Alicia Rose

• 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.*
• 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.*
• 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.*
• 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 Myanmar.
• 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.*
• Counseled various companies in connection with U.S. sanctions and export control-related due diligence and compliance representations, warranties and covenants.
• * Denotes experience prior to joining King & Spalding

Alicia Rose advises companies and individuals on a wide range of cross-border regulatory and compliance matters, including U.S. sanctions, export controls, CFIUS, and anti-money laundering laws and regulations. Alicia also represents clients in related investigations and enforcement matters, with experience spanning the financial services, crypto, energy, shipping, agriculture, and nonprofit sectors, among others.

Alicia has advised clients on regulatory compliance and assisted with license applications, voluntary self-disclosures, subpoena responses, and other submissions to government agencies. She has also conducted internal investigations, represented companies and individuals under government investigation, and assisted with a monitorship and post-settlement compliance, including engaging with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Reserve Board, and New York Department of Financial Services.

Alicia also maintains a robust pro bono practice focusing on public international law, international criminal law, humanitarian law, and human rights law.

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 violations, money laundering, AML/BSA violations, or corruption.  

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