Carolina Goncalves
Associate
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Phone: +1 305 960 2244
- Duane Morris LLP
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 3400
Miami, FL 33131-4325
USA
Carolina Goncalves practices in the areas of commercial and international dispute resolution. She has represented U.S. and international clients in a variety of industries before federal and state courts and arbitral tribunals in complex cross-border matters. Carolina has also represented clients in white-collar and global regulatory matters, with success before international bodies such as Interpol. She is a native speaker of Spanish and proficient in Portuguese, and she regularly counsels her clients and collaborates with local counsel in those languages.
Carolina obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2013. She is a 2016 graduate, with honors, of Emory University School of Law, where she was executive managing editor of the Emory International Law Review.
Areas of Practice
Commercial Dispute Resolution
International Dispute Resolution
Litigation and Arbitration
Admissions
- Florida
Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2016
- Executive Managing Editor, Emory International Law Review - University of Notre Dame, B.A., 2013
Experience
- Duane Morris LLP
- Associate, 2022-present - Sequor Law
- Associate, 2019-2022 - Coffey Burlington
- Associate, 2016-2019
Professional Activities
- The Florida Bar International Law Section
- Steering Committee of the Richard DeWitt Vis Pre-Moot - The Florida Bar
- Young Lawyers Division
- International Law Section
- Trial Lawyers Section Notre Dame Club of Miami
Honors and Awards
- Listed in Super Lawyers Florida Rising Stars
Selected Publications
Co-author, “The UN’s latest attempt to assist international insolvency practitioners,” Global Restructuring Review, July 13, 2020
Selected Speaking Engagements
“The Tangled Web They Weave: Detangling the Web of Nominees, Aiders and Abettors,” Sequor Law Summer Series Podcast, August 2021
Representative Matters
- Successfully represented publicly traded international gaming company in resuming trade following Nasdaq trade suspension in connection with Russia-Ukraine sanctions.
- Successfully represented publicly traded financial services company in resuming trade following Nasdaq delisting in connection with Russia-Ukraine sanctions.
Developed and implemented FCPA compliance program for Asia-based LNG company with U.S. operations. Conducted corporate compliance audits, compliance training sessions, and counseled company on compliance matters through multiple deal negotiations and internal investigations.
- Successfully petitioned for removal of former Latin American government official from Interpol Red Notice list.
- Counseled U.S.-based client that was the subject of federal money laundering investigation in Brazil.
- Represented subject of DOJ investigation of compounding pharmacy operation.
- Represented multiple judicial administrators/liquidators (based in Latin America, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the Caribbean) in gathering of evidence in the U.S. for use in foreign insolvency/liquidation proceedings involving claims of fraud and asset concealment.
- Successfully obtained significant summary decision for community association client in fast-track commercial arbitration.
- Successfully represented U.S. corporation in week-long jury trial against Panamanian company.
Represented Nexters, Inc., an international game development company, after it was suspended from trading by Nasdaq in connection with the Russia-Ukraine sanctions; successfully had the suspension lifted, making Nexters the only company out of eight to have the trading halt lifted, after reviewing OFAC and SEC regulations and implementing corporate governance changes as requested by Nasdaq, including changes in the composition of Nexters’ board, detailed due diligence work on the company’s shareholders, and the elimination of all investments and employment in Russia.
Representative Matters
- Successfully represented publicly traded international gaming company in resuming trade following Nasdaq trade suspension in connection with Russia-Ukraine sanctions.
- Successfully represented publicly traded financial services company in resuming trade following Nasdaq delisting in connection with Russia-Ukraine sanctions.
Developed and implemented FCPA compliance program for Asia-based LNG company with U.S. operations. Conducted corporate compliance audits, compliance training sessions, and counseled company on compliance matters through multiple deal negotiations and internal investigations.
- Successfully petitioned for removal of former Latin American government official from Interpol Red Notice list.
- Counseled U.S.-based client that was the subject of federal money laundering investigation in Brazil.
- Represented subject of DOJ investigation of compounding pharmacy operation.
- Represented multiple judicial administrators/liquidators (based in Latin America, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the Caribbean) in gathering of evidence in the U.S. for use in foreign insolvency/liquidation proceedings involving claims of fraud and asset concealment.
- Successfully obtained significant summary decision for community association client in fast-track commercial arbitration.
- Successfully represented U.S. corporation in week-long jury trial against Panamanian company.
Represented Nexters, Inc., an international game development company, after it was suspended from trading by Nasdaq in connection with the Russia-Ukraine sanctions; successfully had the suspension lifted, making Nexters the only company out of eight to have the trading halt lifted, after reviewing OFAC and SEC regulations and implementing corporate governance changes as requested by Nasdaq, including changes in the composition of Nexters’ board, detailed due diligence work on the company’s shareholders, and the elimination of all investments and employment in Russia.