News

Many of our engagements involve matters in which our clients face significant public attention. The following is a list of news stories about the firm, our clients, cases and the results we have achieved.


Accolades February 15, 2024

Chambers Global 2024 Recognizes Kobre & Kim and Multiple Global Lawyers

In recognition of our strong cross-border capabilities and deep bench of talent, Chambers & Partners listed Kobre & Kim and several lawyers around the world in their latest Global Guide rankings for 2024.

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Accolades February 7, 2024

Polly Wilkins is Recommended Reputation Lawyer on Spear’s Reputation Management Index 2024

In recognition of her extensive experience representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) and their families on reputation defense and cross-border litigation strategies, Kobre & Kim’s Polly Wilkins is featured on Spear’s Reputation Management Index 2024 as a Recommended Reputation Lawyer.

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Accolades January 26, 2024

Private Client Global Elite Directory Recognizes Adriana Riviere-Badell, Evelyn Sheehan, Mark Rowlands, Nicholas Surmacz and Polly Wilkins

In recognition of Kobre & Kim’s deep experience representing private clients around the world, the 2024 Private Client Global Elite Directory has recognized Adriana Riviere-Badell, Evelyn Sheehan, Mark Rowlands, Nicholas Surmacz and Polly Wilkins among its list of the world’s top private client lawyers.

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Accolades January 22, 2024

John Han Recommended by Who’s Who Legal for Asset Recovery in Greater China

In recognition of his leadership in driving strategies for cross-border asset tracing and recovery in Greater China and beyond, Who’s Who Legal has ranked Kobre & Kim’s John Han among the “Recommended” lawyers for “Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR – Asset Recovery.”

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Accolades December 14, 2023

Kobre & Kim Placed in 2023 Global Restructuring Review 100

Global Restructuring Review has placed Kobre & Kim on its seventh annual GRR 100, the most comprehensive edition of its guide to the world’s leading law firms for cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters.

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Accolades December 4, 2023

Peter Tyers-Smith and Jalil Asif KC Recommended by Who’s Who Legal for Commercial Litigation in Cayman Islands

In recognition of their extensive experience representing clients and their global business interests in cross-border commercial disputes and investigations with an offshore nexus, Who’s Who Legal has honored Peter Tyers-Smith and Jalil Asif KC among the top practitioners for “Commercial Litigation – Cayman Islands.”

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Accolades November 30, 2023

Kobre & Kim Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

Kobre & Kim is proud to have received a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

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Accolades November 28, 2023

Ed Llewelyn-Evans is Who’s Who Legal Future Leader for Commercial Litigation in England

In recognition of his extensive experience representing clients and their global business interests in cross-border commercial disputes and investigations, Kobre & Kim’s Ed Llewelyn-Evans has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as a Future Leader for “Commercial Litigation – England.” 

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Accolades November 13, 2023

Kobre & Kim, Polly Wilkins, Alexandria Swette Shortlisted for Top Citywealth Awards

In recognition of the firm’s talent and strength in the wealth sector, Citywealth has shortlisted Kobre & Kim for “Reputation Management Law Firm of the Year” and Polly Wilkins for “Woman of the Year” at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2024. In addition, Alexandria Swette is nominated for “Woman of the Year – Fintech/Crypto” at the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards USA 2024.

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Accolades November 8, 2023

Kobre & Kim, Peter Tyers-Smith Earn The Legal 500 Recognition for Dispute Resolution in the Cayman Islands

In recognition of the strength of the firm’s capabilities offshore, The Legal 500 has ranked Kobre & Kim highly for “Dispute Resolution” in the Cayman Islands, and recognized Peter Tyers-Smith among the “Leading Individuals” of the category.

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Accolades October 6, 2023

Kobre & Kim Ranked by The Legal 500 UK for White-Collar Crime Defense and Reputation Management

Kobre & Kim has received recognition in The Legal 500’s latest United Kingdom rankings for the firm’s capabilities in providing individuals with advice in white-collar crime and fraud defense, as well as in reputation management.

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Accolades October 5, 2023

Michael Ng Recognized as Top IP Strategist by IAM Strategy 300

Kobre & Kim’s Michael Ng was again named to the IAM Strategy 300, which recognizes the “pioneers” in the IP industry who “innovatively create and action strategies which realize and amplify the worth of IP portfolios.”  

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Accolades October 5, 2023

Adriana Riviere-Badell Ranked Among Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers by Latinvex

Congratulations to Kobre & Kim’s Adriana Riviere-Badell for her recognition among “Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers” by Latinvex, which spotlights the top female lawyers specializing in Latin America among international law firms.

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Accolades October 3, 2023

Jason Kang Recognized in LexisNexis Hong Kong’s “40 Under 40”

In recognition of his outstanding experience and contributions to the legal industry around the Asia Pacific region, Jason Kang has been recognized by LexisNexis Hong Kong among their 2023 “40 Under 40.”

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Accolades August 25, 2023

Polly Wilkins Shortlisted for 2023 Spear’s Awards as Reputation Lawyer of the Year

We are proud that Kobre & Kim’s Polly Wilkins is a finalist for the 2023 Spear’s Awards for “Lawyer of the Year – Reputation.”

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