Alicia's practice focuses primarily on advising clients on U.S. economic sanctions and export controls, anti-money laundering, and anti-corruption laws and regulations.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
Representation of various financial institutions, companies, and individuals in cross-border investigations by OFAC, DOJ, and other agencies relating to potential violations of sanctions, anti-corruption, and money laundering laws.
Advised various European and Latin American financial institutions and U.S., East Asian, and Middle Eastern funds on U.S. sanctions risks related to financial transactions involving Russia, Cuba, Iran, China, Syria, Venezuela, and Libya.
Advised various U.S., Latin American, Asian, Middle Eastern, and European companies on U.S. sanctions and export control risks related to cross-border trade.
Advised cryptocurrency exchange on U.S. sanctions obligations and anti-money laundering obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act.
Advised U.S. company on U.S. sanctions implications for contemplated payment related to malware attack by a malicious cyber actor.
Prepared voluntary self-disclosures, specific license applications, and requests for interpretive guidance on behalf of clients for submission to OFAC.
Advised various companies on U.S. sanctions-related due diligence and compliance representations, warranties and covenants.
Pro bono
Advised non-profit organizations on U.S. sanctions laws and applicable general licenses, including relating to Iran and Venezuela.
Research memorandum on accountability mechanisms for war crimes committed in Ukraine.
Research memorandum on international law standards for the protection of lawyers.
Research memorandum with a comparative law framework for transitional justice and judicial reform.
Published Work
- Co-Author, "US Announces New Round of Sanctions, Export Controls, and Trade Restrictions on Russia," Shearman & Sterling LLP (February 25, 2023)
- "US, EU, and UK Target Russia With New Sanctions as Ukraine Invasion Escalates," Shearman & Sterling LLP (March 22, 2022)
- "Sweeping New Sanctions: US, EU, UK and Other Countries Target Russia For Ukraine Invasion," Shearman & Sterling LLP (February 28, 2022)
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
American Society of International Law, Member
U.S.-Japan Council, Associate Member
Qualifications
Admissions
Attorney-at-Law, New York
District of Columbia
Academic
The George Washington University B.A. in International Affairs and Japanese Language and Literature
University of California Los Angeles School of Law J.D. with International and Comparative Law Specialization
Editor in Chief, UCLA Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs