Olga Torres Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas And Washington, D.C.

Strategic advisor to industry regarding trade and national security regulatory compliance, due diligence and risk management, including leading complex fraud and corporate investigations and other business critical issues. A dynamic and experienced attorney, she regularly guides clients – businesses in the hi-tech, defense contracting, telecommunications, aerospace, semiconductor, and satellite industries as well as highly regulated technology start-ups, blue-chip investment funds, and private… Show more Strategic advisor to industry regarding trade and national security regulatory compliance, due diligence and risk management, including leading complex fraud and corporate investigations and other business critical issues. A dynamic and experienced attorney, she regularly guides clients – businesses in the hi-tech, defense contracting, telecommunications, aerospace, semiconductor, and satellite industries as well as highly regulated technology start-ups, blue-chip investment funds, and private equity groups – through a broad range of complex strategic and regulatory trade controls and national security matters, including developing effective strategies and conducting negotiations with U.S. regulatory agencies and, when needed, other regulators around the world.Ms. Torres works with clients to identify and respond to a variety of supply-chain risks and issues related to due diligence, foreign investment, sustainability and ESG, export control, and national security. She has particular strengths helping them create operational efficiencies, develop strategy, and keep their companies compliant and prosperous.Ms. Torres also leads Torres Trade Advisory, LLC, a business consultancy firm focused on trade and national security matters. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The DTAG provides the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs with a formal channel for regular consultation and coordination with U.S. private sector defense exporters and defense trade specialists on issues involving U.S. laws, policies, and regulations for munitions exports. As a member of the DTAG, I advise the Bureau on its support for and regulation of defense trade to help ensure that impediments to legitimate exports are reduced while the foreign policy and national security interests of… Show more The DTAG provides the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs with a formal channel for regular consultation and coordination with U.S. private sector defense exporters and defense trade specialists on issues involving U.S. laws, policies, and regulations for munitions exports. As a member of the DTAG, I advise the Bureau on its support for and regulation of defense trade to help ensure that impediments to legitimate exports are reduced while the foreign policy and national security interests of the U.S. continue to be protected and advanced in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act.Members are appointed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs on the basis of individual substantive and technical expertise and qualifications. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Ms. Torres was an International Trade associate in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C. office and a member of the firm's International and Cross Border Transactions Group. Her practice focused on export controls, sanctions, anti-corruption compliance, foreign investment and industrial security matters.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/dtag/

Associate and subsequently Partner of boutique trade law firm where Ms. Torres focused her practice on trade compliance matters, including export (ITAR, EAR, Census), sanctions, and Customs compliance.

Dedman School Of Law, Juris Doctor

Liberal Arts, Government & French

Study Abroad, French Language And Culture

High School Diploma