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.


Events March 18, 2024

Kobre & Kim’s São Paulo Team Host Webinar with Reorg on Offshore Bond Creditor Options of Brazilian Company Intercement

News of InterCement’s planned exit from Brazil and Argentina has shaken offshore creditors. Join Kobre & Kim and Reorg for a webinar on the legal challenges and opportunities this development presents for offshore creditors at 11:00 am São Paulo time, March 28, 2024.

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Events March 4, 2024

John Han Answers Questions on High-Value International Recovery During OffshoreAlert Bangkok 2024

The international landscape for high-value fraud recovery is constantly changing. Kobre & Kim’s John Han, who focuses on the monetization of claims on behalf of investors and multinational companies, joined other leading international fraud and value recovery practitioners to discuss during the OffshoreAlert Bangkok 2024 conference on a panel on February 29, 2024.

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Events March 1, 2024

Michael Kim Reflects on “Shattering the Bamboo Ceiling” During Harvard Law School Conference

Over the last 30 years, the number of Asian American lawyers has more than doubled, and the community has witnessed many firsts in multiple fields. Kobre & Kim founding partner Michael Kim reflects on the barrier breaking by the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during the 30th Annual National Asian Pacific American Conference on Law & Public Policy hosted by the Harvard Asian Pacific American Law Students Association on March 2, 2024, at Harvard Law School.

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Events February 29, 2024

Evelyn Sheehan Explores the Recent Push for Transparency, Asset Protection and Litigation Risk Management at Private Client Forum Americas

As more jurisdictions take steps to increase transparency of corporate and asset structures – such as public databases of ultimate beneficial owners – many ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) with a legitimate need for confidentiality could become subject to security risks, unwarranted scrutiny and misinformed allegations.

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Events February 28, 2024

Emily Beirne on Building the Law Firm of the Future at IBA Middle East Conference

What can law firms do to stay one step ahead? Kobre & Kim’s Dubai-based Emily Beirne discussed at the International Bar Association Middle East Conference on “Law Firms and Clients Working Together” during a panel on February 28, 2024.

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Events February 26, 2024

Jason Kang Speaks at Open Course on International Arbitration

International arbitrations are a key cross-border dispute resolution mechanism, and it is increasingly important for practitioners around the world to develop their knowledge and expertise in the field. Kobre & Kim’s Jason Kang, who focuses on enforcing claims, judgments and awards and other complex disputes with a nexus to China, will share his expertise at an open course organized by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics School of Law.

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Events February 21, 2024

Daniel Saval and Donna Xu Join Cardozo International Law Society for Fireside Chat on Cross-Border Bankruptcy and Restructuring

A practice in insolvency and restructuring can not only cross disciplines but also often geographic borders. Kobre & Kim’s Daniel Saval and Donna Xu introduce their practices and examine key issues during a fireside chat hosted by the Cardozo School of Law International Law Society at 12:00 pm New York time on February 29, 2024.

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Events January 29, 2024

Evelyn Sheehan Discusses Latest Developments in Asset Tracing at C5 Conference

With it being easier than ever to move and hide assets across multiple jurisdictions, what strategies can practitioners deploy to trace and recover assets more effectively? Kobre & Kim’s Evelyn Sheehan, who focuses on cross-border investigations and asset recovery, discussed at the C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Miami conference during an interactive session on January 23, 2024.

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Events January 26, 2024

Ana Frischtak Discusses Negotiating Settlement Agreements at TozziniFreire Advogados Event

What should practitioners be aware of as they negotiate FCPA-related settlement agreements with U.S. regulators? Kobre & Kim’s São Paulo-based Ana Frischtak, who focuses on cross-border disputes and government enforcement defense matters, discusses during a TozziniFreire Advogados event on “The Future of Investigations” at 8:30 am São Paulo time, January 30, 2024.

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Events January 16, 2024

Adriana Riviere-Badell Explores International Judgment Enforcement at American Bankruptcy Institute Symposium

Winning a judgment against a debtor is often just the first step on a long journey to recovery – the cross-border enforcement of high-value judgments can become complex quickly, especially against recalcitrant debtors and sovereign entities. Kobre & Kim’s Miami-based Adriana Riviere-Badell, who focuses on complex multijurisdictional civil litigation, explores key considerations for global practitioners at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in Puerto Rico, during a session at 10:00 am on January 24, 2024.

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Events November 22, 2023

Ana Frischtak Examines Role of Arbitrators in AmCham Brasil Event

Arbitration has become an increasingly important and preferred method for international parties to resolve their disputes, putting more scrutiny on the role of arbitrators. Kobre & Kim’s Ana Frischtak, who focuses on high-stakes cross-border government enforcement defense matters with a nexus to Latin America, discusses during the AmCham Brasil Arbitration Event in São Paulo on November 24, 2023.

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Events November 16, 2023

Nada Oteifi on Overcoming Hurdles in Recovering Assets from Fraudsters During Dubai Arbitration Week Panel

What can targets of large-scale fraud do to get their assets back? Kobre & Kim’s Nada Oteifi, who focuses on cross-border award and judgment enforcement matters, explained how claimants can overcome the most common hurdles to tracing and recovery assets – including by using tools in the Middle East – during Dubai Arbitration Week on a panel on November 15, 2023.

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Events November 15, 2023

Richard Clarke and Nada Oteifi on Unlocking Value in Claims, Judgments and Awards at Dubai Arbitration Week

Obtaining an arbitral award or judgment is usually only the first step for creditors to recover against their debtors. What are some strategies creditors can use to accelerate this process and unlock value? Kobre & Kim’s Dubai-based Richard Clarke and Nada Oteifi, together with Omni Bridgeway, co-hosted a panel discussion during the Dubai Arbitration Week to explore these issues and more on November 14, 2023.

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Events November 1, 2023

Daniel Saval Debates the Impact of AI on Insolvencies at INSOL International Cayman Islands Seminar

The growth of artificial intelligence is making waves across the legal industry, and many are wondering how they might affect the legal profession, including for those focused on restructuring and insolvency. Kobre & Kim’s Daniel Saval, who has extensive experience in cross-border insolvency proceedings, will debate this question during the International Cayman Islands Seminar hosted by INSOL International and RISA Cayman, joining the closing session at 4:30 pm local time on November 15, 2023.

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Events October 30, 2023

Carolina Leung Explores Restructuring of Brazilian Companies Abroad in TMA Brazil Congress Panel

Tightening financial conditions have pushed many Brazilian companies closer to insolvency, and many are looking at their restructuring options. Looking to overseas jurisdictions may offer some of those Brazilian companies additional tools and protective benefits. Kobre & Kim’s Carolina Leung, who focuses on representing companies in cross-border disputes, explains that during the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Brazil Congress in São Paulo on a panel on Tuesday, October 31, at 4:50 pm local time.

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