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.
Nathan Park, who is Of Counsel at Kobre & Kim, spoke with Global Competition Review on the Seoul High Court’s ruling this week that affirmed a 2016 fine imposed by Korea’s antitrust watchdog against global chipmaker powerhouse Qualcomm.
https://kobrekim.com/news/nathan-park-qualcomm--kftc-globalization-competition-enforcementQualcomm currently faces parallel antitrust suits by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Karen Stromberg, with both alleging the same monopolization scheme against the multinational semiconductor company. Benjamin Sirota provides his insights on the cases in Bloomberg Law, discussing how a ruling in either case will potentially affect the other.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sirota-qualcomm-dual-class-action-cases-bloomberg-lawKobre & Kim is announcing today that Ulrich Payne, a highly regarded offshore and onshore litigator, will be joining the firm as a partner in its Cayman Islands office in January.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-adds-litigator-ulrich-payne-cayman-islandsKobre & Kim Chief Strategy Officer Gary Singer recently spoke with The American Lawyer on the legal industry’s increased pressure on firms to scale up in the wake of major consolidations and changes in technology.
https://kobrekim.com/news/gary-singer-on-to-scale-or-not-scaleFormer U.S. Department of Justice Prosecutor and São Paulo-based lawyer Martin De Luca will be a featured speaker on a panel at the 1st International CGE RJ (Controller General of the State of Rio de Janeiro) Forum on Anticorruption Policy, Ethics, and Integrity in the State of Rio de Janeiro on December 5th.
https://kobrekim.com/news/martin-de-luca-joins-panel-anti-corruption-rio-de-janeiro-brazilKobre & Kim’s Rebecca Hume will join a panel of speakers at INSOL International and RISA’s One Day Seminar in the Bahamas on Thursday, December 5th.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-on-offshore-insol-issuesKobre & Kim’s Andrew Stafford QC is slated to speak at Harbour Litigation Funding’s Enforcement and Asset Recovery event taking place on December 4th in London.
https://kobrekim.com/news/andrew-stafford-qc-speak-at-harbour-litigation-funding-eventFormer DOJ prosecutor and SEC enforcement lawyer Vasu Muthyala is traveling to Singapore to speak at Cambridge Forum Inc.’s Forum on Investigations and Enforcement in Asia-Pacific on Wednesday, December 4th.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-speak-cfi-forum-investigations-enforcement-apacKobre & Kim’s Robin Baik was recently listed as a “Leading Lawyer” in top-tier Korean legal publication Legal Times Korea.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robin-baik-leading-lawyer-legal-times-koreaOn November 18, Kobre & Kim’s Rebecca Hume will co-chair the 5th annual RISA and South Square joint conference in Grand Cayman.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-co-chairs-2019-risa-south-square-conferenceKobre & Kim’s John Han, alongside Cohen Milstein’s Adam Langino, discussed challenges that lawyers face when attempting to serve defendants and enforce judgments in mainland China and Japan in the November edition of Trial Magazine.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-discusses-accountability-china-japan-trial-magazineKobre and Kim’s Shaun Wu recently led a panel at Trace International’s 2019 International Anti-Corruption Compliance Summit in Shanghai on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning on anti-corruption compliance both inside and outside of greater China.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-ai-changing-anti-corruption-complianceKobre & Kim’s recent lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was covered in The Wall Street Journal as attention builds over the impact of the CFTC’s secret settlement on market manipulation regulatory standards going forward.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-foia-suit-cftc-wall-street-journalKobre & Kim has gone after the U.S. Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) by filing a complaint under the Freedom of Information Act in regards to the recent settlement reached between the regulator and Kraft-Mondelez.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-goes-after-the-cftc-over-settlement-gag-order--national-law-journalActing as legal representation for Chinese asset management Shanghai Lan Cai, Kobre & Kim’s Chris Cogburn provided a statement to The Verge regarding the firm’s current arbitral enforcement campaign against billionaire debtor Jia Yueting.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-fights-chinese-billionaire-bankruptcy-planKobre & Kim has been named one of the world’s leading law firms for corporate investigations in the 2019 Global Investigations Review 100.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-global-investigations-review-100-firmsWhite-collar lawyers Robin Rathmell and Sean Buckley discussed compliance with U.S. sanctions for foreign companies in Levick’s third edition eBook, “Navigating U.S. Regulatory, Legal & Communications Hurdles.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/robin-rathmell-sean-buckley-sanction-compliance-foreign-companies-levickIn Israel Desks’ September 2019 Edition, Kobre & Kim lawyer Jeremy Bressman spoke on foreign investment in Israel’s technology market and the role of investor regulations in China.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jeremy-bressman-speaks-with-israel-desks-on-foreign-investors-in-chinaAs Kobre & Kim continues its arbitral enforcement campaign against billionaire Jia Yueting, the Chinese tycoon has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an apparent attempt to delay or circumvent judgment. Kobre & Kim’s Daniel Saval, a bankruptcy lawyer well-versed in cross-border insolvency matters, provided a statement to Law 360 about this development.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-denounces-chinese-billionaire-debtor-bankruptcy-plan-law360On Thursday, October 10, Kobre & Kim’s Martin De Luca will discuss the challenges of conducting investigations in Latin America at the Fourth International Compliance Congress, hosted by Argentine Association of Ethics and Compliance (AAEC) and Refinitiv in Buenos Aires.
https://kobrekim.com/news/martin-de-luca-investigations-latin-america-iv-international-compliance-congressKobre & Kim’s Benjamin Sauter and David McGill, who both regularly represent clients in disputes and investigations involving digital currency, recently spoke with Cointelegraph on the ongoing battle between messaging giant Kik and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-sec-regulation-by-enforcement-mentality-ico-cointelegraphA team of Kobre & Kim lawyers continue to ramp up pressure against Indian technology infrastructure provider Rolta Global on behalf of client Pinpoint Asset Management with the serving of a U.S. $100 million summons in the Amsterdam District Court for allegedly failing to comply with an earlier freezing order.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-issues-summons-against-indian-mncOn Thursday, September 26, Kobre and Kim’s Marcus Green will moderate a panel at Juris Conferences’ Third Annual Conference on Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in Boston, Massachusetts.
https://kobrekim.com/news/marcus-green-moderates-panel-exploring-enforceable-awardsShanghai-based investigations lawyer Shaun Wu will be speaking at the International Bar Association (IBA) 2019 Annual Conference in Seoul to discuss the environment surrounding whistleblower claims at China-based financial services companies.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-on-whistleblower-claims-in-chinas-companiesHong Kong-based government enforcement defense lawyer Vasu Muthyala will be speaking at the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference in Seoul on September 25.
Kobre & Kim’s Benjamin Sirota spoke with Law360 regarding the potential effects of major investigations being launched at the state, federal, congressional and international level against Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sirota-discusses-big-tech-probes-with-law360Kobre & Kim lawyers Daniel Lee and Kunhee Cho spoke on emerging issues in the legal industry – from internal investigations to artificial intelligence – at the 27th Annual Conference hosted by the International Association of Korean Lawyers in Seoul from September 19th to the 21st.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-speaks-on-ai-enhanced-litigation-and-criminal-investigations-at-iaklOn Saturday, September 21, Kobre & Kim’s Nathan Park will examine privacy protections and limitations offered and enforced in different countries around the world at the joint NAPABA Northeast Regional/AABANY Fall Conference at New York City’s Fordham Law School.
https://kobrekim.com/news/nathan-park-talks-privacy-protections-napaba-aabany-fall-conferenceShanghai-based lawyer Shaun Wu, alongside fellow regulatory lawyers and directors, discusses the recent push to enhance compliance awareness amongst China’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in China Business Law Journal.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-compliance-soe-china-business-law-journalSeasoned judgment enforcement lawyers Andrew Stafford QC and James Chapman-Booth offered their thoughts on an attractive option for UK parties looking to enforce a cross-border judgment in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-discusses-judgment-enforcement-in-wake-of-a-no-deal-brexitKobre & Kim’s Adriana Riviere-Badell will speak on a panel at the OffshoreAlert Latin America Conference in São Paulo on September 16. This panel, titled “Asset Recovery Latin America: Tips From The Experts (Part Two)”, will be led by top international fraud and asset recovery attorneys to discuss the emerging and dominant issues surrounding successful recovery efforts in the Latin American region.
https://kobrekim.com/news/adriana-riviere-badell-speaks-asset-recovery-trends-offshorealert-latin-america-conferenceKobre & Kim lawyers John Han and Jef Klazen have secured a large-sum freezing order against the Indian technology infrastructure provider Rolta on behalf of their client Pinpoint Asset Management.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-secures-freezing-order-in-a-dutch-courtKobre & Kim’s John Han and Chris Cogburn were featured for their most recent victory against indebted Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting in The American Lawyer’s “Litigation Daily”.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-international-judgment-enforcement-team-amlaw-judgment-bloodhounds-at-it-againShanghai-based Kobre & Kim lawyer Shaun Wu details the importance of non-Chinese companies’ corporate compliance as the country prepares to enforce its corporate social credit system in China Law and Practice.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-analyzes-china-corporate-social-credit-system-china-law-and-practiceKobre & Kim’s Evelyn Sheehan spoke with Global Investigations Review on the message these new enforcement measures send to the global financial market.
https://kobrekim.com/news/evelyn-sheehan-discusses-fincen-bolstered-investigation-in-girKobre & Kim’s Scott Hulsey discusses how foreign companies and employees operating within the U.S. can prepare for the potential risk of unexpected information seizure and investigations from U.S. law enforcement in Bloomberg Law.
https://kobrekim.com/news/scott-hulsey-discusses-how-foreign-companies-navigate-dawn-raids-bloomberg-lawWho’s Who Legal recognized Michael S. Kim, Randall Arthur, Robin Baik, Timothy de Swardt, Robert Henoch, Rebecca Hume, Jef Klazen, Andrew C. Lourie, David H. McGill, Andrew Stafford QC, Carrie A. Tendler and Peter Tyers-Smith in its recently published analysis of the asset recovery practice area.
https://kobrekim.com/news/whos-who-legal-recognizes-kobre-and-kim-leading-practitioners-in-asset-recoveryKobre & Kim’s Beau Barnes discusses the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) recent blacklisting of cryptocurrency addresses with Law360.
https://kobrekim.com/news/beau-barnes-on-ofac-sanction-enforcement-actions-with-law360In its ongoing offensive pursuit against Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, Kobre & Kim has secured another key victory in California in the form of an Order to Appear for Examination of Judgment Debtor.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-secures-california-order-calling-billionaire-jia-yueting-for-examinationKobre & Kim is a recipient of Human Rights First‘s Marvin E. Frankel Award, given in recognition of outstanding dedication to pro bono services. The firm has partnered with Human Rights First in the representation of asylum seekers and their families.
https://kobrekim.com/news/human-rights-first-awards-kobre-and-kim-with-2019-marvin-e-frankel-awardKobre & Kim’s Vasu Muthyala will present an Anti-Corruption and FCPA Compliance Master Class for the American Chamber of Commerce in India August 21, in New Delhi. The class will focus on the present anti-corruption climate in India along with how new global anti-corruption policies will affect businesses in India and abroad.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-teaches-a-master-class-on-anti-corruption-and-the-fcpa-at-amcham-indiaKobre & Kim’s Benjamin Sauter provided insights to the Financial Times on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s settlement overreach in the CFTC v Kraft Foods Inc. and Mondelez Global LLC decision, as well as its impact on the futures market.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sauter-discusses-cftc-overreach-with-the-financial-timesJef Klazen, Marcus Green and Chris Cogburn, all key members of Kobre & Kim’s international judgment enforcement team, discuss the challenges and opportunities that frequently arise in the enforcement of arbitration awards in the United States in a recent chapter of The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2020, a guide produced by Global Arbitration Review.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jef-klazen-marcus-green-and-chris-cogburn-discuss-arbitration-award-enforcement-in-the-usAs part of Vault’s 2019 Guide to Legal Practice Areas, Kobre & Kim’s Hartley West provided an in-depth Q&A laying out her practice area and its focuses on white collar criminal and asset forfeiture matters.
https://kobrekim.com/news/hartley-west-unpacks-government-enforcement-defense-in-vaultKobre & Kim’s Ben Sirota teams up with Crowell & Morning’s Juan A. Arteaga to discuss a new development from DOJ’s Antitrust Division in the article titled: Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due: DOJ’s Policy Shift Allows Companies To Receive Credit for Antitrust Compliance Programs.
https://kobrekim.com/news/ben-sirota-discusses-new-development-in-antitrust-complianceFollowing his presentation at the CFO Forum, Robert Henoch sat down with the Israel CFO Forum to discuss the risk posed to Israel-based companies by U.S. agencies such as the IRS, SEC and DOJ, as well as how to mitigate them with timely responses.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robert-henoch-with-the-israel-cfo-forumKobre & Kim has been listed among “firms to watch” by India Business Law Journal in its 2019 selection of the top international law firms for India-related matters, with Vasu Muthyala receiving particular mention for his “strong links” with Indian law firms and companies.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-listed-as-firm-to-watch-by-india-business-law-journalA team of Kobre & Kim lawyers – Robert Henoch, Jef Klazen and Jeremy Bressman – discussed the legal tools available for international judgment enforcement and asset recovery between the U.S. and Israel in Global Legal Review and Nishlis Legal Marketing’s publication, U.S.-Israel Legal Review 2019.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-discuss-judgment-enforcement-and-asset-recovery-in-us-israel-legal-reviewOn July 23, Kobre & Kim’s Vasu Muthyala will be conducting a workshop at American Conference Institute’s Anti-Corruption Compliance for High Risk Markets in Washington DC.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-conducts-anti-corruption-and-compliance-workshopKobre & Kim’s Wade Weems, Nathan Park and Beau Barnes offered their latest insights on the U.S.-China trade war in Foreign Policy this weekend, discussing a U.S. federal courts’ order against three Chinese banks to comply with a subpoena in connection to violations of sanctions against North Korea.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-in-foreign-policy-us-china-trade-warOn Thursday, July 18th, Kobre & Kim’s Shaun Wu will be speaking at the Seminar on Business Integrity and Compliance for the Belt and Road in Beijing, China.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-on-the-belt-and-road-for-chinese-and-g20-member-state-companiesEnglish barrister Nathaniel Barber discussed the 2018-2019 report released by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and its impact on regulatory priorities with Commercial Dispute Resolution.
https://kobrekim.com/news/nathaniel-barber-discusses-future-of-fca-enforcement-post-brexit-in-cdrKobre & Kim ranks for Litigation in the first-ever Israel Desks League Tables, in recognition of the firm’s continued work in Israel and the presence of the only former DOJ prosecutor practicing from within the country, Robert Henoch.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-ranks-for-litigation-in-israel-desks-leagueOn Wednesday, June 26, Kobre & Kim’s Vasu Muthyala moderated a session entitled “What Went Wrong – The Volkswagen Story” at TRACE International’s Bribery and Economic Crime Summit in Vancouver, Canada.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-discusses-volkswagen-and-compliance-at-the-trace-bribery-and-economic-crime-summitWith his experience advocating on behalf of clients under investigation for potential sanctions violations, Beau Barnes spoke with Global Investigations Review on the latest regulatory challenge facing the cryptocurrency industry: Sanctions compliance.
https://kobrekim.com/news/beau-barnes-speaks-with-gir-on-sanctions-enforcement-in-digital-currency-worldKobre & Kim’s Wade Weems, who formerly served in the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division, spoke with South China Morning Post today on U.S. allegations that three large Chinese banks have possibly violated U.S. sanctions against North Korea.
https://kobrekim.com/news/wade-weems-with-south-china-morning-post-on-chinese-banksLondon-based Kobre & Kim lawyer Nathaniel Barber spoke with Commercial Dispute Resolution on the recently published review on the treatment of small and medium-sized enterprises by the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Global Restructuring Group (GRG) division.
https://kobrekim.com/news/nathaniel-barber-speaks-on-the-fcas-final-reportOn June 20, Kobre & Kim lawyer Shaun Wu moderated a panel discussion on internal investigations and compliance at this year’s Asian Legal Business (ALB) Shanghai In-House Legal Summit.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-on-compliance-at-shanghai-in-house-legal-summitKobre & Kim’s Robin Rathmell will join a panel discussion on defending trusts against cross-border asset forfeiture at STEP Israel’s Annual Conference on June 19 in Tel Aviv.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robin-rathmell-discusses-cross-border-asset-forfeiture-at-step-israelNew U.S. policies now permit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to use Interpol red notices as a basis to detain non-citizens in the United States.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-discusses-shifting-us-immigration-enforcementKobre & Kim’s Wade Weems, who regularly counsels PRC-based corporations and individuals in cross-border bribery investigations, recently spoke to The New York Times in their investigation on issues of corruption within China’s health care industry.
https://kobrekim.com/news/wade-weems-in-new-york-times-on-corruption-within-chinas-healthcare-industryOn Sunday, June 16th, Kobre & Kim lawyer Adam Lavine will join a panel discussion focusing on asset recovery strategies in cross-border insolvency cases at the 19th Annual International Insolvency Conference’s NextGen Leadership Program in Barcelona, Spain.
https://kobrekim.com/news/adam-lavine-discusses-asset-recovery-strategies-at-iii-nextgenKobre & Kim’s Benjamin Sauter brings his experience and insights in regulatory issues facing the cryptocurrency industry to discuss Wyoming’s new crypto-friendly state laws – and their potential to be emulated on a federal level – in Wired.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sauter-discusses-wyoming-cryptocurrency-in-wiredLONDON, Wednesday, June 12 – Nick Cherryman, one of the leading international commercial disputes lawyers in London, joined Kobre & Kim as a partner in its London office this month.
