Mr Robert Targ > Diaz Reus International Law Firm & Alliance > Miami, United States > Lawyer Profile

Diaz Reus International Law Firm & Alliance 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.

Diaz Reus International Law Firm & Alliance is a giant of the Miami market, particularly in the fields of white-collar crime, anti-money laundering and investigations, international arbitration and other contentious commercial matters, especially partnership disputes. Clients widely praise the firm for its cultural understanding of Latin America, benefitting from the presence of various Latin America-born practitioners within its, a number of whom are dual-qualified in Latin American states and in the US, providing additional expertise in both common and civil law codes. Corporate real estate and tax work related to the region are both areas of growth. Venezuela has featured prominently for the firm over many years, but it has broadened its geographic reach to Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Mexico among other markets. The firm is also building its standing in tax disputes and international tax, often in connection with Latin American investments into South Florida; estate planning and pre-immigration tax planning for Latin American clients are also central parts of the Miami practice. Global managing partner Michael Diaz is hugely well connected and has an outstanding reputation in white-collar crime and investigations. Robert Targ  is a prominent figure in fraud, asset seizure and money laundering cases; and Gary Davidson has an excellent reputation in cross-border commercial disputes and international arbitration. Marta Colomar-Garcia is another key figure in cross-border disputes involving Latin American businesses and senior executives. Colombian national Javier Coronado, who is licensed in New York, Miami and Colombia, is another emerging talent.