Shareholder. Board Certified in International Litigation. Burton Award winner. IBA Asset Recovery officer. ICC FraudNet Future. FL Bar Int' Lit. & Arb. Vice Chair Arnoldo B. Lacayo Shareholder alacayo@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 230 vCard Arnoldo B. Lacayo Shareholder alacayo@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 230 vCard Practice Areas Asset Recovery Financial Fraud Bankruptcy & Insolvency International Commercial Litigation Corruption & Proceeds of Crime Recovery International Arbitration Creditors' Rights Bank Litigation Education University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (Cum Laude , 2003) Received the 2003 Burton Award for Legal Achievement awarded by the Burton Foundation and the Library of Congress for an article he authored as Articles and Comments Editor for the University of Miami Inter-American Law Review. University of Notre Dame, B.A. (Magna Cum Laude , 2000) Admissions The Florida Bar 11th Circuit Court of Appeals United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida Associations & Memberships Chair of International Litigation and Arbitration Certification Committee Treasurer of the IBA Asset Recovery Committee Languages English Spanish Location Miami Favorite Quote “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. ” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Bio Recognitions Publications & Presentations Representative Matters Media Arnoldo (Arnie) Lacayo, a shareholder at Sequor Law, focuses his international litigation practice on financial fraud, asset recovery and cross-border insolvency. He has experience litigating complex disputes in both state and federal courts, as well as before arbitral bodies, and has represented multi-national corporations, sovereign governments, Receivers, Trustees and other foreign officeholders in matters pending in U.S. Courts. Arnie regularly supervises transnational investigations and has instructed counsel in dozens of jurisdictions. He also has extensive experience working with the versatile 28 U.S.C. § 1782 discovery statute and Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Arnie is an active member of the International Bar Association (IBA) where he is an officer in the Asset Recovery Committee. He is also one of the U.S. members of ICC FraudNet where he co-chairs the FraudNet Future group. Arnie also remains active with the Florida Bar’s International Law Section as former Chair of the one-thousand member-plus organization and where he continues to serve as a member of the Executive Council. As a native Spanish speaker, prior to settling in South Florida, Arnie lived and studied in Latin America. He is a cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. As the Articles and Comments Editor for the University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, he authored Seeking a Balance: International Pharmaceutical Patent Protection, Public Health Crises and The Emerging Threat of Bio-Terrorism, 33 U. Miami Inter-Am. L. Rev. 295 (2002), for which he received the 2003 Burton Award for Legal Achievement, an award presented annually by the Burton Foundation in association with the Library of Congress. Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Arnoldo “Arnie” Lacayo Sequor Law Adds ICC FraudNet Attorney as New DC Office Head Various Attorneys Recognized by SuperLawyers 2023 Arnoldo “Arnie” Lacayo and Juan Mendoza Attend 60th Annual AIJA Congress in Singapore WWL Thought Leader Global Elite - Arnoldo B. Lacayo Q&A Arnoldo Lacayo Thought Leaders Interview Sequor Law Is Honored to Support Associação João de Barro in Its Completion of a New School Global: An Introduction to Asset Tracing & Recovery (Law Firms) Sequor Law’s Latest Rankings and Recognitions 11th Circuit Court Of Appeals Affirms Sequor Law Section 1782 Orders The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers Section 1782 Remains One of the Most Powerful Discovery Tools as Appellate Courts Uphold its Use in Aid of Private Commercial Arbitration Brazilian magazine group enters Chapter 15 in Florida Two Sequor Law Attorneys Named Rising Legal Stars by Latinvex New ‘Substantial Doubt’ Standard for Foreign Judgment Enforcement in Fla. Chilean liquidator in alleged Ponzi case recognised in Australia Argentine Publisher Files for Chapter 15 Recognition in Florida to Access Citibank Account Internationally Noted Attorneys Establish Sequor Law Fla. Judge OKs Espírito Santo’s $8M Deal With Bankrupt Bank Honors & Achievements Arnie is also a sought-after speaker and member of distinguished organizations: Recognized by Lawdragon 2026 - Financial Fraud, Asset Recovery & International Insolvency Litigation Recognized by Lexology Index: Asset Recovery 2025 Recognized in the 2025 edition of Legal 500's Miami Elite Rankings Vice Chair of the Florida Bar’s International Litigation and Arbitration Certification Committee Member of the Florida