Associate Attorney
Diaz Reus International Law Firm
More informationThe team at USA-headquartered Diaz Reus International Law Firm is commended for providing ‘quality, honest, transparent, and close advice’. Distinguished by its robust cross-border expertise, the Bogotá-based group frequently teams up with the wider firm’s Miami office to advise on Colombian, US, and other international compliance regulations. It also handles criminal proceedings and transaction-related issues. Demonstrating the practice’s international-facing approach, ’exceptional attorney’ Javier Coronado splits his time between Bogotá and Miami. The department also draws on the senior experience of Bogotá managing partner Marcela Blanco, who is dual-qualified in Florida and Colombia and also has a significant multi-jurisdictional dimension to her practice. A former lawyer at the Office of the Attorney General, capable associate Marcelo Buendía Vélez is additionally recommended.
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‘The practice at Diaz Reus is especially efficient in terms of the quality of its lawyers and the close collaboration that is achieved. Good communication and good results.’
‘Javier Coronado is an exceptional attorney. This subject of criminal law is extremely complicated for a non-lawyer, and Javier has a wonderful ability to explain the subject simply, without leaving out the important details.’
- ‘Billing is interesting because the team’s fees are within the market average, but lawyers offer you quality, honest, transparent and close advice.’
‘Javier Coronado is a lawyer who is always available to give an explanation, have a call, or a brief follow-up meeting. He is a charismatic person, who inspires confidence but the most important thing is that he acts with rectitude and integrity.’
- ‘Outstandingly, Marcela Blanco and associate Marcelo Buendía Vélez carry out their practice with good, objective and comprehensive communication.’
Key clients
- Edwin Nolan Holmes
- Allianz Seguros & Allianz Seguros de Vida
- Grupo CTO
- Karisma Latam Hotels and Resorts
- Colserauto
- HAE Group
- Santiago Vélez & Asociados Corredores de Seguros
- Ciudadela Comercial Unicentro
- Laboratorios Biogen de Colombia
- Machinetronics
- Consultores Unidos Asociados
- Construcciones Monserca
- Incomser
- Collaboration Betters the World – Positive Thinking Company
- BVP – Birdseye International Corp
Work highlights
- Represented Allianz in its internal investigations into allegations of insurance fraud, inside trading, and other potential criminal conduct.
- Successfully represented an American citizen in a criminal appeal case, following the individual’s conviction for entering Colombia with guns for shooting practice.
- Advised Incomser on designing and implementing a risk management system to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Diaz Jr, Marcela Blanco