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  • WWL Thought Leader Global Elite - Arnoldo B. Lacayo Q&A| Sequor Law

    Arnoldo B. Lacayo discusses international financial fraud, cross-border asset recovery, and crypto-related fraud in his WWL Thought Leader Global Elite Q&A. WWL Thought Leader Global Elite - Arnoldo B. Lacayo Q&A Open Awards & Recognition Open August 25, 2022 2 minutes read Sequor Law Navigating the evolving landscape of international financial fraud and asset recovery demands not only legal expertise, but a deep understanding of how fraudsters think and where they hide assets. In his ThoughtLeaders interview, Sequor Law Shareholder Arnoldo B. Lacayo offers a candid, experience-driven look at the challenges and strategic considerations that shape modern cross-border asset recovery work. Lacayo, whose practice focuses on financial fraud , asset recovery and cross-border insolvency , frames asset recovery as a discipline defined by its complexity and the ingenuity of adversaries. He explains that one of the greatest hurdles in this space is the boundless creativity of fraudsters and the sophisticated networks — including legal allies and financial professionals — they can deploy to shield assets and frustrate efforts by victims and creditors. A significant portion of the discussion centers on the global dimension of these disputes, particularly the flow of capital from regions like South America into the United States. Lacayo notes that political and economic pressures abroad often push disputed assets into U.S. jurisdictions , creating frequent and complex cross-border issues for litigants and counsel alike. The article also addresses how Sequor Law stays ahead of emerging trends, including crypto-related fraud . Lacayo emphasizes that the firm’s investigative and discovery strategies are constantly evolving as new technologies mature, even as crypto fraud continues to pose unique challenges. Lacayo reflects on some of the most intricate matters he has handled, from the Stanford International Bank Ponzi case to the largest bank failure in Brazilian history — each illustrating the multifaceted nature of asset concealment and recovery . His insights reinforce the importance of flexibility, innovation, and thorough preparation in formulating legal strategies across jurisdictions . Looking ahead, Lacayo stresses that staying “one step ahead” of those who conceal assets will require both legal innovation and judicial receptivity to new methods of discovery and relief. He also offers practical advice to aspiring asset recovery lawyers, underscoring the value of specialization, professional networking, and continual professional development in this demanding area of practice. For a deeper dive into Lacayo’s perspectives and professional experiences, we invite you to read the full interview in the PDF below. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight Aug 17, 2026 3 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Carolina M. Rosso “Pour faire de grandes choses, il ne faut pas être un si grand génie... Firm News Jun 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney. Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more..

  • Arnoldo “Arnie” Lacayo and Juan Mendoza Attend 60th Annual AIJA Congress in Singapore| Sequor Law

    Sequor Law's Arnoldo "Arnie" Lacayo, AIJA Litigation Commission President, and Juan Mendoza attend the 60th Annual AIJA Congress in Singapore, building key international connections. Arnoldo “Arnie” Lacayo and Juan Mendoza Attend 60th Annual AIJA Congress in Singapore Open Events & Speaking Open August 31, 2022 1 minute read Sequor Law See photos from Juan Mendoza and AIJA Litigation Commission President Arnoldo “Arnie” Lacayo’s recent trip to attend the 60th Annual AIJA Congress in Singapore where they reconnected with old and new contacts. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight Aug 17, 2026 3 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Carolina M. Rosso “Pour faire de grandes choses, il ne faut pas être un si grand génie... Firm News Jun 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney. Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more..

  • News & Insights | Sequor Law

    Stay informed with the latest news-insights from our law firm. Explore our news-insights and filter by category for tailored updates. Filter by Category: Attorney Spotlight Firm News In the News Case Results Legal Insights Events & Speaking Awards & Recognition Search News & Insights Attorney Spotlight Aug 17, 2026 3 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Carolina M. Rosso “Pour faire de grandes choses, il ne faut pas être un si grand génie... Firm News Jun 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney. Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more.. Firm News Apr 11, 2026 2 minutes read Sequor Law Celebrates National Pet Day with Continued Support of Paws4You Rescue In recognition of National Pet Day, Sequor Law is proud to continue its support of Paws4You Rescue, a Miami-based nonprofit... Attorney Spotlight Jan 29, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Alain M. Acanda 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was inspired to pursue a career in the law after having negative experiences with the law as. Firm News Jan 12, 2026 2 minutes read Sequor Law Expands Washington, D.C. Office with Addition of David Short Sequor Law expands its Washington, D.C. office with the addition of David Short, strengthening its cross-border litigation, asset recovery. Firm News Jan 12, 2026 2 minutes read Sequor Law Expands Asset Recovery Practice With the Addition of Attorneys Michael Hanlon and Noah Rosenblum Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Michael Hanlon and Noah Rosenblum have joined the firm as attorneys further strengthening the firm’s. Attorney Spotlight Oct 9, 2025 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know David Short 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I don’t think that it was a matter of inspiration, but of choice – I wanted a career that. Firm News Sep 30, 2025 3 minutes read Sequor Law Promotes Juan J. Mendoza, Christopher A. Noel, and Joseph B. Rome to Partner Sequor Law is proud to announce the promotion of attorneys Juan J. Mendoza, Christopher A. Noel, and Joseph B. Rome to partners of the firm. In the News Aug 13, 2025 1 minute read 9th Circuit Greenlights Expansive Use of Discovery Statute, Law360, Aug. 13, 2025 9th Circuit Greenlights Expansive Use of Discovery Statute, Law360, Aug. 13, 2025 Attorney Spotlight Jul 22, 2025 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Alejandro Rodriguez Vanzetti 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? In college, I found myself drawn to international politics and law, especially as they relate. Attorney Spotlight Jun 2, 2025 3 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Giovanni Angles 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? When I was a kid, my dad used a memorable analogy to explain the law—he compared it to the. Firm News May 12, 2025 2 minutes read Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Alain M. Acanda to Its Expanding Asset Recovery Team Miami, Florida – May 13, 2025 – Sequor Law, a leading international firm in asset recovery and cross-border litigation, is pleased to. Firm News Apr 25, 2025 2 minutes read Sequor Law Taps Recognized Arbitration Leader Giovanni Angles to Strengthen Global Practice Miami, Florida – April 25, 2025 – Sequor Law, a leading international disputes firm, proudly announces the addition of Giovanni Angles to. Events & Speaking Apr 17, 2025 1 minute read Sequor Law at Paris Arbitration Week: Enforcing Arbitral Awards Against Sovereigns Sequor Law joins Paris Arbitration Week to discuss enforcing arbitral awards against sovereigns, focusing on legal strategy, treaty. Firm News Apr 15, 2025 2 minutes read Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Alejandro Rodriguez Vanzetti to Its Growing International Asset Recovery Team Miami, Florida – April 15, 2025 – Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Alejandro Rodriguez Vanzetti has joined the firm as an attorney. Firm News Apr 9, 2025 2 minutes read Sequor Law Celebrates National Pet Day with Donation to PAWS4you Rescue Miami, Florida— In honor of National Pet Day, Sequor Law has made a charitable contribution to PAWS4you Rescue, a Miami-based nonprofit. Attorney Spotlight Apr 8, 2025 5 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Tara J. Plochocki 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I had been leaning towards being a lawyer since I was young, probably because of subtle. Case Results Feb 21, 2025 1 minute read U.S. Court Orders Citibank to Comply with Financial Discovery in Kazakhstan Judgment Enforcement In a recent ruling that is of particular interest to parties seeking financial discovery relating to foreign sovereigns, Sequor Law, acting. Load More