Bar International Litigation and Arbitration Certification Committee Officer of the International Bar Association Asset Recovery Committee Recognized by SuperLawyers in 2025 Former Chair of The Florida Bar’s International Law Section and member of the Executive Council Active with the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) where he served as Co-Chair of the National Representatives Committee and officer in the Extended Bureau, and recognized as a lifetime honorary member of AIJA Arnoldo B. Lacayo is an ICC FraudNet Future. ICC FraudNet is a worldwide network of leading lawyers who specialise in fraud, international asset tracing and recovery. Visit https://iccfraudnet.org/members to learn more about the network and our members. Published Decisions Application of Consorcio Ecuatoriano de Telecomunicaciones S.A. v. JAS Forwarding (USA) , Inc., 747 F.3d 1262 (11th Cir. 2014): affirming the applicability of the 28 U.S.C. § 1782 discovery statute in support of contemplated foreign proceedings; In re Sociedad Militar Seguro de Vida , 985 F.Supp.2d 1375 (N.D. Ga. 2013): granting 28 U.S.C. § 1782 assistance in support of litigation pending in Curaçao Sallah v. Worldwide Clearing, LLC, et al ., 2011 WL 5914034 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 28, 2011): order denying various motions to dismiss fraudulent transfers and unjust enrichment claims by Receiver; In re Application of Dr. Afonso Henrique Alves Braga , 272 F.R.D. 621 (S.D. Fla. 2011) order denying motion to vacate or amend order granting petition for judicial assistance pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782; Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota S.A. E.S.P. v. Mercury Telco Group, Inc. , 670 F. Supp. 2d 1357 (S.D. Fla. 2009): order confirming and enforcing a multi-million dollar arbitration award in favor of a Colombian telecommunications company; Mercury Telco Group, Inc., v. Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota S.A. E.S.P. , 670 F. Supp. 2d 1350 (S.D. Fla. 2009): order dismissing lawsuit against Colombian telecommunications company and compelling arbitration. Publications Contributor to Obtaining Evidence for Use in International Tribunals under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 – Second Edition – Edward M. Mullins and Lawrence W. Newman; Editors Contributor to International Litigation , in the International Law Deskbook - 2d Ed., The Florida Bar International Law Section 2026 Presentations Moderator at iLaw 2026, The Florida Bar International Law Section: "Parallel Proceedings and Forum Battles in the Age of Extraterritorial Enforcement" - February 13, 2026, Miami, FL Speaker at OffshoreAlert Miami 2024: “High-Value International Recovery” – April 2024 Speaker at Thoughtleaders4 Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement Conference: “Tips for working for a Sovereign” – January 2023, London, UK Speaker at C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Miami: “Cross-Border Insolvency and Restructuring as Mechanisms for Exposing Fraud and Recovering Assets” – October 2022 Speaker at OffshoreAlert London: “High-Value International Recovery: Tips From The Experts (Part Two)” – October 2022 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.

Leading Partner of Sequor Law's Washington, D.C. office. ICC FraudNet member. U.S. Supreme Court admitted. Won precedent-setting habeas petition Tara J. Plochocki Partner tplochocki@sequorlaw.com (+1) 202-900-8740, Ext. 310 vCard Practice Areas Asset Recovery Creditors' Rights Judgment & Arbitral Award Enforcement Financial Fraud International Commercial Litigation Appellate Law Tara J. Plochocki Partner tplochocki@sequorlaw.com (+1) 202-900-8740, Ext. 310 vCard Education University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, May 2007 Managing Editor, Michigan Journal of International Law 2006-2007 Barnard College of Columbia University, New York, NY Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude , Political Science & Philosophy, May 2002 Admissions California New York District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Languages English Location Washington, D.C. Favorite Quote: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ” — Margaret Mead Bio Recognitions Publications & Presentations Representative Matters Media Tara’s legal career is marked by a commitment to justice and the strategic resolution of novel, complex legal challenges. She litigates a wide range of transnational claims arising from breaches of contract and fiduciary duty, fraud, defamation, and tortious business practices, both at the trial and appellate levels, nationwide. Tara’s practice includes obtaining recognition of foreign arbitral awards and judgments to facilitate asset recovery efforts. Her expertise extends to conducting post-judgment discovery and initiating discovery actions under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to gather evidence for use in foreign proceedings, an area of law in which she has achieved precedent-setting results expanding the permissible uses of discovery obtained under the statute. Tara also represents investors and companies against abuses by private equity fund managers, and brought the first U.S. lawsuit on behalf of an investor seeking damages for self-dealing in a continuation fund transaction. Tara also advises international clients on treaty application and interpretation, jurisdictional matters, and US litigation strategies. Tara is the first Washington D.C.