Of Counsel. Harvard Law School alumnus. University of Miami Law professor. ABI Medal of Excellence. Reporter, ABI Chapter 11 Reform Commission Andrew B. Dawson Of Counsel adawson@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 269 vCard Andrew B. Dawson Of Counsel adawson@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 269 vCard Practice Areas Cross-Border Insolvency Federal Bankruptcy Education Harvard Law School, J.D. (2008) American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence in Bankruptcy Irving Oberman Memorial Award Williams College, B.A. (1999) Admissions New York State United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Languages English Location Miami Favorite Quote “All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope. ” – Winston Churchill Bio Media Andrew (Drew) B. Dawson, Of Counsel at Sequor Law and a professor at the Miami Law faculty, focuses his research on cross-border insolvency, as well as federal bankruptcy and labor laws, both in the corporate and municipal bankruptcy context. Previously, Drew was a Kauffman Legal Fellow at Harvard Law School, clerked for the Hon. Jane R. Roth, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and clerked for the Hon. Peter J. Walsh, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. He was also a Reporter for the Labor and Benefits Subcommittee of the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11, researching ways in which the Bankruptcy Code should be modernized. Well-versed in his field, Drew has served on the Caribbean Insolvency Symposium’s advisory board and as the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Robert M. Zinman Resident Scholar. He has presented at numerous conferences, and published various peer-reviewed articles, books, essays, and blogs. Drew is admitted to practice in New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. At the University of Miami, he teaches Bankruptcy, Business Associations, Commercial Law: Secured Transactions, and Contracts. Asset recovery column: The long arm of the liquidating trustee – Madoff trustee reaches offshore transferees Asset Recovery Magazine – Florida Leads the Way in Development of Chapter 15 Jurisprudence University of Miami names Sequor of counsel as first bankruptcy chair Legal Prowess. Global Impact.

Counsel. MIAS Director. Past-President, AIJA International Arbitration Commission. 15 years in ICSID, ICC, ICDR, UNCITRAL. Matters exceeding $400M Giovanni Angles Counsel gangles@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 213 vCard Giovanni Angles Counsel gangles@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 213 vCard Practice Areas International Arbitration Investor-State Arbitration International Commercial Litigation Judgment & Arbitral Award Enforcement Asset Recovery Education University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D. (Cum Laude , 2011) Notre Dame Law Review — Note & Submissions Editor Outstanding Oral Argument Award for 1L Moot Court Bengal Bouts boxing tournament Florida International University, B.A. (2007) Vice President of Pi Sigma Alpha chapter (Political Science Honor Society) Goalie for FIU Hockey Club Admissions Florida Bar Associations & Memberships Director, Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS) Past-President, International Arbitration Commission, and Honorary Member, International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) Board of Directors, Notre Dame Law Association (NDLA) Languages English Spanish Location Miami Favorite Quote “Anyone can quote the law. But can you move the room? ” Bio Publications & Presentations Representative Matters Media Giovanni Angles is Counsel at Sequor Law, where he focuses his practice on international arbitration and complex business litigation. He represents individuals, corporations, and sovereign governments in high-stakes international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations under the world’s major arbitration rules, including ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, and ICDR. With more than a decade of experience, he has acted as lead counsel in cross-border disputes and has represented clients across a range of industries—including hospitality, pharmaceuticals, luxury consumer goods, financial services, food and beverage, and telecommunications. His litigation experience spans U.S. state and federal courts and covers matters such as breach of contract, business torts, defamation, fraud, trademark infringement, unfair competition, and trade secret misappropriation. Fluent in Spanish, Giovanni frequently works with international clients and witnesses throughout Latin America and Europe. His deep grasp of cross-cultural legal issues helps him deliver innovative and strategic solutions tailored to his clients’ needs. Prior to joining Sequor Law, he served as Senior Counsel at a nationally-recognized litigation firm, where he acted as lead counsel in cross-border disputes and handled all phases of international arbitration proceedings—from opening statements to witness examinations and closing arguments. Earlier in his career, Giovanni practiced at a global Vault Law 100 firm, representing sovereigns and investors in high-value proceedings under the ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules—including a $400 million expropriation claim against the Venezuelan government. Giovanni began his legal career at a Chicago-based international firm, litigating commercial disputes, civil rights and international child abduction matters under the Hague Convention. He also served as a legal clerk in the Felony Trial Division of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Giovanni Angles Sequor Law Taps Recognized Arbitration Leader Giovanni Angles to Strengthen Global Practice Publications Barkett, Angles, and Ampudia, The 2022 ICSID Amendments: Key Strategic Considerations for Parties (2022) Giovanni Angles and Chiara Caliandro, Exploring Integrity, Spotlight AIJA Podcast (2022) Giovanni Angles, Carlos Concepcion, et al., Virtual Hearings in International Arbitration: A Checklist (2020) Giovanni Angles and Emma Lindsay, International Investment Arbitration in Latin America: Year in Review 2014-2016 Giovanni Angles, Note, No Suit For You! Iqbal’s Effect on Potentially Meritorious Cases , 86 NOTRE DAME L. REV. 795 (2011) Representative Cases Represented hospitality property investors from Argentina, France, Portugal and Canada in a multiparty investment treaty dispute under the UNCITRAL Rules against the United Mexican States. The proceedings are administered by ICSID and seated in Washington, D.C. Represented a multinational medical device manufacturer in pre-investment dispute negotiations against a Central American state concerning prospective treaty violations under DR-CAFTA. Represented a German construction manufacturer and affiliate distributor in a breach of contract and business tort dispute administered by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and seated in Boston. Represented Barbados investor in ICSID (World Bank) arbitration against the Venezuelan government involving claims under the Barbados-Venezuela bilateral investment treaty, related to expropriation of hotels and tourism-related assets with claims exceeding $400 million. Represented the Government of the Dominican Republic in an UNCITRAL investor-state dispute involving the real estate sector. Represented financial services investors in parallel ICSID and UNCITRAL (Permanent Court of Arbitration) investor-state proceedings against the Republic of Colombia. Represented Panamanian company in ICDR arbitration with Canadian entertainment company involving rights to sale and use of entertainment technology throughout Latin America. Represented U.S. investor in ICDR arbitration concerning a Jamaican joint venture in the technology industry. Represented British Virgin Islands companies in federal litigation against the Republic of Ecuador concerning a $1 billion asset expropriation. Represented a veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer in trade secret misappropriation litigation in the U.S. District of Kansas. Represented a multinational chemical producer and distributor to negotiate international arbitration clauses for its Asia-Pacific affiliates’ commercial transactions. Represented a Panamanian company in vacatur proceedings pursuant to the New York Convention in the Southern District of Florida. Represented U.S. aerospace defense company subject to a subpoena in the Southern District of Florida and advised on confidentiality issues related to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. Represented a financial institution in negligence action in Florida state court involving liability for latent environmental issues in connection with real estate mortgage. Represented consumer products manufacturer in the Middle District of Florida for breach of contract in connection with a stock purchase and settlement agreement executed prior to a corporate buyout. Represented luxury goods manufacturer in international arbitration under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), to defend its trademark rights where foreign infringers were held to be cybersquatters and the improper domain names were seized. Represented an indigent mother in a federal bench trial in the Northern District of Illinois under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, ultimately negotiating a favorable post-trial settlement that won the client custody of her daughters. Represented an indigent father in federal court proceedings in the Northern District of Georgia under the Hague Convention of the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, resulting in an order reestablishing his custodial rights by enforcing the foreign court’s jurisdiction in our client’s favor. Deposed two federal ICE agents in a class action lawsuit alleging constitutional civil rights violations due to improperly issued immigration detainers, and co-authored briefs to successfully certify the class. Advised on choice of law issues and led factual investigation of more than 200 alleged false statements in a defamation and disparagement suit in South Dakota state court against ABC News and others, seeking more than $1 billion in actual and statutory damages for a beef producer. Represented a multinational bank in a patent infringement case against a non-practicing entity (a patent troll) involving data encryption technology. Represented a digital cable television provider in a high-stakes patent infringement case against a telecommunications provider involving VoIP and data transmission technologies. Legal Prowess. Global Impact.

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.

Founding shareholder. Chambers Band 1 — Asset Tracing & Recovery, Global. Who's Who Legal Lawyer of the Year. Former ICC FraudNet Executive Director. Edward H. Davis, Jr. Founding Shareholder edavis@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 228 vCard Practice Areas Asset Recovery Bank Litigation Bankruptcy & Insolvency Creditors' Rights Corruption & Proceeds of Crime Recovery Financial Fraud High-Net-Worth Disputes International Arbitration International Commercial Litigation Judgment & Arbitral Award Enforcement Edward H. Davis, Jr. Founding Shareholder edavis@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 228 vCard Education J.D., University of Miami School of Law (1987) Editor, Articles and Comments and Symposium Coordinator, University of Miami Inter-American Law Review B.A., University of Miami (1984) Admissions The Florida Bar United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Languages English Location Miami Favorite Quote “At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice, he is the worst. ” – Aristotle Bio Recognitions Publications & Presentations Media Edward H. Davis, Jr., a founding shareholder of Sequor Law, focuses his practice on the representation of individual, corporate and institutional victims of fraud throughout the world. Ed conducts financial fraud investigations, prosecutes civil claims for fraud and pursues misappropriated assets, having tracked such funds in jurisdictions across the globe, including Japan, the Bahamas, Latin America, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, among others. A highly recognized and sought-after leader in his field, Ed is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Inaugural Chair of the Asset Recovery Sub-Committee of the International Bar Association’s Anti-Corruption Committee, and member of other distinguished boards and committees. Under his direction, Sequor Law has established itself as a leading member of the ICC Commercial Crimes Services FraudNet Network. Ed frequently lectures on financial fraud and corruption to groups ranging from one of the world’s most prominent banks, to associations of certified public accountants and investigative agencies. He also counsels clients in fraud response crises based on his experience handling high-profile cases, including the second-largest Ponzi scheme in world history. Ed also is noted for filing the first Chapter 15 bankruptcy petition in the state of Florida. Admitted to practice in Florida and before the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Ed is a Past Chair of the International Law Section for which he has served as the Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer as well as on the Executive Council. He is the Founding Chair of its International Litigation and Arbitration Committee; a member of the Bankruptcy Bar of the Southern District of Florida, and a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Florida International Bankers Association. Publications A Practitioner’s Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Country Money Judgments, International Practitioner’s Deskbook Series: International Litigation Strategies and Practice, 3rd Ed. , American Bar Association, July 5, 2023 “Marital Asset Recovery: ‘Wealth Managers’ Assist Unscrupulous Men in Defrauding Their Wives” (co-author), in: Miami Daily Business Review, January 2018. “Claim and relief available in cross-border bankruptcies – equitable and pre and post-judgment remedies” (co-author), in: Global Restructuring Review, Cross-Border Insolvency And Restructuring News, Features And Events, Kyriaki Karadelis (Ed.), September 2016: 32. Law Business Research Ltd. “Claim and relief available in cross-border bankruptcies – limitless possibilities” (co-author), in: Global Restructuring Review, Cross-Border Insolvency And Restructuring News, Features And Events, Kyriaki Karadelis (Ed.), August 2016: 29. Law Business Research Ltd Presentations 10th Edition, C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery Miami Co-Chair and panelist “Finding the Fraudsters: How legal and Forensic Teams are Now Tracking Down Elusive Perpetrators and Hidden Assets” “Actions by Insolvency Liquidators Against Banks: A Comparison Between the USA, England, Canada and Switzerland” Mondaq Webinars, November 23, 2021 15th Edition C5 Fraud Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva (Virtual) moderator “Crypto & Cyber Fraud Litigation War Stories: The Latest Complexities Affecting Asset Tracing, Freezing and Proprietary Injunctions” March 23-25, 2021 “High-Value, Cross-Border Recovery: Tips From The Experts (Parts 1 & 2)”, Speaker, Virtual Conference on Intelligence and Investigations for Stakeholders in High-Value, Cross-Border Finance, OffshoreAlert vGLOBAL, December 7-11, 2020 – Virtual. Art as a Fraud Masterpiece: New Considerations for Fraud Practitioners Amid the Inigo Philbrick Case” Speaker, Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery: Your Best Opportunity to Share “War Stories” and Expand Your Network, American Conference Institute – C5, 1 Hotel South Beach, Miami, Florida, October 29-30, 2020 – Virtual. 32nd Virtual Conference on Cross-Border Fraud and Asset Recovery, ICC FraudNet, London, England, October 22 – 23, 2020 – Virtual. Asset Recovery International 2020, InformaConnect, Intercontinental Hotel, Dublin, Ireland, February 26-28, 2020. Challenges in Representing Governments and State-Owned Enterprises Victimized by Corruption,” Co-Chair, Florida International University 3rd Anti-Corruption Conference, Miami, FL, April 18, 2018. “International Value Recovery: A ‘Full & Frank’ Discussion on Emerging Key Issues & Developments,” Speaker, 16th Annual North American OffshoreAlert Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, April 15 – 17, 2018. “Pre-Judgment Receiverships in International Asset Recovery,” Speaker, KNect365’s Asset Recovery: Fraud Litigation, Enforcement & Contentious Insolvency Conference, Dublin, Ireland, February 28 – March 1, 2018. “A Practical Guide to Offshore Asset Recovery,” Speaker, 6th Annual European OffshoreAlert Conference Financial Intelligence & Investigations, London, England, November 13-14, 2017. “Civil and insolvency asset recovery tools: a complement to criminal proceedings,” Speaker, International Bar Association Latin American Anti-Corruption Enforcement and Compliance Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 6-7 November 2017. “Introduction to International Issues,” Speaker, 6th Annual NAFER Conference, Miami, Florida, October 18-20, 2017. “Offshore Structures as a barrier to recovery of assets from criminals,” Speaker, International Bar Association Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia, October 10, 2017. “Latin America Corruption Update,” Speaker, C-5 6th Annual Miami Forum on Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, September 25-26, 2017. “Financial Fraud and Corruption throughout the World,” Speaker, ILS Lunch & Learn Committee, Miami, Florida, August 16, 2017. “Til Divorce Do Us Part: Recovering Assets Concealed By High Net Worth Spouses,” Speaker, 15th Annual North American OffshoreAlert Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, April 30 – May 2, 2017. “Recovery Action by a Failed State,” Speaker, 11th Edition, Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery, Geneva, Switzerland, March 16-17, 2017. “Grand Corruption: Why Do Nations Recover So Little from Corrupt Politicians & How Can it be Improved?” Speaker, 5th Annual European OffshoreAlert Conference Financial Intelligence & Investigations, London, England, November 14-15, 2016. “Global anti-corruption update,” Speaker, IBA2016 Annual Conference of the International Bar Association, Washington D.C., September 18-23, 2016. “Civil Asset Recovery: Techniques for corporate victims to recover losses,” Speaker, 14th Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference, Paris, France, June 15-16, 2016. “A Comparative View of Pretrial Evidence and Disclosure in Aid of Foreign Main Proceedings,” Speaker, 2nd Annual Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery, Hong Kong, China, June 6-7, 2016. “Hypocrisy USA: The Country’s Role as a Money Laundering Center & Offshore Tax Haven” Speaker, 14th Annual OffshoreAlert Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, May 1-3, 2016. “Recovery Assets & Enforcing Judgments in China Using Offshore Means” Speaker, 14th Annual OffshoreAlert Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, May 1-3, 2016. “Asset Tracing and Recovery in Matrimonial Disputes,” Speaker, 10th Anniversary Edition, Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery, Geneva, Switzerland, March 18, 2016. “Ethical Considerations in Litigation Funding”, Speaker, International Litigation, Arbitration & Transactions (ILAT) Conference, Miami, Florida, February 26, 2016. Sequor Law Adds ICC FraudNet Attorney as New DC Office Head Various Attorneys Recognized by SuperLawyers 2023 WWL Thought Leaders Global Elite - Edward H. Davis Jr. Q&A Thought Leaders 4 Fire: FIRE International Vilamoura, Portugal May 19, 2022 Edward H. Davis Jr. Thought Leaders Interview C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Sequor Law is excited to participate in the Mondaq Webinars. 