Arnoldo B. Lacayo
Partner
Arnie Lacayo, a partner at Sequor Law, focuses his international litigation practice on financial fraud and asset recovery. He has extensive experience litigating complex disputes in state and federal courts and has represented multi-national corporations, sovereign governments, receivers, trustees and other foreign officeholders in matters pending in U.S. Courts. Arnie has also worked at length with the versatile 28 U.S.C. § 1782 discovery statute, including in one of the leading cases out of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
A sought-after thought leader on anti-corruption matters and kleptocracy-related asset recovery, Arnie’s recent speaking engagements include an AIJA 2017 Insolvency Seminar in the Bahamas, the AIJA 2016 Half Year Conference in Chicago, the 2015 IBA Anti-Corruption Conference in Paris and the ABA Section of International Law’s 2014 North America Forum in Vancouver. He is an active member of distinguished organizations including The Florida Bar’s International Law Section, where he currently serves as Chair of the Section.
Arnie is admitted to all Florida state courts, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Favorite quote:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Arnoldo B. Lacayo
Partner
Education
J.D., University of Miami School of Law (2003)
- Cum laude graduate
- Received the 2003 Burton Award for Legal Achievement awarded by the Burton Foundation and the Library of Congress for an article he authored as Articles and Comments Editor for the University of Miami Inter-American Law Review.
B.A., University of Notre Dame (2000)
- Magna cum laude graduate
Admissions
- The Florida Bar
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
Arnoldo B. Lacayo
Partner
Honors / Achievements
Arnie has received numerous recognitions for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession, including being named to Florida Super Lawyers 2018, “Florida Rising Star” by Super Lawyers 2009 – 2017, and Latinvex Top 50 Rising Legal Star for Latin America.
He is also a sought-after speaker and member of distinguished organizations. In addition to serving as Chair and a member of the Executive Council of The Florida Bar’s International Law Section, Arnie is active with the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) where he currently serves a Vice-President of the Litigation Commission and as U.S. National Representative for the United States of America to AIJA. Arnie is also a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) where he currently serves as Regional Officer, North America as well as the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law.
- Latinvex Top 50 Rising Legal Star for Latin America.
Arnoldo B. Lacayo
Partner
Published Decisions
Recent published cases in which Arnie has participated include:
- Application of Consorcio Ecuatoriano de Telecomunicaciones S.A. v. JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc., 747 F.3d 1262 (11th Cir. 2014): affirming the applicability of the 28 U.S.C. § 1782 discovery statute in support of contemplated foreign proceedings;
- In re Sociedad Militar Seguro de Vida, 985 F.Supp.2d 1375 (N.D. Ga. 2013): granting 28 U.S.C. § 1782 assistance in support of litigation pending in Curaçao
- Sallah v. Worldwide Clearing, LLC, et al., 2011 WL 5914034 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 28, 2011): order denying various motions to dismiss fraudulent transfers and unjust enrichment claims by Receiver;
- In re Application of Dr. Afonso Henrique Alves Braga, 272 F.R.D. 621 (S.D. Fla. 2011) order denying motion to vacate or amend order granting petition for judicial assistance pursuant to 28. U.S.C. § 1782;
- Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota S.A. E.S.P. v. Mercury Telco Group, Inc., 670 F. Supp. 2d 1357 (S.D. Fla. 2009): order confirming and enforcing a multi-million dollar arbitration award in favor of a Colombian telecommunications company;
- Mercury Telco Group, Inc., v. Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota S.A. E.S.P., 670 F. Supp. 2d 1350 (S.D. Fla. 2009): order dismissing lawsuit against Colombian telecommunications company and compelling arbitration.