-based attorney for Sequor Law, establishing the firm’s presence in the nation’s capital. She is also a Washington, D.C. member of ICC FraudNet, the world’s leading asset recovery network. In addition to her civil litigation practice, Tara advises international clients on compliance with U.S. sanctions and represents them in congressional and law enforcement investigations. Tara regularly speaks at global conferences on commercial fraud, asset tracing, and the enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments. Tara is dedicated to advancing human rights and seeking justice in the United States and abroad. She litigates matters at the intersection of constitutional rights, international law, and national security. Tara successfully represented detainees in Guantanamo Bay when she won the first habeas petition in over ten years, construing the laws of war to obtain the release of her client. She also challenged the United States’ designation of individuals for death by drone strike and obtained a ruling that U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to due process before they may be targeted by the United States. Ms. Plochocki also authors amicus briefs on behalf of individuals and organizations on issues of the laws of war, fairness in education, criminal justice and national security. 9th Circuit Greenlights Expansive Use of Discovery Statute, Law360, Aug. 13, 2025 Sequor Law at Paris Arbitration Week: Enforcing Arbitral Awards Against Sovereigns Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Tara J. Plochocki Meet the Leader of Sequor Law’s New DC Office Sequor Law Adds ICC FraudNet Attorney as New DC Office Head Sequor Law Welcomes Asset Recovery Attorney Tara J. Plochocki as Newest Partner and Announces Expansion into Washington D.C. U.S. Invokes State Secrets Privilege to Block American Journalist’s Challenge to Alleged Spot on Drone ‘Kill List’ How to Survive America’s Kill List Judge Allows Journalist to Challenge Claimed Inclusion on U.S. Drone ‘Kill List’ China’s Defiance Over South China Sea Shows Limits of International Courts Honors & Achievements Super Lawyers, Rising Star International Law 2017-2018 Tara J. Plochocki is an ICC FraudNet Member. ICC FraudNet is a worldwide network of leading lawyers who specialize in fraud, international asset tracing and recovery. Visit https://iccfraudnet.org/members to learn more about the network and our members. Representative Cases Representation of an investor in lawsuit against private equity fund manager for facilitating self-dealing in continuation fund transaction Successful representation of wealth management firm minority shareholder in lawsuit against controlling shareholder for breaches of fiduciary duty and self-dealing Representation of former general partner of private equity fund, Novalpina Capital Partners I GP S.A.R.L, in contentious § 1782 petitions and appeals Representation of arbitral award creditor Viorel Micula in enforcement proceedings against Romania Representation of Russian investors in fraud lawsuit against the founders of Promsyvaz Bank and related entities Obtained recognition of $24.5 million arbitral award on behalf of Hong Kong corporation against Tajik state-owned enterprise Representation of Saudi Arabian corporation in seeking recovery for losses arising out of international bribery scheme Representation of multiple investors, corporations, and individuals in 1782 applications to obtain evidence from banks and investment firms in the United States for use in legal proceedings abroad Representation of multiple investors in complex civil litigation arising out of securities fraud committed by Venezuelan financier Representation of Saudi Arabian conglomerate in civil litigation concerning complex financial service fraud totaling in excess of $10 billion Representation of numerous companies and individuals, both in the U.S. and abroad, in connection with various matters including investigations by U.S. law enforcement and regulatory agencies Represented U.S. citizen journalist in lawsuit against U.S. government challenging designation to the “Kill List” Obtained release of Afghan detainee in habeas proceedings seeking release from detention in Guantanamo Bay under law of armed conflict Authored amicus brief on behalf of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows supporting detainee defendant’s request for a mixed medical commission in accordance with the Geneva Conventions Authored amicus brief on behalf of national education organization in action by schoolchildren alleging that Detroit Public Schools violated their constitutional right to access to education Authored an amicus brief on behalf of medical ethics organization seeking disclosure of identities of doctors who botched the execution of inmate on death row Presentations Speaker, Sticking it to the man: a comparative approach to the mechanisms available for pursuing litigation against the government before national courts, Public Law Committee, International Bar Association, Toronto, 2025 Speaker, Exploring the Concept of Sovereign Immunity, TL4Fire Sovereign & States Litigation Summit USA, Washington, D.C., 2025 Moderator, Largely Untested Strategies in Enforcement Against Sovereigns, ICC FraudNet, Warsaw, 2025 Speaker, Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Against Sovereigns: What’s Coming Up Next?, Paris Arbitration Week, 2025 Guest lecturer, National Security Law, Washington University School of Law, 2024-2025 Moderator at Asset Recovery Committee, Madrid, Spain, 2024 Speaker, Offshore Alert, London, 2024 Speaker, Information Wars: obtaining information in cross border cases and arbitrations, Asset Recovery Americas, Washington, D.C., 2024 Speaker, ICC FraudNet Conference, British Virgin Islands, 2024 Speaker, Succession, Traitors and Many-Coloured Lotus, London International Disputes Week, 2024 Speaker, American Conference Institute C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery, Miami, 2024 Guest Speaker, International Law, University of Wisconsin School of Law, 2023-2025 Speaker, Assessing the Impact of Sanctions on Fraud & Commercial Litigation, Thought Leaders for FIRE, Cayman Islands, 2023 Speaker, The Evolving Impact of Sanctions on Commercial Contracts, London International Disputes Week, 2023 Speaker, Asset Recovery International, Dublin, Ireland, 2022 Speaker, From Death Row to Gitmo: Opposing Capital Punishment and Detention Without Trial, Amnesty International & Georgetown Law, 2018 Publications Recent Developments in U.S. Foreign Sovereign Immunity Jurisprudence, ICC FraudNet Global Annual Report 2025 Release the Last ‘Low-Value’ Afghanistan POW Held at Gitmo (co-author), Defense One, Apr. 19, 2021, https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/04/release-last-low-value-afghanistan-pow-held-gitmo/173457/?oref=d1-author-river Getting the Deal Through: Litigation Funding 2017 (co-author), https://www.lexology.com/panoramic Legal Prowess. 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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. Fla. 25 In re: Application of Maria Esther Tabak Argentina 31/05/2018 S.D.N.Y. 24 In re Application of William McKeeva Bush Cayman Islands 12/04/2018 S.D. Fla. 23 In re Application of Diana M. Gonzalez Venezuela 13/02/2018 S.D. Fla. 22 In re Application of Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago 26/10/2017 S.D. Fla. 21 In re Application of Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago 28/09/2017 S.D.N.Y. 20 In re Application of Cozumel Caribe S.A. de C.V. Mexico 12/06/2017 D. Minn. 19 In re Application of GD Holdings, et al. Guatemala 20/12/2016 S.D. Fla. 18 In re Application of Albert John Martin Abela, et al. United Kingdom 29/09/2016 S.D.N.Y. 17 In re Application of Mohammad Awar Fared Al-Saleh United Kingdom ,Bahamas ,Switzerland ,Jordan ,Dominican Republic 11/12/2015 N.D. Tex. 16 In re Application of Andrea A. Abrams Venezuela 10/09/2015 S.D. Fla. 15 In re Application of Clarice Oliveira Tavares Argentina 10/07/2015 S.D. Fla. 14 In re Application of Kenichi Machida Japan 30/04/2015 S.D. Fla. 13 In re Application of Lisa Armoyan Canada ,Other Jurisdictions 16/04/2015 S.D.N.Y. 12 In re Application of Novoship UK Limited, et al. United Kingdom ,Switzerland 19/03/2015 S.D.N.Y. 11 In re Application of Mohammad Awar Fared Al-Saleh Canada ,United Kingdom ,Jordan ,The Bahamas,Dominican Republic 03/03/2015 S.D.N.Y. 10 In re Application of Ana Lucia Pedriali Nobrega Brazil 01/08/2013 S.D. Fla. 9 In re Application of Sendas Comercio Exterior, S.A. Brazil 30/05/2013 S.D. Fla. 8 In re Application of Sociedad Militar Seguro de Vida Curacao 26/03/2013 N.D. Ga. 7 In re Application of Alfredo Carlos Pott Argentina 04/03/2013 S.D. Fla. 6 In re Application of Jurema Dimas de Melo Pimenta Brazil 08/11/2012 S.D. Fla. 5 In re Application of Innovative Group Capital Corp. S.A Mexico 11/10/2011 S.D. Tex. 4 In re Aplication of Petroforte Brasileiro de Petróleo Ltda. Brazil 05/11/2010 S.D. Fla. 3 In re Application of Consorcio Ecuatoriano de Telecomunicaciones S.A. Guayaquil (Ecuador) 27/07/2010 S.D. Fla. 2 In re Application of DVLP LLC, et. al. Anguilla (UK) 28/06/2010 M.D. Fla. 1 OJSC Ukrnafta v. Carpatsky Petroleum Corp Stockholm (Sweden) 27/08/2009 D. Conn.

