MECHTHILD BÜLOW Public Affairs is a European strategy company. We support the work of globally active enterprises and institutions at the point where important political decisions are made.

We advise national and international clients on strategic orientation and political structuring tasks. Our team analyzes the current situation, evaluates the need for change and develops individual communication strategies that serve as a basis for commercial success. In this way, we enable clients to manage complex communications issues and build productive relationships with key decision makers in government and society.

We help clients

• Achieve political objectives
• Assess the risks of political decisions and legislative procedure
• Create an effective network with strategically important policy makers
• Initiate public-private partnerships
• Enhance corporate responsibility and citizenship

We offer comprehensive expertise in industries ranging from consumer goods and information technology, to energy, water management and environmental protection. Our clients include leading international service and industrial companies as well as institutions, government ministries and business associations.

We offer professional services and ethically responsible advice in accordance with the Code of Lisbon (European Code of Professional Conduct in Public Relations) in the following fields:

Strategy consulting

• Definition of goals and relevance analyses
• Issue management: control of company-related matters in politics

Political monitoring

• Continuous monitoring and analysis of enterprise-relevant political activities
• Early identification of potentially crucial issues
• Development of scenarios and action plans for success in the political arena

Lobbying

• Creation and development of political networks
• Guidance in negotiating with policy makers
• Preparation of speeches, position papers and presentations

Management coaching

• Development of a personal profile
• Strategic reorientation
• Conflict management at national and international levels
• Improvement of presentation expertise in a political context