Holland & Knight Launches Market and Geopolitical Advisory Platform

MIAMI (March 5, 2026) – Holland & Knight has launched its Market and Geopolitical Advisory initiative, a firmwide advisory platform designed to help companies, boards, senior executives and their legal advisors make informed decisions amid rising geopolitical volatility, regulatory fragmentation and government intervention in global markets.

The platform seamlessly integrates the Firm's government affairs, international trade, regulatory, compliance, transactional, financial services, litigation and investigations capabilities into a unified advisory offering that addresses geopolitics as a core business variable. It is designed to nimbly support decision‑making around market entry, investment, divestitures, restructuring and growth in politically complex jurisdictions worldwide.

"Geopolitics and regulatory risk are no longer peripheral considerations – they are central to how businesses evaluate strategy, growth and enterprise value," said Bob Grammig, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Holland & Knight. "Clients want clarity at moments of uncertainty. We bring together strategic insight and legal execution to help decision‑makers act with confidence in highly complex environments."

Holland & Knight's Market and Geopolitical Advisory initiative is designed for boards, C‑suite executives and senior leadership teams navigating political transitions, regulatory change, government engagement and reputational risk across global markets. Anchored in Latin America – where the Firm has decades of experience and is well positioned to assist clients in Cuba, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the Greater Caribbean – the platform is built to scale across the Western Hemisphere, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and other key markets.

Unlike standalone advisory affiliates, the platform is fully embedded within Holland & Knight across offices and practices, allowing clients to receive geopolitical and government‑facing advice that is directly integrated with legal execution across transactions, regulatory matters, investigations and disputes.

The firm's work on geopolitical matters includes significant involvement from former senior officials with recent, relevant government experience. These professionals include former high-ranking members of the U.S. Intelligence Community, the former general counsel for the FBI, high-ranking federal law enforcement officers, and defense, national security and foreign policy officials from a variety of executive branch agencies, including the U.S. Departments of War, State, Homeland Security, Justice, Commerce, Treasury, as well as former members of Congress.

Advisory‑led services are coordinated across six core areas:

• Transactional and International Financing Advisory, supporting cross‑border investments, mergers, joint ventures and project finance in geopolitically sensitive environments
• Geopolitical Strategy and Intelligence, providing scenario analysis, risk mapping, and market entry and exit strategy
• Regulatory, Trade and Compliance Counsel, addressing sanctions, export controls, tariffs and regulatory exposure tied to political change
• Government Engagement and Strategy, advising on engagement with U.S. and foreign government actors where timing, access and positioning are critical
• Global Disputes, Investigations and Enforcement Counsel, representing clients in cross‑border disputes and government investigations
• Executive Advisory, supporting boards and senior leaders during periods of heightened political, regulatory or reputational scrutiny

"Clients increasingly expect their advisors to understand how law, policy and politics intersect with commercial outcomes," said George Mencio, Holland & Knight's Chief International Officer. "This platform reflects how our clients actually make decisions – by weighing legal, regulatory, political and market dynamics together, rather than in silos."