100 S.E. Second Street, Suite 2600
Miami, Florida 33131
T 305-375-9220
F 305-375-8050
Practice Areas
- Financial Services, OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets and Control) Bank Secrecy Laws and Money-Laundering Compliance and Litigation
- Government Relations
Education
- Universidad Externado de Columbia, law degree
- Universidad Externado de Columbia, business law
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Hispanic-American Bar Association
- Colombian Bar Association
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
- Board of Director Colombian American Chamber of Commerce
Juan C. Villa
Consultant
International litigator and arbitrator in business, civil, labor law and criminal cases for Diaz Reus clients. Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Senior Compliance Officer by FIBA, with ample experience and knowledge in anti- money laundering as well as international law.
Private and public sector experience, including counseling the Colombian Congress, City of Bogotá's Mayor's Office, Columbian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Colombian Institute on Family Welfare, Harken Petroleum Company of Colombia. Involved with several companies at a compliance officer capacity, and has thorough knowledge of regulation and procedures related to Bank Secrecy Act and related laws. Ample experience related to Federal, State, and independent audits.
Selected by Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, Ministry of Justice, and International American Development Bank for alternative dispute settlement methodology project, focusing on negotiation, mediation and arbitration procedures.

