Diaz Reus adds talent to its Miami and Bogota offices

MIAMI, February, 14, 2018 – Miami-based global law firm Diaz Reus & Targ
announced today that two new attorneys have joined the firm: real estate
Partner Alexandre Ballerini in Miami and Associate Attorney Javier Coronado in
Bogotá.

Multifaceted, multilingual attorney Alexandr e Baller ini focuses his practice
on complex real estate transactions, from acquisition to redevelopment and
dispositions; sales of businesses or business assets; and corporate governance
and compliance matters. He also assists high net worth clients with estate
planning, estate & business successions, and other forms of asset protection.
Prior to becoming a member of the Florida Bar, Alexandre worked in banking,
real estate brokerage management, real estate development, and finance. He
holds an MBA from the University of Hartford and a J.D. from St. Thomas
University School of Law.

“Alex Ballerini’s multifaceted experience is a great asset to our Real Estate
practice. We are delighted to welcome him to our firm,” said Global Managing
Partner Michael Diaz, Jr.

Javier C o r o nado is a bilingual litigator skillful in advocating cases,
conducting parallel investigations, advising on litigation strategies, and
negotiating resolutions in complex, high-stakes criminal and civil disputes. He
brings legal experience in the U.S. and Colombia to his practice, which includes
international litigation in the areas of white collar-crime and government
investigations.

Mr. Coronado counsels and represents individuals and corporations in matters
involving domestic and foreign corruption, tax evasion, anti-money laundering
laws, and financial fraud. He also advises clients in business transactions,
corporate governance, and entity formation, particularly, in securing the
client’s compliance with international, U.S., and Colombian legal standards,
regulations, and best practices.

He is also experienced in handling constitutional and human rights litigation,
including disputes before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Apart from being a skilled transnational and bicultural litigator, Mr. Coronado
is a noteworthy scholar in the areas of criminal law and procedure. He
regularly serves as an adjunct professor at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Law School in Bogota, and writes articles and comments in the same fields for
various law journals and widely publicized newsletters such as The
Interamerican Dialogue and Latin Counsel.

Admitted to practice law in Colombia and New York, he holds an LL.M. from
the University of Pennsylvania and an LL.B., with honors, from the Pontificia
Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá).

Michael Diaz, Jr ., Global Managing Partner, comments that “The addition of
an experienced attorney in criminal litigation such as Javier will reinforce our
capability to handle complex cross-border matters involving Latin America and
the United States. Javier will be very valuable to our clients in government
investigations, regulatory compliance, fraud, and asset recovery matters,
particularly to our office in Colombia.”