International Business & Foreign Affairs

Brownstein’s brings deep expertise in the critical minerals space and extensive experience engaging with key agencies—including the National Energy Dominance Council, the National Security Council, the Departments of Commerce, War, Interior and Energy, as well as the DFC and EXIM—that are central to the administration’s financing strategy. We work closely with private industry, investors, and foreign governments to strengthen supply chain security, navigate U.S. financing tools and identify opportunities for public-private partnerships. Our International team excels at connecting industry leaders, U.S. businesses and foreign entities with government counterparts to address global investment strategies and other top issues impacting clients. We are prepared to assist clients in assessing project eligibility, coordinating with relevant agencies and developing strategies to secure federal support in a rapidly evolving investment environment.

Leveraging decades of experience in government and the energy sector, we deliver policy outcomes that strengthen global energy and infrastructure supply chains in line with U.S. national security priorities. We work across decision-making agencies to secure champions for international energy projects, align U.S. policy with business objectives and identify funding opportunities. Our team supports domestic onshoring of energy production and critical minerals while advancing global mining initiatives, ensuring advocacy and financing for strategic projects in the United States and internationally. Additionally, we provide due diligence and risk assessments for energy, environment and natural resource investments, helping clients avoid costly mistakes. As geopolitical and trade dynamics shift, Brownstein guides clients through complex issues such as sanctions, export controls and tariffs creating synergies in the international energy space.

Our team brings a proven record of success representing clients registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). We leverage our extensive knowledge to fully comply with all FARA disclosure, filing, and reporting requirements. We recognize the unique reputational, diplomatic and legal sensitivities involved in representing a foreign principal and are well prepared to ensure client advocacy is both effective and aligned with U.S. transparency standards, whether on its own or in coordination with foreign governments and embassies. Our goal is to execute a disciplined, proactive influence campaign that enables clients to anticipate and shape policy, align with U.S. partners on trade priorities and build long-term relationships across the federal landscape through a combination of legislative monitoring and strategic outreach.

Brownstein’s Global Risk, Trade and Investment group partners with clients across the economy—including global companies with complex supply chains, emerging innovators and investors fueling economic growth. We help our clients shape today’s important global trade conversations and advocate for innovative trade policies.

Brownstein is deeply connected to the policymakers shaping and implementing President Trump’s trade, national security and foreign affairs policies. We combine a leading government relations practice with experienced former government policymakers and international trade lawyers to help clients understand and strategically react to seismic shifts in global trade.