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 Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers Chambers 2020 Litigation Support Guide The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers Turkish Brothers’ $388M Award Fight Sent Back To State Court Thought Leaders Global Elite – Asset Recovery (GIR 2019) Asset recovery column: Recognition of an individual debtor’s insolvency proceeding – beware the perils Recent Wins – March 2019 Miami Lawyer Wins $22M Judgment for Venezuelan Company Over Civil Theft Art, Cars, Parrots and Other Spoils of Miami Fraud Lawyer Edward H. Davis Gibraltarian payday loans business files Chapter 15 in Miami Honors & Achievements Ed has been honored with diverse recognitions for his significant contributions to the legal profession, including but limited to: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) since 2004 – Issued by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): The credential earner understands how fraud is committed, detected, and prevented. Individuals who have obtained the CFE credential understand the underlying factors that motivate people to commit fraud and are trained to identify red flags that indicate evidence of fraud and fraud risk. They are able to trace fraudulent transactions, interview suspects to obtain information and confessions, write investigation reports, advise clients on their findings, and testify at trial. Rated by Martindale-Hubbell with the highest possible rating in both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards 2021 AV Preeminent Rating, the pinnacle of excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process that is managed and monitored by the world’s most trusted legal resource. Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since the 2022 edition for high caliber of work in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration, Banking and Finance Recognized by 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Banruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for Creditors' Rights, Asset Recovery & Financial Fraud Litigation Selected by Lawdragon Global 500 as a Leading Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer, 2020 - 2026 Ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in the Litigation Support Guide, Global-Wide Asset Tracing & Recovery category, and Band 3 in the USA Bankruptcy Litigation Guide Recognized by Latinvex as one of Latin America's Top 100 Lawyers, 2018-2025 Named among 100 Leading Lawyers by Latin Lawyer in 2023 Recognized in Lexology Index: Asset Recovery 2025 Recognized as Who's Who Legal Thought Leader in Asset Recovery, 2018-2021 Asset Recovery Lawyer of the Year, Who's Who International, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 Served as Executive Director of the London-based ICC Commercial Crimes Services FraudNet network, 2017-2019 Board Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration by The Florida Bar Recognized as a Top Lawyer by South Florida Legal Guide, 2019 Honored by the University of Miami School of Law’s Inter-American Law Review for having made significant contributions in the field of international law in the Americas, as the 33rd recipient of the Lawyer of the America Award (2015) Short listed for award as the most Innovative law firm in the Litigation category by Financial Times North American Innovative Lawyers Awards (2014), for procuring a multi-country cross-border protocol with the United States, Antigua, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Canada in the second-largest Ponzi scheme in World history Appointed to Educational Advisory Committee of National Association of Women Judges Recipient of Florida Bar G. Kirk Haas Humanitarian Award (2010), for organizing aid to Haitian victims of the 2010 earthquake Recognized as finalist for Most Effective Lawyer in Florida, Daily Business Review (2010) Member of Offshore Alert Advisory Board for Annual Conferences Member of Global Investigations Review Editorial Advisory Board (London) Legal Prowess. Global Impact.

