address profiteering in defaulted sovereign debts of poor countries.
2009-01-07 John Richards Republic of Congo Email Concerning international legislative efforts to curb profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt.
2009-01-07 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning international legislative efforts to curb profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt.
2009-02-03 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning the prospects for reintroduction of 110 HR 6796 and international legislative efforts to curb profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt.
2009-03-20 John Richards Republic of Congo Email (Legal Counsel for TransAfrica Forum) Concerning the Stop VULTURE Fund Act, 110 H.R. 6796.
2009-03-20 John Richards Republic of Congo Email (Director of Jubilee USA Network) Concerning the Stop VULTURE Fund Act, 110 H.R. 6796.
2009-03-20 John Richards Republic of Congo Email (Legislative Assistant for Rep. Waters) Waters, Maxine Concerning the Stop VULTURE Fund Act, 110 H.R. 6796.
2009-04-13 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Desk Officer for Congo-B, at the Department of State) Concerning conditions in the Republic of Congo and recent developments in Vulture Fund litigation.
2009-04-16 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning meeting with Ambassador Eastham.
2009-04-16 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning meeting with Ambassador Eastham.
2009-04-16 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning meeting with Ambassador Eastham.
2009-04-16 John Richards Republic of Congo Email Concerning meeting with Ambassador Eastham.
2009-04-16 John Richards Republic of Congo Email Concerning meeting with Ambassador Eastham.
2009-04-16 John Richards Republic of Congo Email Concerning meeting with Ambassador Eastham.
2009-04-17 John Richards Republic of Congo Email Concerning meeting with Ambassador Eastham.
2009-04-17 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone Concerning meeting with Ambassador Eastham.
2009-04-17 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting Discussed conditions in the Republic of Congo, the status of negotiations between the EU and the Republic of Congo on a treaty governing forestry; and the status of Vulture Fund litigation against the Republic of Congo and other African Nations.
2009-04-20 John Richards Republic of Congo Other (US Department of Justice) Concerning the contempt order in FG Hemisphere v. DRC and its implications for all sovereign governments.
2009-04-20 John Richards Republic of Congo Other (US Department of State) Concerning the contempt order in FG Hemisphere v. DRC and its implications for all sovereign governments.
2009-04-20 John Richards Republic of Congo Other (US Department of State) Concerning the contempt order in FG Hemisphere v. DRC and its implications for all sovereign governments.
2009-06-03 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Rep.) Waters, Maxine Concerning the reintroduction of the Stop Vulture Fund Act. 110 H.R. 6796 [111 H.R. 2932].
2009-06-03 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Legislative Assistant to Rep. Waters) Waters, Maxine Concerning the reintroduction of the Stop Vulture Fund Act. 110 H.R. 6796 [111 H.R. 2932].
2009-06-03 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Jubilee/USA) Concerning the reintroduction of the Stop Vulture Fund Act. 110 H.R. 6796 [111 H.R. 2932].
2009-06-03 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Jubilee/USA) Concerning the reintroduction of the Stop Vulture Fund Act. 110 H.R. 6796 [111 H.R. 2932].
2009-06-03 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Jubilee/USA) Concerning the reintroduction of the Stop Vulture Fund Act. 110 H.R. 6796 [111 H.R. 2932].
2009-06-03 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (TransAfrica Forum) Concerning the reintroduction of the Stop Vulture Fund Act. 110 H.R. 6796 [111 H.R. 2932].
2009-06-03 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Africa Action) Concerning the reintroduction of the Stop Vulture Fund Act. 110 H.R. 6796 [111 H.R. 2932].
2009-06-04 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone (Desk Officer for Congo-B) Concerning a meeting to discuss environmental issues in the Congo Basin and the Republic of Congo.
2009-06-08 John Richards Republic of Congo Email (Desk Officer for Congo-B) Concerning the scheduling of a meeting to discuss the role of the Congo Basin countries and the Republic of Congo in the attempts to address global climate change and environmental preservation.
2009-06-09 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Desk Officer for Congo-B at the United States Department of State) To discuss the role of the Congo Basin countries and the Republic of Congo in the attempts to address global climate change and environmental preservation.
2009-06-24 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting Addressed the monthly meeting of the Africa Diplomatic Corp on recent developments in Vulture Fund litigation and legislation efforts to curtail profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt.
2009-07-09 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Institute for Policy Studies) To discuss the need for adoption Stop Vulture Fund Act, 111 H.R. 2932, to curtail profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt.
2009-07-09 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Legal Counsel, TransAfrica Forum) To discuss the need for adoption Stop Vulture Fund Act, 111 H.R. 2932, to curtail profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt.
2009-07-09 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Advocacy Fellow, Jubilee/USA) To discuss the need for adoption Stop Vulture Fund Act, 111 H.R. 2932, to curtail profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt.
2009-07-09 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Deputy Director, Jubilee/USA) To discuss the need for adoption Stop Vulture Fund Act, 111 H.R. 2932, to curtail profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt.
2009-07-09 John Richards Republic of Congo Meeting (Senior Counsel, House Judiciary Committee) To discuss the need for adoption Stop Vulture Fund Act, 111 H.R. 2932, to curtail profiteering in defaulted sovereign debt.
2009-08-04 John Richards Republic of Congo Phone (Desk Officer for Congo-B) Concerning the report made by the election observers of the African Union and the Economic Community of Central Africa States of the Presidential Election in the Republic of Congo, and the United States response to the Election results.
2009-08-04 John Richards Republic of Congo Email (Desk Officer for Congo-B) Concerning the report made by the election observers of the African Union and the Economic Community of Central Africa States of the Presidential Election in the Republic of Congo, and the United States response to the Election results.
2009-08-05 John Richards Republic of Congo Email Concerning the statement by the AU observer mission for the elections in the Republic of Congo on July 12, 2009.
*An asterisk in the "issues" field means no issues were listed for this specific meeting, so the client registration information is displayed instead.

