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Brian Barakat

Chair of the Board

As a prosecutor I gained extensive experience as a trial lawyer. Specifically, I developed litigation and investigative experience in complex white collar and computer crimes such as mortgage fraud and network intrusion.
These skills help our individual and corporate clients in unraveling their complicated disputes.
Specialties: Commercial Litigation, White Collar Crime.

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Brian Barakat

Chair of the Board

As a prosecutor I gained extensive experience as a trial lawyer. Specifically, I developed litigation and investigative experience in complex white collar and computer crimes such as mortgage fraud and network intrusion.
These skills help our individual and corporate clients in unraveling their complicated disputes.
Specialties: Commercial Litigation, White Collar Crime.

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Brian Barakat

Chair of the Board

Brian Barakat is the founder and owner of Barakat Law, P.A. and Chairman of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Founded in 2006 and based in Coral Gables, Florida, Barakat Law focuses on business matters such as partnership disputes, non-competes, corporate litigation, breach of contract and financial fraud. A former white-collar prosecutor, Brian provides a unique perspective on resolving business disputes swiftly, efficiently and without disruption to your business.

He began his career as a Prosecutor in Miami-Dade County. While there, Brian worked in the Economic Crimes Division of the Special Prosecution Section. His experience in investing financial frauds gives him a unique prospective on business disputes.

In addition, Brian’s experience in Commercial Litigation includes the full gamut of cases from complex class actions to small business disputes.

In in his free time, Brian serves as an Assistant Scout Master with Boy Scouts of America, is an active member of Kiwanis, and is a member of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association and the Coral Gables Bar Association.


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Carolina Rendeiro

Carolina Rendeiro

Chair of the Board

CEO-Connect2Global a high-energy professional with a strong expertise in international development, with a special focus on international marketing and business development, with a proven ability to engage with members of the public and private sector, locally, statewide and internationally. Consistently recognized for contributions in development and marketing efforts, with attention to detail, strong project management skills and developing long-standing professional relationships over her 38-year career.
Connect2Global focuses on mutually profitable partnerships that create unparalleled opportunities for executives and organizations to expand their brand across borders and into viable, global markets.
Carolina was appointed by the Portuguese Government in May of 2019 to the post of Honorary Consul of Portugal-Miami.