Rolling Stone’s 2018 feature on the ‘kill list’ case put Tara J. Plochocki’s fight for a citizen’s due process rights before a national audience. How to Survive America’s Kill List Open In the News Open July 19, 2018 2 minutes read Sequor Law When *Rolling Stone* gave a single federal lawsuit the full weight of a long-form investigative feature, it made a quiet argument: the question of whether a citizen can be killed without a hearing belongs to the public, not only to lawyers and judges working behind closed doors. The 2018 piece followed Bilal Abdul Kareem, an American journalist who came to believe his work in Syria had landed him on a secret government targeting list after he survived a series of airstrikes. What might have read as a personal survival story instead opened onto a constitutional question most Americans never face: whether a citizen can even find out that his government has marked him for a drone strike, and whether a court is allowed to review that decision at all. For the press, these are not abstract concerns. Kareem was reporting from a war zone, and the case raised the prospect that journalists doing dangerous, unpopular work could be swept into a lethal designation with no way to contest it. Press freedom and due process rights, usually treated as separate concerns, met in a single file. A magazine known for cultural reporting recognized that and gave it the length the subject demanded, reaching readers who would never open a national security law journal. Carrying that litigation was attorney Tara J. Plochocki , who represented Kareem alongside the human rights organization Reprieve. The matter produced a notable result: a federal judge allowed his due process claim to move forward, refusing to treat the government's targeted killing authority as entirely beyond judicial review. For a citizen who wanted nothing more than a chance to be heard before the use of lethal force, that ruling mattered. The feature is worth reading in full for how it turns a dense legal fight into human terms. Sequor Law points readers to the original reporting: "How to Survive America's Kill List." The case also says something about the kind of work that defines Plochocki's record. She took it on earlier in her career; today she is a Partner at Sequor Law, where she leads the firm's Washington, D.C. office. An ICC FraudNet member admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and the D.C. and Second Circuits, she built a practice around cross-border asset recovery, financial fraud, and international commercial litigation, and she still litigates at the intersection of constitutional rights, international law, and national security, including amicus briefs on the laws of war. Beyond one man's ordeal, the feature kept a single premise in view: that government power, however secret, still answers to the Constitution — a kill list included. Testing that in court, and a national publication taking the time to explain why it counts, kept a hard question from slipping out of public view. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open 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.

After a 2018 due process win, the government invoked the state secrets privilege to dismiss Tara J. Plochocki’s client’s targeted-killing challenge in 2019. U.S. Invokes State Secrets Privilege to Block American Journalist’s Challenge to Alleged Spot on Drone ‘Kill List’ Open In the News Open September 24, 2019 2 minutes read Sequor Law A U.S. citizen asked a simple question: was his own government trying to kill him? In September 2019, a federal court decided he was not entitled to an answer. The plaintiff was Bilal Abdul Kareem, an American journalist who said five near-miss airstrikes in Syria suggested he had been placed on a U.S. targeted-killing list. His case had already cleared a hurdle that few claims of its kind survive. In 2018, U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer had ruled that Kareem, as a citizen, could press a due-process challenge to his alleged inclusion on that list. That opening did not last. After settlement talks between Kareem's lawyers and the government collapsed, the government invoked the state secrets privilege, arguing that even confirming or denying his presence on any list would expose intelligence sources and methods and might help a target evade capture. Collyer agreed the government's authority to withhold that information was "absolute," and she dismissed the suit in a 14-page opinion. She named the tension directly, asking what constitutional right could be more essential than due process before the government takes a life, then concluding that federal courts hold only limited authority to resolve such questions, even when they touch constitutional rights. Tara J. Plochocki , today a partner at Sequor Law, represented Kareem and pushed the matter as far as the doctrine allowed. Her reaction drew the line plainly: "For the first time ever, a United States federal court ruled that the government may kill one of its citizens without providing him the information necessary to prove that he is being wrongly targeted." An early win recognized the right to be heard. The state-secrets dismissal then left that right unenforceable. Secrecy, in other words, can decide a case before a court ever reaches its merits. That collision between a citizen's claim and the executive's classification powers is the kind of problem Plochocki has built a career around, litigating where constitutional rights, international law, and national security meet. Her work at Sequor Law runs on the same instinct: securing evidence that adversaries would rather keep hidden, and pressing claims through federal courts and on appeal. Cross-border asset recovery and financial fraud both turn on prying loose concealed information. The Kareem case is a stark reminder of what is at stake when a court cannot compel its disclosure. The full account appeared in The Washington Post . Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open 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.

