Carlos J. Andréu Collazo

• Assisting in the representation of a Mexico-based products distributor in trademark infringement action before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
• Assisting in the representation of a Venezuelan-based heavy machinery and equipment distributor in breach of contract action before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
• Assisting in the defense of client against a 28 U.S.C. § 1782 application for discovery for use in foreign action before the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
• Representing clients in commercial arbitration involving enforcement of a promissory note executed in Puerto Rico before the American Arbitration Association.
• Represented client in commercial dispute involving a Florida-based condominium association.
• Represented the Former Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico against two indictments involving public corruption charges before the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.°
• Represented a former Senator of Puerto Rico and Mayor of the Municipality of Yauco, Puerto Rico, against two indictments charging making false statements to the federal government, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds before the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.°
• Represented the former Mayor of the Municipality of Guayama, Puerto Rico, against an indictment charging conspiracy to accept bribes in exchange for executing municipal contracts and facilitating unlawful invoice payments before the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.°
• Represented a former contractor of the Municipality of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, against an indictment charging conspiracy to commit wire fraud in relation to a scheme to defraud the Municipality before the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.°
• Represented a former Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in relation to a government ethics complaint filed before the Puerto Rico Office of Government Ethics.°
• Represented many clients in relation to government criminal investigations and pre-indictment negotiations involving the FBI, DEA, HSI, OIG, and other federal and local government agencies.°
• Represented and advised clients in relation to the imposition of OFAC sanctions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.°
• Represented a Puerto Rico-based and licensed international bank before the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico, the bank’s regulator, in relation to a cease-and-desist order and allegations of inadequate capital levels and compliance controls.°
• Represented an executive and managing member of a Colombian mining-company before the Securities Exchange Commission in relation to allegations of fraud and unregistered offerings.°
• Represented a Puerto Rico-based importer in relation to a False Claims Act investigation involving anti-dumping and countervailing duties applicable to solar products imported from China.°
• Represented a client before the Federal Election Commission in relation to an investigation involving political donations allegedly made through conduit entities.°
• Represented the Puerto Rico Police Department as compliance counsel in relation to the agreement to reform the Puerto Rico Police Department entered by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Department of Justice.°
• Represented the largest pathology laboratory in Puerto Rico as compliance counsel with regards to a variety of matters.°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Andréu Collazo prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

• Paralegal, U.S. Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Branch, 2014-2015

• Legal Intern, Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida, 2017
• Judicial Extern, Hon. Rubén Castillo, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2016
• Judicial Intern, Hon. Donald L. Graham, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2016