SEPTEMBER 2019
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QUARTERLY UPDATE
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Trilingual Firm. Trilingual Website.
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Comprised of multilingual attorneys working on cases throughout the world, Sequor Law’s global reach just expanded to our newly translated website. You can now explore
SequorLaw.com
in Spanish and Portuguese, as well as English, for a fully immersive experience in your preferred language.
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THREE SEQUOR LAW SHAREHOLDERS RECEIVE BOARD
CERTIFICATION AMONG ONLY 21 IN TOTAL IN FLORIDA
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Evaluated for Professionalism and Tested for Expertise
Congratulations to
Ed Davis
,
Leyza Blanco
, and
Greg Grossman
for their recognition by The Florida Bar as
Board Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration
. The Florida Bar board certification recognizes attorneys with special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism, and ethics in the practice of law.
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SEQUOR LAW AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS RANKING
BY CHAMBERS USA IN 2019 CHAMBERS LITIGATION SUPPORT GUIDE, GLOBAL-WIDE ASSET TRACING & RECOVERY CATEGORY
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"Sequor Law with
Ed Davis
is one of the most important asset recovery law firms in the world."
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Sequor Law
has been awarded a prestigious Band 2 ranking by Chambers USA in the
Litigation Support Guide,
Global-Wide Asset Tracing & Recovery Category. The award takes into account such qualities as: technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment.
Also honored in the category is
Ed Davis
, described as "the royalty of asset recovery" and an eminent figure in the global market. Chambers' sources point to his innovative approach and breadth of experience in handling complex asset recoveries.
Click
here
to view the full Chambers Review.
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BEST LAWYERS 2020 EDITION
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Congratulations to three of Sequor Law’s shareholders, who have been recognized by their peers in the 26th edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their work in the following practice areas.
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Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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SEQUOR LAW SHAREHOLDER ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF AIJA LITIGATION COMMISSION
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Congratulations to
Arnie Lacayo
, who was named President at the 57th annual AIJA Congress this month in Rome, Italy.
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WELCOMING OUR NEWEST ATTORNEY
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We are delighted to welcome a new and formidable addition to our growing team:
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Prior to joining Sequor, Raul practiced law at a law firm in São Paulo, representing both domestic and foreign corporate entities in a broad range of matters, such as contract disputes, commercial litigation, enforcement of judgments, aviation law and transactional matters.
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September 18-20 – New York, NY
Hear From Sequor on the Following Panel:
“Insolvency – Pandora’s Box, or a Key Litigation Advantage?”
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October 30-November 2, 2019
– Miami, FL
With
Arnie Lacayo
acting as Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee and
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November 20, 2019 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hear From
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equor on the Following Panel:
"If I Knew Then What I Know Now" – A Practical Guide from the Seasoned Professionals with
Leyza Blanco
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While Chapter 15 is not a new tool—it is approaching its fourteenth birthday—it is, like many a teenager, underappreciated and at times misunderstood. This is in part because Chapter 15 is not really “bankruptcy” in the sense that it does not create a bankruptcy estate or appoint a trustee.
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Sequor Law attorney
Cristina Vicens Beard
and of counsel
Andrew Dawson
consider the implications for non-US entities of the US Second Circuit’s recent ruling that international comity principles should not stop clawback actions by the trustee of Bernie Madoff’s investment firm.
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Asset sales under § 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code [1] have become a critical component of the bankruptcy practitioner’s arsenal, and a preferred avenue of monetizing a debtor’s assets.
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Edward H Davis Jr
, CFE, shareholder of Sequor Law, heads the firm’s top-ranked asset recovery and financial fraud group representing victims of fraud and grand corruption.
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Read
Leyza Blanco's
guest article on recent bankruptcy-related amendments in the September 2019 issue of Courthouse Beacon News, a newsletter distributed by the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida.
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Annual Meeting of the Florida Bar, June 2019
During this year's Annual Meeting of the Florida Bar, Sequor's
Leyza Blanco
was named chair-elect of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar, and
Cristina Vicens Beard
was re-elected to the International Law Section’s Executive Council.
Amanda Finley
attended the meetings for the Business Law Section.
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Now more than ever, our community is global. Sequor came together to help our neighbors in the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian with urgently needed supplies.
Please consider donating however you are able in their extreme time of need.
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CONTACT INFO
Phone: (+1) 305-372-8282
Fax: (+1) 305-372-8202
Email: info@sequorlaw.com
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ADDRESS
1001 Brickell Bay Drive,
Ninth Floor
Miami, FL 33131
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