Edward H. Davis Jr. and Andres H. Sandoval assess the Panama Papers leak’s impact on transparency and why asset recovery lags due to evidentiary challenges and litigation hurdles. Panama Papers update: progress and impediments Open Legal Insights Open November 10, 2017 7 minutes read Sequor Law Scandalous revelations of suspicious financial activity exposed by the Panama Papers have toppled political leaders, induced regulatory reforms and prompted greater cooperation from Panama itself towards international efforts to combat tax evasion. But Edward H Davis Jr and Andres H Sandoval would like to see more headway in the area of asset recovery. In April 2016 the Suddeutsche Zeitung released the ground-breaking publication covering the ‘Panama Papers’ – a massive leak of 11.5 million documents from the Panamanian Mossack Fonseca firm and its affiliates, formerly the world’s fourth-largest provider of offshore incorporation services. Shortly thereafter, due largely to the efforts of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), limited information extracted from the Panama Papers was digitised and disseminated to the public in the searchable Offshore Leaks Database maintained on the ICIJ’s website. [1] The impact of the Panama Papers leak in the political, journalistic, investigative and financial arenas is plain to see. However, well over a year later, the Panama Papers fervour is only now creeping into the asset recovery arena. That it has taken this long to arrive is frustrating, but perhaps predictable in light of evidentiary concerns and the inherent difficulty in commencing litigation. Regardless, this signals the next step in combating tax evasion, corruption, fraud and money laundering in the wake of the historic leak. Facts and figures The global effect and pervasiveness of the Panama Papers leak is unrivalled. The 11.5 million leaked documents, dating back nearly 40 years, contain information on more than 214,000 offshore entities, in more than 200 jurisdictions, created by Mossack Fonseca. Major financial institutions alone drove the creation of nearly 15,600 offshore entities. Of these financial institutions, HSBC and its affiliates were responsible for the creation of more than 2,300 offshore corporate vehicles. Others, such as Banque J Safra, UBS AG and Societe Generale, were not far behind. The Panama Papers also exposed 140 politicians from over 50 countries to charges of bribery and corruption for allegedly improper ties to offshore corporate vehicles in no fewer than 21 financial havens. As a result, 14 current and former heads of state as well as over 30 current and former politicians or public figures have come under scrutiny by governmental bodies. Several top government and corporate officials have cracked under the pressure, including, notably, the former Prime Minister of Iceland, Sigmundur Davia Gunnlaugsson, who resigned just days after the initial media coverage of the Panama Papers leak. Other political figures have been faced with high- profile investigations, including Argentina’s Mauricio Macri, Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko and Pakistan’s former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif. These investigations are bearing fruit. In late July 2017, Pakistan’s Supreme Court deemed Sharif unfit to be a member of parliament for reasons of dishonesty and corruption. The Supreme Court’s decision is the culmination of months of proceedings sparked by the Panama Papers leak, which linked Sharif’s family members to purchases of luxury real estate in London through offshore corporate vehicles. Further, on 31 July 2017, the National Accountability Bureau, Pakistan’s top anti-corruption unit, announced it would file formal corruption charges against Sharif, his children, son-in-law and the former Pakistani Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar. Beneficial effects Among the seemingly more positive effects, the Panama Papers leak has fuelled a global push towards transparency and accessibility of information regarding the ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) of opaque offshore entities and accounts. Just weeks after the leak, the United States executive administration under former President Barack Obama announced it would implement regulatory reform to increase financial transparency and combat tax evasion, corruption and money laundering. Among the various measures, in May 2016, the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) promulgated new rules on customer due diligence requirements, which require financial institutions to identify any natural person beneficially owning more than 25% of, or otherwise controlling, the institution’s legal entity customers. Similar initiatives are being pushed in the United Kingdom, Germany and others in the G20 group. Only time will tell if these initiatives prove to be effective or are just window dressing. Cleaning the backyard The Panama Papers leak has also exerted pressure on countries previously resistant to increased financial transparency – namely, Panama. In 2016, Panama’s Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo pledged Panama’s willingness to sign the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters – an agreement developed jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) and the Council of Europe to combat tax evasion through the automatic sharing of residents’ financial information. Holding fast to that pledge, on 3 March 2017, Panama deposited with the OECD its instrument of ratification of the Convention, which came into force in Panama on 1 July 2017. Panama has also signed an information-sharing treaty with Mexico and continues its negotiation of similar agreements with Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK and Switzerland. As of 12 June 2017, the OECD reports 112 jurisdictions currently participating in the Convention. Delayed Recovery Where the Panama Papers have had much less impact than was originally hoped for is in the asset recovery arena. Following the leak, early commentators predicated litigation in the financial havens themselves, such as the British Virgin Islands, Jersey, Hong Kong and Panama, as well as financial centres that may house assets or UBOs, such as Switzerland, the UK and the US. However, now over one year later, this litigation has largely yet to be seen. This is disappointing in light of estimates that as much as 8% of the world’s financial wealth (approximately US$7.6 trillion) is held in financial