Attorneys
Our extensively experienced international attorneys help individuals, companies and government entities worldwide do business at home and abroad, and assist corporate and individual victims of international financial fraud in recovering their assets. They have won notable cases in domestic and international tribunals and arbitral bodies across the Western Hemisphere and around the world.
Multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-talented men and women, our international attorneys, solicitors, and consultants speak English, Spanish, Czech, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Italian, French, Portuguese, Dutch and German, and work seamlessly from our offices in Bello Horizonte, Bogotá, Caracas, Frankfurt, Mexico City, Miami, Orlando, and Shanghai.
They bring to bear on your matters acute know-how in international financial fraud, business transactions, governmental regulations, distributorships, real estate, tax planning, M&A, and more. Further, they possess deep experience in winning high-stakes domestic and transnational litigation and arbitration cases in complex international trade, business, trademark and copyright disputes, and high-profile government, regulatory and criminal investigations.
- Ignacio M. Alvarez
Of Counsel - Send Email
305-375-9220
Bilingual international attorney focusing on banking and financial legal services, internal corporate investigations, corporate governance and compliance, and anti-money-laundering. Also experienced in family law and contractual issues.
- Nicholas Bangos
Of Counsel - Send Email
305-375-9220
International bankruptcy counselor, litigator and lecturer skilled in utilizing bankruptcy laws and other commercial tools to acquire and dispose of substantial assets in real estate, lending, transportation, telecommunications, and manufacturing, as well as for individuals.
- Marcela Cristina Blanco
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Bogotá-based bilingual attorney licensed to practice in both the U.S. and Colombia. International commercial litigator with success in negotiations, trials and appeals.
- Jeffrey R. Brown
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Bilingual (Portuguese, English) attorney and effective communicator experienced in international trade issues, antidumping law and litigation research. Knowledgeable re Brazilian culture, formerly teaching English in São Paulo.
- J. Alexander Buerger
Of Counsel - Send Email
305-375-9220
J. Alexander Buerger, JD, LL.M. resides in Germany where his practice involves the general assistance in international transactions. He is admitted to practice law in the U.S. and Germany. He is the leading counsel for several pharmaceutical companies in more than 10 lawsuits against the Federal Republic of Germany regarding the admission of pharmaceutical products to the German market.
- Sumeet H. Chugani
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Bilingual international lawyer focusing on international dispute resolution, cross-border transactional matters, and regulatory compliance and support. Having both lived and worked in Singapore and Malaysia, and as a regular traveler to India and China, Mr. Chugani has a deep understanding of the cultural dynamics of doing business in Asia.
- Adriana C. Clamens
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Fully bilingual (Spanish/English) attorney knowledgeable in international law, with both U.S. and Venezuela legal experience.
- Marta Colomar
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
International business attorney and litigator experienced in both U.S. and Spanish law firms and fluent in English, Spanish and Catalan. Handles complex international corporate transactions and contracts, international breach-of-contract claims, real estate dealings. Skilled in foreclosure defense, insurance defense and other litigation.
- Luis A. Cordero
Of Counsel - Send Email
305-375-9220
Noted multilingual immigration, nationality and consular law attorney with deep experience in business immigration and executive transfer for professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, entertainers and artists. Frequent speaker and author on immigration issues.
- Gary E. Davidson
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Gary E. Davidson is a high-stakes international litigator and arbitrator with noted successes in state and federal courts and before AAA and other arbitral tribunals. Designated a "Most Effective Lawyers," International Law Category, 2011 by the South Florida, Daily Business Review for successful efforts as legal counsel for Venezuela's Banco Latino.
- George Diaz
Of Counsel - Send Email
305-375-9220
George Diaz, Esq. of George Diaz, P.A. has developed his expertise in the areas of contracts and commercial lease law, real estate, construction, corporate and business law, business transactions, including real estate development and construction project financing. He is a title insurance agent for Attorney's Title Insurance Fund, Inc. and a member of Attorney's Mortgage Services.
- Michael Diaz, Jr.
Managing Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Michael Diaz, Jr., founder and managing partner of Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP, is an international business transactions lawyer and noted litigator focused on helping corporate and individual victims of international financial fraud recoup assets from Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, money laundering and RICO litigation. Designated "Most Effective Lawyers," International Law Category, 2011, by the South Florida Daily Business Review. Selected in the 2011, 100 Latinos Miami.
- Julie Dubernard
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Multilingual French-born, Miami-based attorney experienced in broad range of international business law, transactions and litigation in Europe, U.S. and Caribbean: franchise agreements, M&A, contracts, bankruptcy, real estate, commercial disputes, intellectual property, and more.
- Ismael Gerli
Consultant - Send Email
+(507) 340-3672
Bilingual international attorney (Spanish – English) , dual nationality ( Panama – USA). Mr. Gerli is the Head of the Panama Office responsible for oversees activities of our network and Offshore, Shipping and Administrative arm.
- Pablo Giancaterino
Consultant - Send Email
+305-375-9220
Specializes in complex civil and criminal tax law litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution, often with an international dimension and Latin America focus. Recognized authority in foreign government disputes, with numerous articles and lectures on sovereign litigation.
