Michael Diaz, Jr., Esq.

Founder and international business transactions lawyer and noted litigator focused on helping corporate and individual victims of international financial fraud recoup assets—Ponzi schemes (including Madoff and Stanford), pyramid schemes, white collar crimes and money laundering, and RICO litigation. (See BusinessWeek “The Asset Hunters,” July 6, 2009.)

Cuban-born bilingual attorney and former Assistant State Attorney for Janet Reno, successfully investigating and prosecuting highly publicized corruption, economic, drug and other cases. Over 20 years in private practice defending and investigating noted Latin American money-laundering and public corruption cases: Montesinos, Aleman/Jerez, Casablanca, Rosemont, and more.

Represents international clients on cross border transactions and, multinational corporations, multinational financial institutions, foreign governments, foreign officials and high-profile individuals in sensitive regulatory, civil and international criminal matters. Most recent published case-opinions on international matters:

• Argentine Bondholders Class-Action (Asset Recovery)
• Elsevier Publishing vs. PPT Subscriptions (Copyright Law)
• Honduran National Soccer Federation (FENAFUTH) vs. Traffic Sports (International Arbitration)
• Cedeño vs. Cedel International, et.al. (RICO)
• Guevara vs. Republic of Peru (Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act)
• Redfield Investments, A.V.V. vs. Village of PineCrest (International Service of Process)

Highly honored and frequent guest lecturer and commentator on international legal and banking issues.

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Michael Diaz, Jr. online at visit superlawyers.com

LECTURES & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Panelist, “How to Integrate Fraud and AML to Protect the Bank”, 11th Annual FIBA Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Conference, Miami, Florida.
• Panelist, “Conducting Internal Fraud Investigations & Related Issues” and “Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – A 21st Century Perspective”, ACCA’s 2010 South Florida In-House Counsel CLE Conference, Fort Lauderdale.
• Panelist, “ Colombia Post-Uribe: Predicting the Impact on Business”, WorldCity Global Connections, Coral Gables, Florida.
• Speaker, “Los cruces entre el lavado de dinero y los fraudes financieros, esquemas Pirámides, Ponzi y otros, las mejores practicas y controles para evitar siendo victimas.” Marcus Evans Conferencia de Prevención y Mitigación de Fraude en la Empresa, Ciudad de México.
• Panel Speaker, “Unfair commercial practices: is there effective consumer protection?” 2009 Madrid Conference, International Bar Association, Madrid, Spain.
• Speaker, V Conferencia Internacional, “Antilavado de Dinero y Contra el Financiamiento al Terrorismo”, Caracas, Venezuela.
• Speaker, “Forfeiture of a Bank’s Assets and How Financial Institutions Can Protect Themselves”, 9th Annual FIBA AML Compliance Conference, Miami, FL.
• Speaker, Latin Finance Conference, The Latin-American Mid East Investors Forum, Dubai, UAE.
• Speaker, Lexis Nexis Third Annual Conference on Dispute Avoidance and Resolution, Beijing, China.
• Speaker, “Doing Business in the Middle-East”, Middle-East Conference, Business Information Asia, Singapore.
• Speaker, “Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists” (ACAMS) Middle East – North Africa International Money Laundering Conference”, Dubai.
• Keynote Speaker, CCPIT First “China-Latin America Business Summit”, Santiago, Chile.
• Speaker, “When to Litigate, When to Mediate, and When to Arbitrate?”, 2nd Annual Conference on Dispute Avoidance and Resolution, “Smartly Using Alternative Resolutions to Boost the Bottom Line of your International Business”, LexisNexis, Shanghai, China.
• Faculty Member, “Corruption and Terrorism: Risks and Challenges of the XXI Century,” 2nd International Conference, Florida International University, Latin American Caribbean Center, Miami, Florida.
• Instructor, “Money Laundering Prevention,” Universidad de Salamanca, Bogotá, Colombia.
• Speaker, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
• Speaker, Fifth Annual Latin-American Money Laundering Conference, San José, Costa Rica.
• Presenter, XXIII Latin-American Congress on Banking Law, Latin American Banking Federation (FELABAN) and the Banking Association of El Salvador (ABANSA), San Salvador, El Salvador.
• Presenter, Ninth Annual Money Laundering Conference, Miami Beach, Florida.
• Presenter, Annual Educational Conference, American Judges Association, Montreal, Canada.

NEWS & SEMINARS

• Making Banks Pay for Madoff’s Fraud
• Cisneros family member Milagros Cisneros Fajardo agrees to pay $9.25 million to end suit
• The Black Gold Rush
• Asset Hunting and Anti-Money Laundering: Justice on the Trail of Tears
• Fraud Victims ‘Breaking The Bank’
• Whistle-Blowers, Dodd-Frank and the FCPA: The Perfect ‘Anti-Competative’ Storm for U.S. Businesses

PRACTICE AREAS

• Asset Forfeiture
• Complex Commercial Disputes
• Financial Services, OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets and Control) Bank Secrecy Laws and Money-Laundering Compliance and Litigation
• International and Domestic White-Collar Criminal Defense
• International Corporate Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, Asset Collections and Liquidation Proceedings
• International Fraud and Asset Recovery
• International Government Relations
• International Litigation and Arbitration
• International Tax

EDUCATION

• J. D., cum laude, University of Miami School of Law, 1986
• B.B.A. in International Finance, University of Miami, School of Business, 1983

ADMISSIONS

• Florida
• 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
• Southern District of Florida
• Middle District of Florida
• U.S. Supreme Court
• 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals of New York
• U.S. Court of International Trade
• Dubai International Financial Center

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

• Former President, Director, and Officer of the Cuban America Bar Association.
• International Bar Association, Primerus, the International Association of Lawyers and Professional Advisors, Member Association, White Collar Crime Committee, National and Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, Florida International Bankers Association, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Latin and Venezuelan-American Chambers of Commerce.
• Active member numerous civic and philanthropic organizations; regularly recognized for personal and charitable contributions to youth, health, civic, and social causes.
• Recognized by numerous publications, Florida Trend, South Florida Business Leader magazine, South Florida Business Journal, Latin Business Chronicle, Florida Superlawyers for his work on international matters.

ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS

Intensive Document Hunt Results In Trial Concession

ATTORNEY NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Three Diaz Reus Partners Selected as Most Effective Lawyers, International Category, by The South Florida Daily Business Review

Practicing: International Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense, International Fraud, Asset Recovery, Government Relations