havens. Further, according to Gabriel Zucman, economist, professor and author of The Hidden Wealth of Nations, as much as 80% of that hidden wealth is not reported to the tax authorities of any country. Equally astounding, the Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative – a partnership between the World Bank Group and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to promote international efforts to end financial havens for corrupt funds and prevent the laundering of the proceedings of corruption – estimates that up to US$40 billion per year is stolen by corrupt public officials around the world. Those most affected by this hidden wealth are the citizens of the governments susceptible to tax evasion, corruption and the illicit diversion of funds, as well as the victims of fraud where the opaque corporate structures are used to hide the proceeds of these crimes. As a result, these jurisdictions often suffer from undeveloped infrastructure, failing health facilities and inadequate educational institutions. While it may be no less important to investigate and expose the corrupt actors that prey on these governments, there must also be a focus on and concerted effort to recover the value that has been secreted in financial havens and often elsewhere. A Start There may be signs of change, however. On 14 July 2017, the US Department of Justice commenced a civil forfeiture proceeding against approximately US$144 million in assets – primarily, a luxury yacht and Manhattan real estate-allegedly representing the proceeds of corruption, bribery and money laundering. The allegations concern prominent businessmen Kolawole Akanni Aluko and Olajide Omokore, and Nigeria’s former Minister for Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The US alleges in part that Aluko and Omokore purchased, luxury real estate in London and high-end furniture for Alison-Madueke’s benefit and, in return, Alison-Madueke used her influence to steer lucrative state oil contracts to companies ultimately owned or controlled by Aluko and Omokore. The ICIJ’s Will Fitzgibbon first reported in July 2016 on the links between Aluko, Omokore and Alison-Madueke as detailed in the Panama Papers. This led to investigations in Nigeria, the UK and elsewhere. Evidence and privilege concerns So, what is the reason for the tardy arrival of the Panama Papers’ impact in the asset recovery arena? Firstly, a lack of competent evidence. The ICIJ’s Offshore Leaks Database largely, if not entirely, lacks source documentation. The same is true of the ICIJ’s database for the ‘Swiss Leaks’ and the ‘Luxembourg Leaks’ in previous years (other than documents expressly approved by Luxembourg authorities). Similarly, it is unclear to what extent, if at all, the Panamanian authorities have disseminated to the public or shared with authorities of other countries the documents seized from Mossack Fonseca’s offices following the initial leak. While there may be legitimate reasons for restricting the disclosure of source documentation, the availability of only extracted and secondary information poses hearsay, trustworthiness and other evidentiary problems for authorities, asset recovery professionals and victims in constructing asset recovery cases. More must be done to allow access to this critical information. Secondly, it is an open issue as to whether information taken from the Panama Papers is privileged or protected. Additionally, the issue is complicated by the possible application of foreign law, making it difficult to know which privilege rules apply. Though exceptions to privilege may exist, such as the crime-fraud exception under US law or the iniquity exception under English law, this issue must be weighed carefully. Rather, a best practice would be to treat the Offshore Leaks Database as an important tool in the investigative toolbox and a springboard to pursue additional disclosure in the appropriate jurisdiction. In this respect, emerging asset tracing techniques in recent years can assist greatly in closing the fence around intricate offshore structures. With respect to the US, these techniques include pursuing disclosure proceedings in aid of foreign litigation under 28 USC § 1782, the subpoenaing of information from banks in order to trace the flow of monies through different jurisdictions, and seeking recognition of foreign bankruptcy proceedings under the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency. By using the Model Law, foreign bankruptcy trustees can gain access to US-style discovery and broad turnover powers of assets within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Whatever the reason for the delay, the fervour to see positive change prompted by the Panama Papers must now enter the next phase: concerted efforts to pursue – on behalf of the victims of tax evasion, corruption, fraud and money laundering – the vast hidden wealth that has been secreted through the use of opaque offshore corporate vehicles. Such efforts are long overdue. Click to view the full article. Notes: Panama Papers Website Edward H. Davis Jr (+1 305 372 8282, Ext. 228, edavis@ sequorlaw.com) is a founding shareholder of Sequor Law. Davis was recognised as the Asset Recovery Lawyer of the Year by Who’s Who Legal in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. With nearly 30 years of experience, he focuses his practice on asset recovery, financial fraud and the pursuit of misappropriated assets throughout the world on behalf of the victims of fraud. Davis is also a leading member of the ICC Commercial Crimes Services FraudNet Network. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open 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. 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Sequor Law's Gregory Grossman speaks at OffshoreAlert's vGlobal 2021 Asset Recovery Day, a virtual conference on intelligence, investigations, and recovery in international finance. Offshore Alert vGlobal 2021 Conference Open Events & Speaking Open November 30, 2021 1 minute read Sequor Law December 6-10 A virtual conference on intelligence, investigations, & recovery for everyone in high-value international finance. Sequor Law’s Founding Shareholder, Gregory Grossman will be sfopeaking at OffshoreAlert’s vGlobal Asset Recovery Day on December 8th. Sequor Law Counsel, Daniel Coyle will be speaking at OffshoreAlert’s vGlobal Crypto Day on December 9th. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open 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...

