Alexis Early helps clients navigate complex business challenges related to the cross-border flow of goods, software, technology, funds, and investment capital. She counsels clients on sanctions, export controls, anti-money laundering, and Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) matters. Her 360-degree guidance considers legal, regulatory, policy, and political risk factors while providing business-friendly solutions.

Clients state that she “has prioritized a deep understanding of our business, including its many nuances and complexities and uses that knowledge to deliver risk-based advice tailored to our commercial reality.” (Chambers USA)

Alexis advises US and foreign-based multinational clients in information technology/telecom, financial services and insurance, energy and infrastructure, aerospace and defense, emerging technologies, food and agriculture, shipping and logistics, and education/humanitarian sectors across a broad range of transactions, including: 

• Transactional: Represents US target companies, investors and strategic buyers, and US and foreign funds in a range of transactions, including fund formation, venture capital and private equity, and strategic and public company M&A. Conducts diligence, advises clients on structuring deals to mitigate regulatory risk, and navigates regulatory processes, including CFIUS reviews of inbound foreign investment, CFIUS and foreign ownership control and influence (FOCI) mitigation negotiations, and outbound investment screening. 
• Compliance: Advises US and foreign clients on the development, implementation, and maintenance of international trade compliance under export controls (Export Administration Regulations and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations), economic sanctions (Office of Foreign Assets Control, State Department, and United Nations), antiboycott regulations, and anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism regimes (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network).
• Enforcement: Conducts sensitive internal assessments of US and foreign companies and financial institutions, provides licensing guidance, assists clients in the preparation and submission of voluntary and directed disclosures, and engages in penalty negotiations with US government agencies. 
• Public Policy: Collaborates with clients, trade associations, and industry leaders to engage in dialogue with government officials, draft legislation, propose regulatory solutions, and advance adoption by the Executive Branch and Congress. Experience advising foreign sovereigns and private sector entities and implementing strategic advocacy campaigns related to international trade and multilateral trade agreements, defense cooperation, energy security, foreign assistance, and immigration. 
• Multijurisdictional Coordination: Leads and coordinates multi-country teams that provide multijurisdictional guidance to clients, such as advocating to US, UK, and EU authorities to harmonize aspects of their Russia sanctions regulations and advising clients on other countries’ CFIUS-style multijurisdictional foreign direct investment (FDI) reviews triggered by multi-country deals.