Client Alert December 7, 2022

Enforcing Minority Shareholder Rights in Asia: A Comparative Guide to Just and Equitable Winding Up

  • Minority shareholders have options to stand up to majority shareholders and directors, such as unfair prejudice claims or derivative actions.
  • However, if these do not achieve the desired result, one more tool is available to exert pressure: a just and equitable winding up.
  • We lay out how this tool can be applied in five key jurisdictions for corporate structures in Asia.

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Client Alert November 30, 2022

Two Ways the Art World Could Get Swept into the Sanctions Orbit

  • Global sanctions targeting, among others, Russian individuals and entities are layering on top of anti-money laundering measures.
  • These will directly impact players in the art market, raising their litigation and enforcement risks.
  • We explain two particular triggers stakeholders should be aware of.

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Client Alert November 23, 2022

Bankruptcy is Not the Only Way: Alternative Insolvency Techniques in Delaware

  • As the place of incorporation for many entities, Delaware has become a center for resolving high-stakes, cross-border insolvencies.
  • But many parties, especially from outside the U.S., default to using Chapter 11 bankruptcy, when it can be long, drawn-out, unpredictable and costly.
  • Our Insolvency and Delaware teams outline alternatives in the state that could be quicker and cheaper.

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Client Alert November 9, 2022

How Chinese Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Protect Their Global Wealth from Seizure in a High-Tension World

  • 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.

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Client Alert November 2, 2022

Non-U.S. Companies Beware: New U.S. DOJ Guidelines May Apply

  • 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.

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Client Alert October 24, 2022

The Upcoming Brazil Election and Risks for Politically Exposed Persons

  • 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.

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Client Alert October 21, 2022

Global Crisis Management For Targets of Large-Scale Crypto Fraud

  • 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.

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Client Alert October 12, 2022

Maximize Shareholder Value: Activist Investor Strategies in Korea

  • 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.

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Client Alert August 31, 2022

Enforcing Minority Shareholder Rights in Asia: A Comparative Guide to Derivative Actions

  • 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.

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Client Alert July 26, 2022

Enforcing Minority Shareholder Rights in Asia: A Comparative Guide to Unfair Prejudice

  • Minority shareholders may have certain remedies available when they feel their rights have been unfairly prejudiced by the majority.
  • However, the situation may be complicated when structures cross borders – typical corporate structures in Asia may spread across offshore and other key regions.
  • Our Claim Monetization team lays out the basic parameters of the tools open to minority shareholders across five key jurisdictions.

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Client Alert July 26, 2022

PRC Continues to Open Up in Recognizing Foreign Claims

  • A Chinese court recently recognized a commercial judgment issued by the English High Court in a landmark judgment.
  • China has also made it easier for Hong Kong arbitrations to be recognized and enforced in China, as well as opening the door to interim measures.
  • Our Claim Monetization team analyzes what these developments mean to foreign judgment and award creditors looking for opportunities in a historically tricky jurisdiction.

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Client Alert June 14, 2022

Kobre & Kim Helps PRC Clients Enforce US $171M Award in BVI

  • Many parties, especially those based in Asia Pacific, soon discover that a recalcitrant debtor can frustrate enforcement of a hard-won arbitration award.
  • In cross-border enforcement campaigns, the debtor may throw up obscure legal challenges to cause delays and distraction.
  • A recent Kobre & Kim victory demonstrates how, through quick and strategic action, these distractions can be defeated and pressure can be maintained on the debtor.

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Client Alert May 9, 2022

The Differences Between UK and EU Russian Sanctions

  • The United Kingdom and the European Union are two critical jurisdictions that have implemented influential sanctions regimes against Russian entities.
  • Given the UK’s departure from the EU, key differences exist that outside stakeholders must be attuned to.
  • Learn the subtle yet consequential details in this reference guide, put together by Kobre & Kim’s International Private Client team.

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Client Alert March 28, 2022

Maximizing Recovery Against a Sanctioned Sovereign

  • Prices of Russian and other sovereign debt are falling as their economies buckle, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors.
  • Enforcing the debt against sovereign entities is already difficult, more so when sanctions are involved.
  • As our Claim Monetization & Dilution team explains, non-traditional strategies may go further in putting maximum pressure on sovereigns and maximizing returns.

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Client Alert January 26, 2022

Looking to Enforce a PRC “Keepwell Agreement”? Look Outside the PRC

  • Mainland China is undergoing a wave of credit defaults, and creditors should use every tool available to maximize recovery.
  • Keepwell agreements, a promise by a PRC onshore parent company to maintain an offshore debt issuer’s solvency, is one option for overseas enforcement.
  • Creditors can use them to launch a multijurisdictional recovery campaign to drive up pressure on the debtor and reach a near-term settlement.

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