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 24, 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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Sequor Law welcomes Miguel E. Del Rivero, a former federal judicial clerk, focusing on international commercial litigation, asset recovery, and corruption and proceeds of crime recovery. Miguel E. Del Rivero Joins Sequor Law, Strengthening the Firm’s International Commercial Litigation and Asset Recovery Practice Open Firm News Open January 13, 2025 2 minutes read Sequor Law Sequor Law, a distinguished international law firm specializing in international litigation, asset recovery, representing victims of financial fraud, and cross-border insolvency, is pleased to announce that Miguel E. Del Rivero has joined the firm as an attorney. Miguel’s addition further enhances Sequor Law’s commitment to providing exceptional legal services in complex cross-border disputes and corruption matters. Miguel focuses his practice on international commercial litigation, asset recovery, and corruption and proceeds of crime recovery. Prior to joining Sequor Law, Miguel gained experience serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Aileen M. Cannon in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and to the Honorable Jeffrey T. Kuntz at the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal. During his clerkships, Miguel contributed to significant legal decisions in complex civil and criminal matters including legal research, drafting court orders, and managing extensive dockets. “We are excited to welcome Miguel to our growing team,” said Edward H. Davis Jr., Founding Shareholder of Sequor Law. “His judicial experience and dedication to excellence will be invaluable to our clients facing multifaceted international disputes. Miguel’s addition underscores our firm’s commitment to attracting top talent in the field of international litigation and asset recovery.” Miguel earned his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, where he was recognized for his academic excellence and awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship and the prestigious Marco A. Vazquez Endowed Memorial Scholarship for litigation skills. He also served as a Vice President of the Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board and gained practical experience through internships at boutique litigation firms and federal and state courts. “I am thrilled to join Sequor Law and contribute to the firm’s stellar reputation,” said Miguel E. Del Rivero. “I look forward to working alongside this distinguished team of attorneys and supporting our clients in achieving successful outcomes in their cases.” Miguel is a member of The Florida Bar. **** Sequor Law is an international law firm focusing on representing victims of financial fraud, including sovereign governments and state-owned enterprises, public and non-public companies, insolvency practitioners, and all manner of clients in the areas of asset recovery, financial fraud, cross-border insolvency, and international litigation and arbitration. For more information, please visit www.sequorlaw.com. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open 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 – Get to Know Alain M. Acanda Open Attorney Spotlight Open January 29, 2026 2 minutes read Sequor Law 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 a child. Growing up I wanted to change the relationship I had with the law and use the legal field to build myself and my community up. 2. Why did you choose the areas of law that you practice? I chose the areas of law I practice because it allows me to take advantage of Miami’s unique position as a hub for the exchange of culture, business, and legal work. Practicing in areas like cross border insolvency and arbitration allows me to gain a broad range of perspectives from clients across the globe. 3. What skills do you draw upon when it comes to your specific practice areas? The skills I draw upon in my practice areas are understanding how all the moving pieces of a case fit together and being flexible in order to deliver results for the client. Being able to understand how these pieces fit together keeps a case moving forward and being flexible permits adapting to changing circumstances in order to still deliver for a client. 4. What is the most rewarding part about your job? The most rewarding part of the job is being able to deliver for a client. 5. Tell us about a mentor who made an impact on your career. A mentor who had an impact on my career was my high school AP European History teacher. He also served as my coach for the international debate club which was where I first became interested in international law which has carried on until today. 6. If you weren’t practicing law, what would you be doing? If I wasn’t practicing law, I’d either be a history professor or restoring classic American cars. 7. What might people be surprised to learn about you? People might be surprised to learn that I love to cook. Whether it be cooking steaks on a grill or making pasta from scratch, I enjoy trying new recipes and making different dishes. 8. What is a good book or article you read recently? A good book I read recently was : Cuba, An American History by Ada Ferrer. It explores the rich shared history between the two nations which can be often overlooked beyond the Castro-regime years. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open 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...

