Ama Adams is Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office and a partner in Ropes & Gray’s litigation and enforcement practice.
Ama has over 20 years of experience advising clients on complex international transactions and the U.S. government’s regulation of trade and investment. This includes most notably export controls, economic sanctions, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, foreign direct investment and customs laws and regulations.
Ama advises clients on cross-border investment and national security matters, including national security reviews and investigations before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.
Ama has successfully represented several foreign and domestic clients through the CFIUS clearance process and regularly advises clients on managing CFIUS risks across investment scenarios.
Ama helps clients develop compliance programs, handling pre-and post-acquisition due diligence, conducting internal investigations relating to potential violations of trade laws and representing clients before the U.S. government agencies in connection with, license requests, enforcement matters, and government inquiries.
Ama holds a B.A. degree in French & History from Wesleyan University and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
