Alicia Rose

• Counseled various companies in connection with U.S. sanctions-related due diligence and compliance representations, warranties and covenants.*
• * Denotes experience prior to joining King & Spalding
• Counseled various international financial institutions and companies on U.S. sanctions or export control risks related to transactions involving Russia, Cuba, Iran, China, Syria, Venezuela, and Libya.*
• Represented various companies and individuals in cross-border investigations by OFAC, DOJ, FBI, and other agencies relating to potential violations of sanctions, money laundering, or anti-corruption laws.*
• Represented an Italian financial institution in connection with compliance obligations arising from its settlements with DOJ, the District Attorney of New York County, the Federal Reserve, OFAC and the New York State Department of Financial Services, following USD 1.3 billion global economic sanctions resolution.*
• Represented a Danish financial institution in relation to investigations by DOJ, the SEC, and Danish criminal authorities arising from money laundering allegations involving its former Estonian branch, resulting in a USD 2 billion global settlement.*
• Counseled DOJ’s independent monitor of a global cryptocurrency exchange, in connection with its USD 4.3 billion BSA / AML and sanctions resolution with DOJ.*

Alicia Rose is an associate in King & Spalding’s International Trade team. Alicia advises on a wide range of regulatory and compliance matters, including U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, CFIUS, and anti-money laundering laws and regulations. Alicia also has experience working on government and internal investigations and enforcement matters in the financial services, crypto, energy, shipping, and nonprofit sectors. 

Alicia has advised clients on regulatory compliance and assisting with license applications, voluntary self-disclosures, subpoena responses, and other submissions to government agencies. Alicia has also represented companies and individuals under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Federal Reserve Board, and New York Department of Financial Services. 

Prior to joining King & Spalding, Alicia worked in the litigation and investigations practice of a global law firm where her practice focused primarily on complex criminal and regulatory enforcement matters and internal investigations involving allegations of economic sanctions, money laundering, AML/BSA violations, or corruption.  

During law school, Alicia interned with the U.S. Court of International Trade. Alicia was also Co-Editor-in-Chief of the UCLA Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs.