February 1, 2021<\/p>\n
Miami-based global law firm Diaz Reus International Law Firm & Alliance (DRT) has promoted Javier Coronado to the position of partner in its Bogot\u00e1 office, and who is an ACAMS-certified anti-money laundering and global sanctions specialist.<\/p>\n
Javier joined the firm in 2017 and is a bilingual attorney admitted to practice both in Colombia and the US, and advises clients on business transactions, corporate governance, and entity formation, and particularly in securing clients\u2019 compliance with international, US and Colombian legal standards.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is skillful in advocating cases, conducting parallel investigations, advising on litigation strategies, and negotiating resolutions in high-stakes white-collar cases, such as matters involving US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions, domestic and foreign corruption, tax evasion, anti-money laundering laws, and securities and financial fraud,\u201d the law firm said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cApart from being a skilled transnational and bicultural litigator, Javier is a noteworthy scholar in the areas of criminal law and procedure,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n
Javier regularly serves as an adjunct professor at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Law School in Bogot\u00e1, and pens articles and comments in the same fields for various law journals and widely publicized newsletters, such as The Interamerican Dialogue and Latin Counsel.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very proud to welcome Javier as a partner,\u201d Diaz Reus\u2019 global managing partner Michael Diaz Jr. said, describing Javier as \u201can inquisitive, intellectually curious, hardworking attorney, and an invaluable asset to our firm\u2019s international practice, including in the areas of white-collar crime, government investigations, and AML and sanctions compliance\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI trust Javier\u2019s promotion will bring new opportunities for us all in the DRT Alliance as we plow forward to the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Speaking of his promotion, Javier Coronado said: \u201cBeing a Partner at DRT is a privilege that I intend to cherish and use to its fullest potential\u201d.<\/p>\n
DRT operates on five continents, offering a global practice centered around national and transnational parallel proceedings and transactions across multiple sectors. In addition to Colombia, the firm\u2019s Latin America presence also includes Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"