Sequor Law partner Tara J. Plochocki secured a 2018 ruling that U.S. citizens have a due process right to be heard before being targeted for lethal force. Judge Allows Journalist to Challenge Claimed Inclusion on U.S. Drone ‘Kill List’ Open In the News Open June 13, 2018 2 minutes read Sequor Law Bilal Abdul Kareem grew up in New York and built a career as a freelance journalist. By his account, that work took him into reporting territory in Syria where five U.S. airstrikes nearly killed him. He came to believe the explanation was not coincidence but a designation: that his own government had placed him on a list of people marked for death. On June 13, 2018, a federal judge agreed he deserved the chance to find out. In a 30-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer refused to throw out Kareem's lawsuit, holding that an American citizen cannot be targeted for lethal action without any opportunity to be heard. Collyer rejected the idea that the executive branch holds unilateral authority to mark a citizen for death beyond the reach of any court. Due process, she wrote, "is not merely an old and dusty procedural obligation" but "a living, breathing concept that protects U.S. persons from overreaching government action even, perhaps, on an occasion of war." The Washington Post reported the ruling here . The decision was a rare one. Courts have generally been reluctant to second-guess national security determinations, and a co-plaintiff in the case, former Al Jazeera bureau chief Ahmad Muaffaq Zaidan, saw his claims dismissed as too speculative because he was not a U.S. citizen. What set Kareem apart was precisely his citizenship. The court treated his constitutional right to due process, together with his First Amendment rights as a journalist, as a "birthright" that an unreviewed government list could not erase. Representing the plaintiffs was Tara J. Plochocki , today a partner at Sequor Law, where she leads the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Her work on the kill list lawsuit is one strand of a practice that runs through constitutional rights, international law, and national security. The same command of federal litigation — and of the appellate rules that govern what a court may and may not review — is what she now applies to cross-border asset recovery and complex financial fraud at Sequor Law. The subject matter is different now; the method is the same. Find the legal question that controls the outcome, then press it through a federal system that concedes nothing without a fight. Targeted killing cases are extraordinary, and few practitioners will ever litigate one. Yet the principle the ruling protected is ordinary and foundational. Before the government acts against a citizen irreversibly, the citizen has a right to be heard. Plochocki's record on that question informs the matters she handles today. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open 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.

Forbes quoted Sequor Law’s Tara J. Plochocki on the 2016 South China Sea ruling and why enforcing international arbitration awards against sovereigns is hard. China’s Defiance Over South China Sea Shows Limits of International Courts Open In the News Open July 12, 2016 2 minutes read Sequor Law The Philippines left The Hague in July 2016 with a sweeping win. A tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration found that China had broken international law by building artificial islands to push its territorial claims hundreds of miles into the South China Sea. China's answer was just as blunt. It would not abide by the ruling, it had refused to take part in the proceedings, and it denied that the tribunal held any authority over what it called a territorial dispute. Forbes asked the obvious follow-up: what is a paper victory worth when the losing side refuses to recognize it? Tara J. Plochocki — today a Partner at Sequor Law and head of the Washington D.C. office — was quoted throughout the piece. The absence of China's consent, she noted, had been visible "from 14 years away": Beijing had signed a 2002 framework to resolve these disputes through negotiation, and it never agreed to let a tribunal decide questions of sovereignty. The whole story hinges on consent. Nations routinely agree to international arbitration in commercial matters and must live by the outcome. They are reluctant to agree to such arbitration when a dispute touches sovereignty. As the article notes, the United States has done the same thing China did, brushing off the International Court of Justice in the 1980s over Nicaragua and again in the 2000s in a death-penalty case involving a foreign national. Beijing is not the only sovereign to refuse to honor an unfavorable ruling. For businesses, Plochocki drew a practical line rather than a political one. China, she said, "is not an unreasonable place to do business — you can sign a contract there and have it enforced." Her caveat travels well beyond this case: companies contracting with state-owned enterprises should decide in advance on a dispute-resolution forum those enterprises have actually honored before. A favorable award means little if it lands somewhere the other side can ignore. Her closing observation captured the distance between winning and collecting. The Hague, she said, often serves as the court of international opinion; enforcing its judgments is a separate fight. The full Forbes article is here: "China's Defiance Over South China Sea Shows Limits Of International Courts." That distance is the center of Plochocki's work today. At Sequor Law she concentrates on international arbitration and on enforcing arbitral awards and foreign judgments, including against sovereigns and state-owned enterprises that would rather not pay. The South China Sea ruling is the dramatic version of a problem her clients face in quieter forms every day: a judgment is only as good as your ability to enforce it. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open 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.

