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Publications March 20, 2025

John Han and Emily Beirne on Advancing Strategic Priorities in Arbitration and Enforcement with DRD Partnership

At Nairobi Arbitration Week, Kobre & Kim’s Emily Beirne joined a panel to discuss the strategic considerations in international arbitration. Expanding on these insights, John Han and Emily co-authored a white paper with Claire Davidson and Viktor Koleda of DRD Partnership.

Client Alert March 20, 2025

Kobre & Kim Strengthens its Commitment in Greater China

Kobre & Kim continues to strengthen its commitment to Greater China through additional investment in key recent hires.
Building on its expertise in cross-border disputes, the firm has experienced a significant rise in demand in Greater China for international asset recovery, joint venture shareholder disputes, and government enforcement defense.

Publications March 13, 2025

Sydney Johnson and Calvin Koo with Coindesk: The SEC's Retreat From Crypto Enforcement May Invite More Private Lawsuits

Policy change at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not bind courts from analyzing the key question of whether certain crypto transactions are covered by federal securities laws. Kobre & Kim’s Calvin Koo and Sydney Johnson explore how private plaintiffs may take advantage in a piece for Coindesk.

Client Alert March 13, 2025

Israeli Investors Should Apply Cross-Border Solutions to Distressed Situations

When a debt issuer falls into distress, Israeli investors need advice informed by deep knowledge of international insolvency and enforcement regimes, coupled with capabilities to aggressively protect and pursue their rights across the relevant jurisdictions.
Israel’s recent adoption of the Model Law on Cross-Border insolvency puts creditors on a firmer footing to leverage global insolvency tools by coordinating foreign and Israeli proceedings.
A multi-jurisdictional approach allows international investors and creditors to gain leverage toward a favorable recovery.

Publications March 12, 2025

‘It’s an Extraordinary Amount, but the Law Is Clear’: Daniel Zaheer with WIPR on Propel’s Damages Quest

In a US $604.9 million verdict in October 2024, the Alameda County Superior Court in California ruled that Phillips 66 willfully and maliciously misappropriated trade secrets from Kobre & Kim client Propel Fuels. On March 4, 2025, Propel and Phillips 66 met again to address how much in damages Propel should ultimately receive. Kobre & Kim’s Daniel Zaheer sat down with World IP Review to discuss the exemplary damages hearing.

Publications March 6, 2025

Polly Wilkins and Helena Shipman in Chambers: Regulatory, Legislative and Technological Factors Shaping the Fast-Changing Reputation Law Landscape

With the evolution of technology, the reputation law landscape is changing. The challenge for reputation lawyers, the courts and governments in jurisdictions around the world is to keep pace by identifying the threats and adapting the existing toolset to meet those challenges, as well as introducing new legalization and regulation where that is not possible. In Chambers’ latest Defamation & Reputation Management Global Practice Guide, Kobre & Kim’s Polly Wilkins and Helena Shipman explore these new threats and the tools available that can be leveraged to minimize them.

Publications March 6, 2025

Polly Wilkins with Tatler: How to Manage Your Online Reputation in an AI Era

Kobre & Kim’s Polly Wilkins sat down with Tatler to share her insight on the threats posed by AI-powered scams, and what preventative measures individuals can take to protect themselves.

Client Alert March 6, 2025

Global Creditors Can Fight Fraudulent Conveyance in Dubai

International investors and other claimants have long struggled to enforce cross-border claims in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the wider Middle East.
A 2024 precedent-setting decision in Dubai's High Court, secured by Kobre & Kim and local co-counsel, shows another avenue for global creditors to battle recalcitrant debtors and increase their chances of a swift and significant recovery on their cross-border claims.

Publications March 3, 2025

Adriana Riviere-Badell on the DOJ’s Pause on FCPA Enforcement for The American Lawyer

Kobre & Kim’s Adriana Riviere-Badell shared her insights with Law.com on the DOJ’s recent pause on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement.

Client Alert February 27, 2025

Managing Risks in the New Era of U.S. Sanctions

The new U.S. administration will likely continue to embrace economic sanctions as a tool for pressuring political adversaries abroad.
Recent moves include pressure on historically aligned nations such as Canada, Mexico, and Colombia and sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Should relations between the U.S. and other governments or organizations shift from the status quo, at-risk entities and individuals may take proactive steps to mitigate potential risks.

Publications February 25, 2025

Miranda Ching with GIR: Diageo’s Real Risk is Reputational

India’s Central Bureau of Investigation said in January that it was investigating UK-headquartered alcoholic beverage company Diageo for alleged bribery that occurred nearly 20 years ago. Kobre & Kim’s Miranda Ching sat down with Global Investigations Review to share her insight on the reputational risks Diageo may now face.

Client Alert February 20, 2025

Leveraging Delaware’s Trust Law Against Aggressive Creditors

As creditors find ways to crack Delaware’s trusts, debtors should remain mindful of the debtor-friendly features of Delaware trust law.
Delaware allows individuals to shield assets through a domestic asset protection trust (DAPT), where the trust's settlor is also the trust’s beneficiary. Using DAPTs, a settlor can shield his or her assets from creditors while retaining the right to benefit from those assets.
Although DAPTs are inherently robust, settlors should take every precaution to maximize their protective measures.

Publications February 13, 2025

Helena Shipman on How Wealthy Families Can Protect Their Online Reputations for PWM

Kobre & Kim’s Helena Shipman shares her insights on the risks of disinformation in Professional Wealth Management

Client Alert February 13, 2025

U.S. Grows as Forum for Redress of Global Trade Secret Disputes

Claimants in trade secret disputes around the world increasingly bring their claims to U.S. courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Kobre & Kim partner Michael Ng recently discussed the trend in his interview with IAM Magazine.
Kobre & Kim recently won a California case for firm client Propel Fuels, winning a US $604.9 million jury verdict in October—the most significant trade secret verdict of 2024.

Client Alert February 6, 2025

Kobre & Kim Expands in Latin America with New Regional Managing Director in São Paulo, Brazil

As part of its continued growth in Latin America, Kobre & Kim has appointed Renata Ramalhosa as Regional Managing Director, based in São Paulo.
Renata will expand and enhance relationships with local law firms, strategic advisors, key regional stakeholders, and clients outside of Brazil with Brazilian interests.
Renata has held leadership roles in both the private and public sectors.

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