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Alfredo Fernandez focuses his practice in two areas: International Trade Compliance and Environmental matters. His international trade practice involves representation of clients on matters involving the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and other laws, regulations and policies affecting international trade and business, including economic sanctions programs, multilateral trade agreements, foreign investment, foreign employment, anti-bribery programs, customs, and anti-boycott regulations.
As a member of the firm’s national Environmental Practice, Alfredo’s practice involves regulatory compliance and transactional due diligence with respect to a wide range of federal, state and international environmental, health and safety laws. For example, Alfredo regularly counsels clients regarding new and existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), biocides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), “Superfund” liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), chemical crises under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), workplace safety under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and unique remediation issues associated with state “Brownfields” programs and the “Connecticut Transfer Act.” Alfredo also counsels private and public entities regarding abatement of hazardous building materials/conditions (e.g., asbestos, lead, PCBs, radon, mold).
In both practice areas, Alfredo assists clients to design and conduct internal investigations, prepare voluntary disclosures and licenses/permits, evaluate transactions and business opportunities, draft internal compliance policies and navigate agency inspection and enforcement proceedings.
Prior to joining the firm, Alfredo worked as an aerospace engineer for a leading aircraft engine manufacturer.