  • Interactive Map | Chapter 15 & Section 1782 Cases | Sequor Law

    Explore Sequor Law's interactive case map tracking Chapter 15 cases, Section 1782 applications, and their international connections. Filter by jurisdiction and court Interactive Case Map Click on any of the Sequor shields to view our cases across the globe. Additional cases will be added on an ongoing basis. Chapter 15 Cases Section 1782 Cases List of Chapter 15 cases below Hide Sidebar Open Sidebar Currently Showing Representative U.S. Bankruptcy Chapter 15 Cases Filter by jurisdiction Filter by court No. Case Name Represented Recognition Date Court Jurisdiction Case Number Judge 114 In re: Conexión Ganadera Ltda., et al. Alfredo Ciavattone 29/07/2026 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Uruguay 26-17836 Scott M. Grossman 113 In re: Asociación Mutual Para Profesionales De La Fuerza E Infantes De Marina (Asomuffaa); Jorge Luis Penuela Soto; Samuel Castillo Robles; And Nayib Alberto Tapia Lian Rodolfo Andrés Yañez Otalora 24/07/2026 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Colombia 26-18292 Robert A. Mark 112 In re: Demar Instaladora Y Constructora, S.A. De C.V. Miguel Hernandez Quezada and Amada Josefa Ferrera Gunnersan 10/06/2026 Bankr. S.D. Texas Mexico 26-90523 Christopher Lopez 111 In re: San Agustin Energy Corp. Guillermo Antonio Tamayo Sanchez 13/05/2026 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Panama 26-14331 Corali Lopez-Castro 110 In re: RTI Limited (In Liquidation) Alan Roberts and James Pirie 10/04/2026 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Jersey 26-11695 Erik P. Kimball 109 In re: Rental Coins Tecnologia Da Informação Ltda. Átila Sauner Posse Sociedade de Advogados 22/12/2025 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Brazil 25-23659 Corali Lopez-Castro 108 In re: Tiner Empreendimentos e Participações S.A., et. al F. Rezende Consultoria e Administração Judicial 16/01/2026 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Brazil 25-22720 Peter D. Russin 107 In re: Banco Master, S.A., et. al Eduardo Felix Bianchini 08/01/2026 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Brazil 25-24568 Scott M. Grossman 106 In re: Panagiotis Stavropoulos a/k/a Peter Stavropoulos Grant Thornton Limited 07/01/2026 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Canada 25-24201 Mindy A. Mora 105 In re: Phoenix Global DMCC Ryan Jarvis and John Johnston 14/11/2025 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 25-21716 Laurel M. Isicoff 104 In re: Phoenix Pte. Ltd Ryan Jarvis and John Johnston 14/11/2025 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 25-21718 Laurel M. Isicoff 103 In re: Phoenix Commodities Pvt. Limited Ryan Jarvis and John Johnston 14/11/2025 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 25-21713 Laurel M. Isicoff 102 In re: Global Fidelity Bank Global Fidelity Bank 03/06/2025 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Cayman Islands 25-14799 Mindy A. Mora 101 In re: Allbank, Corp. AllBank, Corp. 12/05/2025 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Panama 25-13609 Robert A. Mark 100 In re: Rontan Eletro Metalúrgica Ltda., And Rontan Telecom Comércio De Telecomunicações Ltda Campi Serviços Empresariais Ltda. 13/03/2025 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Brazil 25-11421 Scott M. Grossman 99 In re: Natural Capital Ltd. Liquidators of Natural Capital Ltd. 26/02/2025 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Cayman Islands 25-10662 Mindy A. Mora 98 In re: Ojuolape Arcade Ltd. (In Liquidation) Jason Ainge, Paul Stanley, and Robert Armstrong 02/01/2025 Bankr. M.D. Fla. United Kingdom 24-06357 Tiffany P. Geyer 97 In re: Abayomi Adegbuyi-Jackson Jason Ainge, Paul Stanley, and Robert Armstrong 02/01/2025 Bankr. M.D. Fla. United Kingdom 24-06356 Tiffany P. Geyer 96 In re: Funmilayo Ojuolape Adegbuyi-Jackson Jason Ainge, Paul Stanley, and Robert Armstrong 02/01/2025 Bankr. M.D. Fla. United Kingdom 24-06355 Tiffany P. Geyer 95 In re: 1MDB Energy Holdings Limited Angela Barkhouse and Toni Shukla 29/03/2024 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 24-11469 Robert A. Mark 94 In re: Platinum Global Luxury Services Limit Angela Barkhouse and Toni Shukla 29/03/2024 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 24-11468 Robert A. Mark 93 In re: Aabar International Investments PJS Limited Angela Barkhouse and Toni Shukla 29/03/2024 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 24-11467 Robert A. Mark 92 In re: Blackrock Commodities (Global) Limited Angela Barkhouse and Toni Shukla 29/03/2024 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 24-11466 Robert A. Mark 91 In re: Alsen Chance Holdings Limited Angela Barkhouse and Toni Shukla 29/03/2024 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 24-11465 Robert A. Mark 90 In re: BWA BRASIL TECNOLOGIA DIGITAL LTDA Laspro Consultores Ltda. 01/02/2024 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Brazil 23-19826 Mindy A. Mora 89 In re: ISAK HENRY GABAY Kevin John Hellard, Nicholas William Nicholson, and Prashan Patel 19/01/2024 Bankr. S.D.N.Y. United Kingdom 23-11871 Michael E. Wiles 88 In re: Gam Empreendimentos E Participações S.A., And Florida Paulista Açúcar E Etanol S.A., Nexgenesis Holdings Ltda., Gencomm Financial Services do Brasil Ltda., Gencomm Internet Services do Brasil Ltda., and Gencomm Logistics Services do Brasil Ltda. 17/01/2024 Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Brazil 23-20364 Scott M. Grossman 87 In re: AAX SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED Angela Barkhouse and George Kimberley Leck 30/06/2023 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Cayman Islands ,Singapore 23-14347 Peter D. Russin 86 In re: AAX ASIA PRIVATE LIMITED Angela Barkhouse and George Kimberley Leck 30/06/2023 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Cayman Islands ,Singapore 23-14346 Peter D. Russin 85 In re: ATOM HOLDINGS, Angela Barkhouse and George Kimberley Leck 30/06/2023 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Cayman Islands ,Singapore 23-14343 Peter D. Russin 84 In re: PJSC PLATINUM BANK Victor Volodymyrovich Novikov 05/05/2023 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Ukraine 23-12421 Scott M. Grossman 83 Tinto Holding Ltda.: (Brazil) Brazilian Liquidators 07/04/2023 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 23-11719 Mindy A. Mora 82 In re: Anatoly Leonidovich Motylev Kevin Hellard, Robert Starkins, and Nick Nicholson 28/03/2023 Bankr. S.D. Fla. United Kingdom 23-10717 Scott M. Grossman 81 In re: Mirror Trading International (PTY) LTD, Chavonnes Badenhorst St Clair Cooper 20/03/2023 Bankr. S.D. Fla. South Africa 23-11046 Peter D. Russin 80 In re: Tonon Bioenergia S.A., Tonon Holding S.A., and Tonon Luxembourg S.A. Orlando Geraldo Pampado 06/03/2023 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 23-10878 Erik P. Kimball 79 In re: Envestio SI OÜ Andres Hermet 02/02/2023 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Estonia 22-19961 Mindy A. Mora 78 In re: Chapeco Companhia Industrial de Alimentos S.A. Chapter 15 and S.A. Industria e Comercio Chapeco Brazilian Liquidators 28/12/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Santa Catarina (Brazil) 22-18876 Peter D. Russin 77 In re: Brazen Sky Limited BVI Joint Liquidators 05/10/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 22-16802 Robert A. Mark 76 In re: Aabar Investments PJS Limited BVI Joint Liquidators 05/10/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 22-16802 Robert A. Mark 75 In re: Tanore Finance Corporation BVI Joint Liquidators 05/10/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 22-16803 Robert A. Mark 74 In re: Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners Limited BVI Joint Liquidators 05/10/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 22-16805 Robert A. Mark 73 In re: Vasco Investment Services SA BVI Joint Liquidators 05/10/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 22-16808 Robert A. Mark 72 In re: Selune Limited BVI Joint Liquidators 05/10/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 22-16810 Robert A. Mark 71 In re: Pacific Rim Global Growth Limited BVI Joint Liquidators 05/10/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 22-16812 Robert A. Mark 70 In re: Affinity Equity International Partners Limited BVI Joint Liquidators 05/10/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 22-16815 Robert A. Mark 69 In re: Bridge Global Absolute Return Fund SPC Cayman Joint Liquidators 05/10/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Cayman Islands 22-16816 Robert A. Mark 68 In re: Nexgenesis Holdings LTDA., et al Brazilian Liquidators 17/06/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 22-14043 Laurel M. Isicoff 67 In re: SRC Strategic Resources Limited BVI Joint Liquidators 19/05/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 22-12654 Robert A. Mark 66 In re: Bright Oriande Limited BVI Joint Liquidators 19/05/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 22-12655 Robert A. Mark 65 In re: SRC International (Malaysia) Limited BVI Joint Liquidators 19/05/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 22-12656 Robert A. Mark 64 In re: Dingway Investment Limited Hong Kong Joint Liquidators 02/03/2022 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Hong Kong 22-10648 Laurel M. Isicoff 63 In re: Leonardo Rozenblum Trosman and Fabian Elias Rozenblum Gorel Uruguayan Joint Liquidators 08/10/2021 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Uruguay 21-18199 Laurel M. Isicoff 62 In re: Motociclo, S.A. Uruguayan Joint Liquidators 08/10/2021 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Uruguay 21-18193 Laurel M. Isicoff 61 In re: Oceanroad Global Services Limited, Holdwave Trading Limited (jointly administered) UK Joint Liquidators 05/08/2021 Bankr. S.D. Fla. United Kingdom 21-16133 Laurel M. Isicoff 60 In re: KG Manhattan 126 Finance Limited BVI Joint Liquidators 14/07/2021 Bankr. S.D.N.Y. British Virgin Islands 21-11080 Michael E. Wiles 59 In re: Exential Investments, Inc. BVI Joint Liquidators 30/06/2021 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 21-15203 Robert A. Mark 58 In re: FCI Markets Inc. BVI Liquidator 11/06/2021 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 21-14743 A. Jay Cristol 57 In re: Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi UK Joint Trustees 06/05/2021 Bankr. M.D. Fla. United Kingdom 21-01251 Lori V. Vaughan 56 In re: Performance Insurance Company SPC Cayman Islands Joint Liquidators 15/04/2021 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Cayman Islands 21-12609 A. Jay Cristol 55 In re: PJSC Bank Finance and Credit Ukrainian Foreign Representative 08/12/2020 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Ukraine 20-22241 A. Jay Cristol 54 In re: Magazine Incorporações S.A., et al. (M. Grupo) Brazilian Judicial Administrator 08/10/2020 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Brazil 20-19746 Laurel M. Isicoff 53 In re: Trium Bank & Trust Limited Antigua & Barbuda Receiver 02/10/2020 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Antigua and Barbuda 20-19637 A. Jay Cristol 52 In re: Aircraft Solutions Lux V-B SARL Luxemburg Bankruptcy Administrator 20/04/2020 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Luxembourg 20-12589 Laurel M. Isicoff 51 In re: MacDoel Investment Ltd. BVI Liquidators 21/01/2020 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 19-26547 A. Jay Cristol 50 In re: Kildare Finance Ltd. BVI Liquidators 21/01/2020 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 19-26545 A. Jay Cristol 49 In re: Durant International Corp. BVI Liquidators 21/01/2020 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 19-26542 A. Jay Cristol 48 In re Darren Bernard McCormick UK Joint Trustees 27/12/2019 Bankr. M.D. Fla. Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) 19-10768 Catherine Peek McEwen 47 In re: Ji-Chuen Jason Tsai UK Trustee 16/12/2019 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Leeds (UK) 19-25250 Robert A. Mark 46 In re: Changtel Solutions UK Limited UK Liquidator 16/12/2019 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Leeds (UK) 19-25248 Robert A. Mark 45 In re: Brasagro Fertilizantes Minerais Ltda. and Petrocal Industria e Comercio de Cal S A Brazilian Judicial Administrator 10/12/2019 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Mato Grosso (Brazil) 19-23832 A. Jay Cristol 44 In re: Minuano Comunicações e Produções Editorias Ltda., et al. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 18/11/2019 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 19-23184 Laurel M. Isicoff 43 In re: São Fernando Açúcar e Álcool Ltda., et al. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 20/09/2019 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 19-21256 A. Jay Cristol 42 In re: Schahin Holdings, S.A., et al. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 21/08/2019 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 19-19932 Robert A. Mark 41 In re: Knijnik Participações S.A., et al. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 20/08/2019 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 19-19817 Robert A. Mark 40 In re: Hans Werner Bachman German Insolvency Liquidator 20/08/2019 Bankr. M.D. Fla. Karlsruhe (Germany) 19-02092 Michael G. Williamson 39 In re: Smar Equipamentos Industrias, Ltda., et al. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 28/03/2019 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 19-12734 Robert A. Mark 38 In re: Silisten Trading Limited BVI Joint Liquidators 22/03/2019 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 19-13723 Laurel M. Isicoff 37 In re: Marangoni Tread Latino America Industria e Comercio de Artefatos de Borracha Ltda. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 13/03/2019 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Minas Gerais (Brazil) 19-12070 Laurel M. Isicoff 36 In re: Viação Itapemirim S.A. et al. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 28/12/2018 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 18-24871 Robert A. Mark 35 In re: SAM Industrias S.A., et al. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 06/12/2018 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) 18-23941 Robert A. Mark 34 In re: Privilege Wealth Management Limited Gibraltarian Joint Liquidators 09/10/2018 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Gibraltar 18-20346 Laurel M. Isicoff 33 In re: Privilege Wealth One Limited Partnership UK Joint Liquidators 15/09/2018 Bankr. S.D. Fla. London (UK) 18-19845 Laurel M. Isicoff 32 In re: R.R. Donnelley Argentina, S.A. Argentine Liquidator 25/01/2018 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Buenos Aires (Argentina) 18-10862 Robert A. Mark 31 In re: Junie Conrad Omari Bowers UK Liquidator 09/01/2018 Bankr. S.D. Fla. London (UK) 18-10298 Robert A. Mark 30 In re: Andrew Nathaniel Skeene UK Liquidator 09/01/2018 Bankr. S.D. Fla. London (UK) 18-10301 Robert A. Mark 29 In re: World Financial Group, Inc. (Denied) BVI Joint Liquidators 24/10/2017 Bankr. S.D. Fla. British Virgin Islands 17-22869 A. Jay Cristol 28 In re: Mabe Brasil Eletrodomesticos Ltda. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 29/09/2017 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 17-21906 A. Jay Cristol 27 In re: Alberto Samuel Chang Rajii Chilean Liquidator 25/08/2017 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Santiago (Chile) 17-20788 Laurel M. Isicoff 26 In re: GFI Consultants Limited UK Liquidator 07/08/2017 Bankr. S.D. Fla. London (UK) 17-20003 A. Jay Cristol 25 In re: MMX Sudeste Mineração S.A. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 12/06/2017 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Minas Gerais (Brazil) 17-16113 Robert A. Mark 24 In re: Companhia Albertina Mercantil e Industrial; Ventura Energetica Ltda., Santuario Participacoes Ltda., and Luzeiro Agroindustrial Ltda. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 28/04/2017 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 17-15463 Robert A. Mark 23 In re: Banca Turco Romana S.A. Romanian Judicial Administrator 06/04/2017 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Bucharest (Romania) 17-12995 A. Jay Cristol 22 In re: Onix Capital S.A. Chilean Liquidator 02/12/2016 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Santiago (Chile) 16-26082 Laurel M. Isicoff 21 In re: Cinque Terre Financial Group, Limited BVI Liquidator 27/04/2016 Bankr. S.D.N.Y. British Virgin Islands 16-11086 James L. Garrity, Jr. 20 In re: Douglas Dixon Canadian Trustee 23/03/2016 Bankr. M.D. Fla. Quebec City (Quebec) 6-02453 Caryl E. Delano 19 In re: Viação Area São Paulo S.A. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 02/07/2015 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 15-22091 Robert A. Mark 18 In re: Probank S.A., Probank Participações S.A., Via Telecom S.A., Via Participações S.A. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 23/12/2014 Bankr. S.D. Fla. Minas Gerais (Brazil) 14-37790 A. Jay Cristol 17 In re: Banco Cruzeiro Do Sul S.A. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 04/06/2014 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 14-22974 Laurel M. Isicoff 16 In re: Industria de Alimentos Nilza S.A. Brazilian Judicial Administrator 30/05/2014 Bankr. S.D. Fla. São Paulo (Brazil) 14-22549 Robert A. Mark 15 In re: Mark Charles Richardson UK Joint Liquidators 30/04/2014 Bankr. M.D. Fla. London (UK) 14-04875 Carle E. Delano Currently Showing Applications for Judicial Assistance Under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 Select jurisdiction Select court No. Case Name Foreign Jurisdiction Date Obtained Court 43 In re: Frasers Group plc United Kingdom 21/11/2023 S.D.N.Y. 42 In re: Frasers Group plc United Kingdom 20/09/2023 S.D.N.Y. 41 In re: Anatolie Stati Moldova 05/12/2022 S.D.N.Y. 40 In Re: Application Of B. High House International Pte Ltd Singapore 21/01/2022 M.D. Fla. 39 In Re Application Of Diamond Family Foundation Zurich 23/12/2022 S.D.N.Y. 38 In Re Application Of Vinmar Overseas, Ltd Indonesia 12/08/2020 S.D.N.Y. 37 In re Application of BITO Storage Solutions US, Inc. Duisburg (Germany) ,Hamburg (Germany) ,Lueneburg (Germany) 31/07/2020 S.D.N.Y. 36 In re YS GM MARFIN II LLC, et al. Malaysia ,London (UK) 07/04/2020 S.D.N.Y. 35 In re Application of Newbrook Shipping Corporation, et. al. South Africa,Nevis 27/03/2020 D. Md. 34 In Re Application of Inmobiliaria Tova, S.A. and Mini Depositos Denpar Venezuela 31/01/2020 S.D. Fla. 33 In re Application of Motransa S.A. Ecuador 21/01/2020 S.D. Fla. 32 In re Application of Nicholas James Poulton, et. al. Cayman Islands 18/12/2019 M.D. Fla. 31 In re: Mario Mena Marqua Guatemala 06/12/2019 S.D. Fla. 30 In re Application of Tianrui (International) Holding Company Limited Cayman Islands 26/11/2019 S.D.N.Y. 29 In re Application of Geribá Participações SPE-1 Ltda. Brazil 09/09/2019 S.D.N.Y. 28 In re: Maria Fernanda Rigail Pons Ecuador 13/08/2019 S.D. Fla. 27 In re Application of Vinicius Coutinho Consultoria e Perícia S/S Ltda., Judicial Administrator of the Sao Fernando Group Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil) 12/04/2019 D. Kan. 26 In re Application of Monica Maria Mellao Silveira Mello São Paulo (Brazil) 30/11/2018 S.D. 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  • Attorney Spotlight: Maria Jose Cortesi| Sequor Law

    Meet Sequor Law Attorney Maria Jose Cortesi, who shares her journey into international litigation and asset recovery, her creative approach to complex cases, and her passion for the law. Attorney Spotlight: Maria Jose Cortesi Open Attorney Spotlight Open February 7, 2024 2 minutes read Sequor Law What inspired you to pursue a law career? I’ve been an avid reader my entire life, and I also like to think that I am creative. For me, a legal career just made sense, since a lot of what we do as lawyers is craft creative solutions for our clients, both based on prior precedent, or where relevant, by advocating for a change in the legal landscape. I liked the structure that laws bring to society, and I knew I would be challenged intellectually in my day-to-day. Why did you choose the areas of law that you practice? I was drawn to my areas of practice because of the complexity and novelty of the issues we encounter. No two cases are the same, and that results in exposure to different jurisdictions, legal systems and people that allow me to learn new things every day. What skills do you draw upon when it comes to your specific practice areas? The first that come to mind are critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. We are often navigating uncharted waters, and that requires out-of-the box thinking to figure out how to address the issues we are presented. Communication is also a skill that I use every single day—we regularly work with lawyers in different jurisdictions as part of a robust cross-border legal team to handle matters, and coordinating efforts to achieve the best results is critical. What is the most rewarding part about your job? I think the most rewarding part of my job is knowing I am solving a problem for someone who may have thought the problem was insurmountable. It is also extremely rewarding, professionally, to be part of a team that is constantly at the forefront of legal developments, and to get to work and learn from attorneys who are the best in their fields. Tell us about a mentor who made an impact on your career. Before and during law school, I worked for an estate planning and probate lawyer, Tania. As her legal assistant, I worked closely with her and she taught me to take pride in my work product, even when I doubted myself sometimes. I took that into my time in law school, and now as an attorney. If you weren’t practicing law, what would you be doing? If I was not practicing law, I would be running an event planning company. I love putting together and hosting events where my guests enjoy themselves and walk away with good memories that they remember fondly. What might people be surprised to learn about you? I think it may surprise people that I have read the Harry Potter series in its entirety 4 times! There’s something so wonderful about being lost in a book, and Harry Potter will always have a spot in my heart for being the first series to do that for me. What is a good book or article you read recently? I recently read Atomic Habits by James Clear, which really has helped me shift my mindset about doing things that may seem “insignificant” or “not a big deal” and be more conscious about my actions. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight Aug 17, 2026 3 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Carolina M. Rosso “Pour faire de grandes choses, il ne faut pas être un si grand génie... Firm News Jun 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney. Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more..

  • WWL Thought Leaders Global Elite - Edward H. Davis Jr. Q&A| Sequor Law

    Edward H. Davis Jr. discusses cross-border financial fraud, asset tracing, and modern asset recovery challenges in his WWL Thought Leaders Global Elite Q&A. WWL Thought Leaders Global Elite - Edward H. Davis Jr. Q&A Open Awards & Recognition Open August 25, 2022 2 minutes read Sequor Law In the complex world of cross-border financial fraud and asset tracing , experience and strategic insight are essential. In his ThoughtLeaders interview (featured in the Sequor Law article PDF), Founding Shareholder Edward H. Davis Jr. shares his perspective on what drives modern asset recovery practice and the evolving challenges practitioners face as fraudsters exploit increasingly sophisticated structures and technologies. Davis’s reflections are grounded in more than three decades of international litigation and investigative work representing victims of fraud , corruption , Ponzi schemes and other misappropriations of funds around the globe . The article weaves together Ed’s professional journey with grounded commentary on the issues shaping asset recovery today. He explains why he chose this practice area — to make a measurable difference in people’s lives by unravelling the complex legal and factual webs fraudsters set up to conceal assets. He also describes the kinds of cases that regularly come across his desk, noting that while traditional investment and corporate fraud remain core concerns, crypto-asset and internet-based frauds are increasingly front and center. A recurring theme of the piece is the interplay between legal systems and global reality. Davis identifies jurisdictional hurdles — including the reluctance of some legal systems to treat information as an asset recoverable in a tracing exercise — as among the greatest obstacles in international practice. This observation underscores the fact that asset recovery is as much about navigating foreign legal cultures and procedural norms as it is about understanding the underlying wrongdoing. The interview also touches on how technological tools are reshaping the practice. Davis points out that while emerging technologies are not yet “game changers,” they are helping practitioners uncover bank relationships and other data that were previously more difficult to access — leveling the playing field in key respects. Finally, Davis offers practical career insights for young lawyers interested in the field, emphasizing that direct experience and mentorship are irreplaceable for mastering the judgment and tactical skills required in high-stakes, highly international disputes . For a frontline look at the mindset and practical considerations of one of the field’s most experienced asset recovery lawyers , we encourage you to read the full interview in the PDF below. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight Aug 17, 2026 3 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Carolina M. Rosso “Pour faire de grandes choses, il ne faut pas être un si grand génie... Firm News Jun 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney. Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more..