- Carlos F. Gonzalez
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Carlos F. Gonzalez is a Partner at Diaz Reus where he concentrates his practice in appellate litigation and trial support with an emphasis on international civil and commercial disputes and white collar criminal defense. He regularly appears before state and federal trial and appellate courts on behalf of individual and corporate clients. Designated "Most Effective Lawyers," International Law Category, 2011 by the South Florida, Daily Business Review for successful efforts as legal counsel for Venezuela's Banco Latino.
- Leonardo Guimarães
Consultant - Send Email
+55 (31) 3264-2400
Noted multilingual Brazil-based international business attorney skilled in corporate law, M&A, bankruptcy, international contracts and judicial recovery. Founding partner, Guimarães & Vieira de Mello in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with legal network across Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and the U.S.
- Joseph Gulino
Senior Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Multilingual (English, Italian, French) international corporate attorney representing domestic and international plaintiffs in securities and antitrust litigation.
- Brant C. Hadaway
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Brant C. Hadaway is a Partner whose practice concentrates on domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration. He also has broad experience in maritime law and in deceptive trade practices litigation. He is admitted to practice in Florida, the United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.
- Carol Incarnação-Schirm
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Multilingual skills—Portuguese, French, Spanish, English, Italian—and broad experience in contracts, intellectual property and regulatory matters to aid global clients in international transactions and trade.
- Robert Q. Lee
Partner - Send Email
407-550-0368
Robert Q. Lee is a partner in the transactional practice group of the law firm of Diaz Reus & Targ, LLP, where he concentrates his practice on corporate, securities, secured transactions, commercial real estate and international business law (particularly in Asia).
- Ricardo Ortiz Gil Lamadrid
Associate Attorney - Send Email
+52 (55) 5488-0769
Politically savvy multilingual international attorney experienced in constitutional law, human rights issues, and international trade. Heads Diaz Reus Mexican branch.
- Chad S. Purdie
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Chad Purdie is an Associate Attorney at Diaz Reus where he focuses his practice on international commercial litigation and arbitration and complex civil litigation. Mr. Purdie is ACAMS Certified.
- Alexander Reus
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Alexander Reus, J.D.'s expertise lies in international contract and corporate matters, business consulting, real estate matters, and he consults in complex international litigation matters. He is a member of various boards, a director of a local board and a frequent international lecturer.
- Israel U. Reyes
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Noted bilingual judge, prosecutor, litigator, investigator, author and lecturer focusing on anti-money-laundering, financial fraud and white-collar criminal defense. Represents international corporations, multinational financial institutions, foreign governments and high-profile individuals in sensitive, high-stakes matters including asset-tracing, Ponzi schemes and RICO litigation.
- Tobias P. Roche
- Send Email
305-375-9220
Immigration & Customs Consultant
Noted international investigator in money laundering, asset identification, customs fraud, narcotics and more. Fugitive sting operations highlighted on 60 Minutes and Entertainment Tonight. Created and implemented U.S. Customs/Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) foreign political corruption task force, featured in Money Laundering Alert and other trade pubs.
- Arti Sangar
Partner - Send Email
+971 (0) 4 4019809
Arti Sangar is a seasoned international attorney and advises on commercial dispute resolution and arbitration matters. Savvy in transactional matters including private equity investments, corporate-restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, major real estate development projects, commercial dispute management and employment issues. Arti is enrolled as a legal practitioner in Australia, India and Dubai International Financial Center. She co-authors Emirates Business Law Blog, focused on business and law in the Middle East.
- Robert I. Targ
Partner - Send Email
305-375-9220
Robert I. Targ has been actively engaged in a federal trial and administrative practice specializing in matters involving asset seizures and forfeitures, health care fraud and abuse, criminal fraud and money laundering, grand jury investigations, and criminal or civil matters involving the Customs laws and regulations.
- Carlos Thompson
Consultant - Send Email
+584142502655.
- Patrick Ullmann
Consultant - Send Email
305-375-9220
Bilingual (native German and fluent English) consultant skilled in international securities litigation and global investor protection, international antitrust litigation, and global claims filing.
- Juan C. Villa
Consultant - Send Email
305-375-9220
Prior to joining Diaz Reus, Juan C. Villa worked as legal counsel to companies in the private sector and for various Colombian government agencies. He represented institutions including the Colombian Congress, the City of Bogota's Mayor's Office, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Colombian Institute on Family Welfare.
- Christian Wefers
Senior Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Christian Wefers is based in Diaz Reus' Frankfurt office. He has experience in the field of financial markets, banking law and trade law and international litigation.
- Andrea Zaga Fuentes
Associate Attorney - Send Email
+52 (55) 5488-0769
Bilingual Mexico City-based international attorney skilled in managing client energy assets.
- Xingjian Zhao
Associate Attorney - Send Email
305-375-9220
Multilingual international attorney focusing on complex commercial litigation, cross-border transactions, and environmental law. Notable professional and academic credentials, co-author of multiple publications examining legal and policy issues in China, India, and the United States.

