Cases
Experience: International
domestic arbitrations: Obtained final award in favor of Canadian software implementation company in multimillion-dollar international arbitration proceeding brought against it by former client for breach of contract
various fraud-based claims.
Obtained final award in favor of Nicaraguan ethanol producer in multimillion-euro international arbitration proceeding brought against purchaser for breach of purchase contract
various related claims.
Represented international financial institution in multimillion-dollar arbitration proceeding brought by group of former account holders asserting various contract-based
business tort claims.
Represented construction company in multimillion-dollar domestic arbitration proceeding brought against dome builder for breach of various contracts
other related claims.
Represented Indian medical device manufacturer in multimillion-dollar international arbitration proceeding brought against it by former distribution partner for breach of shareholder agreement
distribution agreement
various related claims.
Business
general litigation: Obtained final judgment in favor of Canadian online content distribution company in jury trial in federal district court based on lawsuit brought by competitor for breach of contract
tortious interference.
Obtained multiple final judgments in favor of Puerto Rico-based importer in civil forfeiture proceedings brought in federal district court based on seizure of property by the U.S. government.
Obtained final judgment in favor of Latin-American concert promoter in jury trial in state circuit court based on lawsuit brought by venue owner for fraud
breach of contract.
Obtained final judgment in favor of Spanish communications equipment company in jury trial in state circuit court involving a dispute over enforcement of a stock purchase agreement.
Represented multiple Florida public school boards in various state circuit court lawsuits brought by charter school operators seeking share of proceeds generated by voter-approved referenda to provide various categories of additional funding for public schools.
Obtained dismissal of federal district court lawsuit brought against U.S. medical device manufacturer
various others by cardiac electrophysiologist asserting antitrust
business tort claims based on alleged anti-competitive conduct
improper restraints of trade.
Obtained dismissal of federal district court lawsuit brought against U.S. banking institution by business owners asserting various aiding
abetting claims in relation to criminal fraud scheme involving other parties.
Obtained dismissal of bankruptcy court adversary proceeding brought by bankruptcy trustee against U.S. investment banking institution for breach of contract, fraudulent transfer
unjust enrichment.
Represented television channel
cable television company in lawsuit brought by former executive in state circuit court asserting claims for wrongful termination, breach of contract
various tort-based causes of action.
Obtained final judgment in favor of bankruptcy estate in adversary proceeding brought in bankruptcy court against multiple successor entities to avoid fraudulent conveyances
asset transfers
recover damages for theft of certain intellectual property
other assets of bankruptcy estate.
Represented Venezuelan brokerage firm in civil forfeiture proceedings brought in federal district court based on seizure of funds by the U.S. government.
Represented various securities, commodities
foreign currency brokerage firms,
individual brokers, in administrative proceedings brought by self-regulatory organizations
in enforcement actions brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Securities & Exchange Commission in federal district court.
Investigations
compliance: Conducted internal investigation of telecommunications company regarding allegations of employee corruption
other compliance issues involving its business operations in Peru.
Conducted internal investigation of resort management company concerning allegations of employee corruption
other compliance issues involving its business operations in Mexico
the Dominican Republic.
Conducted internal investigation of telecommunications company concerning allegations of employee corruption
other misconduct involving its business operations in Guatemala.
Conducted internal investigation of medical device manufacturer concerning allegation of employee misconduct involving its business operations in Puerto Rico.
Conducted internal investigation of international pharmaceutical company concerning allegation of employee misconduct involving its business operations in the United States.
Conducted internal risk assessment evaluation for purposes of developing anti-corruption compliance program for multinational technology company with business operations throughout Latin America
elsewhere abroad.
Conducted internal risk assessment evaluation for purposes of developing anti-corruption compliance program for multinational retail company with business operations throughout Latin America
elsewhere abroad.
