July 31, 2023
Publication: Who's Who Legal
In recognition of our breadth of expertise and the strength of our team, Who’s Who Legal (WWL) listed Kobre & Kim and 13 lawyers around the world in their latest Global Guide.
Asset Recovery
Founding partner Michael Kim was honored in the prestigious category of Global Elite Thought Leader for Asset Recovery, in addition to being ranked as a Thought Leader – GIR – Asset Recovery and a Thought Leader – USA – Asset Recovery. He was praised as “an absolutely fabulous lawyer.”
Jef Klazen was selected as a Global Elite Thought Leader for Asset Recovery as well. He was also ranked as a Thought Leader – GIR – Asset Recovery and a Thought Leader – USA – Asset Recovery. WWL lauded him as “thoughtful, strategic and collaborative.”
Andrew Stafford KC was ranked as a Thought Leader – GIR – Asset Recovery and a Global Leader for Asset Recovery as well, being praised as “a phenomenal advocate and great with clients.”
Jalil Asif KC, Robin Baik, Timothy de Swardt, John Han, Andrew Lourie, Carrie Tendler and Peter Tyers-Smith were ranked as Global Leaders for Asset Recovery.
Business Crime Defence – Corporates
Founding Partners Michael Kim and Steven Kobre were listed as Thought Leaders - GIR - Business Crime Defence – Corporates.
Business Crime Defence – Individuals
Michael Kim and Steven Kobre were ranked as Thought Leaders - GIR - Business Crime Defence – Individuals and Thought Leaders - USA Business Crime Defence – Individuals.
Investigations
Michael Kim and Steven Kobre were ranked as Thought Leaders – GIR Investigations and Thought Leaders – USA – Investigations as well as Global Leaders for Investigations.
Restructuring & Insolvency
Jalil Asif KC was listed as Global Leader for Restructuring & Insolvency, as was Peter Tyers-Smith who was praised for his “superb insolvency practice advising large corporations, investors and sovereign states among others on complex cross-border disputes.”
Arbitration Future Leaders – Partners
Paul Hughes was listed as a Future Leader in Arbitration – Partners.
Investigations Future Leaders – Partners
Nicholas Surmacz was listed as a Future Leader in Investigations – Partners.