Trout Cacheris PLLC contacts for President Sassou-Nguesso

Date Lobbyist Country Method Level Contact Office Issues
2010-04-28 John Richards Congo Brazzaville Phone concerning Vulture Fund litigation
2010-05-05 John Richards Congo Brazzaville Email in response to his inquiry concerning Vulture Fund litigation
2010-05-18 John Richards Congo Brazzaville Email regarding lobbying by Vulture Funds
2010-06-14 John Richards Congo Brazzaville Email regarding his request for an interview
2010-08-16 John Richards Congo Brazzaville Email (Washington Post) concerning her inquiry about the firm's work for the President of the Republic of Congo.
2010-08-17 John Richards Congo Brazzaville Email (Washington Post) concerning her inquiry about the firm's work for the President of the Republic of Congo.
2010-08-19 John Richards Congo Brazzaville Email (Washington Post) concerning her inquiry about the firm's work for the President of the Republic of Congo.
2010-08-21 John Richards Congo Brazzaville Email (Washington Post) concerning her inquiry about the firm's work for the President of the Republic of Congo.
2010-08-24 John Richards Congo Brazzaville Phone (Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Maxine Waters) concerning the status of Vulture Fund litigation against the Republic of Congo
*An asterisk in the "issues" field means no issues were listed for this specific meeting, so the client registration information is displayed instead.

18 Contributions from employees of Trout Cacheris PLLC

Date Donor Recipient Recipient Type Amount
2007-09-05 Plato Cacheris $250.00
2007-09-12 $250.00
2007-12-31 Robert Trout Collins, Susan Member $200.00
2007-11-10 Barry Coburn Franken, Al Prospective Member $25.00
2008-01-15 Barry Coburn Edwards, John Former Member $50.00
2008-01-16 Barry Coburn Party $50.00
2007-09-18 Barry Coburn Edwards, John Former Member $50.00
2007-11-06 Coleman, Norm Former Member $1,000.00
1107 Thompson, Fred Former Member $2,300.00
2008-06-09 Plato Cacheris $250.00
2008-06-20 Plato Cacheris Obama, Barack Former Member $500.00
2008-06-20 Plato Cacheris Warner, Mark Member $500.00
2008-09-10 Robert Trout Udall, Mark Member $200.00
3/08-9/08 Michael Ledeen Thompson, Fred Former Member $500.00
3/08-9/08 Michael Ledeen $1,000.00
4/09 Plato Cacheris Moran, Brian Non-Federal $250.00
2008-09-10 Robert Trout Udall, Mark Member $200.00
2009-10-05 Robert Trout Hagan, Kay Member $250.00
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