Abby Thompson

Abby Thompson is a compliance and regulatory associate in the National Security and Global Trade group at DLA Piper. As part of her practice, Abby advises a diverse range of clients on complex legal compliance issues, including matters related to U.S. economic sanctions administered by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), supply chain compliance, the Department of Treasury's Outbound Investment Security Program, and foreign direct investment filings before the Committee on Foreign Relations in the United States (CFIUS).

Abby has experience advising multinational clients on the design and implementation of compliance policies and procedures, including conducting internal investigations and making disclosures to U.S. government agencies when necessary. She also advises clients on geopolitical risk and assists with the development of government affairs strategies, including engagement with Congress, the Executive Branch, and federal agencies.

Abby earned her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she was a member of the Virginia Journal of International Law and the Virginia Journal of Law and Technology. Prior to law school, she graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Tech with degrees in International Relations and National Security & Foreign Affairs.