https://kobrekim.com/news/nick-cherryman-bolsters-kobre-and-kims-cross-border-disputes-capabilitiesKobre & Kim is pleased to announce Nick Cherryman, a leading international commercial disputes lawyer, has joined our London office.
https://kobrekim.com/news/nick-cherryman-joins-kobre-and-kims-london-officeSean Buckley, Scott Hulsey, and Beau Barnes, lawyers at Kobre & Kim who often represent global clients in disputes and investigations involving state security, will speak to the U.S.-China Business Council on June 10th about the ever-important factor of “national security” in current China - U.S. relations.
https://kobrekim.com/news/sean-buckley-scott-hulsey-beau-barnes-speak-to-the-uscbcOn Friday, June 7th, Kobre & Kim’s Shaun Wu and Jian Wu will be joining a panel discussion on China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and how U.S. based investors can evaluate both risks and opportunities tied to the project.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-and-jian-wu-on-chinas-belt-and-road-initiativeKobre & Kim’s David McGill and Benjamin Sauter continue to share their insights with the media into the current stand-off between Kik and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sauter-and-david-mcgill-on-kik-sec-clashKobre & Kim’s Shaun Wu will join a panel of highly experienced practitioners, in-house counsel and senior executives to discuss practical strategies for legal practitioners when advising and investigating multinational corporations at Practising Law Institute’s Cross Border Employment Law 2019 program on June 5 in New York.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-discusses-cross-border-government-audits-and-investigationsKobre & Kim’s Evelyn Sheehan will join the panel “Challenging Issues in Internal Investigations” at Latin Lawyer’s GIR Live Anti-Corruption & Investigations symposium on June 6th in Mexico City to address the key components of selecting an effective and reliable counsel to carry out compliance measures.
https://kobrekim.com/news/evelyn-sheehan-discusses-the-challenges-of-conducting-internal-investigationsKobre & Kim’s Benjamin Sauter, who regularly represents clients in the digital currency sphere from blockchain developers to exchanges, discussed with Wired Magazine the implications that a civil lawsuit by the platform Kik against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could have on the cryptocurrency industry.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sauter-on-kik-v-sec-in-wiredThis weekend, Kobre & Kim’s Beau Barnes talked with Law360 about OFAC’s recent decision to issue a finding of violation but not impose a monetary penalty against State Street Bank & Trust Co.
https://kobrekim.com/news/beau-barnes-speaks-with-law360-on-ofacOn June 3rd, Kobre & Kim’s Farrington Yates will join a panel entitled “Forum Shopping” at KNect’s Asset Recovery Latin America conference in São Paulo.
https://kobrekim.com/news/farrington-yates-discusses-forum-shopping-issuesA team of Kobre & Kim lawyers – Steven Perlstein, Benjamin Sauter and Beau Barnes – discuss the increasing trend of malicious online bots, how the U.S. legal landscape is addressing it and ways that businesses can protect their information in the New York Law Journal’s special report on cybersecurity.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-lawyers-on-how-businesses-can-protect-themselves-from-automated-intrudersKobre & Kim lawyers Benjamin Sauter and David McGill speak on the potential for legal action by the kin cryptocurrency company Kik against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Cointelegraph.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sauter-and-david-mcgill-on-kiks-defend-crypto-fundJohn Han and Wade Weems of Kobre & Kim will be leading a seminar discussion on unfair business practices in the PRC and Southeast Asia, and key strategies that global companies can employ to defend themselves accordingly from threats such as IP theft and counterfeiting.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-wade-weems-lead-seminar-on-unfair-competitionKobre & Kim’s Wade Weems, a former U.S. federal prosecutor who specializes in cross-border criminal cases and U.S. government enforcement action, partnered with Heywon Shin, the Vice President of Global Economic Sanctions for Bank of America Merrill Lynch (Hong Kong) to deliver key paths and examples on voluntary self-disclosure.
https://kobrekim.com/news/wade-weems-with-heywon-shin-voluntary-disclosureA team of Kobre & Kim attorneys – Shaun Wu, Daniel Lee, Ryan Middlemas and Jae Joon Kwon – detail how the rising global emphasis on legal and corporate compliance is impacting East Asian countries that have historically lacked the practice of monitorships, in the first edition of Global Investigations Review’s Guide to Monitorships.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-attorneys-discuss-global-monitorshipKobre & Kim Chief Strategy Officer Gary Singer spoke with The American Lawyer on the eve of the 2019 AmLaw 200 Report to discuss the current state of relationship building in regards to law firms’ business development efforts.
https://kobrekim.com/news/gary-singer-on-the-importance-of-referral-relationshipsKobre & Kim lawyer and former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Robert Henoch spoke with the independent Israeli newspaper Haaretz to explain the function and application of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in cases of suspected bribery.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robert-henoch-examines-potential-for-fcpa-enforcement-actionsFollowing one of the largest public bribery cases in Brazilian history, anti-corruption is an increasingly vital topic of consideration for those connected to the Brazilian market.
https://kobrekim.com/news/martin-de-luca-on-embezzled-asset-tracingKobre & Kim’s Farrington Yates will join a panel of experts at BTG Global Advisory’s Annual Meeting in Toronto on May 15th to discuss litigation finance.
https://kobrekim.com/news/farrington-yates-discusses-litigation-finance-at-btgSeoul-based attorney Daniel Lee moderated a panel discussing best practices for conducting effective internal investigations in both South Korea and abroad at the ALB Korea Anti-Corruption Forum on May 9 in Seoul.
https://kobrekim.com/news/daniel-lee-on-the-challenges-of-conducting-internal-investigationsKobre & Kim’s Beau Barnes brings his economic sanctions and regulatory background to evaluate recent developments in enforcement actions from the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and their implications for U.S. companies in Law 360.
https://kobrekim.com/news/beau-barnes-discusses-potential-ofac-enforcement-strategy-shift-from-companies-to-executivesWhether victims of fraud are at the beginning stages of their suit or in the middle of a contentious insolvency or litigation process, monetizing claims against debtors has proven difficult—particularly when multiple jurisdictions are involved.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-randall-arthur-explore-asset-tracing-and-recoveryKobre & Kim’s Jian Wu will utilize his experience in multijurisdictional investigations to discuss the unique challenges facing China-based companies operating in Africa at New York City Bar’s “Chinese Energy and Infrastructure Projects in Emerging Markets” panel in New York on May 9th.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jian-wu-discusses-dispute-resolution-between-chinese-investors-and-local-african-partnersKobre & Kim’s Calvin Koo and Vasu Muthyala, who specialize in multinational government enforcement and regulatory actions, will be speaking on the latest issues surrounding financial institutions and related professionals in Hong Kong at Legal Plus’s “Are You Affected by Risk?” seminar on May 8th.
https://kobrekim.com/news/calvin-koo-and-vasu-muthyala-on-advising-financial-institutionsKobre & Kim attorney and former Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division prosecutor Benjamin Sirota discusses the past, present and future of the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s policy regarding whether to credit corporate compliance programs in charging decisions and at sentencing, and on what terms.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sirota-on-doj-antitrust-s-evolving-treatment-of-corporate-compliance-programs-with-new-york-law-journalKobre & Kim’s Marcus Green joins a workshop panel of experts to discuss the step-by-step process of case underwriting at Momentum Events’ General Counsel Forum on Litigation Finance on May 1 in New York, NY.
https://kobrekim.com/news/marcus-green-discusses-the-process-of-underwriting-at-the-general-counsel-forum-on-litigation-financeFirm co-founder Michael Kim was quoted in the leading South Korean newspaper Dong-A Ilbo, discussing international relations between the U.S. and Spain in relation to the apprehension and potential repatriation of individuals charged with breaking and entering in a Spain-located DPRK embassy.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-kim-discusses-criminal-apprehension
Kobre & Kim’s David McGill, an accomplished investigator with a focus on the intersection of finance and technology, will moderate a panel of digital currency experts on law enforcement and regulatory actions within the sector at ABA’s Fifth Blockchain, Digital Currency and ICO National Institute event on April 26th.
https://kobrekim.com/news/david-mcgill-moderates-a-panel-on-enforcement-actions-involving-digital-currencyLondon-based attorney and former U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor Jason Masimore joined panelists at Legal Insight’s Big Debt Recovery conference in Moscow on April 18, where he discussed strategic considerations for legal professionals when determining the best strategies to monetize cross-border, asset recovery matters in a panel presentation titled “Alternatives: Civil and Criminal Enforcement Abroad.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/jason-masimore-discusses-the-powerA team of Kobre & Kim attorneys – Jef Klazen, Chris Cogburn and Lara Levinson – detail strategies of enforcing judgements against elusive foreign governments or state-owned entities in the Lexis Nexis’ monthly arbitration newsletter, Mealey's International Arbitration Report.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-attorneys-detail-strategiesWilliam McGovern, with extensive government enforcement defense experience throughout Asia, will join a panel of fellow specialists to speak on the risks that companies and individuals conducting business with China face, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-discusses-litigationA gradual relaxation of rules in most common law jurisdictions has led to litigation funding quickly becoming a more mainstream solution to mitigating the financial risk of litigation around the world.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robin-rathmell-discusses-litigation-fundingKobre & Kim’s John Han recently sat down with Commercial Dispute Resolution to discuss the latest court decision in the investigation against CPA Global for alleged overcharging of its patent renewal services.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-speaks-with-cdr-on-patent-overcharging-saga-against-cpa-globalKobre & Kim’s Hong Kong-based Jason Kang provided his insights to major Hong Kong-based newspaper South China Morning Post on the unexpected risks behind China’s new foreign investment regime, which was recently passed in early 2019.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jason-kang-with-south-china-morning-post--new-risks-for-prc-facing-foreign-investorsLondon-based attorney and former U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor Jason Masimore recently delivered a speech in Kiev, Ukraine entitled “U.S.-Facing Considerations in Extradition Cases” at the International Criminal Law Forum 2019 on April 5th.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jason-masimore-on-what-to-considerWhen conventional approaches to asset recovery fail to compel international debtors, joining forces with U.S. enforcement to implement offensive investigations can sharpen asset recovery tactics by facilitating the acquisition of investigative intelligence, enforce court orders and apply heavy pressure to debtors.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-and-hartley-westKobre & Kim’s Leif T. Simonson is taking his experience with cross-border disputes, judgment enforcement and asset recovery and is hitting the road to deliver remarks at American Bar Association (ABA) annual conferences in Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
https://kobrekim.com/news/leif-simonson-to-deliver-talks-on-international-arbitrationKobre & Kim attorney Shaun Wu was a distinguished speaker at C5’s Anti-Corruption Conference 2019 in Switzerland, where on April 4th he delivered a presentation on China’s anti-corruption campaign and its impact on multi-national corporations (MNCs) doing business in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-at-c5-anti-corruption-switzerlandShanghai-based Kobre & Kim attorney Shaun Wu recently caught up with The Asian Lawyer to discuss a “major rewrite” of China’s foreign investment laws, which was just passed a few weeks ago and has lawyers divided over whether it is a game-changer for the foreign bar.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-discusses-chinas-new-foreign-investment-regime-with-the-asian-lawyerKobre & Kim secured an order from a New York federal court confirming an arbitration award totaling nearly $14 million entered against Weili Su, the founder of Sky Solar Holdings Co. Ltd., a Cayman Islands company that operated solar power generating parks around the world.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-scores-victory-in-14m-judgment-against-sky-solar-holdings-founderKobre & Kim’s Daniel Saval brings his experience in both high-stakes insolvency as well as cryptocurrency to the INSOL International Annual Regional Conference in Singapore on April 4th.
https://kobrekim.com/news/daniel-saval-explores-strategies-for-crypto-asset-recovery-at-the-insol-international-conference-in-singaporeFirm co-founder Steven Kobre will be joining the Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association, or HIALSA, on April 1st for the last session of their 2018-19 international arbitration workshop on what is usually the last step in the lifecycle of an arbitration, the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
https://kobrekim.com/news/steven-kobre-talks-recognition-and-enforcement-of-arbitral-awards-with-hialsaOn March 26th, Kobre & Kim’s Rebecca Hume participated in a Webinar panel on Resolving Shareholder Disputes as part of Financial Poise’s series on Common Commercial Conflicts 2019.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-delivers-webinar-on-resolving-shareholder-disputes-with-financial-poiseOn March 21, Kobre & Kim’s Shaun Wu helped lead a panel discussion on corporate internal investigations at Kluwer's 4th Annual International Arbitration, Regulatory and Competition Law Summit in Shanghai.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-leads-panel-on-internal-investigations-for-mncs-in-chinaKobre & Kim’s Kunhee Cho brings his experience in international judgment enforcement to discuss key steps to mounting a successful global asset recovery project at the 9th IAKL European Conference on March 22 in Vienna, Austria.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kunhee-cho-discusses-cross-border-judgment-enforcement-at-the-iakl-european-conference-in-austriaA team of Kobre & Kim attorneys, together with other legal counsel, are handling enforcement of the largest arbitration award in the history of the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), on behalf of U.S. oil company ConocoPhillips against the Republic of Venezuela.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-and-counsel-takes-record-icsid-award-to-us-district-court-for-conocophillipsOn March 12th, Kobre & Kim attorney Jake Chervinsky joined cryptocurrency influencer Marty Bent on his Bitcoin podcast, Tales from the Crypt, for a conversation on the intersection between digital currency and the law.
https://kobrekim.com/news/podcast--jake-chervinsky-explores-the-future-of-digital-currency-on-tales-from-the-cryptAn increasing number of parties to Korea-related transactions are choosing to settle commercial disputes outside of court.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steven-kobre-and-nathan-park-discuss-cross-border-arbitration-at-lunch-seminar-with-kcab-internationalOn March 7th, Kobre & Kim's William McGovern utilized his experience in cross-border government enforcement defense to examine the challenges that arise for high-net-worth individuals with global business interests subject to investigation by international authorities.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-discusses-regulatory-challenges-for-high-net-worth-individuals-with-global-business-interestsKobre & Kim attorney Kiran Unni, who has extensive experience in matters involving fraud and anti-corruption, will discuss the changing scope of litigation privilege in corporate investigations at C5’s 13th Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery conference on March 14 in Geneva, Switzerland.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kiran-unni-discusses-litigation-privilege-in-corporate-fraud-investigations-with-c5Kobre & Kim attorneys Benjamin Sauter and Jake Chervinsky draw upon their experience in digital currency regulatory issues to discuss the rise of “stablecoins” with leading digital currency news site Coin Desk.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sauter-and-jake-chervinsky-discuss-the-rise-of-“stablecoins”-with-coindesk-A team of Kobre & Kim attorneys – Steven Perlstein, Melanie L. Oxhorn and Brad H. Samuels – analyze the recent decision in In re Veon Ltd. Securities Litigation, including its impact on cross-border litigation involving international defendants.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-on-the-importance-of-rule-4-m--for-international-defendants-in-westlawA team of Kobre & Kim attorneys – Jonathan Cogan, Andrew Lourie and Matthew Menchel – were recognized in The American Lawyer’s “Litigators of the Week" for their trial victory on behalf of DRW Investments, a Chicago-based proprietary trading firm, in a market manipulation case against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-places-in-amlaw-s-“litigators-of-the-week”-after-victory-in-drw-caseKobre & Kim attorney John Couriel will join the panel “Managing & Handling the Government Investigation” to discuss key considerations for legal professionals when working either with or against government entities in investigations at the American Inns of Court’s Bench & Bar Conference on March 1 in Miami.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-couriel-on-“managing-and-handling-the-government-investigation”--with-the-american-inns-of-courtKobre & Kim attorney Rebecca Hume, who has extensive expertise in international judgment enforcement and asset tracing, will Co-Chair this year’s Asset Recovery International conference in Dublin, Ireland on March 1.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-co-chairs-knect365s-asset-recovery-international-conferenceKobre & Kim attorney Nathaniel Barber spoke with Commercial Dispute Resolution on the “landmark” first competition decision for the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
https://kobrekim.com/news/nathaniel-barber-unpacks-the-fca-s-first-ever-competition-decision-with-cdrKobre & Kim attorney Vasu Muthyala will moderate a discussion on corporate accountability and ethics compliance at the India In-House Legal Summit on February 27.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-examines-corporate-ethics-and-compliance-in-indiaKobre & Kim attorney Jef Klazen, who has extensive experience in cross-border asset tracing and recovery, will explore asset protection trusts in the U.S and how to impede individuals attempting to protect assets from creditors within them as part of the panel entitled “Asset Protection Trusts: How to Break Them,” at KNect365 Law’s Asset Recovery International conference in Dublin, Ireland on March 1.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jef-klazen-to-discuss-breaking-trusts-and-recovering-assets-in-fraud-casesKobre & Kim attorney Leif Simonson will join a panel of fellow experts to discuss trending cases, topics and recent court decisions involving international litigation at the iLaw 2019 ILS Global Forum on International Law on February 22nd in Miami, Florida.
https://kobrekim.com/news/leif-simonson-discusses-the-current-state-of-international-litigation-at-ilaw-2019Kobre & Kim attorney Beau Barnes evaluates the use of Iran’s art market to export art and find profit without facing U.S. sanctions and financial penalties in a discussion with the independent Middle East-focused news agency The Media Line.
