A group praised for ‘blending creativity with methodological rigour’, Diaz Reus International Law Firm in Miami has a standout white-collar criminal defense practice. The team routinely appears before the full range of enforcement agencies, both domestic and international. The practice is co-led by white-collar specialist Michael Diaz Jr., described as a ’one-of-a-kind lawyer’, and Robert Targ, who has a broad white-collar and regulatory investigations practice. Another key lawyer is Javier Coronado Diaz, who excels in white-collar issues, international investigations, and matters relating to the Office of Foreign Assets Control and anti-money laundering.
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Testimonials
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‘They take care of each case on a daily basis, looking for solutions, and do not stop till they find one.'
‘Michael Diaz is a one-of-a-kind lawyer. His knowledge and expertise are unparalleled. ’
‘Michael Diaz ix the BEST. He doesn't tell a client what they want to hear, and finds creative solutions and is realistic. ’
‘They are the best.’
‘Michael Diaz and Javier Coronado were great in their counsel. They managed our case impeccably, with total expertise. They are outstanding.'
‘The Diaz Reus team was very dedicated to me and made me feel like their only client at the time of service.’
Key clients
- Armando Benedetti
- PDVSA Ad Hoc (Opposition government of Venezuela)
- Driven Advisors and Nodus International Bank (under receivership)
- Arturo Samayoa
- CAPA (Consejo de Administración de Activos)
- US Ambassador Yehuda Kaploun
- Felipe Alejos
- Gerardo Serrao
- Daniel Machado
- Eduardo Escalante
Work highlights
Representing Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda, Colombian Minister of the Interior and long-standing political figure, in de-listing proceedings before the OFAC.
Representing Puerto Rico based Driven Advisors, a financial advisory firm in hundreds of millions of dollars commercial litigation and criminal investigation matters in the US and internationally, relating to asset recovery on behalf of failed financial institutions victimized by shareholders and director and officer malfeasance.
Representing Gerardo Serrao, Eduardo Escalante and Daniel Machado, alleged co-conspirators to sanction evasion charges pending in Houston, Texas, who allegedly moved USD 20m through global front companies in order to supply a sanctioned Venezuelan steel company with catalysts and industrial equipment directly from China to Venezuela.
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Practice head
Michael Diaz, Jr.; Robert Targ
Other key lawyers
Javier Coronado Diaz; Marta Colomar-Garcia; Richard Wiedis; Martha Araujo Hager