Alicia's practice focuses on advising clients on U.S. economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, antitrust, and securities laws and regulations. She has experience working on internal and government investigations as well as cross-border and complex commercial litigation.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
Sanctions and Compliance Advisory:
Advised a global agricultural products company based in Latin America on sanctions risks relating to activities in Russia and Ukraine.
Advised lending syndicate in multilateral loan facility on sanctions-related due diligence and sanctions compliance representations, warranties and covenants in credit agreement.
Advised a U.S. fund on the applicability of U.S. Cuba sanctions on a cross-border investment.
Pro bono
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
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