https://kobrekim.com/news/beau-barnes-evaluates-the-fine-art-of-evading-sanctions-in-the-media-lineLondon-based Kobre & Kim attorneys with experiential expertise in criminal and civil asset forfeiture, Jason Masimore and Leonora Sagan, spoke with Citywealth Magazine on the various stages and methods of asset recovery in divorce settlements involving high-net-worth individuals, or HNWI’s.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-discusses-asset-recovery-in-hnwi-divorce-cases-with-citywealth-magazineKobre & Kim attorney Benjamin Sauter will discuss the regulatory and policy landscape surrounding cryptocurrency at the International Bar Association’s Asia Pacific Forum on February 28.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sauter-discusses-cryptocurrency-in-asia-at-the-iba-asia-pacific-regional-forum-With his expertise in bankruptcy and debtor-creditor litigation, Kobre & Kim attorney Jeremy Hollembeak will discuss changes to the treatment of Make-Whole Premiums following the U.S. 5th Circuit's decision in In Re: Ultra Petroleum Corporation during a webinar hosted by the American Bar Association on February 19.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jeremy-hollembeak-to-deliver-webinar-on-ultra-petroleum--make-whole-premiums-and-bankruptcy-litigationBeau Barnes will join a panel of experts to discuss the development and enforcement of U.S. sanctions in Venezuela at the American Bar Association’s event entitled “2018 U.S. Sanctions Year-in-Review” in Washington D.C. on February 19.
https://kobrekim.com/news/beau-barnes-examines-us-enforcement-of-venezuelan-sanctions-in-2018-Kobre & Kim attorney Beau Barnes evaluates the recent launch of an Iranian, gold-backed cryptocurrency and what it means for the country’s economy in a discussion with the independent Middle East-focused news agency The Media Line.
https://kobrekim.com/news/beau-barnes-evaluates-the-‘new-iranian-sanctions-busting-cryptocurrency--in-the-media-lineLondon-based Kobre & Kim attorney Andrew Stafford QC discusses the potential complications a no-deal Brexit would have on cross-border dispute resolution in The Times.
https://kobrekim.com/news/andrew-stafford-qc-discusses-the-potential-impact-of-a-no-deal-brexit-on-cross-border-disputes-with-the-timesLondon-based Kobre & Kim attorney Jason Masimore spoke with Citywealth Magazine, which has an audience of UK-based high-net-worth individuals (HNWI’s), on the future of wealth advisement for private clients and their families within the U.S. wealth market.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jason-masimore-discusses-the-future-of-us-wealth-advisement-in-city-wealth-magazineKobre & Kim attorney Robin Rathmell analyzes the relationship between onshore and offshore jurisdictions in asset forfeiture actions at the Cambridge Forum on Protecting the Wealthy, their Assets and Advisors on February 11.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robin-rathmell-explores-private-client-asset-forfeiture-defense-at-the-cambridge-forumTwo of Kobre & Kim’s international judgment enforcement and asset recovery specialists – attorneys John Han and Christopher Cogburn– discuss what it takes to secure high-value arbitration awards in complex, cross-border litigation matters both onshore and offshore in The American Lawyer’s “Litigation Daily” feature.
https://kobrekim.com/news/amlaw--“how-judgment-bloodhounds-at-kobre-and-kim-help-winners-get-paid”Kobre & Kim attorney Jake Chervinsky spoke with Forbes on the current state of regulation from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in regards to crypto exchanges.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jake-chervinsky-speaks-with-forbes-about-cryptocurrency-exchange-regulationKobre & Kim attorney Andrew Stafford QC discussed the potential complications of judgment enforcement within Europe arising from the current state of Brexit with Law 360.
https://kobrekim.com/news/andrew-stafford-qc-discusses-the-impact-of-brexit-on-judgements-within-the-eu-with-law-360Kobre & Kim attorneys Jalil Asif QC and William McGovern will explore international wealth structuring and cross-border litigation at STEP Cayman’s 2019 International Wealth Structuring Forum.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jalil-asif-qc-and-william-mcgovern-explore-wealth-structuring-and-cross-border-litigation-at-step-cayman-s-2019-international-wealth-structuring-forumIn our increasingly global world, U.S. discovery orders available under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 provide a powerful tool to foreign litigants to collect necessary evidence for use in a foreign proceeding and to add pressure on their opponents.
https://kobrekim.com/news/george-utlik-discusses-effective-use-of-us-discovery-tools-in-aid-of-foreign-proceedings--including-recent-litigation-and-arbitrations-involving-russian-and-cis-partiesOn Tuesday, January 22, two of Kobre & Kim's intellectual property lawyers, Israel-based Michael Rosen and San Francisco-based Michael Ng, hosted a live webinar exploring how Israeli entrepreneurs and investors can benefit from the burgeoning litigation finance industry and maximize the value of their legal claims.
https://kobrekim.com/news/litigation-funding-for-israeli-companies---live-webinarA team of Kobre & Kim attorneys – Peter Tyers-Smith and Jonathan Cogan – evaluate offshore and U.S. asset protection trusts in the New York Law Journal.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-attorneys-pick-apart-offshore-asset-protection-trusts-in-the-new-york-law-journalA team of HK-based Kobre & Kim attorneys – John Han and Ryan Middlemas – explore Hong Kong dispute resolution and discovery in Lexis Nexis.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-and-ryan-middlemas-discuss-hong-kong-discovery-in-lexis-nexisKobre & Kim attorney Jonathan Cogan will join a panel of fellow experts to discuss the impact of McDonnell v. United States on high-profile corruption cases as part of a seminar entitled “Public Corruption Trials in a Post-McDonnell World,” hosted by the Federal Bar Council in New York City on January 23rd.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jonathan-cogan-examines-public-corruption-trials-post-mcdonnellOffshore lawyers Rebecca Hume and Peter Tyers-Smith will explore cross-border insolvency at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Caribbean Insolvency Symposium.
https://kobrekim.com/news/offshore-lawyers-rebecca-hume-and-peter-tyers-smith-explore-cross-border-insolvency-at-abi-s-caribbean-insolvency-symposiumKobre & Kim attorney Dan Saval recently spoke with Debtwire Radio on the rise of bankruptcy and cases impacting some of the largest digital currency exchanges in the industry.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-attorney-dan-saval-talks-bankruptcy-issues-in-cryptocurrency-on-debtwire-radioA team of Kobre & Kim attorneys – Lindsey Weiss Harris, Hartley M. K. West, and Danielle Rose – explain the rise of the “Weinstein Clause” in merger agreements in the December 2018 issue of The Wall Street Lawyer.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-and-the-impact-of-weinstein-clauses-on-manda-investigations-in-the-the-wall-street-lawyerKobre & Kim has obtained another important victory in enforcing an arbitration award against Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, the high-profile businessman who founded tech conglomerates Le.com and LeEco. The arbitral award, made by the Beijing Arbitration Commission in January this year, is held by To-Win Capital Group Co., Ltd (“To-Win Capital”) against Jia Yueting.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-wins-uscourt-restraining-order-against-chinese-billionaire-jia-yueting-in-international-enforcementKobre & Kim attorney Matt Menchel spoke with Law360 on the process of cross-examination, dispelling conventional rules many novice trial lawyers practice in Law360.
https://kobrekim.com/news/matt-menchel-dispels-conventional-wisdom-trial-lawyers-follow-for-cross-examination-in-law-360Kobre & Kim has obtained an important victory in enforcing an arbitration award against Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, the high-profile businessman who founded tech conglomerates Le.com and LeEco. The arbitral award, made by the Beijing Arbitration Commission in January this year, is held by To-Win Capital Group Co., Ltd (“To-Win Capital”) against Jia Yueting.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-wins-order-against-chinese-billionaire-jia-yueting-in-international-enforcement-The firm and its lawyers have received recognition for outstanding achievements during the past year by both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-receives-top-rankings-in-2019-legal-directoriesA team of Kobre & Kim attorneys – Beau Barnes and Jake Chervinsky – analyze the first crypto sanction designation by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and what it means for companies in the digital currency industry.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-analyzes-ofac-crypto-sanctions-designation-in-coin-deskKobre & Kim attorney Nathaniel Barber spoke with Commercial Dispute Resolution on the future of enforcement strategies by the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) following the appointment of its new director Lisa Osofsky.
https://kobrekim.com/news/nate-barber-discusses-sfo-enforcement-strategies-with-commercial-dispute-resolutionFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Vasu Muthyala will lead a discussion on recent developments in anti-corruption enforcement in Asia at Duxes' 7th Anti-Corruption Compliance Asia Pacific Summit on December 6 in Hong Kong.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-examines-anti-corruption-enforcement-and-investigations-in-asiaKobre & Kim attorney Martin De Luca will join a panel of fellow experts to discuss challenges and specific cases pertaining to internal investigations – both in Brazil and around the world – at WFaria’s 3rd Compliance and Internal Investigations conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil on December 4th.
https://kobrekim.com/news/martin-de-luca-discusses-the-fcpa-and-internal-investigations-in-sao-pauloKobre & Kim attorneys Steve Perlstein and Beau Barnes will lead a discussion on the use of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) as a tool to combat insider threats at SIFMA’s Insider Threat Roundtable on November 29 in New York.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steve-perlstein-and-beau-barnes-discuss-using-cfaa-to-combat-insider-threatsShanghai-based attorney Shaun Wu will speak on China’s anti-corruption campaign at the 35th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act on November 30 in Washington DC.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-explores-chinas-anti-corruption-campaign-and-its-implicationsJonathan Huth will lead a discussion on digital currency regulation and enforcement at Inside Fintech 2018 on November 30 in Seoul.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jonathan-huth-leads-a-discussion-on-cryptocurrency-regulation-and-enforcementA team of Kobre & Kim attorneys – Wade Weems and Beau Barnes – explain the global impact and reach of U.S. sanctions in the global economy, which can place heavy penalties, fines, and restrictions on unsuspecting companies and individuals.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-explains-the-global-reach-of-us-sanctions-in-the-new-york-law-journalDaniel Lee will review what international companies should consider when conducting cross-border investigations in Korea at the Asian Legal Business Korea In-House Legal Summit on November 8.
https://kobrekim.com/news/daniel-lee-explores-cross-border-internal-investigations-in-koreaA team of Kobre & Kim attorneys – Michael Rosen, Robert Henoch, and Will Rosenzweig – shed light on the invaluable benefits litigation funding tools present for innovative Israeli companies facing court disputes with MNCs.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-explains-how-litigation-funds-support-israeli-tech-companies-facing-lawsuits-from-mncsMatthew Menchel discusses the national decline of trials by jury in federal courts at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ 2018 White Collar Seminar on November 9 in Washington DC.
https://kobrekim.com/news/matthew-menchel-discusses-the-decline-of-trials-by-jury-in-federal-courts-Scott Hulsey will participate in a discussion on the complexity of cross-border investigations and at the 2nd Annual GIR Live conference in Frankfurt on November 9.
https://kobrekim.com/news/scott-hulsey-discusses-the-complexity-of-cross-border-investigationsAdriana Riviere-Badell will be speaking on the increasing cooperation between government authorities as they seek to enforce criminal laws in the Americas at ABA’s International Conference on November 8 in Mexico City.
https://kobrekim.com/news/adriana-riviere-badell-explores-cross-border-government-cooperation-in-the-americasKobre & Kim is the proud recipient of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association Silicon Valley’s annual “Beacon Award for Diversity,” in recognition of the firm’s dedication to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
https://kobrekim.com/news/apaba-silicon-valley-honors-kobre-and-kim-with-beacon-award-for-diversityKobre & Kim attorneys Matthew Menchel, Jonathan Cogan and Rebecca Mangold evaluate the direct examination process, dispelling traditional “rules” that novice trial lawyers often practice in favor of more pointed and effective techniques.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-break-the-traditional-rules-of-direct-examination--in-law360Kobre & Kim attorneys Vasu Muthyala and Nathaniel Barber look at India’s fast-growing economy and the heightened risks that both Indian companies as well as MNCs with a presence in India face without an effective anti-bribery policy.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-analyzes-bribery-risks-threatening-investment-in-the-“new-indian-economy-”-in-bloombergOn October 26, John Han will join the panel “Maximizing Recovery in International Arbitration” at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre’s Pre-Dispute Strategy Workshop.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-examines-international-arbitration-awards-and-enforcement-strategiesMartin De Luca will discuss government monitorships at the Fenalaw 2018 conference on October 24-26 in São Paulo, Brazil.
https://kobrekim.com/news/martin-de-luca-explores-government-monitorships-at-fenalaw-2018John Han and Joyce Xiang will discuss recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments and interim measure implementation in the U.S. and offshore jurisdictions at a Tiantong Law Firm Event on October 24.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-discusses-foreign-judgment-enforcement-measurements-in-the-us-and-offshoreDaniel Lee will be serving as a panel moderator at Legal Plus’ 7th Annual Korea International Arbitration, Regulatory & Competition Law Summit on October 24 in Seoul.
https://kobrekim.com/news/daniel-lee-moderates-a-discussion-on-managing-internal-investigationsMarcus Green and Adriana Riviere-Badell will be joining a panel of fellow experts to discuss the often-neglected aspects of international arbitration and litigation: international enforcement and collection.
https://kobrekim.com/news/marcus-green-and-adriana-riviere-badell-discuss-the-“hidden-treasures”-of-international-arbitration-enforcement-and-collectionRobin Baik will discuss corporate cyber fraud and global strategies to enhance asset recovery at the ABA New Engine of Growth: Investment and Technology Conference on October 19 in Seoul.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robin-baik-discusses-corporate-cyber-fraud-and-global-asset-recovery-strategiesA team of Kobre & Kim attorneys – Hartley M.K. West, Jason A. Masimore, Daniel S. Lee, Martin De Luca, G. Scott Hulsey and Matthew R. Boucher – analyze antitrust regulation of online speech monopolies.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-analyzes-the-business-impact-of-“policing-speech-monopolies”-in-law-360John Couriel and Daniel Saval will discuss asset tracing and recovery strategies at the 14th Annual International Insolvency Symposium in Milan, Italy.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-couriel-and-daniel-saval-discuss-international-and-crypto-asset-tracing-in-insolvencyA team of Kobre & Kim attorneys - including Randall Arthur, Lara Levinson, Jason A. Masimore, Jef Klazen and Steven G. Kobre - shed light on one of the new targets of global hackers - the art world.
https://kobrekim.com/news/the-new-art-fraud-galleries-dealers-are-next-global-hacking-targetsMarcus Green moderates a panel at the Litigation Financing & Investment Forum in New York City on October 2nd. The panelists will examine the various litigation funding options for companies and high-net-worth individuals. During the discussion, Mr. Green will review how to identify what sourcing option may be best suited for a particular need, as well as the benefits and limitations of using third-party funders, hedge funds, loans, and private equity, among others.
https://kobrekim.com/news/marcus-green-weighs-pros-and-cons-of-litigation-funding-optionsFormer U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor, Martin De Luca, will join a global panel on corporate criminal liability at the third annual International Compliance Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 2nd. Focusing on corporate criminal liability under U.S. Federal Law, the panel will review scope of authority, constitutional rights during prosecution, and potential penalties corporations and individuals may face.
https://kobrekim.com/news/martin-de-luca-reviews-global-corporate-criminal-liability-in-buenos-airesHartley West led a panel analyzing recent trends and issues pertaining to the regulation of cryptocurrency at the Bar Association of San Francisco on September 26th. The discussion highlighted a wide variety of related questions, from what motivates regulators to intervene in the progress of digital currencies to how key players in the industry have responded to government enforcement actions. The panel, which includes representatives from the SEC, DOJ, a crypto-security start-up and the private defense bar, also explored the future direction of enforcement and how it might shape the digital currency and other blockchain industries.
https://kobrekim.com/news/hartley-west-dives-into-the-future-of-crypto-regulationJake Chervinsky speaks with Off the Chain podcast host Anthony Pompliano on securities law, accreditation standards, terrorism financing, the applications of the Howey Test to crypto, and much more in this in-depth 90-minute interview.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jake-chervinsky-defending-crypto-from-the-secCayman-based litigator, Rebecca Hume, will highlight asset recovery in cases involving divorce or contested probate during the panel “Love, death and bankruptcy.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-and-benjamin-sauter-to-be-among-the-featured-speakers-at-the-asset-recovery-americas-conference-in-new-yorkMarcus Green will be leading a panel discussion featuring arbitration award creditors and debtors alike on the challenges in the “end game” of arbitration enforcement at the Second Annual Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in Amsterdam on Friday, September 21.
https://kobrekim.com/news/marcus-green-weighs-the-end-game-challenges-within-arbitration-award-enforcementJake Chervinsky speaks with What Bitcoin Did podcast host Peter McCormack on the growing friction between BitCoin and traditional finance. As regulators work to ensure that Cryptocurrencies are following due process, the industry is watching closely.
https://kobrekim.com/news/what-bitcoin-did--an-interview-with-jake-chervinskyOn September 20, Shaun Wu will moderate the panel “Updates to Dispute Resolution in China” at AsiaLaw’s Dispute Resolution Summit in Hong Kong. The panel will highlight structural changes to China’s legal and regulatory landscape, recognition and enforceability of foreign awards or judgments in Mainland China, and the Belt and Road Initiative and the future of China-foreign disputes.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-tackles-dispute-resolution-in-chinaOn September 14, Jonathan Huth will speak on the panel “A beginners guide for the future: The impact of blockchain & cryptocurrency” at the ALM Corporate Counsel Forum. Mr. Huth’s discussion will provide insight into the future of the digital currency industry including the opportunities and challenges blockchain technologies present and the importance of coordination of government enforcement agencies across jurisdictions.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jonathan-huth-navigates-the-impact-of-blockchain-and-cryptocurrencyNathan Park will moderate the panel “International Regulation of Cryptocurrency in Korea” at the International Association of Korean Lawyers Annual Conference on September 14. The panel will focus on the digital currency market in Korea, the legal and regulatory challenges faced in the region and key issues to consider in international business litigation involving cryptocurrencies.
