Insights | Kobre & Kim — Disputes and Investigations

Client Alert August 13, 2026

A Strategic Playbook for Managing Risk in Private Credit Investments

As pressures build across parts of the private credit market, lenders are increasingly focused on strategies to protect value before distress occurs and maximize recoveries when it does.
Key considerations include strengthening governance and monitoring rights at origination, verifying guarantor assets and ownership structures, and preparing for cross-border enforcement efforts that can improve recovery outcomes in complex default scenarios.

Client Alert August 7, 2026

Hunkemöller: A Significant English Decision for Liability Management Exercises

As liability management exercises fuel increasingly aggressive cross-border creditor disputes, Kobre & Kim secured a significant victory for clients TMF Trustee Limited and Hunkemöller International B.V. in one of the first major English decisions to emerge from this trend.
The ruling signals a willingness to defer to parallel foreign proceedings and suggests that distressed disposals at a defensible value may prove difficult to unwind.

Client Alert August 5, 2026

Kobre & Kim Acts as Global Counsel for Lender in Appellate Victory in India Upholding US $188 Million Freezing, Asset Disclosure and Preservation Orders Against Rolta India Chairman

Kobre & Kim has secured another significant victory for Hong Kong-based Pinpoint Multi Strategy Master Fund in its efforts to enforce a New York contempt judgment arising from Rolta-related high-yield bond defaults.

Client Alert July 30, 2026

Navigating the New Frontiers of Digital Threats and Reputational Harm

Reputational attacks are becoming easier to launch and harder to contain as digital platforms, legacy online content, and AI-driven systems accelerate the spread and persistence of false narratives.
As harmful information increasingly crosses borders and becomes embedded in widely used datasets, a combination of traditional legal remedies, data protection tools, and cross-border strategies can help identify bad actors, contain harm, and protect reputation.

Client Alert July 16, 2026

Navigating China’s Blocking Regime in a Cross-Border Sanctions Conflict

China’s first use of its blocking regime—which restricts parties in China from complying with certain foreign sanctions and creates potential exposure for those that do—transforms a growing cross-border risk into a live conflict-of-laws challenge.
As companies face competing Chinese and Western sanctions regimes, they should proactively manage legal exposure and make defensible cross-border decisions before regulatory or commercial disputes escalate.

Client Alert June 26, 2026

Kobre & Kim Fully Monetizes US $200 Million Defaulted Private Credit Loan with Interest and Attorneys’ Fees in Less than 18 Months

On behalf of Fortress Investment Group, Kobre & Kim has achieved full payment and satisfaction of an approximately $187 million New York judgment against commercial real estate developer Charles S. Cohen, concluding a high-stakes enforcement effort with a recovery exceeding $200 million, inclusive of interest and attorneys’ fees.

Client Alert June 18, 2026

Unlocking Value in Cross-Border Professional Negligence Claims

Increasing regulatory scrutiny of professional advisers, such as auditors, accountants and other financial advisors, is creating new opportunities to pursue professional negligence claims as part of a broader recovery strategy.
Investors, creditors, and liquidators should consider key issues, including regulatory findings, evidence preservation, cross-border discovery, limitation periods, and damages, to maximize the viability and value of potential claims.

Client Alert June 11, 2026

Managing AI Governance Risks as U.S. Courts Expand Scrutiny of Corporate Decision-Making

Recent U.S. court decisions, including a recent Delaware Court of Chancery ruling, suggest that AI prompts, chat logs, and outputs may be discoverable and used as evidence in corporate disputes, creating new governance and litigation risks for companies.
As AI becomes increasingly embedded in business decision-making, organizations should ensure appropriate oversight, documentation, and retention practices to help manage potential exposure.

Client Alert June 4, 2026

U.S. Cross-Border Enforcement in Latin America Raises Stakes for At-Risk Individuals

U.S. authorities are intensifying cross-border enforcement efforts tied to suspected corruption, cartel-linked activity, and suspicious financial activity in Latin America, increasing risks for politically exposed persons, business leaders, and state-linked individuals.
As investigations become increasingly coordinated across borders, individuals with exposure should proactively assess potential legal, financial, and reputational risks.

Client Alert May 28, 2026

Navigating Cross-Border Risk in Extractive Industries Amid Evolving Global Pressures

Growing resource nationalism, regulatory intervention and geopolitical competition are increasing cross-border risks for investors in extractive industries worldwide.
As governments seek greater control over strategic resources and disputes involving state-affiliated entities become more common, investors face rising exposure to overlapping regulations, multi-jurisdictional enforcement challenges, and politically driven disputes requiring coordinated cross-border strategies.

Client Alert May 21, 2026

China’s New Supply Chain Regime Redraws Cross-Border Risk Lines

China’s new supply chain security rules are increasing cross-border risk for multinational companies by creating potential “legal collisions” between Chinese regulations and competing U.S., UK, and EU compliance obligations.
As governments increasingly use legal frameworks to advance geopolitical objectives, companies face growing exposure to overlapping enforcement regimes, retaliatory measures, and parallel disputes arising from supply chain, sanctions, and regulatory compliance decisions.

Client Alert May 14, 2026

U.S. Court Denies Chapter 15 Recognition of Russian Bankruptcy Proceedings Against U.S.-Based Individual

A Massachusetts bankruptcy court denied Chapter 15 recognition of Russian insolvency proceedings against a U.S.-based individual represented by Kobre & Kim, underscoring that recognition is not automatic and depends on strict satisfaction of statutory requirements.
The decision highlights the limits of Chapter 15 relief, particularly where an individual has established ties to the U.S., offering practical guidance for both those resisting and pursuing cross-border insolvency recognition.

Client Alert May 12, 2026

Indian Court Freezes Chairman’s Assets in Enforcement of New York Contempt Judgment Related to High Yield Bond Default

A recent Bombay High Court decision freezing US $188M of Rolta India’s Chairman in support of a New York contempt judgment underscores how courts may act quickly to preserve assets in cross-border enforcement matters, particularly where there are allegations of deliberate obstruction.
Hong Kong-based Pinpoint Multi Strategy Master Fund was represented by Kobre & Kim as global counsel.

Client Alert April 30, 2026

Managing Indirect Exposure Risks in a Shifting Global Sanctions Landscape

Geopolitical tensions are intensifying global sanctions enforcement, with regulators increasingly targeting indirect exposure through complex cross-border networks.
As uncertainty grows around shifting regimes, companies facing heightened legal and operational risks should strengthen diligence, assess exposure, and integrate sanctions into broader risk management.

Client Alert April 23, 2026

Private Credit Lenders Face Rising Default Risk and Enforcement Challenges

Amid the rapid growth of private credit and rising default concerns, recent distress events have exposed structural vulnerabilities and underscored the need for strong diligence, ongoing monitoring, and early enforcement planning.
As transactions become more complex and cross-border, lenders face increasing exposure to litigation, regulatory scrutiny, and multi-front disputes when deals unravel.