Lobby Firm

CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

This lobbying firm currently represents a China-connected client.

FILINGS KEY

Client Is Connected to China as Indicated in Filing
Client Is Connected to China as per Heritage Foundation Analysis
No Known Client Connection to China
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Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of April 24, 2026
Associated Filings (23)

Client
COMPLETE GENOMICS INC

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2024

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
CGI HONG KONG CO., LIMITED
China
100
MGI TECH R&D HONG KONG CO., LIMITED
China
100

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Client
DJI TECHNOLOGY INC

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
DJI INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED
Cayman Islands
100
No Chinese foreign entities are declared in disclosures; DJI International Company Limited, a Cayman Islands based entity with 100 percent ownership of the client, is declared as a foreign entity. According to WireScreen, DJI is a Chinese company registered in Shenzhen, China. It is "the most famous Chinese drone company in the world. DJI's products are used in filmmaking, agriculture, conservation, search and rescue, energy infrastructure and leisure. Headquartered in Shenzhen, DJI has offices in the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. In October 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) included the company in a list of Chinese Military Companies Operating in the U.S."

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Client
DLA PIPER LLP US FOR AL JAZEERA MEDIA NETWORK

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2022

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
AL JAZEERA MEDIA NETWORK (AJMN)
Qatar
0
STATE OF QATAR
Qatar
0

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Client
AMERICANS AGAINST DOUBLE TAXATION

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2017

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CENTER FOR WINE ORIGINS

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2013

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
CIVC (COMITE INTERPROFESSIONEL DU VIN DE CHAMPAGNE)
France
50
EUROPEAN UNION (VIA FRENCH, PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENTS)
Belgium
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IDVP (INSTITUTO DOS VINOS DO DURORO Y PORTO)
Portugal
50

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Client
LANXESS CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
COALITION FOR PATENT FAIRNESS

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2008

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SHERRY COUNCIL OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
AGENCIA ANDALUZA DE PROMOCION EXTERIOR
Spain
40
FEDERACION DE BODEGAS DEL MARCO DE JEREZ
Spain
60

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Client
PERU LNG

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2008

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
REPSOL-YPF
Spain
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SK CORP
South Korea
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Client
CENTER FOR WINE ORIGINS

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
CIVC
France
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FEDERACION DE BODEGAS DEL MARCO DE PEREZ
Spain
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IVDP
Portugal
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Client
LEBOEUF LAMB GREENE AND MACRAE LLP

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2008

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
ARAB BANK (INTL HEADQUARTERS)
Jordan
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Client
WINSTON & STRAWN ARAB BANK

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
ARAB BANK (INTL HEADQUARTERS)
Jordan
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Client
AGUSTAWESTLAND

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
AGUSTAWESTLAND
Italy
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Client
OFFICE OF CHAMPAGNE USA

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
COMITE INTERPROFESSIONNEL DU VIN DE CHAMPAGNE (CIVC
* Undetermined
jsnull

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Client
SITHE ENERGIES

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
GENWORTH FINANCIAL

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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