https://kobrekim.com/news/nathan-park-analyzes-cryptocurrency-regulation-in-koreaJason Masimore led a discussion on cross-border offensive investigations at the ALM Corporate Counsel Forum on September 13. The presentation titled “Protecting Profit: Litigation Strategies for Navigating Cross-Border Enforcement,” covered the impact of illicit trade against a company, the benefits of offensive investigations, and navigating cross-border enforcement strategies to identify and seize illicit profits.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jason-masimore-explores-offensive-investigations-and-cross-border-enforcement-strategiesFormer federal prosecutor, John Couriel, discussed the liability of legal entities and individuals in corruption cases at the Marval International Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption and Investigations on September 13 in Buenos Aires. The presentation highlighted important considerations when conducting an investigation including the main risks for board members, the role of compliance officers, potential conflict of interest and the importance of maintaining independence.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-couriel-examines-the-risks-of-liability-in-corruption-casesDavid McGill moderated a discussion on the regulation and enforcement of digital assets at the TokenFest conference on September 13. The panel titled “Governance, Regulation & Enforcement” explored the U.S. regulatory landscape of cryptocurrency markets and government approaches to monitoring digital currencies, blockchain technology and initial coin offerings.
https://kobrekim.com/news/david-mcgill-discusses-digital-currency-regulation-and-enforcementFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor, Vasu Muthyala will examine U.S. enforcement trends at the AmCham India Anti-Corruption Compliance and Risk Management Masterclass on August 29. The panel will review recent corruption cases in India, legal issues and challenges and the rise of enforcement by U.S. investigators in the region.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-explores-the-impact-of-us-enforcement-trends-in-indiaFollowing an announcement by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that nine bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) disapproval orders are to be stayed until further review, Jake Chervinsky sat down with CoinDesk to discuss what the announcement really means, and what implications it carries for the proposed bitcoin ETFs themselves.
https://kobrekim.com/news/what-an-sec-bitcoin-etf-rejection-review-really-meansRobin Rathmell was ranked among the leading practitioners in the 2019 Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals Guide for his outstanding work on investigation matters involving fraud and money laundering.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robin-rathmell-recognized-as-leading-lawyer-for-high-net-worth-individualsShanghai-based disputes lawyer Shaun Wu has been shortlisted for the fourth annual Asialaw and Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards China Disputes Star of the Year.
https://kobrekim.com/news/asialaw-and-benchmark-litigation-shortlist-shaun-wu-for-china-disputes-star-of-the-yearKobre & Kim and Bentham IMF, a leading commercial litigation funder, have launched a first-of-its-kind disputes fund that empowers startup and growth-stage Israeli tech companies to pursue legal claims against virtually any adversary, no matter the size or location.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-and-bentham-imf-launch-first-fund-empowering-israeli-tech-innovators-to-challenge-industry-giantsU.S. regulators continue to expand their enforcement across borders, recently with a special focus on Latin America. Adriana Riviere-Badell and Gabriela Ruiz will discuss the ramifications of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) at an AmCham Argentina presentation taking place on July 31 in Buenos Aires. The presentation will highlight U.S. regulatory enforcement on a global scale and recent anticorruption legislation in Argentina.
https://kobrekim.com/news/adriana-riviere-badell-and-gabriela-ruiz-examine-anti-corruption-and-us-government-enforcement-actions-in-latin-americaKobre & Kim is excited to host the Career Perspectives from Women in the Law Panel sponsored by the University of Chicago Law School Alumni Association. Attendees will hear from alumnae working in a variety of industries as they discuss what they would like to have known earlier in their careers, what would they have done differently, deciding on a career path, the importance of networks and their individual perspectives on the legal profession today.
https://kobrekim.com/news/career-perspectives-from-women-in-the-law-panelMultinational corporations (MNCs) in China have new reasons to pay close attention to local enforcement of commercial bribery laws, as local enforcement gradually shifts from targeting only domestic companies to foreign MNCs. Shaun Wu and Nan Wang, Shanghai-based lawyers who represent clients in China and across greater Asia in cross-border actions, analyze what MNCs need to know.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-and-nan-wang-outline-what-mncs-need-to-know-as-china-takes-a-firm-stand-against-briberyDavid McGill and Benjamin Sauter, the first lawyers to freeze misappropriated digital currency on a fraud victim’s behalf, along with Washington DC-based lawyer Jake Chervinsky, survey the current digital asset recovery landscape in a recent Bloomberg Law article.
https://kobrekim.com/news/precedent-setting-digital-currency-recovery-team-explores-options-for-fraud-victimsKobre & Kim would like to congratulate Kelly Spatola on being selected as one of Human Rights First 2018 Pro Bono Stars. Kelly, along with Steven Perlstein, Gabriela Barreto, Melisa González, Tara Roy, and Robert Locke, have been helping a Honduran domestic abuse victim gain asylum in the U.S.
https://kobrekim.com/news/human-rights-first-pro-bono-starsFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Vasu Muthyala will discuss internal investigations and the anti-corruption landscape in India during a webinar hosted by Nishith Desai on June 27. The webinar, titled “The Authorities are here: Plan and Prepare to handle a crisis, before it happens,” will focus on the key considerations when preparing for an internal investigation and the anti-corruption law relating to conduct in India. Topics include the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), U.S. Anti-Money Laundering regulations, the UK Bribery Act, and the risks and challenges companies may face.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-explores-internal-investigations-and-the-regulatory-regime-in-indiaKobre & Kim has expanded its government enforcement defense and investigations practice across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas with the addition of six former U.S. government lawyers.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-continues-global-expansion-of-government-defense-and-investigations-practice-with-addition-of-six-former-us-government-lawyersOn June 9, Nathan Park will explore the regulation of cryptocurrency across jurisdictions at the NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference. The panel titled, “Keeping up with Crypto,” will highlight global regulatory efforts, provide insight into how U.S. regulators are approaching cryptocurrency enforcement beyond U.S. borders and discuss the future direction of enforcement actions.
https://kobrekim.com/news/nathan-park-discusses-cryptocurrency-enforcement-trends-at-napaba-northeast-regional-conferenceHong Kong-based lawyer Randall Arthur will explore direct enforcement of overseas judgments by insolvency practitioners at Asset Recovery Asia taking place on June 5-6 in Singapore.
https://kobrekim.com/news/randall-arthur-provides-insight-into-monetizing-judgments-and-the-insolvency-process-at-the-asset-recovery-asia-conferenceDavid McGill will lead a discussion on cryptocurrency regulations and recent developments at the Blockchain & Digital Assets Summit hosted by the New York City Bar Association on June 7. The panel titled “Regulatory Perspectives on Cryptocurrencies, ICOs, and Blockchain” will explore U.S. regulation and enforcement and the various federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over cryptocurrencies, government approaches and future trends in blockchain regulation.
https://kobrekim.com/news/david-mcgill-explores-regulatory-perspectives-on-cryptocurrenciesOn June 7, Hong Kong-based lawyer Vasu Muthyala will lead the panel “Spotlight on Vietnam’s Corporate Responsibility and Compliance — Assessing the Effectiveness and Ensuring Awareness of the Company’s Compliance with its Policies” at the Vietnam In-House Legal Summit hosted by Asian Legal Business. Mr. Muthyala’s discussion will include topics covering the expansion of Vietnam’s anti-corruption regime, enforcement trends on anti-bribery and crisis management during an investigation.
https://kobrekim.com/news/former-federal-prosecutor-vasu-muthyala-provides-insight-the-anti-corruption-regime-in-vietnamU.S. authorities have broad powers to seize assets suspected of being traceable to criminal activity.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jason-masimore--robin-rathmell--and-andrew-wang-on-how-to-strategize-against-a-us-government-asset-forfeitureShanghai-based lawyer Shaun Wu will lead two discussions on anti-corruption efforts in China at the China Forum on Anti-Corruption taking place on June 5-6 in Shanghai hosted by the American Conference Institute.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-tackles-anti-corruption-risks-and-internal-investigations-in-china-Ranking again on the Am Law 200, Kobre & Kim last year demonstrated a commitment to its specialty-focused model. As reported by The American Lawyer, the firm “has always thrived by embracing its niche and courting referrals from the big full-service firms whose model it has chosen not to follow.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/the-american-lawyer-reports-on-kobre-and-kim-s-rapid-rise-Kobre & Kim ranks as the 9th most diverse firm overall on The American Lawyer's 2018 Diversity Scorecard. The firm’s position among the top 10 reinforces Kobre & Kim's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-ranks-in-top-10-on-am-law-diversity-scorecardJef Klazen will review asset tracing tools used in post-judgment discovery at the Cambridge Forum on International Enforcement of Judgments & Awards on June 4. The panel, “A Survey of Lesser-Known Judicially-Assisted Asset Tracing Tools & Techniques in Common Law and Civil Law Jurisdictions,” will explore the use and limitations of discovery and other court-assisted information-gathering techniques that are available in civil-law or common-law jurisdictions for cross-border asset tracing.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jef-klazen-examines-asset-tracing-techniques-at-the-international-enforcement-of-judgments-and-awards-forumFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor, Vasu Muthyala, will lead a discussion on U.S. enforcement trends at the 2018 Legal Era Conclave on May 25. The panel, “White Collar Crimes” will highlight the legal challenges businesses in India may face and what to consider when responding to corporate misconduct. Mr. Muthyala will also examine the contrast between self-reporting and the more traditional common law approach in the U.S.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-discusses-us-enforcement-trends-and-associated-challenges-india-based-businesses-faceGood news for non-U.S. judgment holders: a recent ruling from a New York state court has further broken down barriers for recognition of a foreign judgment in the U.S., even when the debtor is subject to a foreign insolvency proceeding.
https://kobrekim.com/news/new-york-court-breaks-down-barriers-for-judgment-enforcement-in-the-usU.S. regulators continue to expand their enforcement across borders, recently with a special focus on Latin America. Former U.S Department of Justice prosecutor John Couriel, in collaboration with Miami-based lawyer Adriana Riviere-Badell and Argentina-admitted international lawyer Melisa Ortes González, discuss the ramifications of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) with a special focus on Argentina and how the U.S. takes on corruption on a global scale.
https://kobrekim.com/news/cross-border-latin-america-focused-team-offer-insightKobre & Kim’s New York, Miami and Washington DC offices, and a number of the firm’s lawyers, receive recognition for outstanding achievements during the past year in the Chambers USA 2018 rankings for the general commercial litigation and white-collar crime & government investigations categories.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-receives-top-rankings-in-the-chambers-usa-2018-rankingsGovernment enforcement defense lawyers Jonathan Cogan and Samuel Stern discuss the key aspects of their defense strategy in the high-profile Senator Menendez bribery trial.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jonathan-d-cogan-and-samuel-a-stern-dissect-the-government-s-case-in-the-sen-menendez-bribery-trialINSOL fellow Farrington Yates will lead a discussion on the financial ramifications of data breaches, hacks and phishing scams at the INSOL New York Annual Regional Conference on April 30. The panel will explore the impact of privacy and data breaches on businesses and how the misuse of this data may lead to corporate restructurings.
https://kobrekim.com/news/farrington-yates-examines-the-impact-of-technology-on-restructuringShanghai-based lawyer Shaun Wu will lead a panel discussion on “Understanding and Managing Internal Investigations in China” at the Annual International Arbitration, Compliance & Competition Law Summit on April 24.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-tackles-chinas-changing-regulatory-landscapeINSOL fellow Daniel Saval will discuss issues that commonly arise in international restructurings at the INSOL Annual Regional conference on April 29. On the panel titled “Offshore Restructuring: The Legal Overlay,” he will explore what happens when a proceeding is initiated, key issues lawyers often face, and strategies for implementing a restructuring in offshore and onshore jurisdictions.
https://kobrekim.com/news/insolvency-lawyer-daniel-saval-explores-offshore-restructuring-at-insol-s-annual-regional-conferenceBenjamin Sauter will lead a discussion on the rapidly evolving blockchain technology and digital currency landscape at the American Bar Association’s 2018 Blockchain Technology, Digital Currency and ICO National Institute. The panel will examine regulatory developments, the current state of the law and emerging legal issues concerning digital currencies, blockchain technology and initial coin offerings. Speakers will also provide insight into global regulatory efforts and how law enforcement and regulators are approaching digital currencies.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sauter-explores-regulatory-developments-across-the-digital-currency-landscapeLeif Simonson will explore the legal issues that may arise in litigation and investigations involving multiple jurisdictions at the American Bar Association Annual Conference of the Section of International Law on April 20. The presentation will highlight the ethical hurdles in representing clients in cross-border cartel investigations, antitrust litigation and merger investigations. The panel will also address how different regulations across jurisdictions can pose challenges when considering recognition, scope of privilege and the approach to confidentiality.
https://kobrekim.com/news/leif-simonson-examines-the-legal-and-ethical-challenges-in-cross-border-investigationsOn April 27, Kobre & Kim will host the 2018 Blockchain Technology, Digital Currency and ICO National Institute. Co-sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA) and its Criminal Justice Section, the program will provide an in-depth analysis of the emerging legal issues surrounding digital currency.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-hosts-the-aba-2018-blockchain-technology--digital-currency-and-ico-national-institute-Seoul-based government enforcement defense lawyer Robin Baik will lead a discussion on cross-border enforcement and compliance management at the Asian Legal Business Korea Anti-Corruption Forum taking place in Seoul on April 18. The presentation will highlight best practices for meeting cross-border authorities’ compliance expectations, including multijurisdictional coordination, adapting to cross-border requirements and tailoring compliance programs to the evolving regulatory environment.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robin-baik-examines-international-enforcement-and-compliance-managementTransatlantic disputes lawyer Robin Rathmell discusses asset forfeiture defense, representing private clients and the unique litigation issues he faces in his practice with Citywealth magazine.
https://kobrekim.com/news/transatlantic-disputes-lawyer-robin-rathmell-on-meeting-the-unique-needs-of-uhnw-private-clients-David McGill and Benjamin Sauter, both litigators with an acute focus on digital currency fraud and regulation, explain the strategies they employed to freeze misappropriated assets in a high-value cryptocurrency fraud.
https://kobrekim.com/news/creating-a-roadmap-to-recovery-after-digital-currency-fraud-david-mcgill-and-benjamin-sauter-explainFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors Roger A. Burlingame and Steven Kobre team up with Rachel Goldstein to offer best practices for lawyers conducting UK internal investigations.
https://kobrekim.com/news/cross-border-team-offers-insight-on-latest-privilege-rules-for-uk-investigationsThe European Account Preservation Order simplifies cross-border asset preservation across 26 member states, introducing a standardized application process that can save judgment creditors time, effort and costs.
https://kobrekim.com/news/global-judgment-enforcement-team-offers-strategies-for-freezing-debtor-assets-across-the-eu-Kobre & Kim’s two-and-a-half-year-old Seoul office was named “New Asian Office of the Year” at the 2018 Asia Legal Awards.
https://kobrekim.com/news/seoul-office-named-new-asian-office-of-the-yearOn the heels of a recent launch in Shanghai, Kobre & Kim has been named a top international firm in the areas of dispute resolution and anti-bribery & compliance at the China Business Law Awards.
https://kobrekim.com/news/firm-named-among-top-in-prc-by-china-business-law-awardsShaun Wu, based in the firm’s Shanghai office, will explore cross-border litigation, investigation and arbitration at Consilio’s March 26 “eDiscovery Challenges in China” seminar in Beijing. The presentation will focus on practical considerations when conducting eDiscovery in the Chinese market, including restrictions multinational corporations may face, challenges when responding to foreign government inquiries, and how China’s data privacy laws may impact regulatory investigations.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-explores-cross-border-litigation-and-investigations-in-chinaInsolvency litigator Rebecca Hume will discuss the necessity of prioritizing claims in cross-border insolvency proceedings at INSOL’s Buenos Aires One Day Seminar on March 22. The panel will compare the various bankruptcy systems in different jurisdictions, focusing on how best to structure those claims to maximize results.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-explores-the-importance-of-prioritizing-claims-in-cross-border-insolvency-disputesFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor, Vasu Muthyala, shares strategies for managing an internal investigation at Asia Legal Business’s Hong Kong Anti-Corruption Forum on March 22. The panel will highlight how to prepare for unpredictable scenarios of crisis, safeguarding the company and how thorough and intrusive an internal investigation should be.
https://kobrekim.com/news/hong-kong-based-lawyer-vasu-muthyala-shares-practical-tips-for-managing-regulatory-investigationsWilliam McGovern, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission branch chief, will explore how prosecutors and regulators in China, Hong Kong, Korea and Singapore are driving the corporate self-reporting dynamic in the U.S. and UK at the “Global Forum on Corporate Criminal Liability” on March 15.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-discusses-new-us-doj-guidelinesGeorge Utlik will explore how the revised insolvency law in Russia impacts the use of U.S. litigation tools in international disputes at the British Russian Law Association seminar on March 6.
https://kobrekim.com/news/george-utlik-examines-the-us-litigation-tools-available-in-cross-border-insolvency-disputes-Our cross-border government enforcement defense team offers strategies on filing whistleblower claims for those outside the U.S.
https://kobrekim.com/news/global-government-enforcement-defense-team-offers-strategies-on-filing-whistleblower-claims-for-those-outside-the-usRebecca Hume and Andrew Stafford QC will examine international judgment enforcement, asset recovery and fraud litigation on February 28 at KNect’s “Asset Recovery: Fraud Litigation, Enforcement & Contentious Insolvency” conference.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-and-andrew-stafford-qc-discuss-international-asset-recovery-and-fraud-litigationJohn Han shared strategies for enforcing judgments and arbitration awards across jurisdictions at a seminar hosted by the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries on February 28. The program titled, “Enforcement of Large Judgments and Arbitration Awards,” focused on issues that may arise in international judgment enforcement and the legal mechanisms to consider in order to monetize debt, including discovery mechanisms, asset freezing, asset preservation remedies and international recognition of judgments and arbitration awards.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-explores-international-judgment-enforcement-and-arbitration-awards-Steven Perlstein will examine data privacy litigation and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) at a Federal Bar Council seminar on March 6th in New York. The program, titled “Cybersecurity and Data Privacy,” will cover recent cases involving the CFAA and related civil and criminal liabilities.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steven-perlstein-explores-the-computer-fraud-and-abuse-act-and-data-privacyFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors Hartley West and John Couriel, along with Hong Kong-based Nan Wang, team up to offer insight on how multinational companies with operations in Asia and Latin America can take strategic steps to minimize bribery risks.
