Sergio Alvarez-Mena has an extensive legal and corporate background in cross-border regulatory matters involving the Latin American, European, and Asian private banking markets.

Prior to joining Jones Day, Sergio served as director of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) in the legal and compliance department, where he was responsible for CSSU's international cross-border private banking business and advised CSSU North America private banking on securities and banking and lending matters.

Sergio was also the executive director for the private wealth management division at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. During this time he was lead counsel for all domestic and U.S.-based cross-border business, including the Latin American division, and for the New York, Geneva, Miami, and São Paulo offices. He also served as business head of the international private client group.

In addition, Sergio served as lead counsel to Merrill Lynch International's Latin America private client division and Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust (Cayman) for several years and practiced at an international law firm for 15 years, where he represented financial institutions in cross-border matters.