  • International Arbitrators, Litigators Setting Themselves Apart| Sequor Law

    Sequor Law shares a Miami Today feature on international arbitrators and litigators setting themselves apart, with the full article available as a PDF download. International Arbitrators, Litigators Setting Themselves Apart Open In the News Open April 5, 2018 1 minute read Sequor Law By Rebecca San Juan To download full article, click here. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight Aug 17, 2026 3 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Carolina M. Rosso “Pour faire de grandes choses, il ne faut pas être un si grand génie... Firm News Jun 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney. Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more..

  • Sequor Law Announces Promotion of Attorney Christopher A. Noel to Counsel| Sequor Law

    Sequor Law promotes Christopher A. Noel to Counsel. A global asset recovery specialist representing governments and fraud victims across multiple continents in complex international litigation. Sequor Law Announces Promotion of Attorney Christopher A. Noel to Counsel Open Firm News Open December 18, 2023 2 minutes read Sequor Law Miami, FL – December 18, 2023 – Sequor Law is proud to announce the well-deserved promotion of Christopher A. Noel to the position of Counsel. Christopher, a distinguished attorney at Sequor Law, has made significant contributions to the firm, particularly in the fields of international litigation and appeals. Christopher has represented a diverse range of clients, including sovereign governments, individuals, and corporate and institutional victims of fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct. His expertise spans across various international jurisdictions, dealing with complex asset recovery efforts in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Before his tenure at Sequor Law, Christopher honed his skills at an AmLaw 100 law firm, working on litigation and appellate teams handling complex legal matters. His background also includes experience as a foreign policy advisor, enriching his understanding of international relations and law. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Christopher also holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Miami School of Business Administration. He has been a driving force in the legal community, actively participating in various professional associations and contributing to numerous esteemed publications. His work has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine, naming him a Rising Star in International Law since 2021. Christopher’s role as the immediate past Chair of the Legal Services of Greater Miami Young Professionals Council and his membership in the Florida Third District Court of Appeal Historical Society demonstrate his commitment to the legal profession and community service. Edward Davis, founding shareholder at Sequor Law, commented, “Christopher’s promotion to Counsel is a testament to his exceptional legal acumen, dedication to our clients, and his significant contributions to the field of international law. He embodies the values we cherish at Sequor Law, and we are confident he will continue to excel in his new role.” Sequor Law’s ongoing commitment to professional development and excellence is exemplified by Christopher’s journey within the firm. “His work ethic, combined with his legal talent, will continue to be an invaluable asset to the firm and its esteemed clientele,” added Founding Shareholder Gregory Grossman. For more information about Christopher A. Noel and Sequor Law, please visit www.sequorlaw.com. ****** Sequor Law is a Miami-based international law firm representing financial institutions, sovereign governments and state-owned enterprises, public and non-public companies, insolvency practitioners and individual clients in the areas of asset recovery, financial Fraud, Insolvency and financial services litigation. More information is available at www.sequorlaw.com Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight Aug 17, 2026 3 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Carolina M. Rosso “Pour faire de grandes choses, il ne faut pas être un si grand génie... Firm News Jun 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney. Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more..

  • Marital Asset Recovery: ‘Wealth Managers’ Assist Unscrupulous Men in Defrauding Their Wives| Sequor Law

    Edward H. Davis Jr. and Nyana Miller describe wealth managers hiding marital assets offshore and how asset recovery lawyers pierce trusts and companies in divorce. Marital Asset Recovery: ‘Wealth Managers’ Assist Unscrupulous Men in Defrauding Their Wives Open Legal Insights Open January 23, 2018 4 minutes read Sequor Law Wealthy men are cheating on their wives—with their accountants and lawyers. They carry on these affairs in exotic locales known for banking secrecy and regulations that make it possible to hide billions of dollars in marital assets. By Edward H. Davis Jr. and Nyana Miller Wealthy men are cheating on their wives—with their accountants and lawyers. They carry on these affairs in exotic locales known for banking secrecy and regulations that make it possible to hide billions of dollars in marital assets. Even the most financially sophisticated wives and their divorce lawyers are often unable to keep up with the growing asset protection industry and the ruthless men to whom they cater. Combating this trend, divorce lawyers and defrauded ex-wives have turned to lawyers who specialize in piercing the opaque world of offshore companies and trusts to recover assets from high net worth individuals and those who assist them. The release of the “Panama Papers” and “Paradise Papers” exposed much of the “wealth management” industry and its clientele as co-conspirators in a high-stakes shell game to conceal trillions of dollars of assets from taxing authorities, corrupted government regimes, creditors and, increasingly, the clients’ own spouses. In “Capital Without Borders: Wealth Managers and the One Percent,” Brooke Harrington notes that “through wealth managers’ skillful use of tools such as trusts, foundations and corporations, the game of ‘now you see it, now you don’t’ can go on almost indefinitely …” Many firms now advertise “pre-divorce planning” services designed to transfer assets out of a spouse’s reach. These schemes may place marital assets into offshore companies and trusts in which the divorcing wife receives a one-half ownership interest, but no right to distributions. Then, while the ex-husband is drawing “consulting fees,” his ex-wife is handed a large year-end tax liability with no ability to pay it. The scheme concludes when the ex-husband disingenuously offers to buy the company interest back and pay the taxes—all at a fraction of what his ex-wife was entitled to receive. In these divorce cases, trusts, companies and other entities maintained by the husband to hold assets should be primary subjects of inquiry. Legitimate estate and tax planning does exist and most practitioners in the field are honest brokers of a vital service. However, for the unscrupulous, “estate planning” is but a euphemism to describe asset concealment to defraud unsuspecting wives and others. Once the seeds of marital discord have been sown, if the wife has not been involved in these transactions or communications, it is more than likely that the husband enlists the wealth management professionals to divest his wife from marital property. Divorce counsel should therefore explore the husband’s accounting and legal engagements, however brief or seemingly minor. Individuals Enlisted in the Schemes Are Often Key to Successful Settlements Men who engage in these schemes often fit a standard profile—narcissistic, with an inflated sense of self-importance and a complete lack of empathy. They are often highly intelligent and believe passionately that they are doing nothing wrong. They do not fight over money, for there is more than enough marital wealth for everyone to live comfortably. They engage in protracted litigation to exercise power over and to punish their ex-wives, to exert control over their children and to secure loyalty from their family members. However, because their schemes require trusted individuals to act as nominees for entities or accounts, these men often enlist friends and family members to carry out their asset concealment activities. One such husband pursued refused to pay child support and to satisfy a judgment for property division for millions of dollars. He was pursued through two jurisdictions before he settled abroad where his conduct was essentially legally condoned. He showered his children with lavish gifts, and insisted that they come to visit him before he would pay for educational expenses and even regular dental cleanings. He threatened to miss college graduations and other milestones in his children’s lives before he would pay his ex-wife as ordered by the court. He was confident that he and his family had squirreled away the marital wealth in an impenetrable offshore structure. However, by bringing claims against those that facilitated the scheme, which brought these seemingly more rational actors to the bargaining table, a significant global settlement was obtained. The bottom line is that the world does not end at a country’s borders. There are methods of pursuing offshore assets that are focused on flipping the leverage of the seemingly impenetrable offshore structure and forcing participants in the scheme to essentially “buy the judgment.” Divorce lawyers should reach out to networks of specialized asset recovery lawyers for assistance in navigating the underworld of global asset protection schemes. Edward H. Davis Jr. is a founding shareholder at Sequor Law who focuses his practice on the representation of individual, corporate and institutional victims of fraud throughout the world and executive director of ICC FraudNet. He may be reached at edavis@sequorlaw.com Nyana Miller is an attorney at Sequor Law who focuses her practice on international asset recovery and financial fraud. She may be reached at nmiller@sequorlaw.com Click to view full article. 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  • IWIRC announces new board of directors| Sequor Law