https://kobrekim.com/news/cross-border-government-enforcement-defense-team-tackles-bribery-risks-in-latin-america-and-asiaTel Aviv-based intellectual property disputes lawyer Michael Rosen will explore cross-border IP litigation strategies at Israel's 4th Foreign Law Firms Conference in Tel Aviv on February 26.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-rosen-explores-intellectual-property-litigation-across-jurisdictionsKobre & Kim’s “focused business model and its booming Asia practice combined for stellar growth in 2017,” reports The American Lawyer.
https://kobrekim.com/news/citing-firm-s-booming-asia-practice-kobre-kim-continues-rapid-growth-am-law-reportsOn February 18, Daniel Zaheer and Michael Rosen will share strategies for navigating changes in the patent litigation landscape at the Association of University Technology Managers 2018 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. The panel, titled “Lessons for Technology Managers from the Front Lines of Litigation,” will focus on the patent law’s evolving areas, including sovereign immunity, patent eligibility and the validity of inter partes review.
https://kobrekim.com/news/daniel-zaheer-and-michael-rosen-discuss-strategies-for-navigating-patent-litigation-at-autm-annual-meetingGovernment enforcement defense lawyers David McGill and Benjamin Sauter offer insight on how to formulate a data-driven spoofing defense strategy in Bloomberg Law.
https://kobrekim.com/news/market-manipulation-defense-lawyers-david-mcgill-and-benjamin-sauter-offer-insight-on-how-to-combat-government-allegations-Farrington Yates will share effective strategies for offshore insolvency and recovery February 9 at the Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
https://kobrekim.com/news/farrington-yates-explores-offshore-insolvency-and-recovery-strategies-at-aril-conferenceA trusts and estates team including Steven Perlstein, Adriana Riviere-Badell, Josh Sheptow, Robin Rathmell and James Corbett QC examine the issues guardianship raises as they apply to U.S. law in Wealth Briefing.
https://kobrekim.com/news/trusts-and-estates-team-explores-guardianship-issues-under-us-law-in-wealth-briefing-articleAs the shift toward cryptocurrency trading becomes more pronounced, U.S. regulators will inevitably be compelled to take more action. David McGill and Benjamin Sauter, who regularly represent clients in digital currency disputes, explain why and how traders should brace for a significant wave of prosecutions in Traders magazine.
https://kobrekim.com/news/government-enforcement-defense-lawyers-david-mcgill-and-benjamin-sauter-on-why-cryptocurrency-traders-must-prepare-for-regulatory-scrutinyOur government enforcement defense team has secured a major victory on behalf of our client Dr. Salomon Melgen, Senator Bob Menendez’s co-defendant in the highly publicized 10-week corruption trial pursued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
https://kobrekim.com/news/doj-drops-remaining-charges-against-kobre-and-kim-client-salomon-melgen-following-hung-jury-and-partial-acquittalWilliam McGovern, a former U.S. government lawyer and member of the firm’s Asia Government Enforcement Defense team, will examine the latest regulatory developments’ impact on China investigations at a January 24 Fordham Law School seminar in New York.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-addresses-investigations-and-litigation-in-china-at-fordham-law-school-seminarOur IP litigation team has secured a major victory before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center in a case brought against the firm relating to an investigation and possible consolidated action against IP management and technology company CPA Global for allegedly breaching standard service contracts with what may be tens of thousands of clients through concealed markups.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-secures-strategic-win-in-cpa-global-matterOn January 10, Shaun Wu discussed the key steps for conducting internal investigations at the Integrity Compliance Management Workshop for Chinese Enterprises in Belt & Road Countries at the World Bank Office in Beijing. The seminar was hosted by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the Integrity Vice Presidency and the World Bank Group.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-examines-internal-investigations-at-world-bank-group-seminarChambers Asia-Pacific has recognized Kobre & Kim and three of the firm’s lawyers for their strong reputation in China for Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption, Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Restructuring/Insolvency.
https://kobrekim.com/news/chambers-asia-pacific-2018-recognizes-kobre-and-kim-with-top-rankings-for-work-related-to-china-Vasu Muthyala explores the Asia-Pacific region’s anti-corruption environment and trends at the December 7 Duxes Anti-Corruption Compliance Asia Pacific Summit in Hong Kong.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-explores-anti-corruption-enforcement-at-asia-pacific-summitMichael Ng will examine strategies for cross-border trade secrets litigation and related internal investigations December 8 at the Inaugural Sedona Conference on Developing Best Practices for Trade Secret Issues in Scottsdale, Arizona.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-ng-discusses-trade-secrets-litigation-and-cross-border-investigations-at-sedona-conferenceThe Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2017 recognized Kobre & Kim’s Asia-Pacific government enforcement defense and insolvency teams as top-tier in the region in recently released rankings.
https://kobrekim.com/news/firm-white-collar-and-insolvency-groups-receive-top-marks-from-the-legal-500-asia-pacificCayman Islands-based international judgment enforcement lawyers Jalil Asif QC and Pamella Mitchell dissect the current cross-border judgment enforcement landscape in the Cayman Islands.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jalil-asif-qc-and-pam-mitchell-discuss-the-cayman-islands-judgement-enforcement-landscape-Members of our global asset recovery and international judgment enforcement team analyze the landscape for asset tracing and recovery in the U.S., Korea, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands.
https://kobrekim.com/news/global-asset-recovery-team-offers-insight-on-recovering-and-protecting-assets-across-jurisdictionsAmid a year of high-profile cyber breaches, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a number of actions that point toward more robust enforcement of cybersecurity rules in 2018.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steven-perlstein-and-beau-barnes-examine-the-secs-cybersecurity-enforcement-landscape-for-2018Gabriela Menna Barreto shares strategies for cross-border asset tracing at the Turnaround Management Association’s 9th Congress in São Paulo, Brazil.
https://kobrekim.com/news/gabriela-menna-barreto-shares-strategies-for-cross-border-asset-tracingWebinar panelists, Carrie Tendler and Randall Arthur, will explore how legal teams and investigators can develop coordinated investigative strategies — including exploiting judicial mechanisms — to locate and recover debtor’s assets across multiple jurisdictions, including offshore havens. The panel will outline the common steps recalcitrant debtors take to structure and hide assets and, in turn, identify each step’s vulnerabilities, providing opportunities for investigators and legal teams to find assets.
https://kobrekim.com/news/carrie-tendler-and-randall-arthur-examine-asset-tracing-and-recovery-strategies-in-gir-webinarMichael Ng will lead a discussion on key considerations when conducting cross-border internal investigations at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) convention in Washington DC. The program will take place during the International Law Day Symposium on November 2.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-ng-explores-cross-border-internal-investigations-in-asia-at-napaba-annual-convention
On November 2, Randall Arthur will moderate a panel discussion on key strategies for globally enforcing arbitration awards at the Asian Legal Business Cross-Border Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Summit in Singapore.
https://kobrekim.com/news/randall-arthur-tackles-asia-pacific-enforcement-strategy-at-alb-dispute-resolution-and-arbitration-forumShanghai-based lawyer Shaun Wu will lead two discussions focused on the impact of internal investigations and anti-corruption risks in China at the Duxes China Anti-Corruption Compliance Summit October 26 and 27 in Shanghai.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-explores-internal-investigations-and-anti-corruption-risks-in-china-at-duxes-summitMarking its third Asia office, Kobre & Kim has opened its doors in Shanghai, offering special conflicts counsel in multijurisdictional joint venture disputes and independent internal investigations. The American Lawyer International reports on the firm’s launch and unique offerings in China and the greater Asia region.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-is-the-latest-am-law-200-firm-to-launch-in-shanghaiFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Michael Kim and Seoul-based white-collar litigator Robin Baik summarize the regulatory environment in Korea, including how local practitioners can handle government investigations, cross-border implications, and new developments in local regulation.
https://kobrekim.com/news/korea-government-enforcement-defense-team-details-investigative-procedure-in-koreaKobre & Kim’s cross-border UK disputes team was again ranked a leading firm for white-collar and commercial litigation by The Legal 500 UK.
https://kobrekim.com/news/clients-rank-kobre-kim-a-top-firm-for-white-collar-and-commercial-litigation-in-the-legal-500-ukFirm co-founders Michael Kim and Steve Kobre discuss with Forbes Kobre & Kim’s remarkable history and future plans, including the process of building and marketing the firm in the early years, success as a function of luck, and how they envision the firm’s future trajectory the within the legal market.
https://kobrekim.com/news/forbes-features-co-founders-michael-kim-and-steve-kobre-story-on-kobre-kims-formation-and-future-International law firm Kobre & Kim, along with leading Jersey law firm Baker & Partners, announced today that they have entered into a funding arrangement with Bentham IMF to investigate and possibly sue CPA Global, alleging systematic and widespread overcharging of clients for patent renewal services.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-and-baker-and-partners-announce-partnership-with-bentham-imf-to-investigate-alleged-overcharging-by-patent-renewal-services-company-cpa-globalCo-founder Michael S. Kim shared his thoughts on entrepreneurship and what drove him to establish Kobre & Kim on October 5 at an event hosted by the Berkeley Korea Law Center in Berkeley, California. He explored the business of law, the challenges and rewards of operating a global law firm, and how he and co-founder Steven Kobre ensure the firm stays ahead in an increasingly competitive market.
As the global economy becomes increasingly integrated, international litigations are on the rise, presenting opportunities for the unique law firms equipped to navigate the logistical and multijurisdictional challenges involved.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-a-leader-in-the-rising-realm-of-international-litigations-the-american-lawyer-reportsOn September 28, Hong Kong-based lawyer Shaun Wu will lead a discussion on litigation and dispute resolution in China at the Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit in Hong Kong.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-leads-discussion-on-dispute-resolution-in-china-at-asialaw-summitMore than 60 percent of businesses operating in the digital currency space are reportedly based in Hong Kong and mainland China, but they are subject to U.S. government enforcement actions and private litigations. Government enforcement defense lawyers John Han and Nan Wang, based in Hong Kong, and New York-based Benjamin Sauter offer advice on how to respond.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-and-benjamin-sauter-explain-how-us-regulators-recent-actions-expose-risks-for-hong-kong-and-china-virtual-currency-businessesAsia-based lawyer Shaun Wu will explore developments in international cooperation and mutual legal assistance at the forum on Strengthening International Cooperation for a Clean Belt and Road in Beijing.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-examines-cross-border-enforcement-and-internal-investigations-at-china-forum-on-anticorruption-initiativesCo-founder and former federal prosecutor Michael Kim will lead a discussion on multi-jurisdictional enforcement challenges that arise when defending criminal conviction and asset confiscation at the September 15 National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers White Collar Seminar in Washington DC.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-kim-examines-challenges-when-defending-multijurisdictional-enforcement-at-the-nacdl-white-collar-seminarKobre & Kim welcomes Daniel Saval to its cross-border insolvency litigation practice in New York.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-continues-to-expand-global-insolvency-practice-with-senior-hireIn a recent Hsu Untied podcast, Michael Kim speaks about the challenges and rewards of founding a law firm and the future of the business of law.
https://kobrekim.com/news/co-founder-michael-kim-speaks-about-striking-the-entrepreneur-lawyer-balanceA recent Second Circuit decision complicates cross-border criminal investigations. San Francisco-based Hartley West and firm co-founder Steven G. Kobre, both former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors, along with San Francisco commercial litigator Michael Peng, analyze the potential impact on cases in the Ninth Circuit and how lawyers can best manage cross-border and parallel government enforcement actions.
https://kobrekim.com/news/hartley-west-steve-kobre-and-michael-peng-explore-impact-of-recent-second-circuit-decision-on-cross-border-investigationsInternational judgment enforcement lawyers Jef Klazen, Michael Kim and Marcus Green, along with insolvency practitioner Jeremy Hollembeak, dissect the mechanics of enforcing judgments from other nations under specific U.S. statutes, offering analysis on the various post-judgment remedies available and the unique risks and opportunities involved with enforcement in certain U.S. jurisdictions in the ABA’s International Aspects of U.S. Litigation.
https://kobrekim.com/news/international-judgment-enforcement-lawyers-explore-strategies-for-enforcing-foreign-judgments-in-the-usRandall Arthur will lead a discussion August 23 on cross-border insolvency in Hong Kong at the IWIRC PacRim Restructuring and Insolvency Conference in Singapore.
https://kobrekim.com/news/randall-arthur-explores-cross-border-insolvency-at-iwirc-pacrim-conferenceRandall Arthur and Gabrielle Liu will lead a discussion on cross-border insolvency laws around the world at the August 22 LexOmnibus seminar titled “Cross-Border Insolvency – Updates to the Law” in Hong Kong.
https://kobrekim.com/news/randall-arthur-and-gabrielle-liu-analyze-the-legal-and-practical-issues-in-cross-border-insolvencyChange is the only constant in the business of law, and meeting market demands requires firms to adapt. Firm co-founder Steven Kobre sits down with The American Lawyer to discuss innovation as part of Kobre & Kim’s DNA and how the firm maintains an experimental culture that promotes client-focused results.
https://kobrekim.com/news/firm-co-founder-steven-kobre-discusses-law-firm-innovation-delivering-client-value-with-the-american-lawyer-Former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Jason Masimore, along with Washington DC-based lawyers Robin Rathmell and Brad Samuels, offer advice on asset recovery following a government asset seizure in Wealth Management.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jason-masimore-robin-rathmell-and-brad-samuels-on-strategizing-against-a-surprise-seizure-by-the-us-governmentBenjamin Sauter and David McGill examine how a new class of digital currency-based financial products could impact the balance of power among U.S. regulators.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin-sauter-and-david-mcgill-examine-us-regulatory-turf-war-over-digital-currency-derivativesBenjamin Sauter and David McGill, government enforcement defense lawyers who represent clients in trading disputes and other matters involving complex financial technologies, discuss the implications for companies and individuals involved in initial coin offerings, and how they can prepare for the regulatory risks ahead.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benjamin--sauter-and-david-mcgill-offer-insight-on-the-secs-new-digital-currency-oversight-Hong Kong-based former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Vasu Muthyala speaks with Trace International about fraud and corruption in China, including how the quickly evolving regulatory landscape impacts multinational companies operating there.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-examines-the-new-government-enforcement-landscape-for-financial-crime-in-the-prcHartley West, Benjamin Sauter and Beau Barnes filed an amicus brief August 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Coin Center's behalf, opposing a broad Internal Revenue Service request for Coinbase customer financial records.
https://kobrekim.com/news/hartley-west-benjamin-sauter-and-beau-barnes-file-amicus-brief-on-coin-centers-behalfKobre & Kim has been named a finalist for “Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year” and “Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year” by China Law & Practice Awards 2017.
https://kobrekim.com/news/alm-recognizes-kobre-kim-as-top-firm-for-dispute-resolution-and-regulatory-mattersVasu Muthyala and Kobre & Kim have been selected as finalists for the 2017 Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards. Mr. Muthyala has been shortlisted for Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-kobre-kim-recognized-as-industry-leaders-by-asian-legal-business
Just as the UK’s Serious Fraud Office begins to deliver on its promise to join the U.S. Department of Justice as a threat to obtain big-money deferred prosecution agreements and secure high-profile white-collar convictions, its fate is in doubt — a prospect that would hobble UK domestic enforcement and lead to further expansion of the DOJ’s already-robust role in policing London markets and UK corporates.
https://kobrekim.com/news/roger-burlingame-and-rachel-goldstein-explore-uk-sfos-fate-in-law360-article
Firm co-founder Michael Kim, a Seoul-based former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor, discusses the importance of anti-money laundering measures for companies in Korea.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-kim-discusses-anti-money-laundering-concerns-for-companies-in-south-koreaOffshore litigator Rebecca Hume will examine bankruptcy litigation at the July 21 IWIRC Leadership Summit in Grand Cayman.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-explores-cayman-islands-bankruptcy-and-litigation-at-iwirc-leadership-summitIndia Business Law Journal named Kobre & Kim one of 25 “Firms to Watch” globally for cases with a nexus to India. Vasu Muthyala, who defends clients in India against U.S. government regulatory enforcement, was also recommended as a leading lawyer.
https://kobrekim.com/news/india-business-law-journal-kobre-kim-a-firm-to-watch-recognizes-vasu-muthyala-as-a-leading-lawyerShaun Wu was nominated for “Disputes star of the year (Hong Kong)” and Kobre & Kim was shortlisted in the “Best in compliance & regulatory in Asia” category for the third annual Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-shaun-wu-shortlisted-for-asialaw-dispute-resolution-awardsHong Kong-based disputes lawyers John Han and Jason Kang discuss ways for litigants in foreign proceedings to use Section 1782 applications to obtain documents and testimony from third parties in the U.S.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-and-jason-kang-discuss-using-us-discovery-for-proceedings-in-asiaThe publishers of the Global Arbitration Review have recognized 15 Kobre & Kim lawyers as premier asset recovery practitioners.
https://kobrekim.com/news/publishers-of-global-arbitration-review-recognize-kobre-kims-global-asset-recovery-teamSteven Kobre and John Han offer strategies for mitigating risk when handling foreign clients' records across borders.
