Sumeet H. Chugani, Esq.
Bilingual internationally trained attorney focused on international litigation, arbitration, white collar crime, complex civil and appellate litigation, OFAC and bank secrecy laws, and money-laundering compliance research and trial support. Also skilled in M&A, financial services, and cross-border transaction issues.
Previous legal experience with Harry Elias Partnership in Singapore, K & L Gates in Pittsburgh, PA, and GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park/Durham, NC.
Recent publications include:
- Benevolent Blood Money: Terrorist Exploitation of Zakat and Its Complications in the War on Terror, North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation, Volume 34, Number 2, Winter 2009, 601.
- Sumeet H. Chugani and Xingjian Zhao, Making Capitalism More Creative: The Tempestuous Marriage of Sentiment and Self-Interest, Pacific McGeorge Global Business & Development Law Journal, Volume 22, Number 2, Spring 2010, 333.
- Michael Diaz Jr., Carlos F. Gonzalez, Sumeet H. Chugani and Xingjian Zhao, Diamonds in the Rough: Managing Legal Risk in Emerging Economies, Corporate Compliance Insights (April 4, 2011).
- Sumeet H. Chugani, India’s Global Expansion: Eyeing Latin America, Money Market USA (October 30, 2010).
Noteworthy:
- Proficiency in Hindi
- Holds Graduate Certificate in International Development from The University of North Carolina, 2009
- Graduated Cum Laude with Degree in Criminology from North Carolina State University, 2006
- Articles Editor, North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation, 2008-2009
NEWS & SEMINARS
- Asset Hunting and Anti-Money Laundering: Justice on the Trail of Tears
- DIAZ REUS ATTORNEY SUMEET CHUGANI NAMED 2011 PRESIDENT-ELECT FOR SABA FLORIDA
- Demand from China reshaping Latin American agriculture
- India’s Global Expansion: Eyeing Latin America
PRACTICE AREAS
International Litigation and Arbitration
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2009
ADMISSIONS
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
MEMBERSHIPS
- President-Elect 2011 and Director, South Asian Bar Association of Florida
- Board Member, India-US Chamber of Commerce of South Florida
- Board Member for the Network of Indian Professionals (NET IP)
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