Mercury Public Affairs (Turkey practice)
Mercury Public Affairs (an Omnicom company)
Who they are.
Mercury Public Affairs is a bipartisan public-strategy firm owned by Omnicom. Its FARA history includes the Manafort-era Ukraine work that became central to the Mueller investigation, as well as more recent registrations for the Republic of Turkey and other foreign principals. Mercury is one of the largest FARA registrants in DC by client count.
The clients.
Registered foreign agent.
The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) requires US-based lobbyists and PR firms to disclose work done on behalf of foreign governments or political principals. Filings are public via the DOJ National Security Division.
Sources.
Questions about Mercury Public Affairs (Turkey practice).
Why was Mercury involved in the Mueller probe?
Mercury was one of two US firms (alongside the Podesta Group) hired through Paul Manafort to conduct US-facing advocacy for the European Centre for a Modern Ukraine — an entity later determined to be tied to pro-Russian Ukrainian political interests. The work was filed as a retroactive FARA disclosure during the Mueller investigation.
Does Mercury still represent foreign governments?
Yes. Mercury's FARA filings list a recurring roster of foreign-government clients, including the Republic of Turkey, as well as other foreign principals. The filings are public via the DOJ FARA database.
Who owns Mercury Public Affairs?
Mercury is owned by Omnicom Group, the global advertising and marketing holding company. It operates as a public-strategy and lobbying subsidiary within the Omnicom Public Relations Group.