Jaelyn is a partner in Akin’s renowned international trade practice. She has a leading-edge practice advising clients across sectors on complex and rapidly evolving legal and regulatory compliance issues.

Jaelyn represents the world’s leading technology companies, including cloud service providers, software and hardware companies, semiconductor industry clients, and electronics manufacturers developing cutting-edge technology in artificial intelligence & machine learning (AI & ML) and autonomous systems & advanced mobility.

Jaelyn leads clients through internal investigations and outreach to regulators on novel issues. She advises on voluntary disclosures, and regulatory licensing assessments for deal and investment transactions, among many other types of investigations matters.

Previously based in London and with a global reach, Jaelyn advises on the application of U.S. law to non-U.S. entities and operations involving China, Russia, Ukraine and other key regions. She also advises clients on investigations and compliance matters involving potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and licensing obligations related to evolving U.S. regulatory agency restricted party lists and Military End Users (MEUs).

Jaelyn counsels clients on export controls & sanctions issues, including advising on consent agreements and advocating before agencies for classification purposes in the interest of her clients’ businesses. Well positioned to help clients with multijurisdictional capabilities, Jaelyn brings to each matter a great depth of practice that builds on a history of investigation work spanning sectors, including technology, aerospace & defense, communications, universities, manufacturing, and logistics and freight forwarding.

In addition, Jaelyn helps corporate clients on trade-related mergers & acquisitions (M&A) due diligence, including risk assessments and assessing regulatory compliance issues. Jaelyn also provides counsel to companies navigating executive orders and regulatory changes tied to securing the information and communications technology and services (ICTS) supply chain, advanced computing and semiconductor manufacturing regulations and other critical national security priorities.

Jaelyn counsels U.S. and non-U.S. companies on compliance with:

• Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) administered by the U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
• Economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC).

A recognized leader firmwide, Jaelyn plays a key role in Akin’s technology initiative and practice. Jaelyn also serves on the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Council and the Los Angeles hiring committee.