https://kobrekim.com/news/cross-border-team-offers-strategies-for-us-law-firms-facing-discovery-of-foreignclients-recordsBenjamin Sauter and David McGill, who represent clients in trading disputes and other matters involving complex financial technologies and government enforcement actions, offer answers on the viability of crypocurrency, the future of the digital currency market, and potential avenues for government regulation.
https://kobrekim.com/news/as-cryptocurrency-icos-surge-in-popularity-david-mcgill-and-benjamin-sauter-analyze-the-role-of-u-s-regulatorsFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Jason Masimore will examine how to manage enforcement agencies’ competing interests when negotiating multijurisdictional settlements at the C5 Anti-Corruption London conference on June 28.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jason-masimore-examines-multijurisdictional-settlements-at-c5-anti-corruption-londonGovernment enforcement defense lawyers Roger Burlingame, Jason Masimore and Nathaniel Barber address in a recent chapter of Global Investigations Review's The European, Middle Eastern and African Investigations Review 2017 how the securities enforcement agencies have pushed new frontiers since the beginning of this year, breaking new ground in their quest to aggressively detect and stop violations around the globe, including across EMEA.
https://kobrekim.com/news/roger-burlingame-jason-masimore-and-nathaniel-barber-author-chapter-on-securities-regulation-and-investigations-across-emeaShaun Wu will explore effective and innovative ways to measure compliance program performance at American Conference Institute’s China Forum on Anti-Corruption June 14 in Shanghai.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-discusses-compliance-program-metrics-at-aci-china-forum-on-anti-corruptionJason Masimore discussed the essential legal and practical issues that arise when dealing with conflicts of interest on June 9 at the European Fraud and Compliance Lawyers Conference in Frankfurt. The panel, titled “Conflict of Interest,” focused on approaches to solving conflicts, including when to recommend co-counsel for independent legal advice and how prospective waivers, contractual limits and confidential information can help resolve potential conflicts.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jason-masimore-explores-how-to-manage-conflicts-of-interest-at-efcl-annual-conferenceMembers of our international judgment enforcement team explore the implications of the European Account Preservation Order on litigants.
https://kobrekim.com/news/global-asset-tracing-and-recovery-team-examines-whether-the-eu-has-made-cross-border-asset-preservation-easierJef Klazen will review the factors affecting the enforceability of a judgment or award, and how those factors help determine the risk-adjusted value June 12 at the Cambridge Forum on International Enforcement of Judgments & Awards.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jef-klazen-examines-enforceability-at-the-forum-on-international-enforcement-of-judgments-awardsThe Transatlantic Legal Awards honored Kobre & Kim on its shortlist for Transatlantic Litigation Team of the Year at its June 8 award ceremony in London.
https://kobrekim.com/news/transatlantic-legal-awards-shortlist-kobre-kim-for-transatlantic-litigation-team-of-the-yearMichael Kim will address procedural fairness and its impact on competition authorities June 15 at the IBA Mid-Year Competition Conference in Seoul.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-kim-explores-the-impact-of-procedural-fairness-on-us-investigations-in-asia-at-the-iba-mid-year-competition-conferenceGiven Israel’s increasingly outward-facing economy, Israeli companies and management personnel face increasing exposure to U.S. regulatory and prosecutorial oversight.
https://kobrekim.com/news/former-us-department-of-justice-prosecutors-explore-us-regulations-impact-on-israeli-companiesSteven Kobre and Roger Burlingame will explore the world of cross-border investigations June 8 at the ALM Transatlantic General Counsel Summit in London.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steven-kobre-and-roger-burlingame-navigate-cross-border-investigations-at-transatlantic-general-counsel-summit
Reinforcing Kobre & Kim’s inclusive work environment and unwavering commitment to diversity, the firm ranked 14th most diverse overall on The American Lawyer’s 2017 Diversity Scorecard.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-ranks-on-am-law-diversity-scorecardOutbound China disputes lawyer Shaun Wu will explore how to build and execute effective compliance systems June 8-9 at the Duxes Anti-Corruption Compliance Summit in Beijing.
During the session “How to Build A Compliance System and to Prevent Corruption in A Medium Company with Global Challenges,” Mr. Wu will discuss internal compliance management systems, including risks companies may face globally and key anti-corruption considerations.
Chambers USA has recognized Kobre & Kim and a number of the firm’s lawyers for outstanding achievements during the past year in the categories of General Commercial Litigation and White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations. The publication ranked the firm for its work in New York, Miami and Washington DC.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-earns-top-rankings-in-chambers-usa-2017New York and Hong Kong-based former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission branch chief William F. McGovern, along with Hong Kong-based lawyers Shaun Z. Wu and Nan Wang, analyzes recent U.S. enforcement actions in China and implications for multinational companies in a recent Westlaw Journal article.
https://kobrekim.com/news/hong-kong-us-team-analyzes-the-rise-in-cross-territorial-government-enforcement-actions-between-us-and-chinaUnder a little-known U.S. law, parties to proceedings in Hong Kong can take discovery in the US for use in a Hong Kong case.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-han-and-beau-barnes-identify-u-s-discovery-as-key-tool-in-hong-kong-casesKobre & Kim deepens its Government Enforcement Defense bench with the addition of former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Hartley West in San Francisco.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-expands-government-enforcement-defense-team-with-doj-prosecutor-in-san-francisco
Legal 500 has recognized eight Kobre & Kim lawyers as leaders in their field, and has ranked the firm in the corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense, general commercial disputes, and international litigation categories.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-receives-top-honors-from-legal-500-Multijurisdictional insolvencies have been on the rise in recent years, and with claims against directors and officers also becoming more common, overcoming jurisdictional and foreign law hurdles are key to effectively recovering against directors of companies in cross-border insolvencies.
https://kobrekim.com/news/global-insolvency-team-offers-strategies-for-overcoming-jursidictional-roadblocks-in-cross-border-involvencies-and-investigationsD. Farrington Yates offers an analysis of the keynote address at the INSOL 2017 Tenth World Congress, citing the need for directors to carefully balance competing stakeholder interests and embrace a changing global landscape.
https://kobrekim.com/news/insolvency-lawyer-farrington-yates-dissects-industry-trends-and-the-shifting-landscape-for-insolvency-practitionersKobre & Kim has been ranked on The American Lawyer’s 2017 Am Law 200 list.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-joins-am-law-200-ranksChina outbound disputes lawyer Shaun Wu examined anti-corruption in China and the challenges that foreign businesses in the region face at the Asialaw Asia-Pacific In-House Counsel Summit in Hong Kong.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-explores-anti-corruption-in-china-at-asia-pacific-in-house-counsel-summitU.S. lawyers conducting internal investigations in the UK should beware that the attorney-client privilege protections they enjoy in the U.S. may not apply in the UK.
https://kobrekim.com/news/uk-based-former-u-s-department-of-justice-prosecutor-examines-cross-border-privilegeBen Sauter addressed digital currency and blockchain development issues at the #FinTech2017 conference on May 3 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
https://kobrekim.com/news/ben-sauter-examines-blockchain-issues-at-fintech2017Kobre & Kim successfully defended the directors of Spectrum Galaxy Fund Limited (Spectrum) in an application for court permission in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to commence derivative proceedings in Florida on behalf the company.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-kim-successfully-defends-against-application-to-bring-derivative-proceedings-in-the-bvi-commercial-courtIntellectual property lawyer Michael Ng discussed patent mediation at the American Bar Association’s Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference in San Francisco.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-ng-explores-patent-mediation-at-aba-section-of-dispute-resolution-spring-conferenceKobre & Kim has strengthened its multijurisdictional insolvency disputes capabilities in high-value litigation with the addition of senior lateral hire Mark Griffiths in London.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-expands-multijurisdictional-insolvency-disputes-capabilities-with-london-hireKobre & Kim’s Miami office has moved to a larger office in downtown Miami. The office, home to four former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors, advises and represents clients in white-collar defense matters, cross-border insolvencies and multijurisdictional asset recoveries.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-relocates-miami-officeDaniel Zaheer will share patent litigation strategies and the challenges prosecutors may face when preparing a patent for litigation before it is issued at the ABA Intellectual Property Law Conference in Arlington, Virginia, on April 5.
https://kobrekim.com/news/10-lessons-for-patent-prosecutors-daniel-zaheer-explores-the-challenges-of-patent-litigation-at-aba-ip-conferenceRebecca Hume and Adriana Riviere-Badell tackled international cross-border legal issues at the HNBA Corporate Counsel Conference taking place in Miami.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-and-adriana-riviere-badell-examine-international-cross-border-legal-issues-at-hnba-annual-conventionLondon-based former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Jason Masimore discusses the distinct approaches regulators in different jurisdictions take regarding whistleblowing, nonprosecution agreements and internal investigations in a recent Global Risk Regulator article.
https://kobrekim.com/news/former-u-s-doj-prosecutor-jason-masimore-shares-tips-for-navigating-u-s-european-white-collar-investigationsKobre & Kim lawyers Simon Cullingworth and Jef Klazen discussed asset tracing strategies and the various ways to access assets and cash flow at the Commercial Litigation Association’s Asset Tracing & Judgment Enforcement seminar on March 23.
https://kobrekim.com/news/simon-cullingworth-and-jef-klazen-tackle-asset-tracing-and-enforcement-strategies-at-clan-seminarFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Vasu Muthyala led two discussions focused on the impact of anti-corruption on businesses in Asia at the ALB Hong Kong Anti-Corruption Forum on March 23.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-addresses-internal-compliance-and-the-impact-of-recent-enforcement-actions-in-asiaFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Vasu Muthyala discussed how global anti-corruption enforcement trends affect multinational corporations in India during a live webinar hosted by the U.S.-India Business Council on March 21.
https://kobrekim.com/news/former-u-s-doj-prosecutor-vasu-muthyala-explores-effect-of-global-anti-corruption-trends-on-businesses-in-indiaWilliam McGovern will discuss government enforcement in multiple jurisdictions March 24 at the Cambridge Forums’ Global Forum on Corporate Criminal Liability in Cascais, Portugal.
https://kobrekim.com/news/facing-government-enforcement-in-multiple-jurisdictions-william-mcgovern-tackles-the-stages-of-cross-border-investigations-in-asiaInsolvency lawyers Rebecca Hume and Farrington Yates explored the latest developments in cross-border insolvency and how to navigate recent changes at the INSOL 2017 Congress.
https://kobrekim.com/news/insolvency-lawyers-rebecca-hume-and-farrington-yates-tackle-the-latest-developments-in-cross-border-insolvency-at-insol-2017-congressAsian Legal Business has recognized Kobre & Kim among a select group of international firms on its 2017 Innovation List. The recognition, based on law firm submissions and a rigorous editorial review, honors law firms that build and sustain a culture allowing for individuals to work more efficiently, assist clients better and remain ahead of their competitors.
https://kobrekim.com/news/asian-legal-business-honors-kobre-and-kim-on-2017-innovation-listFor the second consecutive year, the editors of China Business Law Journal have recognized Kobre & Kim as a premier firm for anti-corruption. The firm is the recipient of the 2016 China Business Law Award in the category of anti-bribery and compliance.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-recognized-as-a-market-leading-firm-by-china-business-law-journalHong Kong-based lawyers Shaun Wu and Vasu Muthyala explored regulatory developments, best practices and tips for navigating M&A deals in the Asia-Pacific region March 1 at the IFLR Asia M&A Forum.
https://kobrekim.com/news/hong-kong-based-lawyers-shaun-wu-and-vasu-muthyala-discuss-regulatory-developments-and-best-practices-for-navigating-asia-pacific-m-and-aOffshore litigators Rebecca Hume and Tim Prudhoe addressed the key considerations for enforcing judgments against offshore assets Tuesday, February 28, at a Delaware State Bar Association program titled “Demystifying Litigation and Asset Recovery in the Offshore World” in Wilmington, Delaware.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-and-tim-prudhoe-demystify-offshore-asset-recovery-and-litigationKobre & Kim has bolstered its international insolvency capabilities with the addition of senior lateral hire D. Farrington Yates in New York.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-strengthens-conflict-free-international-insolvency-disputes-teamCayman Islands-based insolvency lawyer Rebecca Hume explored how the UK’s decision to leave the European Union impacts hedge funds and the private equity industry at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in Grand Cayman.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-tackles-brexits-impact-on-foreign-bankruptcy-proceedings-and-asset-recoveryThree members of the firm’s Investigations & Monitorships team — London-based lawyer Roger Burlingame, New York-based former federal prosecutor Steven Kobre, and Washington DC lawyer Rachel Goldstein — offer insight into a new UK court decision that threatens U.S. privilege assertions for witness interviews.
https://kobrekim.com/news/government-defense-and-investigations-lawyers-discuss-implications-of-uk-court-decision-for-u-s-lawyersAs China solidifies its position as a global financial superpower, leaders in China and worldwide have increased efforts to curb systemic corruption. In a recent article, Miami-based lawyer Adriana Riviere-Badell and former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement lawyer William McGovern discuss special considerations for multinational companies with interests in China when conducting internal investigations in the region.
https://kobrekim.com/news/what-florida-lawyers-need-to-know-about-internal-investigations-in-the-peoples-republic-of-chinaAsia-based member of the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense team and former federal prosecutor Vasu Muthyala will discuss how governments tackle corruption in multiple jurisdictions at the International Bar Association Asia Pacific Regional Forum Biennial Conference in Mumbai, India.
https://kobrekim.com/news/asia-based-former-u-s-federal-prosecutor-vasu-muthyala-to-explore-fcpas-impact-at-mumbai-forumChambers & Partners has again recognized Kobre & Kim and a number of the firm’s lawyers for outstanding achievements in the categories of Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption, Dispute Resolution, and Restructuring/Insolvency. The publication also ranked the firm for its work in China.
https://kobrekim.com/news/government-enforcement-defense-and-insolvency-teams-receive-top-marks-from-chambersFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor Jason Masimore discussed how regulatory compliance benefits investors who face enforcement risks at C5’s International Compliance, Legal Risks and Corporate Integrity forum in Frankfurt.
https://kobrekim.com/news/former-u-s-federal-prosecutor-jason-masimore-tackles-the-value-of-compliance-in-the-face-of-enforcement-risks-at-c5-forum-in-germanyAs Chinese corporations and wealthy Chinese nationals continue to invest in offshore companies and real estate, a crackdown on capital flight by the Chinese government forebodes a slowdown in such deals. Asia-based lawyer Shaun Wu, who focuses his practice on China-related matters, shared insights on the issue with Institutional Investor, citing that China’s central government recently set up its first broadly focused anti-corruption agency.
https://kobrekim.com/news/regulators-in-china-clamping-down-on-global-dealmaking-shaun-wu-explainsKobre & Kim is sponsoring the Asian American Bar Association of New York’s Annual Dinner on February 22 in New York. As one of the signature events in the Asian Pacific legal community, the reception will bring together over 800 attorneys, judges, corporations and professional organizations for a night of celebration and forward thinking.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-is-honored-to-sponsor-the-aabany-2017-annual-dinnerKobre & Kim will partner with the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY) in a robing ceremony for the Honorable Judy Kim in recognition of her new judicial position. The reception will celebrate the first appointed Korean-American judge in the state of New York.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-is-a-proud-supporter-of-kalagny-and-the-honorable-judy-kimIndia is the world’s third-largest economy and has become increasingly welcoming for foreign investors and multinational corporations in recent years.
https://kobrekim.com/news/former-u-s-federal-prosecutor-vasu-muthyala-analyzes-the-anti-corruption-landscape-in-indiaWilliam McGovern discussed the challenges practitioners may face when conducting internal investigations in China and the corresponding solutions at the Internal Investigations and Document Discovery in China conference at Fordham Law School.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-addresses-key-considerations-for-internal-investigations-in-chinaKobre & Kim sponsored the New York State Bar Association’s 14th Annual Celebrating Diversity in the Bar Reception.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-proudly-supports-the-new-york-state-bar-associations-celebrating-diversity-in-the-bar-receptionWilliam McGovern participated as a mock interviewer in the launch of Fordham Law School’s International, Comparative and Foreign Law Affinity Group and its inaugural Mock Interview Program.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-participates-in-a-program-for-international-students-at-fordham-law-schoolMichael Kim discussed the latest enforcement and litigation developments on a panel titled “Enforcement and Litigation Developments” at the ABA Derivatives and Futures Law Committee Meeting on January 19.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-kim-examines-enforcement-and-litigation-trends-in-derivatives-and-futures-lawOn January 13, Michael Kim gave experience-based practical advice on enforcing arbitration awards, at the ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-kim-explores-the-challenges-of-enforcing-arbitration-awards-around-the-worldGovernment enforcement defense and investigations lawyer Michael Kim was named a finalist for “Compliance/Investigations Lawyer of the Year” and "International Law Firm Leader of the Year" by The Asian Lawyer for this year’s Asia Legal Awards. The publication also recognized Kobre & Kim as a finalist for “Compliance/Investigations Firm of the Year.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-kim-kobre-and-kim-shortlisted-for-top-compliance-and-investigations-awards-by-china-law-and-practiceRobert W. Henoch, a former U.S. federal prosecutor based in Israel, together with Washington DC-based lawyer William J. Rosenzweig, provide practical solutions for U.S. taxpayers in Israel to navigate new IRS reporting requirements in a recent Law360 article.
