A coming global economic downturn will put sovereign debt under pressure.
It may appear near impossible for creditors and investors to enforce this debt against sovereigns, but those who succeed can see extraordinary returns.
We explain how deploying creative cross-border strategies can overcome the toughest sovereign debtors and unlock the key to success.
Victims of large-scale and sophisticated fraud in Brazil may struggle to recover their assets by only using tools available in the domestic legal system.
However, a growing interest in fighting cross-border crime by U.S. authorities, together with the power of tools in the U.S., provide victims with a potentially better path to success.
Our cross-border team explains what strategies victims can deploy to achieve results.
As geopolitical tensions heighten, Chinese ultra-high-net-worth individuals may become increasingly at risk of becoming the target of forfeiture by hostile foreign governments.
Governments around the world have shown increasing willingness to go after assets owned by those in disfavored jurisdictions.
By deploying a coordinated global strategy, Chinese UHNWIs can lawfully defend their legitimately earned wealth.
The U.S. Department of Justice has released new guidelines that signal their aggressive prosecution of individuals and companies outside the U.S.
At-risk non-U.S. companies must understand the potential implications of the DOJ’s new position.
Our global Government Enforcement Defense team explains why internationally based former U.S. government lawyers are best positioned to address the issues.
Brazil’s looming election could lead to a sharp shift in government and potentially, as part of a global trend, result in politically motivated investigations against rivals and their businesses.
These investigations can involve misconstrued allegations or undermined due process, and can threaten even overseas assets.
Our International Private Client team explains how politically exposed individuals can take proactive steps to protect their assets, liberty and reputation.
When crypto and blockchain companies, funds or exchanges find themselves the target of a sophisticated, large-scale fraud or cyber attack, speed through global reach is key.
Companies often make impulsive decisions that imperil their recovery chances and business interests.
The pseudonymous and borderless nature of cryptocurrency means companies need to take a cross-border and nontraditional approach to maximize success.
Recent developments in Korea have made Korean chaebols attractive to overseas activist investors.
However, the intricacies of Korean capital markets and legal practice, and the influence of chaebols, mean investors need to tread carefully.
Only by engaging in creative strategies that consider local and overseas factors can investors have the greatest chance of maximizing shareholder value.
Minority shareholders may be surprised to learn that they have effective options when a director or other fiduciary has harmed the company.
However, the situation may be complicated when structures cross borders, as many corporate structures in Asia do, including spreading offshore.
Our Claim Monetization team explores how shareholders can deploy derivative actions in five key jurisdictions across Asia Pacific, the UK and the Caribbean as part of an effective cross-border strategy.
