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- Financial Fraud | Sequor Law
Led by a former ICC FraudNet Executive Director. Multi-jurisdictional fraud investigations and asset recovery across the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe Financial Fraud Sequor Law frequently coordinates multi-jurisdictional investigations and asset recovery efforts with legal, forensic and investigative experts in the United States and other global jurisdictions, leveraging our leadership in the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) FraudNet. Strategic Legal Responses to Complex Financial Fraud Schemes Individuals, businesses, institutions, governments, and government instrumentalities are victimized by financial fraud every day. The losses are staggering, and the effects are often devastating. No one, regardless of sophistication, is fully immune. When faced with financial fraud, victims must decide whether to act to redress the harm and hold the fraudster and the fraudster’s facilitators accountable. Inaction benefits only the wrongdoer and makes the loss permanent. Sequor Law has built a financial fraud practice focused on helping victims investigate misconduct and pursue effective legal strategies and claims against fraudsters of every kind. Sequor Law’s financial fraud team frequently leads and coordinates multi-jurisdictional investigations and asset recovery efforts with legal, forensic, and investigative professionals across the Caribbean, Central and South America, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With expertise in finance and accounting and fluency in multiple languages, the team analyzes global evidence in real time and drives cases forward as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. The firm also maintains tested relationships with third-party litigation funders that can help victims prosecute financial fraud claims against well-funded adversaries. Real-Time Global Intelligence Across Languages and Legal Systems Rapid Global Deployment Through the World's Premier Fraud Network Sequor Law leverages its leadership role in the ICC’s FraudNet, the premier financial fraud and asset recovery network in the world. Through this network, whether the fraud’s nexus and the ultimate destination of misappropriated assets are in the United States or elsewhere, the firm can mobilize a truly global response. Representative Representative Cases One of the Largest Ponzi Schemes in History Sequor Law represents the Joint Liquidators for Stanford International Bank, Ltd. (“SIB”) (in Liquidation). SIB, a bank located in Antigua that primarily sold certificates of deposit, played a central role in a worldwide Ponzi scheme, the second largest in history, perpetrated by Robert Allen Stanford, with losses to depositors estimated to exceed US$4.4 billion. Since May 12, 2011, when Marcus Wide and Hugh Dickson of Grant Thornton were appointed Joint Liquidators of the SIB estate in Antigua, Sequor Law has acted as co-general counsel with Caribbean counsel in global Asset Recovery efforts that have included recovering US$3.2 million from Panama, US$20 million from the United Kingdom, freezing assets in Antigua & Barbuda valued at US$212 million, launching a formal claims process, pursuing claims related to approximately US$330 million in frozen assets in Canada, Switzerland, and the U.K., filing damages claims valued at approximately US$5 billion against a Canadian bank, and initiating recovery efforts in Colombia against law firms and financial institutions. Sequor Law also initiated a Chapter 15 recognition proceeding in Dallas, Texas, and later helped the U.S. Judicial Administrator, the SEC, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Joint Liquidators, and others reach a global agreement and cross-border protocol. Representation of a Class of More Than 2,000 Victims of Caribbean Fraud Sequor Law represented a class of 2,232 victims of the Leadenhall Bank & Trust and Cash-4-Titles fraud in the British Virgin Islands and The Bahamas and recovered US$14.4 million. After Leadenhall entered liquidation and was sued in the U.S. District Court in Miami, the class obtained a final money Judgment of US$313 million in September 2007. Enforcement of that Judgment resulted in the US$14.4 million recovery, with approximately US$7 million more to be distributed thereafter. Deployment of International Treaties and U.S. Legal Claims Sequor Law represented a multinational Colombian food products company in recovering substantial losses for products obtained through fraud and deception. By deploying international treaties and U.S. domestic claims, the firm identified the products, prosecuted the defendants in the United States, and achieved a successful settlement. Representation of Instrumentality of the French Government in Asset Recovery Matter Sequor Law represented Créances, S.A.S. (“CDR”), successor to Société de Banque Occidentale (“SDBO”) and an instrumentality of the Republic of France, in a matter involving a nearly US$100 million fraudulent loan transaction that led to the sale of the collateral land without repayment. Sequor Law helped develop the strategy that ultimately led to the recovery of millions of dollars in real estate. Representation of Caribbean Central Bank in Insurance Industry Fraud Sequor Law represented the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in designing the legal strategy for the recovery of assets for the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago in the CLICO insurance company corruption scandal. First Chapter 15 Cross-Border Insolvency Case in Florida Involving Central American Banking Group Sequor Law represents Bancafe International Bank (in Liquidation) (“BIB”). After the failure of Banco Cafeteros de Guatemala, BIB, a Barbados entity with extensive operations in Guatemala and assets in the United States, entered bankruptcy in Barbados. Acting for the custodian, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sequor Law filed the first Chapter 15 case in Florida and obtained recognition of the Barbados liquidation as the main foreign proceeding. The matter has included extensive discovery in the United States and recoveries that include more than US$54 million from a REFCO bankruptcy claim and approximately US$1 million from a New York account. Chapter 15 Case Stemming from One of the Largest Banking Failures in Brazilian History Sequor Law represents the judicial administrator of Banco Santos, S.A. (in Liquidation). After an investigation revealed a theft of more than US$1 billion through a multi-country scheme, Sequor Law initiated a Chapter 15 proceeding. The corresponding recognition helped secure valuable evidence in the United States and elsewhere and supported the recovery of artwork valued in the millions, along with additional multi-million-dollar recoveries through a confidential ancillary settlement. Brazilian Cross-Border Insolvency Case with More Than 300 Related Debtors Sequor Law represents Petroforte Brasileiro de Petroleo Ltda. (“Petroforte”) (in Liquidation). After Petroforte entered insolvency proceedings in Brazil and the bankruptcy was extended to more than 300 entities and individuals, Sequor Law obtained deposition testimony and documentary evidence in the United States and pursued analogous proceedings in the Caribbean and Central America. The evidence supported the Judicial Administrator’s efforts in Brazil and may support additional recovery litigation, including through Chapter 15. Open Edward H. Davis, Jr. Founding Shareholder edavis@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 228 Open Arnoldo B. Lacayo Shareholder alacayo@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 230 Open Leyza B. Florin Shareholder lflorin@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 300 Open Open Key contacts Key Contacts
- High-Net-Worth Disputes | Hidden Assets | Sequor Law
Tracing concealed and undervalued assets in high-net-worth matrimonial and commercial disputes. Forensic accounting, global investigators, and litigation funding support. High-Net-Worth Disputes The Sequor Law team is equipped with sophisticated investigative tools and access to a global network of investigators, accountants, and international lawyers experienced in identifying assets that were not disclosed or were grossly undervalued in matrimonial, inheritance, and other family matters. Sequor Law not only finds these assets, but works to recover concealed personal wealth for its clients. Recovering What Was Hidden: Complex Asset Tracing in High-Net-Worth Disputes High-net-worth individuals often hide assets from their spouses, particularly when anticipating divorce. Similarly, family members in control of inherited property may seek to hide it from rightful heirs. These assets are frequently placed in complex corporate structures, offshore holdings, trusts, and similar vehicles designed to keep them out of reach. Where an aggrieved spouse or heir has been left with litigation fatigue and limited resources to fund recovery efforts, Sequor Law works closely with litigation funders experienced in identifying and financing matters with strong recovery potential. Experienced family law attorneys understand that asset disclosure fraud is common in high-net-worth divorce matters. That is why Board-Certified Marital and Family Law attorneys, members of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, and members of the American College of Trial Lawyers frequently co-counsel with and refer asset investigation and recovery matters to Sequor Law. Open Edward H. Davis, Jr. Founding Shareholder edavis@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 228 Open Leyza B. Florin Shareholder lflorin@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 300 Open Christopher A. Noel Partner cnoel@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 264 Open Open Key contacts Key Contacts
