Osorio Internacional understands the complex legal issues and litigation risks that private clients, high-net-worth families and their family offices can face. Disputes and litigation are complicated by the fact that assets are usually held by complex offshore structures and trusts in multiple jurisdictions.
Or, the family may be the victim of a complex fraudulent investment scheme that requires immediate action while the wrongdoers are claiming insolvency or that their money is untouchable because it is located in offshore banks. Whatever the reason, we know that these offshore jurisdictions are not impenetrable.
Many of these popular offshore jurisdictions offer tools that provide ex-parte relief to freeze or enjoin bank accounts or corporate entities within their jurisdictions. The firm has experience litigating in many of these offshore jurisdictions and knows how to manage foreign counsel to obtain the best result possible for our clients.
International Matrimonial Litigation
Divorce and family separation become significantly more complex when one or both spouses hold marital assets in offshore structures, trusts, foundations and other arrangements.
Clients hire Osorio Internacional to defend these legitimate estate and tax avoidance vehicles by appearing on behalf of offshore corporate entities or trustees in Florida matrimonial litigation.
On the other hand, the firm is also hired to attack these offshore structures and to commence asset tracing litigation for the purposes of demonstrating that the marital estate is comprised of these entities and assets.We also work with private investigators to conduct interviews of witnesses, mistresses and take other measures to uncover concealed assets.
Osorio Internacional has experience in enforcing injunctions entered by foreign courts in divorce cases if there are assets located in Florida, whether bank accounts, securities or real estate.
Osorio Internacional does not represent the individual spouses and does not advise on child custody matters, but can refer clients to family law attorneys, whether in Florida or abroad.
Multi-Jurisdictional Trust Disputes
Trust disputes become significantly more complex when they span multiple jurisdictions as well as generations of families. Private clients and their families often rely on trusts established in one country, administered in another, and with beneficiaries in multiple countries. When disagreements arise—whether over beneficiary rights, trustee conduct, or control of assets—they can involve conflicting laws, competing venues, and varied interpretations of fiduciary duties.
We represent both trustees and beneficiaries in litigation involving offshore and domestic trusts, including disputes over fraud, theft, breach of fiduciary duties, and asset mismanagement claims. Our approach includes coordinating with counsel in foreign jurisdictions, navigating treaty and conflict-of-law issues, and leveraging U.S. courts for discovery or injunctive relief when appropriate.
Osorio Internacional is experienced in matters involving parallel proceedings in multiple countries, and we advise clients on strategy to prevent inconsistent outcomes or unintended tax or regulatory consequences.
Sensitive Inter-Family Disputes
Not all private client matters are specifically legal disputes. Many of these issues involve longstanding personal relationships and delicate family dynamics across several generations. More often than not, all of the parties involved are looking for discretion above all else. At Osorio Internacional, we understand how to provide legal guidance in situations where complex family dynamics are in play.
We work closely with our clients to understand their broader goals while preserving all rights and claims.
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