Alice is a partner in Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group, in the firm’s New York office.

Alice has extensive transactional experience in the maritime sector. She frequently advises on the financing of vessels, the structuring of vessel ownership, M&A transactions involving shipping companies, and the construction, sales and chartering of vessels. Alice’s shipping finance experience extends to both the U.S. and international markets.

Alice is also highly experienced in U.S. maritime regulatory matters. She helps clients navigate the requirements of the U.S. Jones Act, from its U.S. ownership rules to its coastwise trade restrictions on vessel operations (including in the LNG and offshore wind sectors). Alice frequently represents clients before U.S. federal agencies with jurisdiction in maritime matters, including the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).