- Fernando J. Menendez, Jr. | Shareholder | Sequor Law
Shareholder. Chambers-ranked, USA Bankruptcy Litigation. Best Lawyers since 2019. Legal 500 Elite. Former White & Case. Recovery across 6+ countries Fernando J. Menendez, Jr. Shareholder fmenendez@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 299 vCard Fernando J. Menendez, Jr. Shareholder fmenendez@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 299 vCard Practice Areas Bankruptcy & Insolvency Asset Recovery International Commercial Litigation Creditors' Rights Bank Litigation Education New York University School of Law, J.D. (2002) University of Florida, B.A. (1998) Admissions Florida New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Associations & Memberships The Florida Bar, Business Law Section The Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida The American Bankruptcy Institute Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellow 2017 Former FIU College of Law Bankruptcy Clinical Program, Adjunct Professor Languages English Spanish Location Miami Favorite Quote: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. ” – Edmund Burke Bio Recognitions Publications & Presentations Representative Matters Media Fernando J. Menendez, Jr., a Shareholder at Sequor Law, focuses his practice on bankruptcy, insolvency litigation, international asset recovery, and commercial litigation matters. Prior to joining Sequor Law, Fernando was a shareholder at an Am Law 200 firm and began his career at White & Case, LLP. His case experience includes representation of creditors in complex business bankruptcy and related litigation proceedings; representation of judgment creditors in the enforcement of judgments, including against foreign sovereigns; and representation of creditors in litigation related to the tracing and recovery of misappropriated assets, including assets transferred to various jurisdictions in the United States and across the globe, including Canada, the Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, England, Spain, and Switzerland, among others. Fernando’s professional associations and memberships include The Florida Bar Business Law Section; the Bankruptcy Bar Association, Southern District of Florida; and the American Bankruptcy Institute. He was a 2017 fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, and an adjunct professor in the Bankruptcy Clinical Program at Florida International University’s College of Law. Fernando earned his Juris Doctorate from New York University School of Law and has been recognized by Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Legal 500, United States Elite; South Florida Legal Guide; Florida Trend, Legal Elite, and has received other honors of note. He has participated in and/or moderated panels on various topics relating to fraud, asset recovery, and related litigation. Fernando is admitted in the states of Florida and New York, and in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits. Sequor Law Recognized by Chambers & Partners Dingway case in GRR Sequor Law Is Honored to Support Associação João de Barro in Its Completion of a New School Attorney Spotlight: Fernando J. Menendez Jr. Sequor Law Recognized in the 2022 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America Community roundup: IWIRC gets its first Hispanic chair amid new year hires and promotions COVID-19 and Cross-Border Insolvencies Partner Q&A Sequor Law Picks Up Two Bankruptcy Attorneys From GrayRobinson Meet Our Newest Partners Miami’s Sequor Law Raids GrayRobinson for Two Insolvency/Litigation Partners Presentations & Seminars Insolvencias Transfronterizas , Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Concursal Webinar, November 19, 2025 Fair and Equitable Distribution of Estate Assets , at the XX Congress of the Ibero-American Institute of Insolvency Law, in Lima, Peru in October 2024 Judgment Enforcement and Asset Recovery Across Jurisdictions , at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Latin America Insolvency Symposium in Mexico City, Mexico in September 2024 Fraud and Insolvency , at the Insolvency Practitioners Association’s London Roadshow, in November 2023 Segunda Oportunidad en los Concursos , Instituto Iberoamericano Conference, October 21, 2020 “How Much Can you Trust the Litigation Trust? ,” iLaw2020 Conference, February 28, 2020 “Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, Avoiding Collateral Damage ”The Florida Bar Business Law Section CLE, April 20, 2018 “Selling the Sale: Key Provisions in Section 363 Sale Orders ,” American Bankruptcy Institute Seminar, April 5, 2018 Representative Experience Counsel to secured creditor holding more than $30 million in debt in contested chapter 11 proceeding involving large parcel of vacant land in downtown Miami Counsel to unsecured creditor holding multi-million claim in contested chapter 11 proceeding involving reorganization of construction company following fatal bridge collapse incident Counsel to pharmaceutical company in contested chapter 11 proceeding of drug manufacturer, including with respect to bankruptcy sale issues, assumption and assignment of executory contracts, and preservation of pre- and post-petition contractual rights Counsel to chapter 7 trustee in litigation resulting in the denial of a debtor’s discharge as a result of, among other things, debtor’s failure to disclose interest in $2.7 million bonus found to constitute property of the estate Counsel to foreign defendants in federal litigation involving claims for purported violations of, among other things, the Federal Communications Act and the Lanham Act (Trademark and False Designation of Origin) Representation of secured creditors challenging debtors’ repeat bankruptcy filings (to avoid foreclosure) resulting in dismissal of both cases on grounds of bad faith and entry of an order barring any further stay of foreclosure proceedings in event of future bankruptcy filings by same debtors Counsel to restructuring Mexican paper company in proceeding seeking recognition of foreign bankruptcy proceeding in U.S. and requesting related protections under chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Representation of lender with under-secured claim in chapter 11 case filed by outlet mall in the Southern District of Florida, resulting in negotiations leading to consensual plan and lender’s recovery of outlet-mall property Representation of indenture trustee with respect to claims involving $479 million in convertible senior notes issued by Charter Communications Representation of lighting company in all stages of negotiation and effectuation of prepackaged plan of reorganization in the District of Delaware Acting as part of team representing large shareholder and principal investor in proposed restructuring of Delphi, the spun-off parts manufacturer of General Motors Honors & Achievements Recognized in the 2025 edition of Legal 500's Miami Elite Rankings Best Lawyers, 2019-2025 South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up and Comer, 2017-2018 Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Litigation, 2022-2025 Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2012-2016 Legal Prowess. 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- Robert B. Kearney, Attorney | Sequor Law
Attorney, Washington, D.C. Former U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee clerk. U.S. Bankruptcy Court clerkship. SEC internship. Notre Dame Law Robert B. Kearney Attorney rkearney@sequorlaw.com (+1) 202-900-8739, Ext. 312 vCard Practice Areas International Commercial Litigation Asset Recovery Bankruptcy & Insolvency Creditors' Rights Judgment & Arbitral Award Enforcement High-Net-Worth Disputes Robert B. Kearney Attorney rkearney@sequorlaw.com (+1) 202-900-8739, Ext. 312 vCard Education Notre Dame Law School, J.D. (2022) Head Coach, Notre Dame Debate Team Carleton College, B.A. Economics (2017) 2017 Carleton College Start-Up Competition Fellow Study Abroad: University of St. Andrews (2014-15) Admissions District of Columbia Maryland U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Languages English Location Washington, D.C. Favorite Quote “I shall either find a way or make one. ” – Hannibal the Barcid, 218 B.C. Bio Media Robert B. Kearney, an attorney at Sequor Law, focuses his practice on international commercial litigation, asset recovery, financial fraud, and a range of insolvency matters. Prior to Sequor Law, Robert was a judicial law clerk for the Honorable James J. Tancredi at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut. During his time there, he drafted opinions and memoranda on complex and cutting-edge issues in bankruptcy law, commercial law, and mass tort law, including non-consensual third-party releases. Before his work in Connecticut, Robert clerked for the Honorable Erik S. Atas at the Maryland Circuit Court for Baltimore City. He also served as a Law Clerk for the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary under Senator Amy Klobuchar, where he provided insights on various legal and policy issues. Robert earned his law degree from the University of Notre Dame. During law school, he interned at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, an international law firm in China, and a trade association focusing on tech issues. He also served as a research assistant to several professors and as the Head Coach of the Notre Dame Debate Team. Robert is also an alumnus of Carleton College, where he completed his undergraduate studies in Economics. Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Robert B. Kearney Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Robert B. Kearney to Its Washington, D.C. Office Legal Prowess. Global Impact.
- William T. Nichols, Director of Investigations | Sequor Law
Director of Investigations. Investigations across 8+ global regions. Supported $1.65B award enforcement. Triggered Pentagon IG and FBI probes William T. Nichols Director of Investigations wnichols@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282 vCard Practice Areas Investigations William T. Nichols Director of Investigations wnichols@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282 vCard Education George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, M.A. (2015) Middle East Studies, professional specialization in International Security Studies Emory University, B.A. (2009) Major: International Studies Minor: Arabic Languages English Arabic Location Miami Favorite Quote: “There are two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group. There is less competition there. ” – Indira Gandhi Bio Media William T. Nichols, Director of Investigations at Sequor Law, has managed numerous cross-border asset recovery investigations in Latin America, the Middle East, Russia/CIS, South Asia, East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Europe, and the US. Prior to joining the firm, he helped lead a London, UK-based disputes-only investigations boutique’s US business development efforts and managed a multi-jurisdictional asset trace to support enforcement of a USD 1.65 billion arbitral award. His experience also includes managing sanctions defense, adversarial campaign, and internal investigations for governments, multinational corporations, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. His work as lead investigator on a corporate intelligence case concerning improprieties associated with a USD 10 billion defense contract helped precipitate extensive media coverage and subsequent investigations by the Pentagon’s Inspector General, the FBI’s Public Corruption Squad, and the US Senate. He began his investigative career conducting mobile surveillance for matrimonial disputes and insurance fraud cases in the Washington, DC metro area. He received his Master of Arts in Middle East Studies with a professional specialization in International Security Studies from the George Washington Elliott School of International Affairs in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, where he majored in International Studies and minored in Arabic. Sequor Law Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of William Nichols as Director of Investigations Legal Prowess. Global Impact.
- Joseph B. Rome, Partner | Sequor Law
Partner. Former Miami-Dade prosecutor. Admitted to 6 U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals. Prior experience at two major international law firms Joseph B. Rome Partner jrome@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 210 vCard Practice Areas International Commercial Litigation Asset Recovery Judgment & Arbitral Award Enforcement International Arbitration Corruption & Proceeds of Crime Recovery High-Net-Worth Disputes Financial Fraud Joseph B. Rome Partner jrome@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 210 vCard Education New York University School of Law, J.D. (2013) Jessup International Moot Court, International Round 2013, 32nd top oralist out of 500+ competitors Journal of International Law & Politics, Senior Developments Editor OUTLaw, Co-Chair; Asia Law Society, Vice-President Alternative Spring Break internship with Orleans Public Defenders, New Orleans, Louisiana Civil litigation externship clinic at U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York Columbia University, M.A. (2010) Regional East Asian Studies with Chinese History focus Columbia University, B.A. (2007) Double major in Architecture and East Asian Studies Admissions New York Florida U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 1st Circuit U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 5th Circuit U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 6th Circuit U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 9th Circuit U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 11th Circuit Languages English Spanish Chinese Japanese Location Miami Favorite Quote: “La verdad adelgaza y no quiebra, y siempre anda sobre la mentira como el aceite sobre el agua. ” - Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Bio Publications & Presentations Representative Matters Media Joseph Rome, a partner at Sequor Law, focuses his practice on international arbitration and litigation, judgment and arbitral award collection, asset recovery, corruption and proceeds of crime recovery, and financial fraud. Prior to joining Sequor Law, Joseph was an “A” level prosecutor for the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office focusing primarily on attempted murders, gun crimes, and serious sexual assaults from the investigation stage through trial. He was also a member of the Police Accountability and Integrity Task Force, Hate Crimes Unit, and Traffic Homicide Unit. Joseph previously worked for two large, international law firms in New York and Miami. He represented international corporations and high-net-worth individuals in a broad range of high-stakes litigation and arbitration matters. Joseph earned his Juris Doctorate from New York University School of Law. During law school, he was a Jessup International Moot Court member, an editor of the Journal of International Law & Politics, and did externships with both the Orleans Public Defenders and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. He also did a summer fellowship at the United Nations International Law Commission in Geneva, where he drafted speeches and statements for the Japanese representative. Sequor Law Promotes Juan J. Mendoza, Christopher A. Noel, and Joseph B. Rome to Partner Sequor Law bankruptcy courtroom victory DISH case Sequor Law Announces Promotion of Attorney Joseph Rome to Counsel Attorney Spotlight: Joseph Rome Joseph B. Rome Wins ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Essay Competition Sequor Law continues to grow, adding another attorney to the team Published Decisions Novalpina Capital Partners I GP S.A.R.L v. Read , 149 F.4th 1092, 1095 (9th Cir. 2025) In re Exch. Union Co. , No. 24-mc-91645-ADB, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 257485, at *1 (D. Mass. Dec. 12, 2025) Dailane Invs. Ltd. v. Hig Capital LLC , No. 25-cv-20568-ALTMAN/LETT, 2025 LX 528597 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 24, 2025) Ex parte Klein , No. 1:23-mc-24630-CMA, 2025 LX 428674 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 17, 2025) In re Exch. Union Co ., No. 4:24-mc-80289-YGR, 2025 LX 321418 (N.D. Cal. July 22, 2025) Orion Engineered, GmbH Carbons v. Shufang Qin, No. 8:24-cv-02409-MRA-DFM, 2025 LX 333118 (C.D. Cal. Aug. 1, 2025) In re Dailane Invs. Ltd., No. 1:22-cv-23619-ALTMAN/Reid, 2025 LX 379457 (S.D. Fla. May 5, 2025) In re Exch. Union Co. , No. 24-mc-91645-ADB, 2025 LX 150252 (D. Mass. Mar. 24, 2025) Orion Engineered Carbons, GmbH v. Shufang Qin , No. 24-CV-02409-MRA-DFM, 2025 LX 202051 (C.D. Cal. Feb. 21, 2025) Stati v. Republic of Kazakhstan , No. 1:19-MC-00382-PAE, 2025 LX 491175 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 28, 2025) Stati v. Republic of Kazakhstan , No. 24-2198, 2025 LX 231162 (2d Cir. Jan. 27, 2025) Frasers Grp. PLC v. Stanley , 95 F.4th 54 (2d Cir. 2024) In re Exchange Union Co. , No. 4:24-MC-80289-YGR, 2024 LX 127523 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2024) In re Pinewood Techs. Asia Pac. Ltd. for Judicial Assistance Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 , No. 24-60119-CIV-DIMITROULEAS/HUNT, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 211317 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 19, 2024) Orion Engineered Carbons, GmbH v. Shufang Qin , No. 8:24-cv-02409-MRA-DFM, 2024 LX 151210 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2024) Stati v. Republic of Kazakhstan , 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 127325 (S.D.N.Y. July 17, 2024) In re Vinmar Overseas, Ltd. , 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98217 (S.D.N.Y. May 30, 2024) SEC v. Waldman , 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 60665 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019) Latta v. Otter, 779 F.3d 902 (9th Cir. 2015) De Leon v. Abbott , 791 F.3d 619 (5th Cir. 2015) Latta v. Otter , 771 F.3d 496 (9th Cir. 2014) Brenner v. Armstrong , Nos. 14-14061-AA, 14-14066-AA, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 24725 (11th Cir. Dec. 3, 2014) Latta v. Otter , Nos. 14-35420, 14-35421, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 16057 (9th Cir. May 20, 2014) Tanco v. Haslam , No. 14-5297, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 22051 (6th Cir. Apr. 25, 2014) Publications Co-author, Chapter 3: Section 1782’s “For Use” Statutory Requirement in Obtaining Evidence for Use in International Tribunals under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 (Edward M. Mullins & Lawrence W. Newman eds., 2020). New Tools in New Places: Digital Assets and a New Chinese Frontier , (winning entry of FIRE’s Future Thought Leaders Essay Competition). Presentations FIRE Starters Essay Competition Winner Presentation, FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin, February 24, 2023 Decrypting Crypto: Reading the Runes, Panelist, London International Disputes Week, May 17, 2023 FIRE Starters Essay Competition Winner Presentation, Moderator, FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin, February 23, 2024 Legal Prowess. Global Impact.