Sequor Law's Leyza B. Florin, BLS Chair, announces a new CLE Diversity Policy requiring underrepresented group representation on all Florida Bar Business Law Section panels. Business Law Section to Diversify its Education Program Panels Open In the News Open September 8, 2020 2 minutes read Sequor Law By Jim Ash Underscoring its commitment to diversity, the Business Law Section will soon mandate that its CLE program professional panels include members from underrepresented groups. The new BLS “CLE Diversity Policy,” approved by the executive council on September 4, will apply to all CLE programs sponsored or co-sponsored by the section after January 1, according to BLS Chair Leyza B. Florin . The new policy was developed jointly by members of the section’s Inclusion, Mentoring, and Fellowship Committee and The Florida Bar Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Florin said. “Our Inclusion Mentoring Fellowship Committee did extensive work reviewing similar policies for organizations around the U.S. in developing this policy,” Florin said. Under the policy, individual programs with a “faculty” of three or four-panel participants, including the moderator, would require at least one diverse member, and panels with five to eight members, including the moderator, would require at least two diverse members. Panels with nine or more members, including the moderator, would require three diverse members. “The BLS will not sponsor, co-sponsor, or seek CLE accreditation for any program failing to comply with this policy unless an exception or appeal is granted,” the policy states. The policy will be enforced by the IMF Committee. An exception would be granted if “previously confirmed diverse speakers or moderators withdraw or become unable to attend,” and “insufficient time exists to replace them and maintain a diverse panel.” The only other exemption would apply if, “After a diligent search and inquiry, the proponents of the CLE have affirmed they have been unable to obtain the participation of the requisite diverse members of the CLE panel.” To implement the policy, the IMF Committee has been directed to create a “Diverse Speakers Directory.” According to the policy, the directory will include a database of legal experts that “self-identify from a race, ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, disability and multicultural perspective.” Click here to read the original article . Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open 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...

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 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...

Sequor Law welcomes Jennifer Mosquera as Associate Attorney. A bilingual attorney and former judicial law clerk, she strengthens the firm's growing Miami-based legal team. Sequor Law adds Attorney Jennifer Mosquera to Team Open Firm News Open February 14, 2022 2 minutes read Sequor Law Miami, Florida- Sequor Law is pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Jennifer Mosquera to the firm as an Associate Attorney effective February 14, 2022. Jennifer joins an already impressive roster of talented, hard-working award-winning attorneys. The addition of Jennifer confirms the firm’s ongoing dedication to growth and its commitment to the development of new attorneys. “We are eager to have Jennifer, a talented bi-lingual attorney who will strengthen our firm by adding to the high caliber of skill and integrity we have at Sequor Law. She brings with her the expertise, knowledge and commitment that our clients expect,” said founding shareholder Gregory S. Grossman. “Jennifer is the second attorney added to our roster in the last six months. Our ongoing growth is directly tied to our strategic plan.” Prior to joining Sequor Law, Jennifer served as a law clerk to the Hon. Judge Mark W. Klingensmith at the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal. She worked on a variety of complex issues within foreclosures, breach of contract claims, and fraud-based disputes among other civil cases. Jennifer received her J.D. graduating magna cum laude in 2019 from Florida State University College of Law. An award-winning student, Jennifer was on the Dean’s List, was a merit scholarship recipient and was on the board of both the Florida State Law Review and the Florida State University College of Law Moot Court Team. During her time in law school, Jennifer interned for multiple judges, clerked for the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Florida Attorney General, and held a summer associate position with an Am Law 200 firm. She obtained her B.A. in Political Science and her B.A. in Philosophy from Florida International University in 2016. Jennifer Mosquera’s practice is focused on asset recovery, bankruptcy and insolvency, financial fraud, international commercial litigation and judgement, and arbitral award collection as well as corruption and proceeds of crime recovery. She is fluent in English and Spanish and is admitted to practice in Florida. “The addition of Jennifer adds strength and depth to our capabilities, and I look forward to working with her to continue to deliver comprehensive, top-tier service to our clients.” said Shareholder Leyza B. Florin. ****** 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 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...