Business Resources

Cordero & Associates' relationships with clients extend beyond merely advising and advocating on immigration issues. We take a personal interest in each of our clients and want to help them make a successful transition to their new home country. Relocation means not only a new work environment but a host of other new business relationships as well. Cordero & Associates is pleased to recommend to our clients service providers whom we know and trust.

Business referrals are based on staff research and personal experience as well as our clients' recommendations. We do not receive or accept commissions, fees or any other type of compensation for these referrals.

Banking

Banco Sabadell Miami is a branch office of Banco Sabadell, Spainï's fourth-largest banking group, which has more than 1,000 offices in Spain and a presence on five continents. In Miami, Banco Sabadell offers private clients and businesses a range of products and banking services oriented to satisfy their financial needs in international markets. For more information contact Jordi Torras, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Manager, tel. 305-350-1200.

Intercredit Bank, a Florida-based commercial and consumer financial institution founded in 1992, offers old fashioned banking service and attention while utilizing the best technology available. Products available include business lines of credit, term loans for equipment purchases, commercial real estate loans and construction loans. For more information contact Lianne Acebo, Vice President of Domestic Lending, tel. 305-375-8442, ext. 1245.       

Tewes Mortgage Consultants is a growing and innovative mortgage company that has set high standards for home ownership, whether clients are buying their first home or an investment property. The company has a vast portfolio of loan programs that make doing business with Tewes Mortgage Consultants an enjoyable experience in these stressful times. For more information contact Brian Tewes, President, tel. 305-558-2300.

Finance

Factor Group LLC assists Latin American businesses in attaining the necessary working capital to meet the challenges of the free market. For more information contact Alejandro Nathan, tel. 305-728-1355.

International Insurance

International Insurance Advisors offers clients a broad range of insurance products including life, health, auto and home. Clients receive counsel from knowledgeable and helpful licensed agents. For more information contact hManuel Fernandez, tel. 305-371-7710.

Law

Cahn-Speyer, Paredes & Asociados, a Bogota, Colombia-based law firm, was established by its two members in 1982. The firm provides business law advice of the highest quality to a variety of clients, including foreign and national enterprises, small business and individuals of various nationalities. Practice areas include tax planning, foreign loan agreements, government and commercial contracts, international tenders, international investment advice, civil law, real estate, and others. For more information contact Alonso Paredes, tel. 57 131 233 11.

Real Estate

SOL Sotheby's International Realty is the Sotheby's International Realty franchise for Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Founded by Carlos Justo, SOL Sotheby's International Realty specializes in ultra-luxury properties in Miami and Fort Lauderdale's most exclusive neighborhoods including Indian Creek, Gables Estates, Tahiti Beach, Star Island, Golden Beach, Bal Harbour, Key Biscayne, South Beach, Brickell and Coconut Grove, among others, in Miami, as well as Harbor Beach, Rio Vista, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Hillsboro, Las Olas and Lighthouse Point, in Fort Lauderdale. The firm is designed to address the needs of high-end clientele with discretion, strong customer service, specific market information and exceptional results. For more information contact Michael Valdes, Sales Manager, tel. 305-573-4700 or 786-457-6070.

Keller Williams Realty International is the fourth-largest residential real estate company in North America, with 46,000-plus agents and 450 offices across the U.S. and Canada. Broker Associate Linda Robinson specializes in the Pinecrest, Coral Gables, Palmetto Bay, Coconut Grove, Kendall and The Falls areas. She specializes in estate homes and condominiums, land, waterfront, and vacation/second homes. For more information contact Linda Robinson, tel. 305-235-7763, or visit her personal website.

Accounting

De La Vega & Morgade, based in Coral Gables, provides corporate and personal accounting and tax services. For more information, contact Armando de la Vega, tel. 305-443-3404.

Candal Consultores Tributarios & Corporativos is a Caracas-based member firm of the Taxand Global Alliance, a leading international network of tax firms independent from any attest practice or legal network. The firm optimizes clients� business by anticipating, measuring and managing the tax implications of their day-to-day operations and strategic decisions. For more information contact Manuel Candal, tel. 58 212 0414-237.91.83.

Advertising

Maranon & Associates, a national, full-service Hispanic advertising agency located in Coral Gables, Florida, has a high-energy team that provides research, creative, production, media planning and buying strategies, promotions and public relations services. Maranon & Associates has received acknowledgments from Kiwanis, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Miami, and its creative work has been honored with Telly Awards, NY Festival Awards, and Vision Awards. For more information contact Tere Gutierrez, vice president, tel. 305-476-5050.

Investigative Services

Vincent Mazzilli has extensive corporate investigative experience encompassing such areas as money laundering, U.S. immigration cases, white-collar crime, government contracts, healthcare, False Claims Act violations, corporate due diligence, intellectual property and trademark infringement. He has also consulted with corporations on facility and supply-chain security assessments. For more information contact Vincent Mazzilli, tel. 305-788-5556.