- Miguel E. Del Rivero, Attorney | Sequor Law
Attorney. Former federal law clerk to Honorable Aileen M. Cannon, U.S. District Court. Conrad Duberstein National Bankruptcy Competition — 3rd Place, Best Brief Miguel E. Del Rivero Attorney mdrivero@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 212 vCard Miguel E. Del Rivero Attorney mdrivero@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 212 vCard Practice Areas International Commercial Litigation Asset Recovery Appellate Law Corruption & Proceeds of Crime Recovery Education University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (Cum Laude, 2023) Dean’s List Dean’s Merit Scholarship Marco A. Vazquez Endowed Memorial Scholarship University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, B.A. Political Science (Cum Laude, 2018) Phi Delta Theta Fraternity member Admissions Florida U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida Associations & Memberships Legal Services of Greater Miami Young Professionals Council member and Development Chair Languages English Spanish Location Miami Favorite Quote “La diligencia es la madre de la buena fortuna ” – Miguel de Cervantes (“Diligence is the mother of good fortune. ” – Miguel de Cervantes) Bio Awards Media Miguel E. Del Rivero, an attorney at Sequor Law, focuses his practice on international commercial litigation, asset recovery, and corruption and proceeds of crime recovery. He has worked closely with judges in both federal and state courts, contributing to significant legal decisions and assisting with complex cases involving intricate legal issues. Most recently, Miguel served as a law clerk to the Honorable Aileen M. Cannon in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, where his responsibilities included managing an extensive civil docket, drafting court orders, and conducting in-depth legal research on issues relevant to the cases before the court. Prior to that, he clerked for the Honorable Jeffrey T. Kuntz at the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, where he drafted numerous memoranda on civil and criminal matters, which ultimately served as the basis for the court’s opinions. Miguel earned his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, graduating cum laude. During law school, he was on the Dean’s List, was awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship, as well as the prestigious Marco A. Vazquez Endowed Memorial Scholarship for litigation skills. He was also a Vice President of the Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board , a staff editor on the University of Miami Inter-American Law Review , and a student clinician at the Eleanor R. Cristol and Judge A. Jay Cristol Bankruptcy Pro Bono Assistance Clinic . As a law student, he gained practical law firm experience at boutique litigation firms in Miami, Florida. Additionally, he gained federal trial and state appellate court experience while serving as a judicial intern for judges at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the Florida Third District Court of Appeal. Miguel is also an alumnus of the University of Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and graduated cum laude. Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Miguel E. Del Rivero Miguel E. Del Rivero Joins Sequor Law, Strengthening the Firm’s International Commercial Litigation and Asset Recovery Practice Awards Marco A. Vazquez Endowed Memorial Scholarship 2023 Conrad Duberstein National Bankruptcy Competition: 3rd Place, Best Brief Legal Prowess. Global Impact.
- Alain M. Acanda, Attorney | Sequor Law
Attorney. National Moot Court quarterfinalist. Contributed to commercial litigation resulting in $850K settlement. Section 1782 discovery experience. Alain M. Acanda Attorney aacanda@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282 vCard vCard Alain M. Acanda Attorney aacanda@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282 vCard Practice Areas Judgment & Arbitral Award Enforcement Asset Recovery International Arbitration Creditors' Rights Bankruptcy & Insolvency Education Florida International University College of Law, J.D. (Cum Laude, 2024) Best Respondent Brief and Quarterfinalist at the 2023 Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition Moot Court, Judge for Intramural Moot Court Competition (2022-2024) Vice President of Hispanic Law Student Association (2022-2023) Vice President of Caribbean Student Bar Association (2022-2023) Florida State University, B.A. (2021) Miami Dade College, AA (Cum Laude, 2018) Admissions Florida Bar U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida Languages English Spanish Location Miami Favorite Quote “Vale más un minuto de pie que una vida en rodillas ” – José Martí Bio Media Alain M. Acanda is an attorney at Sequor Law, where he focuses his practice on Asset Recovery, Creditors’ Rights, and Secured Transactions. Prior to joining Sequor Law, Alain served as an Associate at Schlesinger Law Group, where he focused on commercial litigation and probate matters, having full responsibility over several cases, regularly drafting pleadings and dispositive motions in both state and federal court, and representing clients at depositions and hearings. Alain’s work contributed to a commercial litigation case that resulted in a $850,000 settlement. As a Law Clerk at OKI Law, Alain worked on complex commercial litigation, institutional arbitration, and intellectual property cases. He drafted legal memoranda and a range of motions, including motions to compel arbitration, motions for summary judgment, § 1782 discovery requests, and motions for sanctions. Alain also gained experience as a Law Clerk at Cole, Scott & Kissane and Torres Victor, where he authored successful motions in an $11 million bad faith insurance lawsuit, including a motion to compel in-camera inspection of privileged materials and to waive attorney-client privilege. Alain earned his Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law, graduating Cum Laude. Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Alain M. Acanda Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Alain M. Acanda to Its Expanding Asset Recovery Team Legal Prowess. Global Impact.