    IWIRC announces its 2018–2019 board of directors, with Sequor Law's Leyza B. Florin named Secretary of the Executive Board of this global women's insolvency and restructuring organization. IWIRC announces new board of directors Open In the News Open September 24, 2018 4 minutes read Sequor Law By Mohamed Dabo The International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) has announced its newly elected and appointed incoming board of directors for 2018 – 2019. The international networking and professional growth organization, aimed at women in the restructuring and insolvency industries, announced the names of its five-member executive board and its ten-member management committee on 17 September. IWIRC also published the names of its new regional directors, directors at large, as well as its standing committee and vice directors. Carrianne Basler , a managing director at AlixPartners in Chicago who was vice chair, succeeds outgoing chair Jennifer McLemore . Michelle Pickett , a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Toronto, Canada, becomes the new vice chair. McLemore will remain on the board as immediate past chair. The executive board also includes Leyza B. Florin of Sequor Law in Miami as secretary, Jennifer Kimble of New York restructuring firm Prime Clerk as treasurer, and Marjorie Kaufman of Getzler Henrich in Boston as Vice Finance Director. Appointees to the group’s management committee include Tinamarie Feil , president of the California-based BMC Group, who becomes the group’s UNCITRAL committee director. Alexandra Schnapp , a law clerk at the US Bankruptcy Court in Atlanta, is the communications director. Eloise Fardon , a senior associate at Stephenson Harwood in Hong Kong, is now the Asia regional director. Rita Gismondi , an associate at Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners in Rome, is the new Europe regional director. Kelly McDonald , of Shearman & Sterling in New York, is US regional director and Toronto-based Dentons counsel Sara-Ann Van Allen is Canada regional director. Outgoing chair McLemore says, “The composition of the Board speaks to the depth and expertise of our membership base and we look forward to working with these talented women.” In a phone interview, she told GRR the organisation’s focus right now is to bring the international experience to the local level—so that members who are unable to attend international conferences can still have access to those international resources. IWIRC’s newsletter is one resource the organisation is aiming to make more accessible; for example, by using social media to give it a stronger international presence on the internet. Founded in 1993, IWIRC is a not-for-profit organisation currently located in Asia, Europe, and North America and continues to grow. McLemore says IWIRC welcomes the development of new networks in these or new regions. Executive Board (terms ending October 2019) Carrianne Basler, AlixPartners, Chair Michelle Pickett, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vice Chair Leyza B. Florin , Sequor Law, Secretary Jennifer Kimble, Prime Clerk, Treasurer Marjorie Kaufman, Getzler Henrich & Associates, Vice Finance Director Jennifer McLemore, Christian & Barton, Immediate Past Chair Management Committee (terms ending October 2019) Tinamarie Feil, BMC Group, UNCITRAL Committee Director* Karen Fellowes, DLA Piper, Newsletter Director Terri Freedman, Freedman Law, Program Committee Co-Director Melissa Hager, Morrison & Foerster, US Networks Director Evelyn Meltzer, Pepper Hamilton, Member Services Director Alexandra “CC” Schnapp, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Communications Director Helen Sevenoaks, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, Europe Networks Director Carren Shulman, NYU School of Law, UNCITRAL Committee Director* Pooja Sinha, Global Legal Solutions (GLS Law), Asia Networks Director Melaney Wagner, Goodmans, Canada Networks Director Regional Directors (terms ending October 2019) Eloise Fardon, Stephenson Harwood, Asia Regional Director Rita Gismondi, Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners, Europe Regional Director Kelly McDonald, Shearman & Sterling, U.S. Regional Director Sara-Ann Van Allen, Dentons, Canada Regional Director Directors at Large (terms ending October 2019) Jacqui Calderin, Agentis Kelly Beaudin Conlan, Connolly Gallagher Catherine D’Alton, Harney Westwood & Riegels Mary Grace Diehl, former judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Rebecca Hume, Kobre & Kim Ericka Johnson, Womble Bond Dickinson Nicole Stefanelli, Cullen and Dykman Blanche Zelmanovich, Ernst & Young Directors at Large (terms ending October 2020) Monica Blacker, BAX Advisors Kristen Siracusa Eustis, Miles & Stockbridge PC Elizabeth Gunn, Virginia Office of the Attorney General Rachel Lao, SSG Capital Management Kerri Mumford, Landis Rath & Cobb Leanne Williams, ThorntonGroutFinnigan Standing Committee Vice-Directors (terms ending October 2019) Valerie Banter-Peo, Buchalter Nemer, Vice Director of Regional Programming* Aisling Dwyer, Maples and Calder, Asia Regional Vice Director* Rosa Evergreen, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Vice Director of Communications and Newsletter* Justine Lau, Mourant Ozannes, Asia Regional Vice Director* Tina Lucas, Banner Bank, Vice Director of Budget* Lauren McKelvey, Odin Feldman & Pittleman, Vice Director of Spring Programs* Tara Schellhorn, Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, Vice Director of Fall Programs* Nellwyn Voorhies, Donlin Recano, Vice Director of Communications and Social Media* Blanche Zelmanovich, Ernst & Young, Vice Director of Member Services* Rita Gismondi, Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners, Europe Regional Director Kelly McDonald, Shearman & Sterling, U.S. Regional Director Sara-Ann Van Allen, Dentons, Canada Regional Director Directors at Large (terms ending October 2019) Jacqui Calderin, Agentis Kelly Beaudin Conlan, Connolly Gallagher Catherine D’Alton, Harney Westwood & Riegels Mary Grace Diehl, former judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Rebecca Hume, Kobre & Kim Ericka Johnson, Womble Bond Dickinson Nicole Stefanelli, Cullen and Dykman Blanche Zelmanovich, Ernst & Young Directors at Large (terms ending October 2020) Monica Blacker, BAX Advisors Kristen Siracusa Eustis, Miles & Stockbridge PC Elizabeth Gunn, Virginia Office of the Attorney General Rachel Lao, SSG Capital Management Kerri Mumford, Landis Rath & Cobb Leanne Williams, ThorntonGroutFinnigan Standing Committee Vice-Directors (terms ending October 2019) Valerie Banter-Peo, Buchalter Nemer, Vice Director of Regional Programming* Aisling Dwyer, Maples and Calder, Asia Regional Vice Director* Blanche Zelmanovich, Ernst & Young, Vice Director of Member Services* Rosa Evergreen, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Vice Director of Communications and Newsletter* Justine Lau, Mourant Ozannes, Asia Regional Vice Director* Tina Lucas, Banner Bank, Vice Director of Budget* Lauren McKelvey, Odin Feldman & Pittleman, Vice Director of Spring Programs* Tara Schellhorn, Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, Vice Director of Fall Programs* Nellwyn Voorhies, Donlin Recano, Vice Director of Communications and Social Media* Blanche Zelmanovich, Ernst & Young, Vice Director of Member Services* To view full article, click here. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight Aug 17, 2026 3 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Carolina M. Rosso “Pour faire de grandes choses, il ne faut pas être un si grand génie... Firm News Jun 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney. Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more..

