Diaz Reus International Law Firm
Diaz Reus International Law Firm is based in Miami and has strong ties to Latin America and an established record in white-collar crime and investigations. It has a history of securing government declinations of criminal prosecutions and pre-indictment resolutions strategies in criminal investigations. The firm is widely recognised for its representation of senior executives and government officials in investigations by US law enforcement agencies; it recently acted for Alejandro Andrade, the former Treasurer of Venezuela who is serving a 10-year prison sentence, in the defence of the US government’s efforts to secure and forfeit assets and monies from third parties as part of the largest FCPA case in South Florida history. The firm also has an increasing profile in sanctions violations cases. Michael Diaz has an outstanding record in major cases involving senior executives and government officials. Robert Targ is another senior practitioner with a fine reputation in representing Latin American corporates and individuals. Marta Colomar-Garcia is a key figure in anti-money laundering cases, while Javier Coronado, Juan Vargas and Houston/Mexico-based Greg Ahlgren are also prominent practitioners in the white-collar crime area. Of counsel Jorge Schmidt, a native Spanish speaker and Latin America white-collar crime specialist, joined the firm in May 2023. All named individuals are based in Miami unless stated otherwise.
Key clients
- Alejandro Andrade
- Arturo Samayoa
Work highlights
- Acted for Alejandro Andrade, the former Treasurer of Venezuela who is serving a 10-year prison sentence, in the defence of the US government’s efforts to secure and forfeit assets and monies from third parties as part of the largest FCPA case in South Florida history.
- Acted for Liga de Béisbol de Venezuela regarding a grand jury subpoena for records and documents relating to million-dollar monies paid to it by Alex Saab, the alleged strawman for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.