Investments from the Middle East into Mainland China are growing recently as many see increasing opportunities for returns.
However, there are risks that may materialize if investors become embroiled in a global dispute with Chinese companies.
Investors should consider ways to increase their leverage and expand their options, including by bringing disputes directly into China through Hong Kong.
Debtor-friendly Delaware has strong asset protection laws that make it a destination of choice for global entities and individuals looking to hold their assets in a trust.
This creates a headache for international creditors – recovering assets in a Delaware trust can seem like an insurmountable challenge.
By adopting a creative, aggressive and multijurisdictional strategy, however, creditors can crack even Delaware’s notoriously tough trusts.
As governments increasingly use sanctions as a geopolitical tool, ultra-high-net-worth individuals – including those with connections to Cyprus – are at risk.
Cypriot officials and financial institutions have already taken steps to target certain individuals, even those who are not sanctioned.
We explain pre-emptive steps at-risk individuals and their advisors can take to mitigate the risks and protect themselves.
It is commonly assumed that it is difficult and impractical to enforcement judgments in the United Arab Emirates.
However, this is increasingly untrue – even when no bilateral enforcement treaty exists, creditors can obtain recognition of their common law judgments.
A recent Kobre & Kim case shows how that can happen.
Aggressive antitrust enforcement is a priority for the U.S., both at home and abroad.
Korean companies are on the radar, particularly with alleged procurement fraud, putting them at risk of massive fines and multijurisdictional investigations.
We explain the risks and responses Korean companies should consider.
Cross-border disputes involving ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) can often turn personal.
Commercial counterparties may try to make the UHNWI individually liable, putting their personal assets at risk.
However, if there is a connection to Delaware, UHNWIs can leverage the favorable tools available in the jurisdiction to resolve disputes in their favor.
As global geopolitical tensions rise, Cypriot-held assets are increasingly under threat.
Governments, competitors and other counterparties are increasingly launching aggressive and often unwarranted attacks against the Cyprus assets of ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
At-risk individuals should work with a cross-border team and local counsel to take strategic steps to defend their assets.
U.S. government antitrust agencies – including the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission – have become increasingly aggressive in their enforcement.
While this puts more multinational companies with U.S. links at risk, it could also present an opportunity.
Our team explains how the changing antitrust enforcement environment can provide tools for companies to keep their competitors in check.
