Our Practices
For complex needs requiring deep subject matter knowledge and experience, AVILA provides sound representation for effective resolution of legal matters across several
general practice areas. We break down silos to leverage knowledge across our firm to our clients’ benefit.
BANKING & FINANCE
AVILA’s banking and financial services clients have come to depend on the firm’s understanding of the industry, the law and their experience in dealing with regulators to help them survive and thrive in the marketplace. Domestic and international banks and money services businesses look to AVILA to help them with every aspect of their business, including their day-to-day
regulatory, compliance, contract and financing issues. From asset-based loans, lending and factoring to mortgage brokering and capital raises and investments, AVILA has the depth and sophistication to counsel clients on a range of complex matters.
Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
In a global economy, AVILA’s transactional attorneys find viable solutions to help multinational and domestic clients understand and minimize risk from contract negotiation through closing the deal and beyond. AVILA has a comprehensive transactional practice to counsel entities operating in and outside of the U.S. The AVILA corporate team has closed M&A and financing transactions totaling
close to $3.0 Billion Dollars since 2012 in varying industry sectors. The firm regularly works on transactions in which client’s counterparties are represented by AmLaw 25 law firms. AVILA has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor agreements, referral and agency agreements and joint venture agreements.
Immigration
AVILA’s immigration attorneys have decades of experience navigating the U.S. immigration system and formulating strategies to meet our clients’ multinational and operational needs. We routinely help U.S.-based and foreign businesses to handle all aspects of immigration, efficiently transferring personnel to and from the U.S., and enabling our corporate and individual clients to achieve their unique goals.
Our lawyers also represent individuals in consular matters, as well as before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of State (DOS), and the Department of Labor (DOL). Our team has successfully represented clients in all types of immigration matters, including processing of PERM/labor certifications, naturalization proceedings, and representation at U.S. embassies and consular offices abroad.
Litigation & Arbitration
At AVILA, we work with clients to audit, assess and determine best practices to help them gain knowledge and minimize risk. For high-priority and multi-jurisdictional matters, clients don’t have time to be unsure. Clients need efficiency and results. AVILA’s Litigation & Arbitration Practice represents businesses, banks, directors and investors in a wide range of business disputes, including commercial litigation, arbitration,
mediation and investigations, as well as foreign and cross-border disputes. AVILA pursues practical objectives and aggressive strategies to meet clients’ business objectives in defending and prosecuting commercial disputes pending before federal and state courts and international arbitration panels. AVILA also represents clients in corporate investigations, regulatory and government investigations and forfeiture cases.
- COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
- ARBITRATION
- REAL ESTATE LITIGATION
- Breach of Contract
- Business Torts
- Class Actions
- Corporate Dissolutions
- Corporate & Government Investigations
- Director & Officer Liability
- Enforcement of Judgments
- Fraud and Civil Theft
- Injunctions
- International Disputes
- Lost Profits
- Punitive Damages
- Regulatory Enforcements
- Trade Disputes
- Trademark Infringement
- UCC Disputes
- Advocates & Arbitrators
- Enforcement of Awards
- Foreign, Domestic, International and Multi-Jurisdiction
- ICC, AAA, ICDR, IACAC and UNCITRAL Rules
- International Trade Disputes
- Spanish and English Proceedings
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Assignment of Rents
- Commercial Foreclosures
- Developers
- Evictions & Leases
- Hotel Operations
- Interstate Land Sales Act
- Investors & Managers
- Lender Liability
- Mortgage Fraud
- Purchase & Sale Agreements
- Real Estate Disputes
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Represented several real estate developers in a multitude of lawsuits with purchasers of pre-construction units in several prominent condominium developments in Miami, dealing with federal and state disclosure and consumer protection laws.
- Represented several banks in commercial foreclosure matters.
- Represented U.S. Department of State contractor in connection with disputes before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals under the Contract Disputes Act.
- Assisted in the representation of a former vice president of an international brokerage firm against the former employer before the American Arbitration Association involving failure to pay commissions and spreads pursuant to a contractual agreement on credit-linked note transactions. Following four days of final hearings, the Panel awarded a monetary judgment of almost $1,000,000.
- Assisted in the representation of foreign client against an international banking institution in a federal court matter involving unauthorized fraudulent wire transfers from the client’s account totaling almost half a million dollars. On the eve of the trial, defendant reached a resolution involving the return of the principal amount, plus payment of attorney’s fees and costs.
- Represented a partner in a breach of partnership agreement dispute before the American Arbitration Association. Following a final hearing, the Panel awarded a monetary judgment of half a million dollars, including punitive damages, which was upheld during confirmation proceedings in the circuit court.
- Assisted in causing the vacation and eventual voluntary dismissal of several final judgments totaling nearly $2,000,000 against a debtor in bankruptcy after a single deposition.
- In a trademark infringement dispute involving an infringing webpage, successfully obtained a lock down and denial of access of the infringing webpage after service of a cease and desist letter on webpage hosting provider and infringing party.
- Successfully provided pro bono representation to an indigent civil litigant through The Volunteer Lawyers’ Project for the Southern District of Florida involving wrongful termination and discrimination claims against his former employer.
- Represented large multinational company in complex information technology litigation, including in a successful evidentiary hearing regarding complex e-discovery disputes.
- Represented large multinational company in defending lawsuits concerning product defects and warranty claims.
- Represented corporate client in successfully defeating class action certification and lawsuit.
- Represented financial institution in defending a complex dispute with a developer and contractor concerning the foreclosure of an incomplete project and allegations of lender liability.
- Represented several financial institutions in connection with several types of federal investigations and subpoenas.
- Represented large multinational company in an arbitration and federal litigation involving the international shipment of goods.
- Represented local company in successfully managing multiple litigation cases, work outs, and debt restructurings to avoid bankruptcy.
Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use
AVILA attorneys have significant experience representing buyers, sellers, developers, and lenders in a broad range of complex real estate transactions involving various types of projects. These include commercial properties such as hospitality, retail, office, industrial, and mixed-use developments, as well as luxury residential projects. AVILA’s attorneys represent clients in connection with acquisitions, development, divestment, leasing and related matters. They also represent financial institutions and
have experience involving distressed assets and workouts. The firm’s lawyers are accustomed to managing the multiple components of complex commercial real estate transactions and counseling clients through each phase of a project or transaction. Our attorneys also strive in guiding our clients through progressively complex land use regulations. We provide a straight-forward approach to the complicated process of government approvals and entitlement procurement.
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