- Noah Rosenblum, Attorney | Sequor Law
Attorney. Published on Section 1782 post-ZF Automotive. UM Law, Cum Laude. Dean's Merit and Patricia Redmond Scholarship. USF Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude Noah Rosenblum Attorney nrosenblum@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282 vCard Practice Areas Asset Recovery Financial Fraud International Commercial Litigation Noah Rosenblum Attorney nrosenblum@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282 vCard Education University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (Cum Laude ) Dean’s Merit Scholarship Patricia Redmond Scholarship Dean’s List University of South Florida, B.A. in Philosophy, (Summa Cum Laude ) Admissions Florida Languages English Location Miami Bio Media Noah Rosenblum, an attorney at Sequor Law, focuses his practice on international commercial litigation, asset recovery, and financial fraud. He has worked closely with judges in both federal and state courts, contributing to significant legal decisions and assisting with complex cases involving intricate legal issues. Noah earned his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, graduating cum laude. During law school, he was on the Dean’s List, was awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship, as well as the prestigious Patricia Redmond Scholarship. He was also a staff editor on the University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, and a student clinician at the Eleanor R. Cristol and Judge A. Jay Cristol Bankruptcy Pro Bono Assistance Clinic. As a law student, he gained practical law firm experience at a boutique litigation firm in Miami, Florida. Additionally, he gained state appellate court experience while serving as a judicial intern for Judge Miller at the Florida Third District Court of Appeal. Noah is a South Florida native and an alumnus of the University of South Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and graduated summa cum laude. Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum Sequor Law Expands Asset Recovery Practice With the Addition of Attorneys Michael Hanlon and Noah Rosenblum Legal Prowess. Global Impact.
- Maria Jose Cortesi, Attorney | Sequor Law
Attorney. Published in American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal on extraterritorial bankruptcy. UM Law, Cum Laude. Cross-border insolvency and High-Net-Worth disputes Maria Jose Cortesi Attorney mcortesi@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 265 vCard Maria Jose Cortesi Attorney mcortesi@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 265 vCard Practice Areas Bankruptcy & Insolvency Asset Recovery High-Net-Worth Disputes Creditors' Rights Judgment & Arbitral Award Enforcement Education University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (Cum Laude, 2020) Florida International University, B.S. (2016) Admissions Florida Southern District of Florida United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida Languages English Spanish Location Miami Favorite Quote “Todos tenemos una reserva insospechada de fuerza en el interior, que surge cuando la vida nos pone a prueba. ” – Isabel Allende Bio Recognitions Publications & Presentations Media Maria Jose Cortesi, an attorney at Sequor Law, focuses her practice on cross-border insolvency, asset recovery, and federal and state court fraud-based litigation. Prior to joining Sequor Law, Maria worked at a boutique bankruptcy firm, representing trustees, debtors, and creditors, as well as negotiating settlements in student loan and credit card debt matters. Maria also practiced in the area of construction litigation, representing general contractors and subcontractors in multi-party actions. Maria earned her law degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, where she was on the Dean’s List, a merit scholarship recipient, and a member of the International Moot Court. She also served as a Student Ambassador with the Office of Admissions, regularly speaking with prospective students and participating in panels regarding the law school experience. During her time in law school, Maria interned for the Miami-Dade Public School Board Attorney’s Office, as well as a boutique commercial litigation firm primarily working on cases involving shareholder disputes. She also helped underserved populations receive access to legal assistance as a student attorney in the UM immigration clinic. Maria is also an alumna of Florida International University where she completed her undergraduate studies and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a Pre-Law certificate. Navigating the Extraterritorial Tightrope in the Bankruptcy Code Attorney Spotlight: Maria Jose Cortesi Publications Navigating the Extraterritorial Tightrope in the Bankruptcy Code, Volume 40, Issue 02 American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal, a publication of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (“NABT”), and is being reproduced with the consent of the NABT and the author Awards Dean's List – various semesters at UM Legal Prowess. Global Impact.
- Gregory S. Grossman, Founding Shareholder | Sequor Law
Founding shareholder. Chambers Band 1 — Bankruptcy Litigation, Florida (2025). Best Lawyers since 2007. International Insolvency Institute senior member. Gregory S. Grossman Founding Shareholder ggrossman@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 235 vCard Practice Areas Bankruptcy & Insolvency Creditors' Rights International Commercial Litigation International Arbitration Bank Litigation Gregory S. Grossman Founding Shareholder ggrossman@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 235 vCard Education University of Florida, J.D. (Honors , 1991) Order of the Coif Moot Court Board University of Florida, B.A. Finance (High Honors , 1988) Admissions Florida State Courts: 1991 S.D. Fla. 1992 M.D. Fla. 1992 N.D. Fla. 1992 11th Circuit Court of Appeals 1997 5th Circuit Court of Appeals 1999 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals 2016 4th Circuit Court of Appeals 2020 Languages English Location Miami Bio Recognitions Publications & Presentations Representative Matters Media Gregory Grossman is a founding shareholder at Sequor Law. His practice focuses on bankruptcy, insolvency litigation, international asset recovery, international litigation, and litigation involving the Uniform Commercial Code. Greg has particular experience in cross-border insolvency cases having filed the first Chapter 15 Bankruptcy in the State of Florida when he successfully obtained “foreign main case” recognition of insolvency proceedings for a failed financial institution in Barbados. He has since represented foreign insolvency trustees in more than three dozen additional Chapter 15 cases arising from insolvencies in Antigua, Austria, Brazil, BVI, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Hong Kong, Mexico, Romania, Singapore and UK. In domestic bankruptcies and insolvency litigation, Grossman has represented parties in all facets of reorganizations and liquidations including stay relief litigation, cash collateral disputes, bad faith dismissals, avoidance actions, and plan confirmation disputes. He represents parties in international commercial litigation and arbitration cases and also regularly domesticates and enforces judgment rendered outside the United States. Greg is certified by The Florida Bar in International Litigation and Arbitration. Presentations 2026 Speaker at ABI International Caribbean Insolvency Symposium 2026: "Foreign Evidence Collection and Judgment Enforcement" - January 14-16, 2026, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 2025 National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges – September 2025 – Chicago - Panelist: Finding Hidden Treasures: Locating Hidden Assets Abroad, Hon. David Jones (Bankr.S.D.N.Y.), Sharon Cohen Levin (NewYork), TJ Abernathy (New York) International Insolvency Institute – January 2025 – Chicago - Panelist: New Challenges in Tracing and Recovering Assets in Insolvency Proceedings, Alecia Johns (Cayman), Angela Barkhouse (Cayman), Adam Swick (Austin), Mark Goodman (Cayman) ABI, Caribbean Insolvency Symposium – January 2025 – Grand Cayman - Moderator: Border Crossings by Bankrupts, Judge Maria de los Angeles Gonzalez (Bankr. Puerto Rico), Simon Dickson (Cayman), Blaire Cahn (New York), Adam Swick (Austin) 2024 National Association of Bankruptcy Trustee International Conference, March 11, 2024 (Miami) - Speaker: You Better Shop Around – Venue Selection for Cross-Border Litigation, Hon. Mary Jo Heston (Tacoma, Washington), Mian Wang, Greenberg Traurig (Boston), Craig Montgomery, Freshfields (London), Connor Murphy, Burford Capital (New York) 2023 National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Webinar, September 20, 2023 - Speaker: International Committee’s Special Feature on Cross-Border Restructuring, Litigation & Asset Recovery., Hon. Robert Gerber (retired), Fred Stevens, Esq., Candice Klein, Esq. Florida International University, Bench & Bar Conference, May 5, 2023 - Speaker: Improving Your Courtroom Presence, Advocacy Technology and Ethics, Hon. Ariana Fajardo Orshan, Hon. Valerie Manno Schurr, Effie Silva, Esq. 2022 Judges Spellman-Hoeveler American Inns of Court Bench & Bar Conference - Speaker: Gaining the Edge in the Arbitration & International Law, February 18, 2022 Co-Panelists: Kristin Paz, Esq., Pedro Martinez-Fraga, Esq., Ryan Reetz, Esq., Gus Lemelas, Esq., John Rooney, Esq., Katharine Menendez, Esq. 2021 ABI, Caribbean Insolvency Symposium – January 2021 (Virtual) Moderator: Hot Topics in Chapter 15, Judge Laurel M. Isicoff (Miami), Christopher Jarvinen (Miami), Laura Hatfield (Cayman) 2020 American Bankruptcy Institute: Caribbean Insolvency Symposium – January 2020, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Chapter 15 Update (Panel Member). Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), Valuation, Forensic Accounting, and Litigation Services Conference (VFALS) – January 2020, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Use of Forensic Accounting in International/Cross-Border Fraud Cases (Speaker). 2019 American Bankruptcy Institute: Caribbean Insolvency – January 2019, Cayman Islands. Hot Topics in Chapter 15: Discovery Complexities in Chapter 15 and in Parallel Chapter 11 and 15 Cases (Panel Member). Florida Bar Association: Bench & Bar Conference – March 2019, Miami, Florida. Bankruptcy Update(Moderator). Dade County Bar Association: Bench & Bar Conference – April 2019, Miami, Florida. International Law in U.S. Civil Litigation (Panel Member). Forum on International Enforcement of Judgments & Awards – June 2019, Surrey, UK. Insolvency: Top Asset Recovery Tool? (Panel Member). 2018 Forum on the International Enforcement of Judgments & Awards, June 2018, Surrey, UK Cambridge Forums, Arbitration and Injunctive Relief, Panel Member, Mark Ferbrache (Guernsey) 2017 Offshore Alert Miami Conference – April 2017 Chapter 15 Update, Panel Member National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER) – February 2017 Cayman Insolvency and Asset Recovery Conference, Cayman Insolvency Case Studies, Panel Member & Moderator 2016 Florida Forum on Litigation Funding – November 2016, Miami, Speaker Florida Bar International Law Section International Litigation Arbitration and Transactions Conference – February 2016, Miami Cross-Border Recognition of Insolvency Proceedings, Panel Speaker American Bankruptcy Institute: Caribbean Insolvency – February 2016, Cayman Islands Chapter 15 Update – February 2016, Panel Moderator 2015 INSOL – Bermuda One Day Seminar: “Change is as good as a rest” – Keep up with recent developments – June 2015, Panel Member OffshoreAlert Conference Miami 2015 – May 2015 Offshore Insolvencies: A Round Up of Important Developments, Panel Member American Bankruptcy Institute: Caribbean Insolvency – February 2015 Chapter 15 Update – February 2015, Panel Moderator DBR Seminar: “Successfully Trying the Commercial & Residential Foreclosure Case: A Judicial Perspective” – January 2015, Panel Moderator 2014 Offshore Alert Conference –Offshore Liquidations & Asset Recovery: Tips For Success — November 2014 Panel Member Charles Coleman, Esq. (Isle of Man) James Earp, IP (UK) Martin Kenney, Esq. (BVI) American Bankruptcy Institute: Caribbean Insolvency – February 2014 Distribution Issues in Ponzi Scheme Cases Panel Member Judge Laurel Isicoff (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) Judge Stephen Rhodes (Bankr. E.D. Mich) Soneet Kapila, CPA William Hare, Esq. Florida Bar International Law Section – February 2014 12th Annual International Litigation Arbitration Conference Cross-Border Insolvency – Recognizing Caribbean Liquidations Panel Moderator and Member Ileana Espinosa Christianson, Esq. Stephen Leontsinis, Esq. Margot MacInnis, IP Best Lawyers 2014 – Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Super Lawyers Florida – Business Bankruptcy South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy – 2014 Florida Legal Elite 2014 – Bankruptcy & Workout 2013 American Bankruptcy Institute: Caribbean Insolvency – February 2013 International Insolvencies: Journeys to the Center of the Debtors’ Main Interests Panel Moderator and Materials Author Judge Alan Gropper (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) Judge (Ret.) Leif Clark (Bankr. W.D. Tex.) Daniel Bayfield, Esq. (London) South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy – 2013 Super Lawyers Florida 2012 Daily Business Review Foreclosure Seminar – November 2012 Pre-Trial & Discovery in Foreclosures Panel Moderator Judge Ronald Dresnick (Fla. Cir. Ct. 11th Jud. Circ.) Judge Jennifer Bailey (Fla. Cir. Ct. 11th Jud. Circ.) Daily Business Review Foreclosure Seminar – February 2012 Foreclosure Litigation Skills – A View from the Bench Panel Moderator Judge Spencer Eig (Fla. Cir. Ct. 11th Jud. Circ.) Judge David Miller (Fla. Cir. Ct. 11th Jud. Circ.) Judge Beatriz Butchko (Fla. Cir. Ct. 11th Jud. Circ.) American Bankruptcy Institute: Caribbean Insolvency – February 2012 Panel Moderator and Materials Author Judge Robert Gerber (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) Robin Itkin, Esq. Eliot Simpson, Esq. South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy – 2012 Super Lawyers Florida 2011 ABA Sections of Litigation and Criminal Justice Joint Conference – April 2011 How to Collect Your Nuts and Bolts – Enforcement of Judgments Here and Abroad Panel Moderator Judge Vance Salter (Fla. 3rd DCA) Lea Haber Kuck, Esq. Laura M. Bumachar, Esq. (Brazil) Florida’s Legal Elite: Bankruptcy South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy – 2011 Super Lawyers Florida 2010 American Bankruptcy Institute: Caribbean Insolvency – February 2010 Chapter 15: What’s Hot Since We Last Talked? Panel Member & Materials Author Christopher Redmond, Esq. Simon Whicker, I.P. Fraser Hughes, Esq. Charles Throckmorton, Esq., Moderator Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition: Florida Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights: 2010 South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy – 2010 2009 American Bar Association – Fall Meeting – October 2009 Cross Border Insolvency in Latin America Panel Moderator Tomas Araya, Esq. Diego Peralta, Esq. Fernando Quiroga, Esq. Giuseppe Scotti, Esq. Stephanie Traband, Esq. OffshoreAlert Conference, April 2009 The Pros and Cons of Using Insolvency Proceedings to Assist in Tracing and Recovering Assets Panel Member Martin Kenney, Esq., Moderator Hugh Dickson, I.P. (Cayman) James Earp, I.P. (UK) Super Lawyers: Corporate Counsel Edition, Bankruptcy & Creditors/Debtors’ Rights – 2009 South Florida Legal Guide, Top lawyers, Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy – 2009 South Florida’s Best Lawyers – Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law – 2009 2008 American Bankruptcy Institute: Caribbean Insolvency – January 2008 Chapter 15 Basics EC Insolvency Regulation Cross-Border Case Update Panel Member Judge Gerardo Carlo (Bankr. D.P.R.) Dan Glosband, Esq. Lynn Hiestand, Esq. Luis Salazar, Esq., Moderator Florida Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights: 2008 Florida Legal Elite: Bankruptcy & Workout: 2008 South Florida Legal Guide, Up and Comers, Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy — 2008 2007 Florida Super Lawyers – Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights – 2007 Florida Legal Elite – Bankruptcy & Workout – 2007 South Florida Legal Guide, Up and Comers, Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy — 2007 2006 Florida Super Lawyers – 2006 Florida Legal Elite – Bankruptcy & Workout — 2006 2005 Florida Legal Elite – Bankruptcy & Workout – 2005 South Florida Legal Guide, Up and Comers, Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy – 2005 2004 National Business Institute – April 2004 The Impact of Article 9 Changes on Bankruptcy Speaker and Materials Author Florida Bar International Law Section/ Barcelona Bar Association — April 2004 Barcelona, Spain Practical Considerations for Domesticating Spanish Judgments in Florida Speaker South Florida Legal Guide, Up and Comers, Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy — 2004 2003 Sterling Education Services – January 2003 Problem Loans Seminar – Loan Workouts Speaker and Materials Author Various Attorneys Recognized by SuperLawyers 2023 Attorney Spotlight: Get to Know Shareholder Gregory S. Grossman Sequor Law Recognized by Chambers & Partners Liquidators of BVI Funds Linked to 1MDB Win Recognition in Florida BVI funds linked to 1MDB fraud seek recognition in Miami Dingway case in GRR Offshore Alert vGlobal 2021 Conference Gregory Grossman Spoke at Ibra- Instituto Brasileiro de Rastreamento de Ativos Sequor Law Is Honored to Support Associação João de Barro in Its Completion of a New School Sequor Law Recognized in the 2022 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America Sequor Law’s Latest Rankings and Recognitions Eleventh Circuit Gives Green Light to Broad Discovery in Aid of Foreign Bankruptcies The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers Miami’s Specialist in Brazilian Chapter 15 Cases Pooled BVI liquidations seek US recognition Brazilian mining group seeks recognition in Miami Asset Recovery Magazine – Florida Leads the Way in Development of Chapter 15 Jurisprudence Sequor Law Recognized by Chambers USA 2019 German filmmaker’s estate files Florida Chapter 15 Recent Wins – March 2019 Brazilian tyre co files Chapter 15 to probe “detrimental” transactions Foreign representative of Brazilian businessman accused of smuggling yacht files Chapter 15 in Miami Burford Raises $250 M in 24 Hours, Litigation Funding Rolls On SDFL Adopts Guidelines For Cooperation On Int’l Bankruptcies Chilean liquidator in alleged Ponzi case recognised in Australia Sequor Law Listed Among World’s Top 100 Cross-Border Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firms Global Restructuring Review Top 100 Law Firms Listing Internationally Noted Attorneys Establish Sequor Law Fla. Judge OKs Espírito Santo’s $8M Deal With Bankrupt Bank Honors & Achievements 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers Guide Chambers & Partners — Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Florida) , Band 2 (2019–2025) Chambers & Partners — Bankruptcy Litigation (Florida) , Band 1 (2020–2025) Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite and Florida Super Lawyers — 2006–2020 The Best Lawyers in America Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law — 2007-2025 Litigation – Bankruptcy — 2011-2025 Board Certified by The Florida Bar in International Litigation and Arbitration International Insolvency Institute, Member (invitation only) Lawyers’ Advisory Board for the Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida (appointed by Chief Judge) Published Decisions Published decisions in which Greg has participated include: In re: Mirror Trading International , 2025 WL 2110491 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2025) (Russin, J.) AD Capital v. Davide , 411 So. 3d 554 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2025) In re: SAM Industrias, S.A. , 655 B.R. 245 (S.D. Fla. December 6, 2023) (Scola, J.) In re: SAM Industrias, S.A. , 653 B.R. 196 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2023) (Mark, J.) In re: MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners II L.P. , 2023 WL 2603865 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. March 15, 2023) (Jones, J.) In re: MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners II L.P. , 2022 WL 17744002 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. December 16, 2022) (Jones, J.) In re: MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners II L.P. , 2022 WL 3702990 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. August 26, 2022) (Jones, J.) In re Newbrook Shipping Corp. , 620 F.Supp.3d 298 (D. Md. August 9, 2022) Oriental Republic of Uruguay v. Italba Corporation , 606 F.Supp.3d 1250 (S.D. Fla. 2022) In re Newbrook Shipping Corp ., 31 F.4th 889 (4th Cir. 2022) In re Varig Logistica, S.A. , 2021 WL 5045684 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. October 28, 2021) (Mark, J.) In re Transbrasil S.A. Linhas Aereas , 860 Fed.Appx. 163 (11th Cir. 2021) In re Cortuk , 633 B.R. 236 (Bankr. D.NJ 2021) (Gravelle, J.) In re Transbrasil S.A. Linhas Aereas , 2020 WL 10458630 (S.D. Fla. March 16, 2020) (Altonaga, J.) In re SAM Industrias SA , 2019 WL 1012790 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. March 01, 2019) (Mark, J.) USA v. Maritime Life Caribbean Limited , 913 F.3d 1027 (11th Cir. 2019) In re Bhalla, 573 B.R. 265 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2017) (May, J.) In re Massa Falido do Banco Cruzeiro do Sul, S.A. , 567 B.R. 212 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2017) (Isicoff, J.) In re Cinque Terre Financial Group Limited , 2017 WL 4843738 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2017) (Garrity, J.) In re Cinque Terre Financial Group Limited , 2016 WL 6952349 (S.D.N.Y. 2016) (Swain, J.) In re Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas , 557 B.R. 240 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2016) (Cristol, J.) Gilbert & Caddy, P.A. v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. , 193 F.Supp.3d 1294 (S.D. Fla. 2016) (Bloom, J.) In re Cinque Terre Financial Group Limited , 2016 WL 3092268 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2016) (Garrity, J.) Inter-American Development Bank v. Venti S.A. , 2016 WL 5786982 (S.D. Fla. 2016) (Goodman, J.) In re International Oil Trading Company, LLC, 548 B.R. 825 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2016) (Kimball, J.) In re Transbrasil S.A. Linhas Aereas, 644 Fed.Appx. 959 (11th Cir. 2016) US v. Gutierrez , 2016 WL 592818 (S.D. Fla. 2016) (Huck, J.) Sundale Consolidated, Ltd. v. Ocean Bank , 2016 WL 4385779 (S.D. Fla. 2016) In re International Oil Trading Company, LLC , 545 B.R. 336 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2016) (Kimball, J.) In re Petroforte Brasileiro de Petroleo Ltda. , 542 B.R. 899 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2015) (Mark, J.) United States v. Gutierrez , 2015 WL 13238669 (S.D. Fla. 2015) (Otazo-Reyes, J.) Gilbert & Caddy, P.A. v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. , 2015 WL 12862724 (S.D. Fla. 2015) (Bloom, J.) Gilbert & Caddy, P.A. v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. , 2015 WL 12862720 (S.D. Fla. 2015) (Bloom, J.) In re Petroforte Brasileiro de Petroleo Ltda. , 530 B.R. 503 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2015) (Mark, J.) In re FFS Data , 2015 WL 631398 (S.D. Fla. 2015) (Rosenberg, J.) In re FFS Data , 776 F.3d 1299 (11th Cir. 2015) In re Banco Santos, S.A. , 2014 WL 5655025 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2014) (Isicoff, J.) In re Transbrasil S.A. Linhas Aéreas, 2014 WL 1655990 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2014) (Cristol, J.) In re Cozumel Caribe , 506 B.R. 330 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2014) (Glenn, J.) Iberiabank v. Geisen , 506 B.R. 573 (S.D. Fla. 2014) (Moore, J.) General Electric Capital v. Chuly International , 118 So. 3d 325 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2013) In re All American Semiconductor , 490 B.R. 418 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2013) (Isicoff, J.) In re Village at Dadeland Associates , 2012 WL 3013935 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2012) Sirius Computer Solutions v. AASI Creditor Liquidating Trust , 2011 WL 3607653 (S.D. Fla. 2012) (Moreno, J.) Sundale Ltd. v. Ocean Bank , 441 B.R. 384 (S.D. Fla. 2010) (Moreno, J.) In re Pegasus Wireless , 391 Fed.Appx. 802 (11th Cir. 2010) In re All American Semiconductor , 2010 WL 2854153 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2010) (Isicoff, J.) In re Sundale, Ltd. , 410 B.R. 101 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2009) (Isicoff, J.) Gutierrez v. Gutierrez , 14 So.3d 1250 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2009) In re Demeo , 377 B.R. 731 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2007) (Hyman, J.) Jones Boat Yard v. M/V Capella , 2006 WL 3664405 (S.D. Fla. 2006) (Moreno, J.) Paiz v. Castellanos , 2006 WL 2578807 (S.D. Fla. 2006) (Huck, J.) In re White , 2005 WL 5154692 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2005) (Hyman, J.) In re Lancaster Steel , 284 B.R. 152 (S.D. Fla. 2002) Muka v. Horizon Financial , 766 So.2d 239 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000) Wilkins v. CIT , 153 F.3d 1273 (11th Cir. 1998) In re Banco Latino International , 187 B.R. 393 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1995) (Cristol, J.) Legal Prowess. Global Impact.
