Experts In Cross-Border Americas Transactions

AMLA was founded by a team of experts in corporate- and infrastructure-related transactions.

Mission Statement

 

AMLA helps clients with US-Latin America financing transactions across asset classes, industries, structures and credit cycle events. 

Our Team

 

Raimundo Diaz

Raimundo Diaz

Managing Partner

@: rdiaz@amlaservices.com 
T: +1 (305) 781-1020

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Managing Partner Raimundo Diaz is an experienced C-suite executive with a track-record of delivering business growth, client service and team engagement in +$120 million professional service businesses (Head of Americas at TMF Group, EVP Corporate Services at Auxadi) as well as the technology and heavy industry sectors. At AMLA Services, Raimundo guides the firm’s strategic planning, market analysis, operations, and business development, working closely with our Head of Operations. He has extensive experience of transactions across sectors and asset classes, involving US-Latin America structures, as well as advising clients on Business Process Outsourcing. Outside of his business career, Raimundo speaks seven languages and uses his professional experience to mentor start-ups within the Venture Mentoring Team (thevmt.org) to help budding entrepreneurs on their first steps of their projects.   

Education / Admissions: 

INSEAD (France), MBA 

Universidad Pontificia Comillas – ICADE (Spain), MSc (Business & Economics), LLM (Law)  

David Frontera

David Frontera

Caribbean/ North LatAm 

@: dfrontera@amlaservices.com
T: +1 (917) 455-7667

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Ari Sohn

Danielle Morgan

Marketing & Social Media

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Danielle Morgan is a dynamic marketing professional with extensive experience in brand development, digital marketing, and client relationship management. Danielle leverages her diverse skill set to enhance the firm’s market presence and client engagement across Latin America and beyond.

With a background spanning creative agency leadership, regional sales management, and account direction, Danielle brings a unique blend of strategic thinking and creative execution to AMLA’s marketing initiatives. Her expertise in graphic design, videography, web design, and social media marketing allows AMLA to effectively communicate its services and value proposition to clients in the complex world of cross-border financial transactions.

Prior to joining AMLA, Danielle founded and led DM Creative Agency, where she honed her skills in developing comprehensive marketing strategies for diverse clients. At AMLA Services, Danielle focuses on creating compelling content that showcases the firm’s expertise in corporate finance, project finance, and commercial transactions across Latin America. She plays a crucial role in building AMLA’s brand and expanding its digital footprint to support the firm’s business development goals.

Education / Admissions: 

University of North Florida, Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Ari Sohn

Daniel Otazo

South/Central LatAm

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Daniel Otazo is a senior executive with extensive expertise in banking, investment management, capital markets, and risk management. Daniel leverages his high-impact career as a C-level executive in financial services and his experience as a Management Consultant with top-tier clients in the asset management industry to drive the firm’s growth in the region.

With a strong international background and longstanding experience in Latin America and Europe, Daniel brings valuable insights to AMLA’s cross-border transactions. His proven ability to implement positive financial and organizational change, transforming troubled enterprises into profitable companies, is a key asset in AMLA’s mission to provide innovative financial solutions in Latin American markets.

Prior to joining AMLA, Daniel served as CEO of Banco de Fomento a la Producción in Nicaragua and held leadership positions at various investment firms. His experience includes interacting at the highest level with investors, regulators, country authorities, and rating agencies, which enhances AMLA’s ability to navigate complex financial landscapes across South and Central America.

Education / Admissions: 

The University of Edinburgh, MBA

Ari Sohn

Ari Sohn

Dir. of Business Development

@: asohn@amlaservices.com
T: +1.908.377.0044

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Director of Business Development, Ari Sohn, has over ten years’ experience of marketing, sales and copy writing across industries. Prior to joining AMLA, Ari was working at a marketing technology company in Miami, and has helped clients in the pharmaceutical, hospitality, non-profit and ecommerce sectors. In addition, Ari has extensive experience working with Latin America. In 2018, he lived and worked in Medellin, Colombia handling business development for a global NGO global organization. At AMLA, Ari focuses on firm and client marketing projects, Latin America and advising start-ups on business growth. He is also the founder of PreservUs, a digitization startup..

Education / Admissions: 

City University of New York, Business Writing (BA)

Ari Sohn

Andrew Steck

Shareholder

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Andrew Steck is a seasoned New Business Development Executive with over 15 years of experience in financial services and structured finance. At AMLA Services, Andrew leads business development initiatives, leveraging his expertise in client relationship building and market niche development. He specializes in developing new business with structured finance issuers, financial institutions, corporations, infrastructure funds, and private equity funds across US-Latin American markets.

Prior to joining AMLA, Andrew served as VP Business Development at LordSPV |TMF Group Company|, where he provided multi-jurisdictional service for complex cross-border transactions. His experience includes roles at Wells Fargo and The Bank of New York, where he consistently exceeded sales goals and expanded business in various financial sectors. Andrew’s deep understanding of trade receivables securitization (TRS) and alternative financing methods positions him as a key asset in AMLA’s mission to provide innovative financial solutions.

At AMLA Services, Andrew focuses on SPV creation and administrative services for cross-border corporate debt transactions and project financings. He also assists clients with transaction support, including preparation and review of onboarding documentation and compliance assessment.

Education / Admissions: 

State University of New York at Albany, Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Adminstration with Finance Concentration  

Ari Sohn

Caroline Xavier

Capital Markets Paralegal

T: +1 (416) 659-3275

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Caroline Xavier is a capital markets-focused paralegal, with over nine years’ experience working with international banking and finance transactions. Caroline’s experience includes working on cross-border debt transactions, across a wide range of corporate and project finance structures, including Reg S, 144a, secured and sukuk/Islamic Finance compliant capital markets matters. At AMLA, Caroline assists clients with reviewing documentation, closing transactions, CP reviews, amendments and waivers, SPV management, compliance, escrows and account control documentation. Prior to joining AMLA, Carolina served as a manager and legal executive in various capital markets focused businesses.

Education / Admissions: 

Aberystwyth University (UK), LLB Law
Help University College (Malaysia), UK Degree Transfer Program
University of Cambridge (Malaysia), GCE