https://kobrekim.com/news/israel-based-former-federal-prosecutor-robert-henoch-discusses-new-irs-reporting-requirements-for-u-s-citizens-living-in-israelAsia-based lawyer Shaun Wu recently commented on the expansion of regulatory enforcement in both China and Hong Kong and the precautions that foreign corporations should take to ensure that they remain on the right side of the law as local governments crack down on bribery and corruption. In two articles published by Commercial Dispute Resolution, Mr. Wu notes trends in increased enforcement, observing the criminalization of practices once considered commonplace. He also offers tips for how to best oversee company policies when doing business in China and Hong Kong, and guidance on when to conduct internal reviews.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-discusses-anti-corruption-in-china-and-implications-for-companies-doing-business-thereFormer federal prosecutors Roger Burlingame, Robert Henoch, Michael Kim, Steven Kobre, and William McGovern have been recognized as leading practitioners in the area of investigations by the publishers of Global Investigations Review. The awardees, part of the firm’s government enforcement defense and investigations & monitorships groups, all focus on conducting cross-border internal investigations, particularly in sensitive situations and matters in which conflicts exist.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-lawyers-recognized-as-market-leaders-in-international-investigationsAsia-based lawyer and former federal prosecutor Vasu Muthyala discussed regulatory enforcement and the cultural practice of gift giving at the Duxes Anti-Corruption Compliance Asia Pacific Summit 2016 in Hong Kong. The panel discussion, titled “Comparison of Practical Policies for Gifts and Hospitality in Different Asia Pacific Countries,” addressed business compliance initiatives, how to establish a practical hospitality program, and country-specific issues that may arise.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-explores-practical-policies-for-gift-giving-at-asia-pacific-anti-corruption-conferenceInternational judgment enforcement lawyers Carrie Tendler and Michael Sanfilippo discuss three U.S. Court of Appeals decisions that will likely impact the speed and ease with which holders of foreign arbitral awards can enforce them in a recent article in Today’s General Counsel. The authors also explore the current unsettled landscape of arbitral awards and offer advice for developing an effective strategy, including how to settle, budget, and sell an award.
https://kobrekim.com/news/international-judgment-enforcement-lawyers-explore-the-evolving-risks-and-opportunities-of-foreign-arbitral-awardsBankruptcy lawyer Jeremy Hollembeak explored current issues in offshore cross-border insolvency matters, including how to develop global asset recovery strategies and the various tools available under U.S. law, on the panel titled, “Developments of common law of cross-border insolvency outside the EU framework – how Cayman could benefit.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/jeremy-hollembeak-addresses-developments-in-cross-border-insolvency-at-risa-south-square-conferenceIn cross-border insolvency proceedings, it is often misguided to select a forum based on the location of the insolvent entity or group in an attempt to take advantage of familiarity of local rules or a “home-field advantage.” Insolvency lawyers Rebecca Hume, based in the Cayman Islands, and Randall Arthur, based in Hong Kong, discuss the strategic advantages to utilizing the insolvency procedures of foreign jurisdictions in addition to, or instead of the home jurisdiction in a recent INSOL World article. The article touches on several recent cases that highlight the importance of considering jurisdictional issues, both pre- and post-appointment, and how forum selection can impact a party’s strategy for maximizing recovery.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-and-randall-arthur-offer-unexpected-strategies-for-forum-selection-in-insolvency-proceedingsFormer federal lawyers William F. McGovern and Eric Bruce, along with Beau Barnes, address the inherent risk in conducting internal investigations in Asia in a recently published New York Law Journal article. Lending from their experience conducting internal investigations across the region, the lawyers address the common pitfalls, including vague state secrets rules, constantly changing data protection regimes, varying attorney-client privilege laws, and the ever-present challenge of language and cultural differences.
https://kobrekim.com/news/mitigating-risk-in-asia-based-internal-investigations-william-mcgovern-eric-bruce-and-beau-barnes-discussIn the law and practice of international investigations section of the Global Investigation Review, Michael Kim and Robin Baik discuss legal issues arising in cross-border investigations and regulatory enforcement matters in Korea.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-kim-and-robin-baik-tackle-cross-border-legal-issuesOn November 16, China outbound disputes lawyer Shaun Wu led a discussion at the International Arbitration Summit in Beijing.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-moderates-panel-at-the-china-international-arbitration-summitMultinational corporations operating in the People's Republic of China (PRC) may have assumed that scrutiny of their local operations has become less of a priority now for local authorities. However, companies in the PRC may soon find themselves back in the spotlight.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-and-nan-wang-examine-the-implications-of-the-regulatory-clampdown-for-multinationals-in-chinaEnglish barrister and U.S. lawyer Robin Rathmell discussed the availability and scope of freezing orders in foreign proceedings against defendants and third parties in England and Wales and in offshore jurisdictions.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robin-rathmell-examines-freezing-injunctions-in-foreign-proceedings-at-the-serle-court-litigation-conferenceOn November 14, Rebecca Hume examined the issues faced in cross-border fraud disputes involving assets and creditors in multiple jurisdictions at the ABI Cross-Border Insolvency Program. The panel titled “Jurisdictional Issues in Cross-border Fraud,” covered the practical and legal concerns that may be encountered during a global dispute and the key strategies to find multijurisdictional solutions.
https://kobrekim.com/news/cayman-based-litigator-rebecca-hume-explores-cross-border-fraud-and-how-to-tackle-jurisdictional-issuesIn the November 2016 issue of FinanceAsia, Shaun Wu discusses how, although 2016 marked a new record high for China outbound M&A, the market is beginning to see signs of breakdowns and ensuing joint venture disputes.
https://kobrekim.com/news/trouble-ahead-for-chinas-joint-ventures-shaun-wu-explores-how-to-prevail-in-potential-disputesMichael Kim, firm co-founder and a member of the Seoul-based Government Enforcement Defense team, led a discussion at the International Bar Association’s Asia Pacific Regional Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance and Enforcement conference in South Korea.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-kim-moderates-panel-at-anti-corruption-conference-in-south-koreaIP litigator Michael Ng addressed evidence strategies and standards for trials in California at a PLI seminar on trial advocacy in San Francisco.
https://kobrekim.com/news/how-to-win-the-evidence-game-at-trial-ip-litigator-michael-ng-discusses-strategy-at-california-trial-advocacy-seminarShaun Z. Wu, based in the firm’s Hong Kong office, presented at the InnoXcell Asia Symposium, one of the largest and most comprehensive legal and regulatory compliance conferences around the globe.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-leads-panel-discussion-on-internal-investigations-at-innoxcell-asia-symposium-shanghaiTrade secrets are an increasingly important form of intellectual property protection but also a source of business risk, with the FBI estimating that U.S. businesses suffer US $13 billion in losses annually. Losses come from departing employees, potential business partners who acquire confidential information under nondisclosure agreements, or data security breaches. Early- and growth-stage companies are often most at risk, having developed valuable technology or business information but not yet implementing inadequate controls.
https://kobrekim.com/news/on-demand-webinar-new-protections-for-confidential-business-information-the-us-defend-trade-secrets-act-and-eu-trade-secrets-directive-of-2016As the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) puts a triumphant spin on the stutter-stepping start of the UK’s Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) era, UK corporates considering the DPA route remain wary.
https://kobrekim.com/news/roger-burlingame-and-andrew-wang-explore-deferred-prosecution-agreementsFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor and London-based lawyer Jason Masimore addressed how to begin and conduct internal investigations, including the investigative process and how to report findings to stakeholders and/or regulators, at the C5 anti-corruption conference in Spain.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jason-masimore-focuses-on-internal-investigation-life-cycle-at-anti-corruption-conference-in-spainInternal investigations in Asia are rife with risk for the unprepared.
https://kobrekim.com/news/on-demand-webinar-eric-bruce-william-mcgovern-and-shaun-wu-untangle-hazards-of-internal-investigations-conducted-in-asiaKobre & Kim’s UK team has been recognized as a leading firm in two areas — "Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation" and "Fraud: White-Collar Crime" — in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2016 rankings.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-recognized-by-legal-500-as-a-market-leader-in-dispute-resolution-and-white-collar-crime-in-the-ukIn the cover story of the September 2016 issue of FinanceAsia, Shaun Wu discusses the challenges multinational companies operating in China may face and the importance of navigating cross border disputes and strategizing before entering joint venture agreements with non-Chinese companies.
https://kobrekim.com/news/bear-in-a-china-shop-shaun-wu-tackles-the-challenges-of-structuring-of-joint-venture-agreements-in-chinaInternational judgment enforcement lawyers Jef Klazen, Marcus Green, and Matthew Kokot address the process of enforcing a judgment following arbitration in the United States in a recent chapter of The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2017, a guide produced by the Global Arbitration Review.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-lawyers-jef-klazen-marcus-green-and-matthew-kokot-discuss-the-enforcement-of-arbitral-agreementsAs joint venture agreements gain in popularity, corporate executives should be aware of the legal challenges and pitfalls that present themselves in these unique commercial arrangements.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jv-disputes-lawyers-explore-what-corporate-executives-need-to-know-before-entering-into-a-joint-ventureIn a recent article published in Fraud Intelligence, former federal prosecutor Jason Masimore discussed corruption within the global business community and what counterfraud professionals should do if bribery is suspected within an organization.
https://kobrekim.com/news/former-federal-prosecutor-jason-masimore-explores-key-issues-for-counterfraud-professionalsFirm co-founder Steven G. Kobre has been recognized by the publishers of the Global Investigation Review as one of the world’s leading lawyers in business crime defense and investigations.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steven-kobre-recognized-as-a-highly-regarded-individual-in-corporate-defenseMichael Ng, San Francisco-based IP trial lawyer, led a discussion focused on protection strategies, global implications, and international enforcement of foreign subsidiaries at the Managing Intellectual Property Trade Secrets Forum in Palo Alto.
https://kobrekim.com/news/ip-lawyer-michael-ng-tackles-global-implications-of-ip-protection-strategies-at-palo-alto-trade-secrets-forumChina outbound disputes lawyer Shaun Wu served as a panelist at the 2016 Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit in Hong Kong.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-explores-key-trends-in-managing-cross-border-disputesFormer federal prosecutor, Michael S. Kim, along with other members of the firm’s Korea disputes team, Robin J. Baik and S. Nathan Park, discuss special considerations for tracking and recovering assets in Korea in the latest edition of The Asset Tracing and Recovery Review.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-lawyers-author-chapter-on-asset-recovery-in-koreaTim Prudhoe, based in the firm’s British Virgin Islands office, in collaboration with English barristers Nathaniel P. Barber and Christopher J. Howitt, detail the process of asset recovery in the British Virgin Islands and Turks and Caicos in the most recent edition of The Asset Tracing and Recovery Review.
https://kobrekim.com/news/tim-prudhoe-nathaniel-barber-and-christopher-howitt-explore-how-to-track-fraudulent-assets-in-the-british-virgin-islands-and-turks-and-caicosGlobal corporations are increasingly facing scandals that require the assistance of legal counsel with backgrounds in both criminal and commercial litigation. Jef Klazen, a Kobre & Kim lawyer with extensive litigation experience, spoke September 20 at the International Bar Association Annual Conference.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jef-klazen-to-discuss-navigating-corporate-scandals-at-the-annual-conference-of-the-international-bar-associationIn what they call “a shot across the bow of the luxury real estate industry,” Kobre & Kim lawyers Vasu Muthyala and Beau Barnes explain the U.S. Treasury Department’s new federal rules imposed on title companies in a recent article featured on GlobeSt.com.
https://kobrekim.com/news/government-enforcement-defense-lawyers-vasu-muthyala-and-beau-barnes-analyze-new-regulations-targeting-all-cash-real-estate-purchasesThe discovery process can be lengthy and expensive, with judicial requirements to produce information often taxing the resources of both plaintiffs and defendants.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-trial-lawyers-explore-how-proactive-strategies-can-minimize-discovery-costsConventional wisdom says that a trial lawyer should never ask a nonleading question on cross-examination. But while it is true that novice trial lawyers are probably best served by sticking with this advice, there are very good reasons at times for more advanced practitioners to free themselves from the rule.
https://kobrekim.com/news/how-to-use-nonleading-questions-on-cross-examination-our-trial-lawyers-explain-in-law360-2Kobre & Kim has been named one of the world’s leading firms for corporate investigations by Global Investigations Review. The GIR 100 ranks the top 100 firms around the world that demonstrate a unique ability to handle sophisticated cross-border government-led and internal investigations.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-named-to-the-global-investigation-review-100-2016The Benchmark Women in Litigation Forum, featuring top female litigators from around the United States, included a presentation by Danielle Rose, a Kobre & Kim litigator who often serves as lead counsel in high-stakes commercial litigation and arbitration matters. Ms. Rose discussed the challenges of coordinating litigation and arbitration efforts in different jurisdictions on the September 20 panel.
https://kobrekim.com/news/danielle-rose-to-speak-at-2016-benchmark-women-in-litigation-forumTim Prudhoe and Jef Klazen will explore the interplay of onshore and offshore jurisdictions at an upcoming program and live webcast hosted by the New York City Bar.
https://kobrekim.com/news/tim-prudhoe-and-jef-klazen-to-discuss-navigating-treacherous-onshore-and-offshore-jurisdictional-terrainKobre & Kim’s work representing corporate interests and navigating the business environment in Hong Kong recently led to recognition from a prominent Asia-focused legal publication.
https://kobrekim.com/news/asian-legal-business-honors-kobre-and-kim-as-finalist-for-litigation-firm-of-the-year-2With major changes to trade secret laws recently enacted in both the United States and Europe, Michael Ng, who leads the firm’s intellectual property and technology litigation efforts, explains in the September issue of the Association of Corporate Counsel Docket how these legal modifications will impact companies.
https://kobrekim.com/news/u-s-and-europe-trade-secret-laws-to-face-big-changes-ip-lawyer-michael-ng-explainsIn the fifth edition of Global Legal Insights — Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Tim Prudhoe and Christopher Howitt discuss the legal environment of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Drawing from their experience litigating in offshore jurisdictions, Mr. Prudhoe and Mr. Howitt explain the structure of the island nation’s judiciary system and discuss how the country’s laws compare to those of other offshore jurisdictions.
https://kobrekim.com/news/tim-prudhoe-and-christopher-howitt-explore-the-turks-and-caicos-legal-environment-in-global-legal-insights-litigation-and-dispute-resolutionChinese parties continue to invest increasingly large sums of capital into foreign ventures, with more than US $101 billion invested in the first quarter of 2016 alone. In a recent article in World Commerce Review, Shaun Wu and Andrew Wang explore the inevitable risk of disputes and litigation that arise from these deals.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-and-andrew-wang-discuss-how-chinese-parties-can-prepare-for-increasing-outbound-disputesFollowing the massive hack of nearly 120,000 bitcoins from digital currency exchange Bitfinex, Bitfinex spread its losses among all investors of the platform, rather than just users who lost bitcoins, amounting to 36% of each account.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jef-klazen-and-randall-arthur-tackle-investors-next-steps-following-massive-bitfinex-hackIn a recent Bloomberg News article, Jef Klazen discusses the legal liabilities facing hacked Hong Kong bitcoin exchange Bitfinex — the largest bitcoin exchange for the U.S. dollar prior to the attack.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jef-klazen-explores-fund-recovery-options-for-bitfinex-hack-victimsThe “Panama Papers” marks the single greatest leak of confidential information to date. In an article published in the August issue of The Corporate Counselor, Tim Prudhoe and Anna Gilbert discuss the unprecedented opportunities available to creditors following the release of this data, about 11.5 million documents, from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.
https://kobrekim.com/news/tim-prudhoe-and-anna-gilbert-discuss-how-creditors-can-benefits-from-the-panama-papers-leakMichael S. Kim, co-founder of Kobre & Kim, has been recognized as a leading litigator by Benchmark Litigation, a publication that serves as a guide to leading litigation firms and lawyers.
https://kobrekim.com/news/benchmark-litigation-recognizes-michael-kim-as-revered-among-litigation-peersKobre & Kim’s work steering clients through international business disputes has been recognized by China Law & Practice, a legal and risk management resource for investors, executives, and in-house counsel in the People's Republic of China.
https://kobrekim.com/news/china-law-and-practice-shortlists-kobre-and-kim-for-international-dispute-resolution-workKobre & Kim’s work representing corporate interests and navigating the business environment in Hong Kong recently led to accolades from a prominent Asia-focused legal publication.
https://kobrekim.com/news/asian-legal-business-honors-kobre-and-kim-as-finalist-for-litigation-firm-of-the-yearHong Kong-based investigations lawyers Vasu Muthyala and Shaun Wu spoke with the Asia Business Law Journal about top concerns for companies operating in Asia.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-and-vasu-muthyala-discuss-the-most-pressing-issues-for-multinational-companies-operating-in-asia
In an article in the August issue of The Bankruptcy Strategist, Rebecca Hume, Jeremy Hollembeak, and Anna Gilbert discuss the novel and evolving role that Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code can play in cross-border bankruptcy proceedings.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-jeremy-hollembeak-and-anna-gilbert-explore-how-international-litigants-can-use-chapter-15-to-optimize-financial-recoveries-in-foreign-insolvency-proceedingsKobre & Kim was featured in Vault’s second-annual “Top 150 under 150,” a list of the nation’s top midsize legal firms. The 2017 ranking recognized Kobre & Kim as a “go-to firm for complex cross-border dispute resolution.” Vault also ranked the firm as the sixth-best boutique litigation firm in the nation.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-ranked-among-vaults-top-midsize-law-firms-for-2017Kobre & Kim’s international dispute resolution work has been shortlisted for a major award from AsiaLaw, a guide to the legal services market in the Asia-Pacific region. The firm has been nominated in the “Best in Compliance and Regulatory” category for the 2016 AsiaLaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kims-asia-disputes-team-shortlisted-for-2016-asialaw-asia-pacific-dispute-resolution-awards
Chambers & Partners has recognized Kobre & Kim and a number of the firm’s lawyers for outstanding achievements during the past year in the categories of General Commercial Litigation, Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption, White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, and Restructuring/Insolvency.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-earns-top-rankings-in-the-2016-edition-of-chambers-and-partnersKobre & Kim has been recognized as a leading firm in General Commercial Litigation and White-Collar Criminal Defense in The Legal 500 United States 2016 rankings, with six lawyers named for outstanding work in their respective fields.
