Ms Marta Colomar-Garcia > Diaz Reus International Law Firm & Alliance > Miami, United States > Lawyer Profile

Best known for its experience handling international disputes between sovereign-owned or government related entities in the US and Latin America, Diaz Reus International Law Firm & Alliance is equipped to advise clients on both civil and criminal matters including asset recovery, shareholder disputes, sovereign immunity and allegations of financial fraud. The practice is led from the firm’s Miami headquarters by Michael Diaz, Jr., global managing partner, and Gary Davidson , who was recently appointed Chair of the International Litigation and Arbitration Certification Committee of the Florida Bar. Marta Colomar-Garcia has extensive experience representing Latin American companies and state-related bodies in a range of disputes, and Javier Coronado Diaz is a key contact for criminal proceedings disputes relating to the region including anti-drug trafficking and corruption.

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 headquartered in Miami and has a major focus on Latin America. The full-service law firm has a big reputation in contentious matters, primarily litigation and white-collar crime, but is also a recognised player in international arbitration, particularly the enforcement of arbitration awards. The firm has a lengthy track record representing clients in cross-border disputes involving Venezuela, although it also enjoys extensive geographic coverage of the Latin America region. Global managing partner Michael Diaz; senior dispute resolution specialist Gary Davidson who is qualified in Arizona, Florida and the District of Columbia (and who has a significant focus on Venezuela); and Marta Colomar-Garcia (who is qualified in Florida, New York, DC and Spain), are the key figures. With considerable arbitral experience, Brant Hadaway – formerly a partner at the firm for 12 years – returned as of counsel in November 2022.

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.