Roxana Akbari

Roxana Akbari is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Gibson Dunn. She is a member of the firm’s International Trade Advisory and Enforcement, Sanctions and Export Enforcement, and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. Roxana advises clients on U.S. economic sanctions and export controls, including under the ITAR, EAR, and OFAC-administered sanctions programs. She has experience with internal investigations, preparing voluntary self-disclosures and administrative subpoena responses, advising on trade compliance program design and enhancement, and conducting international trade due diligence in corporate transactions. She also supports clients with White Collar Defense and Investigations, including anti-corruption and anti-money laundering matters.

Roxana earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 2024, where she was a Human Rights Center Scholar, an Associate Articles Editor at the Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law and Justice, and a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution team. She also served as President of the Iranian American Bar Association’s national law student chapter.

Roxana graduated cum laude from the University of California, Irvine, where she received Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Sociology, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Before attending law school, Roxana worked on various political campaigns and for the City of Irvine as Legislative Deputy to the Mayor.

Roxana is fluent in Farsi and is admitted to practice in the State of California.

Capabilities

• International Trade Advisory and Enforcement
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Sanctions and Export Enforcement
• White Collar Defense and Investigations

Credentials

Education:

• University of California, Berkeley - 2024 Juris Doctor
• University of California, Irvine - 2019 Bachelor of Arts

Admissions:

• California Bar