International Affairs & Government Relations
The most consequential work increasingly happens across borders — between governments, institutions, and capital that need a credible bridge. Lincoln opens the right doors and builds the partnerships, in more than seventy countries.
Government-to-government
We make facilitated, credible connections between governments, ministries, and the multilateral institutions that work alongside them — opening the right door, at the right level, so a serious conversation can begin. It is the quiet, relationship-driven core of international work.
Cross-border regulatory strategy
Regulation, policy, and approvals look different in every jurisdiction. We bring disciplined method to local reality across more than seventy countries — navigating regulators, building coalitions, and shaping the environment around a decision, with the cultural fluency that international work demands.
Partnerships and capital
We connect NGOs, corporations, development institutions, and capital — including through blended finance and multilateral co-financing aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — to move projects forward, often in emerging markets. Our international affairs and partnerships practice is the firm's fastest-growing.
Alongside multilateral institutions
Our work brings us alongside multilateral institutions and development bodies. We help states, ministries, and organizations reach the counterparts who can actually move a decision.
Common questions
- What is international government relations?
- It is the practice of navigating regulation, policy, and political relationships across countries — engaging governments, regulators, and multilateral institutions to shape outcomes in more than one jurisdiction.
- What are government-to-government introductions?
- Facilitated, credible connections between governments and the institutions around them — opening the right door, at the right level, so a serious conversation can begin.
- Does Lincoln work with multilateral institutions?
- Yes. Our international work brings us alongside multilateral institutions and development bodies, connecting them with governments, capital, and partners.
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