Investor-state and commercial arbitration before ICC, ICDR, LCIA, ICSID, FINRA, and under UNCITRAL Rules. Most board-certified arbitration attorneys in Florida International Arbitration Sequor Law is deeply experienced as arbitration counsel in both investor-state and commercial arbitrations across a wide range of arbitral fora. Combined with its expertise in arbitral award collection, the firm is able not only to pursue favorable outcomes in arbitration, but also to position clients to collect on their awards. Sophisticated Dispute Resolution Across Jurisdictions, Languages, and Forums Sequor Law’s reputation is built on inventive strategic vision, meticulous preparation, and compelling advocacy, combined with comprehensive post-award evidence-gathering and recovery tools designed to secure enforcement. The firm’s International Arbitration experience includes investor-state and commercial disputes, particularly those connected to Latin America. Many of the substantive claims in these matters have little connection to the United States and are governed predominantly by foreign law. The team handles proceedings in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Sequor Law has handled disputes in fora including the ICC, AAA-ICDR, LCIA, ICSID, FINRA, and ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules. Having navigated disputes caused by poorly drafted arbitration clauses, Sequor Law also advises clients on drafting effective arbitration provisions for business transactions. The firm’s attorneys regularly lecture on arbitral clause drafting and strategy. Arbitration often gives rise to parallel litigation, whether to compel arbitration, resist efforts to circumvent arbitration agreements, or confirm or vacate awards. Sequor Law has litigated each of these issues and coordinates with trusted foreign counsel to craft a global strategy. Coordinated Global Strategy Across Arbitration and Parallel Proceedings The Benchmark for Board-Certified International Arbitration Excellence Sequor Law’s lawyers are recognized leaders in the field. Giovanni Angles serves on the Board of Directors of the Miami International Arbitration Society and is a past President of AIJA’s International Arbitration Commission. Alain Acanda serves on the leadership team of Young MIAS and chairs a committee within The Florida Bar’s International Law Section. Founding Shareholder Edward H. Davis, Jr. chaired The Florida Bar’s International Litigation and Arbitration Committee. Davis, together with Gregory S. Grossman, Arnoldo B. Lacayo, and Leyza B. Florin, are board certified in International Litigation and Arbitration by The Florida Bar, the highest number of certified attorneys in this practice area among Florida firms. Representative Representative Cases Shareholder Dispute Over Debt Enforcement, Share Valuation, and Post-Award Remedies Sequor Law served as counsel to the 50% owner of a Guatemalan telecom company in a multimillion-dollar shareholder dispute involving debt enforcement and share valuation. The matter proceeded before a single arbitrator under ICDR rules and also involved a court-issued injunction against arbitrating with non-signatories and judicial post-award remedies for non-monetary relief. Multimillion-Dollar Dispute Involving Cruise Ship Lease and Tortious Interference Sequor Law served as counsel for a casino cruise ship operator in a dispute against the vessel owner-lessor involving breach of lease, frustration of purpose, and tortious interference with contract. The matter proceeded before a three-member ad hoc arbitration panel and also included court litigation over the designated arbitral forum. Open Giovanni Angles Counsel gangles@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 213 Open Joseph B. Rome Partner jrome@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 210 Open Edward H. Davis, Jr. Founding Shareholder edavis@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 228 Open Open Key contacts Key Contacts

Asset recovery, financial fraud, international arbitration, bankruptcy, cross-border insolvency, and judgment & arbitral award enforcement. Serving clients worldwide Practice Areas Attacking fraud and corruption from every angle, we cross the boundaries of practice areas from investigation to litigation, arbitration, and asset recovery. Asset Recovery Announcement Bankruptcy & Insolvency Announcement Financial Fraud Announcement Bank Litigation Announcement International Commercial Litigation Announcement International Arbitration Announcement Judgment & Arbitral Award Enforcement Announcement High-Net-Worth Disputes Announcement Corruption & Proceeds of Crime Recovery Announcement Creditors' Rights Announcement Appellate Law Complementary Resources Our forensic accounting team deploys innovative investigation techniques to support complex cases. We also collaborate with leading litigation funders to power our clients' cases through litigation to collection. Announcement Investigations Announcement Forensic Accounting Evidence Gathering Tools Announcement Alternative Fee Arrangements & Litigation Funding Support Legal Prowess. Global Impact.

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

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. 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