Gus handles a wide variety of commercial matters, focusing on cross-border disputes and transnational arbitrations, including class action litigation. Gus counsels clients both pre-and-post litigation on matters of corporate significance, which includes advising boards and other business leaders with respect to legal risks, coordinating the response of domestic and multi-jurisdictional legal teams to these risks and participating in internal investigations.
He has significant experience representing financial institutions of all sizes, both domestic and foreign and in litigating construction disputes. As part of his practice, Gus counsels clients on complex jurisdictional and venue issues, investment and construction disputes, and sovereign immunity challenges (including those arising from expropriation events). Gus also has significant experience representing clients in state and federal courts across the United States. He also advises clients with respect to Cuba related issues and in connection with the application of US regulations regarding Cuba.
Gus’ broad based experience includes advising multiple major banks in connection with litigation arising out of an alleged international Ponzi scheme; representing clients in connection with major infrastructure projects including the development of power plants and the Panama Canal; representing institutions in enforcing contractual claims and collecting debts; presenting foreign telecommunications providers in breach of contract and shareholder claims; and representing a data aggregators on privacy matters. Gus also represents clients in connection with tax and real estate disputes. Gus is admitted to practice before the US Courts of Appeals for the Second, Seventh and Eleventh Circuits, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, and all US District Courts in Florida.
Gus also maintains an active pro bono practice, including handling immigration matters and representing a client in a wrongful conviction case where the client was wrongfully imprisoned for 22 years prior to being exonerated by DNA testing.