  • Attorney Spotlight: Get to Know Shareholder Gregory S. Grossman| Sequor Law

    Get to know Sequor Law Founding Shareholder Gregory S. Grossman, Chambers Band 2-ranked expert in international insolvency, cross-border asset recovery, and creditors' rights. Attorney Spotlight: Get to Know Shareholder Gregory S. Grossman Open Attorney Spotlight Open September 20, 2022 2 minutes read Sequor Law You’ve been ranked Band 2 by Chambers & Partners multiple years; what did it take to get there? An individual acknowledgment of me is really a reflection of being surrounded by a consistently great team, long term. It may seem cliché to say so, but I have been fortunate to, first, have had hard-working professional colleagues in my early days, and later, to have had a hand in building up a team of first-rate attorneys, paraprofessionals, and staffers to do high-level work. As a subject-matter expert, you routinely deliver presentations on international insolvency matters, creditors’ rights, enforcement of judgments (both domestic and foreign), assorted bankruptcy topics, workouts and secured transactions. How do you prepare for these presentations? I am admittedly a legal information junkie, so I am constantly consuming articles, advance sheets, webinars, and the like. If you stay on top of new developments it is far easier to prepare for a presentation. As far as the actual delivery of the information, I try to find a way to explain the material in a conversational way and give examples that are likely to occur. Why do you think it is important for attorneys like yourself to get involved in public speaking related to their subject-matter expertise? There are two benefits about speaking on topics you know well. Firstly, it is an opportunity to practice the methods of conveying that information to a captive audience. Today, you may present to a room of conference attendees, and tomorrow it might be the judge in your most important case. Secondly, for litigators, this kind of public speaking creates credibility both in the market for clients, as well as interactions with the other participants in the case. When did you know you wanted to practice law? Was it something you always aspired to do? I thought about law school and practicing law while in my undergraduate studies. I was working toward my finance degree, took a class in business law and it just made complete sense. I had no lawyers in my family, so the joke was that my struggles with calculus led me to the law. Who has had the biggest influence on your law career? In both my legal career and my life, I have been most influenced by my wife. She is a brilliant health care lawyer and she is the best sounding board for me. What advice would you give to young lawyers who are deciding what type of law they want to practice? My first piece of advice is to be brutally honest with yourself. I mean your real self, not the person you want to be or the person your friends or family think you are or want you to be. For instance, if you detest confrontation, it will be a hard lift to be a successful trial lawyer. A process of elimination can also come in handy, such as litigation versus transactional. Even within litigation, can you project yourself working in an area dominated by statutes and regulations (think tax, health care, bankruptcy, environmental), or would you be better suited for a more fact-intensive litigation area (think negligence, injury, and other torts)? Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight Aug 17, 2026 3 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Carolina M. Rosso “Pour faire de grandes choses, il ne faut pas être un si grand génie... Firm News Jun 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney. Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more..

  • Third District Court of Appeals Affirms $19.5 Million Mandatory and Prohibitory Temporary Injunction Order in Case No. 17-01358 CA 22 – Hakim v. Tawil et al.| Sequor Law

    Sequor Law successfully defends a $19.5 million injunction protecting offshore-dissipated escrow funds, affirmed by Florida's Third District Court of Appeals in February 2019. Third District Court of Appeals Affirms $19.5 Million Mandatory and Prohibitory Temporary Injunction Order in Case No. 17-01358 CA 22 – Hakim v. Tawil et al. Open Case Results Open June 17, 2020 1 minute read Sequor Law Sequor Law represented the Plaintiff in successfully obtaining a $19.5 million temporary mandatory and prohibitory injunction to protect the res of a constructive trust claim, which funds had been dissipated from Miami escrow accounts to offshore accounts during the pendency of the case. The Florida Eleventh Judicial Circuit Complex Business Litigation Court required the Defendants to return the $19.5 million to a Miami escrow account and prohibited further transfer of the funds. The Defendants appealed the adverse injunction order over the escrow funds by arguing, among other things, that the Court should not have entered the injunction without first determining it had personal jurisdiction over the defendants. Sequor Law represented the Plaintiff as Appellee in the appeal. After considering the briefing and oral argument, on February 26, 2019, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed injunction order in a written opinion. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight Aug 17, 2026 3 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Carolina M. Rosso “Pour faire de grandes choses, il ne faut pas être un si grand génie... Firm News Jun 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney. Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more..

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