Latin American Legal Expert to Speak on Collection and Legal Issues in Latin America

KEY BISCAYNE, FL ? Rafael Castillo-Triana, a principal with The Alta Group?s Latin American Region and international lawyer, will discuss ?Collection and Legal Issues in Latin America? Monday, Nov. 15 in Key Biscayne, FL, at the 15th Annual Global Conference of the Association of Executives in Finance, Credit and International Business (FCIB). The Alta Group is a leading source of international consulting and advisory services, education and training for the equipment leasing and finance industry.

Castillo-Triana will lead a 1:30 p.m. session at the FCIB conference. His presentation will explore: strategies for reducing risks when selling in Latin America; legal remedies that are available when things go wrong; and case studies that highlight relevant legal processes, security instruments, local attorneys, collection agencies, arbitration, and litigation necessary for conducting business successfully in Latin American countries. More information about the conference is available at FCIB?s Web site, www.fcibglobal.com.

Castillo-Triana has more than 22 years of practice in the international leasing arena. He has written several publications, including the book Legal Aspects of Equipment Leasing in Latin America, published in 2001 by Kluwer Law International, and the recent white paper ?Managing the Risks of Doing Business in Latin America.?

About The Alta Group
The Alta Group (www.thealtagroup.com), is a leading source of international consulting and advisory services, education and training for the equipment leasing and finance industry. It is composed of more than 20 professionals-including former CEOs, company founders and industry organization leaders?who collectively have nearly 600 years of experience. It has an active practice in North America, Latin America and Europe.