Lobbyist

AMES, PATRICK

COVERED POSITION(S)
  • SR. POLICY ADVISOR AND COUNSELOR, CFTC
  • LAW CLERK CFTC COMM. GIANCARLO
  • LAW CLERK SEC DIVISION OF ENFORCEMENT

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
Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of March 9, 2026
Associated Filings (32)

Client
GEOCOMPLY SOLUTIONS INC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
CRATI HOLDINGS
Canada
42.75

Lobbyists

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Client
DEUTSCHE BANK USA

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Germany
100.0

Lobbyists

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Client
AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
VALERO SERVICES INC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
MARQUIS MANAGEMENT

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
BLACKROCK FUND SERVICES GROUP LLC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
ANCERA

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
EJ SAAD LAW FIRM

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
LILIUM CAPITAL

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
GLENCORE LTD

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG
Switzerland
100.0
GLENCORE PLC
Switzerland
100.0

Lobbyists

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Client
CUISINE SOLUTIONS INC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
SMBC AMERICAS HOLDINGS INC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Japan
100.0

Lobbyists

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Client
DAVE INC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
ALLIANCE STRATEGIES

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
INTRAX INC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
NOMURA HOLDING AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
PIVOT BIO

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
VERANO HOLDINGS LLC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
Canada
100.0

Lobbyists

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Client
XACTUS

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
CENTIVA CAPITAL LP

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
PHANTOM

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
GALAXY DIGITAL HOLDINGS LP

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
WORLDQUANT LLC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
DECENTRALIZATION RESEARCH CENTER

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
UNIVERSAL NAVIGATION INC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
DIGITAL CURRENCY GROUP

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
STANDARD CRYPTO

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
DRAGONFLY DIGITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Lobby Firm
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
DRAGONFLY HOLDING LLC
Cayman Islands
100.0

Lobbyists

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