Meet the Team
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Ron Lanton
Founder & President
Ron Lanton is a U.S.-licensed attorney and regulatory strategist advising companies and institutional investors on complex policy environments across the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States.He works with executive leadership teams navigating healthcare regulation, emerging technology oversight, trade policy, and cross-border capital exposure. His advisory work integrates regulatory foresight with growth strategy and investment planning in highly regulated industries.
Ron has advised institutional investors and financial market participants on policy-driven valuation risk and regulatory exposure affecting capital deployment decisions. His analysis has been featured in industry publications addressing healthcare reform, trade developments, and technology governance.
Based in Amsterdam and Washington, he leads Lanton Strategies International B.V. as a transatlantic regulatory strategy platform.
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Casandra Lanton
Regulatory & Government Affairs Strategist
Casandra Lanton is a U.S.-licensed attorney and regulatory strategist advising healthcare and life sciences organizations navigating complex policy environments across the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States.Her work focuses on cross-border regulatory positioning, market access strategy, and executive advisory for companies operating in highly regulated sectors. She brings experience in healthcare policy, compliance frameworks, and strategic risk assessment, helping leadership teams align regulatory realities with long-term growth objectives.
Fluent in Spanish, Casandra works with international clients and stakeholders across jurisdictions, facilitating cross-border engagement and regulatory dialogue in both English and Spanish-speaking environments.
Based in Amsterdam, she contributes to the firm’s transatlantic advisory platform, integrating policy insight with disciplined strategic execution.
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Maria Sosa
Regulatory & Government Affairs Strategist
Maria Sosa is a U.S.A. licensed attorney and international business strategist serving as a principal of Lanton Strategies International, where she advises clients across jurisdictions on complex legal, regulatory, and government affairs matters. With a practice spanning the United States and international markets, Maria is known for delivering sophisticated, business-driven legal strategies to companies navigating cross-border operations, market entry, and regulatory risk.Maria brings a unique combination of legal expertise, policy insight, and commercial acumen. She counsels clients in highly regulated industries, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and real estate, helping them structure transactions, ensure compliance, and engage effectively with government stakeholders. Her work frequently involves coordinating multi-jurisdictional legal strategies, advising on international expansion, and aligning business objectives with evolving regulatory frameworks.
In addition to her international advisory work, Maria is a Managing Partner at Lanton, Lanton, Sosa Law PLLC, where she leads complex real estate and transactional matters, and serves as Director of Government Affairs for the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association. In that role, she represents industry interests at the state and federal levels, providing strategic advocacy, legislative analysis, and regulatory guidance.
Maria’s background in government affairs and lobbying enhances her ability to navigate political environments and deliver results for clients operating in dynamic and highly regulated sectors. She works closely with executives, investors, and organizations to anticipate risk, unlock opportunities, and execute strategies that drive sustainable growth across borders.
A bilingual professional fluent in English and Spanish, Maria regularly works with international clients seeking to establish or expand their presence in the United States, as well as U.S.-based clients pursuing opportunities abroad.
Maria earned her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Cleveland State University.