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Andreas Geiger is a German lawyer and lobbyist specializing in government relations within the European Union (EU).
Life and Career
editAndreas Geiger is the founder and managing partner of Alber & Geiger, a Brussels-based lobbying law firm, which is recognized as the first law firm specializing in government relations in the EU.[1] The firm is ranked as one of the leading lobbying firms in Germany and the EU.
Early Career
editHe began his career in the cabinet of the Advocate General at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. He then became a lawyer at the international law firm Taylor Wessing, based in Düsseldorf and Brussels, focusing on competition and state aid issues. Later, he became head of the EU Law Center at Ernst & Young in Brussels, where he worked on EU competition policy, telecommunications, tax harmonization, right of establishment, transport policy, free movement of services, free movement of goods, consumer protection, and environmental policy.[2]
Lobbying Career
editBefore founding Alber & Geiger, Andreas Geiger was the European head of the American lobbying firm Cassidy & Associates in Brussels.
Founding of Alber & Geiger
editIn 2007, Andreas Geiger co-founded a new government relations law firm named Alber & Geiger with former Advocate General Siegbert Alber. The firm is regarded as one of the leading EU lobbying firms and is known for representing both foreign governments and blue-chip companies in politically sensitive matters. In an interview with journalist Paul Holmes, Geiger explained that he was convinced "this step allows us to create a fully lobbying-focused law firm, which is common in Washington D.C. but completely new in Brussels." The motivation for this venture was his belief that "this kind of legal lobbying provides greater value to our clients."[1]
Professional Views
editThroughout his lobbying career, Andreas Geiger has taken a clear stance on the EU Transparency Register. He advocated for requiring lawyers to disclose clients and meetings with EU officials, and called for a lobbying register in Germany as well.[3] His firm is one of the few in the European Union that publicly discloses the lobbying work done for clients.[4][5][6]
Geiger has commented on the issue of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the US and the EU in an article for The Hill. He emphasized that TTIP was an opportunity to overcome the EU's opposition to GMOs by working directly and meaningfully with EU institutions and regulators.[7]
In the book Lobbykratie, Andreas Geiger is mentioned as an exception among lobbyists due to his openness and willingness to speak publicly about his work.[8]
He is frequently consulted by major publications and others for his expert insights on lobbying and EU government relations.[9][10][11][12][13][14]
Profile as an EU Lobbyist
editGeiger served as the managing partner representing the Bulgarian government on EU funds matters.[15][16] Under his leadership, the firm won the Flock case against Microsoft.[17]
His clients also include Chinese technology companies Huawei and Xiaomi[18][19][20], whom he represented on computer security and EU relations. After the release of the Panama Papers, he represented the state of Panama.
He has also represented Morocco in the Western Sahara conflict[21], the Teflon manufacturer Chemours[22][23], as well as the tobacco and gambling industries. Additionally, his firm has represented American energy interests in the Balkan region against Russian influence and supported the Indian government in free trade agreement negotiations with the EU.[24][25]
Publications
editIn 2012, Geiger published the EU Lobbying Handbook, a guide to lobbying in Brussels. The book is based on his personal lobbying experiences and provides readers with insights into the intricacies of European politics and the daily challenges of an EU lobbyist.[26]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cassidy EU Team Quits to Launch New Lobbying Firm". PRovoke Media. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Dr. Andreas Geiger". Alber & Geiger – European Lobbying – Diplomacy – Litigation. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Lobbyists target 'black sheep' lawyers". POLITICO. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Beat the Berlaymont". POLITICO. 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Emilia Korkea-aho: . In: . Band 22, Nr. 1, Januar 2021, ISSN 2071-8322, S. 65–84, doi:10.1017/glj.2020.97.
- ^ "Lobbyists target 'black sheep' lawyers". POLITICO. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Geiger, Andreas (2013-10-21). "American agriculture, GMOs and Europe". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Balser, Markus; Ritzer, Uwe (2016). Lobbykratie: wie die Wirtschaft sich Einfluss, Mehrheiten, Gesetze kauft. München: Droemer. ISBN 978-3-426-27660-0.
- ^ "POLITICO Brussels Influence, presented by the EUI: Hands off our expenses — Cambre's Main job — Canadian biofuel". POLITICO. 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Is the E.U. Capital Ready for U.S.-Style Lobbying?". Corporate Counsel. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Lobbyists and lawyers start split from Moscow". EUobserver. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "EU to clean house of Russia lobbyists". EUobserver. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "The sanctions busters". POLITICO. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Ruberg, Sara (July 16, 2022). "Roman Abramovich, Other Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs Fight Back in Court".
- ^ "Belgian firm lands Bulgarian Govt role". Law.com International. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Lawyer: Bulgaria wrongly portrayed as EU's bogeyman". www.euractiv.com. 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "The Microsoft Browser War". Alber & Geiger – European Lobbying – Diplomacy – Litigation. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Lobbyregistereintrag "Alber & Geiger"". Lobbyregister beim Deutschen Bundestag (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Pecquet, Julian (2020-07-08). "Apple lobbyist Glover Park merges with German lobbyist for Huawei". Foreign Lobby. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Follow the New Silk Road: China's growing trail of think tanks and lobbyists in Europe | Corporate Europe Observatory". corporateeurope.org. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Arguments sent to European Parliament FOR the fisheries - www.fishelsewhere.eu". www.fishelsewhere.eu. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Bott, Ian; Ting-Fang, Cheng (2023-05-22). "The crackdown on risky chemicals that could derail the chip industry". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Toxic lobbying: the titanium dioxide label debate continues | Corporate Europe Observatory". corporateeurope.org. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "EU FTA Talks: Government Mum on Hiring Lobby Firm Which Lists 'Services to India' on Website". The Wire. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "organisation detail - European Union". transparency-register.europa.eu. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Andreas Geiger: 1. Auflage. Helios Media, Berlin 2012, ISBN 978-3-9811316-0-4.