Natasha is a recognized leader in complex, U.S. and cross-border investigations and litigation involving financial institutions, sovereign entities, investment funds and technology companies.

With over two decades of experience, Natasha has become a trusted advisor to boards of directors and sovereign entities. She navigates complex dynamics involving foreign investment, national security, crisis management, and corporate governance. Natasha advises global entities at the intersection of national security and foreign investment, particularly in areas that intersect with technological advancement such as AI, cybersecurity, and data protection.

Natasha is the global co-leader of Akin’s cross-disciplinary technology and artificial intelligence & machine learning groups, as well as the firm’s cybersecurity, privacy & data protection practice, which was ranked in Band 1 by Chambers Global 2024.

Natasha’s practice is at the forefront of emerging technologies, advising global companies on complex issues involving artificial intelligence, biometrics, autonomous vehicles, the metaverse, digital assets and cryptocurrency, among others.  

The Daily Journal has recognized Natasha as one of California’s top cyber/artificial intelligence lawyers every year since 2018 and she was named a Woman Worth Watching by Diversity Journal in 2019. Natasha has also been recommended by The Legal 500 US in cyber law since 2017. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, International Association of Privacy Professionals).

Natasha has also served as an international arbitrator and has extensive experience in government and regulatory investigations and in complex commercial disputes before an array of courts and international tribunals in the Middle East, Europe and North America.