- Bob Lindquist, Director of Forensics | Sequor Law
Director of Forensics and CFE. 50+ years. Former PwC partner. ACFE Board of Regents Chairman. Expert witness in 60+ trials. $205M Madoff settlement Bob Lindquist Director of Forensics blindquist@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282 vCard Bob Lindquist Director of Forensics blindquist@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282 vCard Practice Areas Asset Recovery Asset Tracing Bankruptcy Fraud Commercial Disputes Corruption Fidelity/Surety Claims Investor Fraud Management Fraud Matrimonial Disputes Money Laundering Ponzi Fraud Shareholder/Family Disputes Education University of Windsor, Bachelor of Commerce (Honors , 1968) Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, C.A. (1991) C.F.E. Certified Fraud Examiner (1989) Chairman of the Board of Regents of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Austin TX (1993) Languages English Location Miami Favorite Quote: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. ” – Theodore Parker Bio Large Cases Managed Publications & Presentations Media Bob Lindquist B. COMM, FCPA, CFE, Director of Forensics at Sequor Law conducts financial investigations incorporating his strong analytical abilities, intuition and knowledge of fraud and corruption gained through his 40 years of domestic and international case experiences. Joe Wells, the Founder of the ACFE↗ , described Bob as “Mr. Forensic Accounting” in the Journal of Accountancy. Bob’s extensive case experience includes many high-profile investigations on behalf of corporations and governments in the United States, Antigua, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Grenada, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, the Netherlands, Malawi, Trinidad, Romania, St. Lucia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. These cases include the World Bank, Victims of the Holocaust, Bernie Madoff and IBM. He has obtained courtroom experience through expert witness testimony and attendance with Counsel in trials for both sides on over sixty occasions. Also, Bob is the author of Accounting as an Investigative Aid and co-author of two textbooks on forensic accounting and commercial crime. Bob was a partner at Price Waterhouse in its Washington, DC office, but after the merger with Coopers in 1998, Bob re-established his own practice which continues today under the name of Lindquist Forensics. Bob was recognized for his professional contributions by his election in 1991 as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and his election to the Board of Regents for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, based in Austin, Texas. In 1993, he was elected Chairman of the Board. Director of Forensics Bob Lindquist Celebrates 50-Year Career Milestone Large Cases Managed 2017 – 2018, Miami, FL – Of service to Sequor Law on behalf of a foreign trustee to analyze the flow of funds in a $200,000,000 Ponzi scheme over a period of seven years in order to identify assets anywhere in the world for recovery 2014 – 2016, Miami, FL – Of service to Astigarraga Davis on behalf of the plaintiff to conduct an international search for the corporate and personal assets of the Defendant that resulted in a $13.4 million settlement in a matrimonial matter 2013 – 2014, New York – Of service to Boies Schiller & Flexner on behalf of the plaintiffs involved with Bernie Madoff and his Ponzi scheme against defendants, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Citco Fund Services. Lindquist issued a “Rebuttal Expert Report” to opine on issues raised in three “Expert Reports” that essentially expressed the opinion that the defendants could not have “uncovered the Madoff Ponzi scheme because it was so sophisticated and impenetrable that even an investigation focused on fraud could not have discovered it”. A $205 million settlement was made with the two defendants 2013, Washington, DC – Of service to Sidley Austin on behalf of the Attorney General in Turks & Caicos in a matter that involved the Southern Health Network Inc., a Miami-based company that provided transportation and medical services to Turks & Caicos islanders. The Miami company issued suit against the Turks & Caicos government for non-payment of almost US$17 million but the plaintiff settled for less than $1 million 2012 – 2014, St. Lucia – Of service to the Attorney General to investigate various matters including alleged payments made to UWP members of Parliament by the Government of Taiwan upon the establishment of diplomatic relations and the UWP attempt to re-develop the Hewanorra International Airport 2009 – 2011, Trinidad & Tobago – Of service to the Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad to investigate the cause of the collapse of the US$10 billion empire of Lawrence Duprey/CL Financial Ltd. “Lindquist’s forensic findings,” sources said, “formed the bedrock for the civil suit filed against…” 2007 – 2009, United States and Canada – Of service to the Executive Director of the National Hockey League Players’ Association as Financial Advisor in regard to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the thirty team owners of the National Hockey League 2004 – 2008, Antigua and Barbuda – Of service to the Attorney General to investigate allegations of corruption in the ‘IHI’ matter regarding the former government of Lester Bird that resulted in recovery of US$12.5 million from a defendant in Switzerland Publications Accounting as an Investigative Aid (co-author), 1995. J. Wiley & Sons in New York. The Accounting Handbook of Fraud and Commercial Crime (co-author), 1993. J. Wiley & Sons in New York. “The Puppet Masters: How the Corrupt Hide Stolen Assets Using Legal Structures and What to Do About It” (advisor), November 2011. The World Bank. Bob Lindquist has conducted many presentations on financial crime some of which include the IBA Conference in Cancun, the International Money Laundering Conference in Montreal, the ABA White Collar Crime Conference in San Francisco, and the Pacific Rim Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference in Vancouver. The titles of his presentations need no explanation: “Lack of Ethics and Poor Controls = Corruption”, “The Mindset of Corruption: A Case Study in Greed”, “Detecting Fraud and Non-Compliance”, “What to Expect From Your Forensic Accountant”, “Facts Beyond the Numbers: Forensic Accounting” In November 2011, The World Bank published “The Puppet Masters: How the Corrupt Hide Stolen Assets Using Legal Structures and What to Do About It”. Bob Lindquist was an advisor in what the Bank describes as the “Investigators Project” as a source for facts and opinions. Appendix D entitled “Grand Corruption” contains summaries of 10 cases of which two are Bob’s cases: on page 171 “Bruce Rappaport and IHI Debt Settlement” and on page 207 “Piarco International Airport Scandal”. The entire report can be accessed at www.worldbank.org/finance/star_site . Legal Prowess. Global Impact.

