Alexandra Chopin

About Alexandra Chopin

I specialize in high-stakes international disputes and investigations for financial institutions, central banks, corporations, and foreign sovereigns across six continents. I also represent media organizations and public figures in defamation and First Amendment cases throughout the U.S.My work often involves sovereign risk—the legal, regulatory, and political complexity that arises when a government or state-linked entity is involved in litigation, enforcement, or cross-border transactions. This includes sovereign immunity issues under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), regulatory scrutiny of state-affiliated investments in global corporates, and the reputational and legal risks that can arise when governments or state-owned entities are involved in transactions or joint ventures.I have a strong record of early dismissals based on jurisdictional and threshold defenses under the U.S. Constitution and statutes with extraterritorial reach, especially the Antiterrorism Act (ATA) and FSIA. Typical matters involve multiple jurisdictions, legal systems, and parties in federal and state courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Experience

1. Partner

   Winston & Strawn LLP

   Aug 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• Emory University

  BA, International Studies

  1991 — 1995

• Emory University School of Law

  J.D., Law

  1998 — 2001

• Phillips Exeter Academy

  Diploma

  1988 — 1991

Skills

• Courts
• Class Actions
• Business Litigation
• Lexis
• Mediation
• Fundraising
• International Law
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Legal Research
• Legal Advice
• Trade Secrets
• Government
• Appeals
• Torts
• Civil Litigation
• Policy
• Lexisnexis
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Competition Law
• Trials
• Legal Assistance
• Bankruptcy
• Product Liability
• Corporate Governance
• Political Campaigns
• Dispute Resolution
• Strategy