Eli's clients operate in a wide variety of sectors, including aerospace and defense, energy, financial services and banking, higher education, insurance, manufacturing, non-profit, pharmaceutical, and shipping. With his clients, Eli conducts internal investigations, compliance assessments, merger and acquisition due diligence reviews; prepares industry specific compliance programs; and develops licensing strategies for commercial transactions in sanctioned countries. Eli prepares disclosures and responses to inquiries related to violations of OFAC sanctions, the EAR, and the ITAR, and works with his clients to resolve both administrative and criminal enforcement actions.

Prior to joining Reed Smith, Eli worked at the National Association of Attorneys General and the Office of Inspector General at both the General Services Administration and the Securities Exchange Commission. He also worked in the Commercial Division of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.