https://kobrekim.com/news/the-legal-500-identifies-kobre-and-kim-as-a-nationwide-leader-in-commercial-litigation-and-white-collar-criminal-defenseHailed as “truly unique,” Kobre & Kim’s New York office was highly ranked in the 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-featured-in-benchmark-litigation-2China outbound disputes lawyer Shaun Wu served as the moderator of the First Grand Panel at the 2nd Annual International Arbitration Summit in Shanghai on Wednesday, July 20.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-moderates-the-first-grand-panel-at-the-2nd-international-arbitration-summit-shanghaiWho’s Who Legal recognized Michael S. Kim, Randall Arthur, James Corbett QC, Marcus J. Green, Robert W. Henoch, Rebecca Hume, Andrew C. Lourie, David H. McGill, and Tim Prudhoe in its recently published analysis of the asset recovery practice area.
https://kobrekim.com/news/whos-who-legal-recognizes-nine-kobre-and-kim-lawyers-as-leading-practitioners-in-asset-recoveryIn light of the UK’s historic vote to leave the EU, dually qualified English barrister and U.S. lawyer Robin Rathmell spoke with InsideCounsel about the challenges and opportunities facing companies litigating in the UK.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robin-rathmell-discusses-how-brexit-will-impact-foreign-companies-with-litigation-pending-in-uk-courtsIn an article published in the July 2016 issue of Trusts and Trustees, Government Enforcement Defense lawyers Robert Henoch and Benjamin Sauter explore the U.S. government’s recent use of civil asset forfeiture actions in its offshore enforcement strategy.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robert-henoch-and-benjamin-sauter-explore-the-us-governments-far-reaching-power-of-civil-asset-forfeiture-and-what-foreign-foundations-and-fiduciaries-need-to-know-to-prepareMatthew Menchel, acclaimed trial lawyer and director of Kobre & Kim’s Center for Trial Advocacy, was featured in the “Trial Pros” Law360 series.
https://kobrekim.com/news/matthew-menchel-recognized-as-a-leading-trial-practitioner-in-law-360In articles published in Global Banking & Finance Review and Wealth Briefing, offshore litigators Tim Prudhoe and Anna Gilbert address the unprecedented opportunities that the leak of 2.6 million terabytes of electronic documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca has generated for creditors.
https://kobrekim.com/news/tim-prudhoe-and-anna-gilbert-discuss-the-opportunities-for-creditors-following-the-panama-papers-sagaAs outbound investment by the Chinese in U.S.-based assets and companies continues to increase rapidly, so does the potential for joint venture disputes, according to cross-border disputes lawyers Shaun Wu and Nan Wang.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shuan-wu-and-nan-wang-discuss-how-us-counterparties-can-prepare-for-joint-venture-disputes-as-us-china-deals-multiplyIn an article published in Legaltech News, the authors offer a step-by-step guide of what a victim of email fraud should do to increase chances of recovery, including how to immediately freeze the funds, notify counsel, and work with local authorities.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-kim-randall-arthur-and-kelly-spatola-explain-provide-5-steps-for-victims-of-email-fraud-to-trace-and-recover-stolen-assetsKobre & Kim has strengthened its government enforcement and investigations team with the addition of Jason A. Masimore in London. As a former prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice, Mr. Masimore will focus his practice on advising corporations and individual clients in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa facing allegations of corruption/bribery, securities, tax and accounting fraud, market manipulation, and violations of U.S. sanctions, among other violations.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-bolsters-europe-investigations-team-with-addition-of-former-us-department-of-justice-prosecutor-in-europeJames Pooley, former deputy director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization; Michael Ng, intellectual property trial lawyer; and Andrew Stafford QC, trade secret litigator based in the firm’s London office, discuss the U.S. Defend Trade Secrets Act, the European Trade Secrets Directive, and what businesses must do now to prepare.
https://kobrekim.com/news/complimentary-event-the-us-defend-trade-secrets-act-and-european-trade-secrets-directive-of-2016Jason Masimore, a former prosecutor in the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice who is member of the firm’s Europe government enforcement defense and investigation team in London, discussed the impact of the U.S. government’s growing regulatory regime in the UK.
https://kobrekim.com/news/former-doj-prosecutor-jason-a-masimore-offers-key-insights-on-us-government-investigationsCiting the growth of cross-border litigation, Jonathan Cogan, John Couriel, and Robin Rathmell hosted a webinar on ways to locate and gather evidence in the U.S., the UK, and English-law jurisdictions.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jonathan-cogan-john-couriel-and-robin-rathmell-share-techniques-for-collecting-evidence-in-the-us-and-ukIn an article for AFP Exchange, Michael Kim, Randall Arthur, and Kelly Spatola discuss the steps that financial professionals should take when their organizations fall victim to a business email compromise (BEC) scam.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-kim-randall-arthur-and-kelly-spatola-provide-advice-for-finance-professionals-whose-organizations-have-fallen-victim-to-business-email-compromiseFormer federal prosecutor Vasu Muthyala provides insight into the scrutiny Chinese companies face following the news that Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba is the target of an ongoing investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission in The Economist.
https://kobrekim.com/news/government-defense-lawyer-vasu-muthyala-addresses-the-growing-scrutiny-chinese-firms-face-from-u-s-regulatorsHong Kong-based lawyer Shaun Wu led a panel discussion on anti-corruption for China businesses, focused on bridging compliance and business teams.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-leads-discussion-on-rising-anti-corruption-efforts-in-chinaSan Francisco-based IP trial lawyer Michael Ng discusses the passage of the federal trade secrets act and implications for U.S. companies in Fast Company magazine.
https://kobrekim.com/news/ip-trial-lawyer-michael-ng-explores-the-newest-federal-trade-secrets-law-and-its-impact-on-u-s-companiesBankruptcy and debtor-creditor disputes lawyer Jeremy Hollembeak has been named a fellow at INSOL International.
https://kobrekim.com/news/bankruptcy-attorney-jeremy-hollembeak-named-a-2015-2016-insol-fellowAsia-based government enforcement defense lawyer Vasu Muthyala, a former U.S. federal prosecutor, explores the risk of regulatory investigations for companies operating in India in Today’s General Counsel.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-discusses-the-corruption-risk-for-multinational-companies-in-indiaHong Kong-based lawyer Shaun Z. Wu, part of the Joint Venture & Partnership Disputes Group, examines ways that Chinese outbound parties can best safeguard their interests and protect their positions as outbound deals rise to record levels.
https://kobrekim.com/news/with-china-outbound-deals-on-the-rise-shaun-wu-analyzes-the-risksGovernment enforcement defense lawyers John Couriel, based in Miami, and Andrew Wang explore the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) increased focus on pursuing prosecutions against individuals for corporate misdeeds, and the particular impact it has had on companies and government officials in Latin America.
https://kobrekim.com/news/john-couriel-and-andrew-wang-detail-the-new-doj-cooperation-policy-and-the-importance-of-investigation-planning-for-latin-american-companies전직 미국 연방 검사이며 아시아에서 활동하고 있는 바수 무티야라는 BDO INDIA와 인도 주재 미상공회의소 주최로 뉴델리에서 개최되는 2016 FCPA Master Class에서 인도에서의 미국 반부패 집행 동향에 대한 통찰력을 공유할 예정이다.
https://kobrekim.com/news/1-vasu-muthyalaFormer U.S. federal prosecutor Vasu Muthyala, based in Asia, will share insights on U.S. anti-corruption enforcement trends in India at the 2016 FCPA Master Class hosted by BDO INDIA and the American Chamber of Commerce in India to take place in New Delhi.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-discusses-anti-corruption-us-government-enforcement-trends-for-companies-operating-in-indiaIP litigation lawyer Michael Ng, based in the firm’s San Francisco office, and Israel-based lawyer Robert Henoch discuss litigation funding as a potential business solution for Israeli tech companies involved in intellectual property disputes in the latest edition of Legal Business magazine.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-ng-and-robert-henoch-explore-litigation-funding-as-a-solution-for-israeli-tech-companiesMichael Kim explored strategic approaches for effective asset tracing investigations in Asia at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 34th Annual Spring Meeting in Washington DC.
https://kobrekim.com/news/where-in-the-world-is-the-money-michael-kim-discusses-strategies-for-an-effective-cross-border-asset-tracing-operationJef Klazen and Marcus J. Green, members of the firm’s international judgment enforcement team in the U.S., along with Timothy P. de Swardt, based in the firm’s British Virgin Islands office, discuss considerations for claimants or award creditors looking to enforce an arbitral award in Law 360.
https://kobrekim.com/news/enforcing-an-arbitral-award-kobre-and-kim-lawyers-discuss-strategies-for-successFormer federal prosecutor Vasu Muthyala, a member of the firm’s Asian Government Enforcement Defense team, and Asia-based US litigator Calvin Koo explore the risks of doing business in India in a Regulation Asia article titled “India Rising — Tread Cautiously.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/investing-in-india-vasu-muthyala-explains-the-risks-in-regulation-asiaAndrew Stafford QC examined the new regulatory environment and trends in the banking and finance litigation market in London in The Lawyer magazine.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kims-andrew-stafford-qc-discusses-litigation-trends-in-the-u-k-marketHong Kong lawyer Shaun Wu led a session on mergers and acquisitions in the Asia technology market, particularly issues related to the convergence-driven technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) market.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-discusses-m-and-a-trends-in-the-asia-tmt-marketKobre & Kim has been recognized as one of the leading firms in anti-corruption by the China Business Law Journal.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-receives-china-business-law-award-for-anti-corruption-workAdriana Riviere-Badell, based in the firm’s Miami office, and barrister James Corbett QC, discussed the increasing trend of multijurisdictional bankruptcies and insolvencies, together with the complications involved in such proceedings, at the International Litigation, Arbitration & Transactions (ILAT) Conference in Miami.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-lawyers-discussed-cross-border-insolvency-and-international-judgment-enforcement-at-the-international-litigation-arbitration-and-transactions-conferenceHong Kong lawyer Shaun Wu offered insights on managing and resolving China-U.S. cross-border disputes at the ALM U.S.-China Legal Summit 2016.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-explores-dispute-resolution-strategies-for-china-u-s-outbound-disputesVasu Muthyala, a former federal prosecutor and a member of the firm’s Asia government enforcement and investigations team, explored the current regulatory environment in the U.S. and its global impact at the ABA India Annual Conference.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-examines-anti-money-laundering-regulation-and-fcpa-issues-in-india-cross-border-acquisitionSteven W. Perlstein led a session that examined issues related to data breaches, including the different types of civil and criminal litigation that can ensue.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steven-perlstein-discussed-data-breach-litigationIn a recent article published by Bloomberg BNA, insolvency litigation and asset recovery attorneys Rebecca Hume and Randall Arthur discussed the ways that a strategic approach can help legal teams maximize returns to creditors in large-scale, cross-border insolvency matters.
https://kobrekim.com/news/rebecca-hume-and-randall-arthur-share-tips-for-maximizing-returns-in-cross-border-insolvency-and-asset-recovery-investigationsIsrael-based Government Enforcement Defense lawyer Robert Henoch, San Francisco-based Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation lawyer Michael Ng, and firm co-founder Steven Kobre explore how entrepreneurs and investors in Israel can leverage value from legal claims arising in cross-border disputes.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kims-israel-team-presents-litigation-funding-and-other-monetization-toolsHong-Kong based lawyer Shaun Z. Wu discussed the current “golden age” of international dispute resolution in Asia in Asian Legal Business magazine.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-discusses-international-arbitration-as-a-rising-dispute-resolution-tool-in-asia-in-asian-legal-businessIn a recent Law360 article, William McGovern, a former enforcement lawyer at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a member of the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense team, explains the importance of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance for directors and officers of nonprofit organizations.
https://kobrekim.com/news/directors-and-officers-need-to-plan-for-fcpa-compliance-william-mcgovern-explains-whyFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor in London, Roger Burlingame and London-based U.S. lawyer Joshua Ray, collaborate with Aaron Stephens of Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP to examine how, despite new regulations in the UK, British whistleblowers will continue to turn to U.S. authorities with reports of misconduct.
https://kobrekim.com/news/with-an-increase-of-whistleblower-activity-in-the-uk-is-the-us-still-the-forum-of-choiceA Kobre & Kim pro bono team has helped secure legal U.S. immigration status for a teenage boy who was fleeing violence in his home country of Guatemala.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-secures-legal-immigration-status-for-a-guatemalan-refugeeEnglish barrister Andrew Stafford QC and solicitor Carlos Pires discuss the significance of the Flanagan v Liontrust Investment Partners LLP decision by the English High Court on limited liability partnerships, the agreements that govern them, and the application of common law when a dispute arises.
https://kobrekim.com/news/high-court-decision-leaves-little-leverage-for-aggrieved-llp-members
Offshore litigation lawyers James Corbett QC and Jalil Asif QC contributed to the Cayman Islands chapter of Enforcement of Judgments and Arbitral Awards in Commercial Matters Global Guide.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-offshore-asset-recovery-attorneys-discuss-enforcement-of-judgments-and-arbitral-awards-in-cayman-islandsIn a recent article published by the Pipeline & Gas Journal, David McGill, a member of the firm’s Joint Venture and Partnership Disputes team, unpacks the business implications of an impending Texas court ruling on the appeal of Energy Transfer Partners L.P. v. Enterprise Products Partners L.P., a landmark jury judgment determining what types of business conduct establishes a legally binding partnership.
https://kobrekim.com/news/david-mcgill-explores-the-impact-of-a-landmark-judgment-and-pending-appeal-on-joint-venture-disputesVasu Muthyala, a member of Kobre & Kim’s government enforcement defense and investigations team in Asia, discussed the corruption risks associated with third-party management in Asia-Pacific countries at the 3rd annual Anti-Corruption Compliance Asia Pacific Summit held in Hong Kong.
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-discusses-corruption-risks-of-third-party-management-at-anti-corruption-compliance-asia-pacific-summit
Matthew Menchel and Eric Bruce, members of the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense team, have been recognized by American Lawyer Media for their skills as litigators.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-partners-honored-with-american-lawyer-media-awardsIn this Corporate Counsel article, Randall Arthur and Jeremy Hollembeak, members of Kobre & Kim’s global insolvency team, examine several significant court decisions from 2015 and their influence on future insolvency strategies.
https://kobrekim.com/news/the-frontlines-of-cross-border-insolvency-lessons-to-learn-from-2015Former U.S. government litigator William McGovern, a member of the firm’s Asia Government Enforcement Defense team, explored the current trends and developments in corporate criminal liability across the U.S., Hong Kong, and China at the ABA Criminal Justice Section’s Global White Collar Crime Institute in Shanghai.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-discusses-white-collar-crime-in-asia-and-the-u-sHong Kong-based lawyer Shaun Wu led a panel discussion on the current anti-corruption, regulatory, and enforcement landscape in China at the International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-moderates-panel-on-anti-corruption-in-chinaVasu Muthyala, a Hong Kong-based member of Kobre & Kim’s Government Enforcement Defense, discussed corruption and risk management in white-collar issues on a panel titled “White Collar Issues in Indo-US Context: A Commercial Approach Toward Risk Management.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/vasu-muthyala-dissects-corruption-and-risk-in-indo-u-s-business-relations-at-the-u-s-india-business-councils-annual-legal-services-conference-in-delhi-and-mumbaiHailed as “truly unique,” Kobre & Kim received high rankings in the 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-featured-in-benchmark-litigationHong Kong-based lawyer Shaun Wu, a member of Kobre & Kim’s Joint Ventures & Partnership Disputes team, led a session titled “Outbound Joint Venture and China-Related Disputes.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-wu-discusses-settling-joint-venture-disputes-in-china-and-hong-kong-at-the-4th-annual-international-arbitration-summitKobre & Kim was recognized as a leading Hong Kong firm in the categories of Restructuring & Insolvency and Anti-corruption & Compliance in the 2016 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-recognized-as-industry-leader-in-hong-kong-for-restructuring-and-insolvency-and-anti-corruption-and-compliance-by-the-legal-500-asia-pacificEnglish barristers Andrew Stafford QC, James Corbett QC, and Robin Rathmell, based in the firm’s London and Washington DC offices, discuss the impact on U.S. companies of the creation of the Financial List, the UK’s newest specialty court.
https://kobrekim.com/news/how-will-londons-specialty-court-affect-u-s-companies-kobre-and-kim-attorneys-explore-the-issueIn a recent article published by Intellectual Property Magazine, Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer explore the implications of a Federal Circuit ruling that preserves and expands laches in patent litigation.
https://kobrekim.com/news/whip-laches-ip-managers-beware-litigation-attorneys-michael-ng-and-daniel-zaheer-explain-whyKobre & Kim has contributed to the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong chapters of the 2016 edition of Getting the Deal Through: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-attorneys-discuss-enforcement-of-foreign-judgments-in-the-cayman-islands-and-hong-kongHong Kong-based lawyers Randall Arthur and Calvin Koo co-authored a chapter in the third edition of The Asset Tracing and Recovery Review.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-analyses-the-landscape-of-asset-recovery-in-hong-kongAt the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Internal Auditors Society (IAS) Annual Conference, Steven Perlstein provided an overview of the new auditing standards applicable to the examination of broker-dealers under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to Rule 17a5.
https://kobrekim.com/news/partner-steven-perlstein-explores-considerations-for-securities-firms-under-sec-amendmentsPartner Steven Perlstein served as a panelist for a program titled “Under Attack: Cyberdefense in the Network Age,” presented by 100 Women in Hedge Funds.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steven-perlstein-discusses-cyber-breach-response-managementFormer federal prosecutor Sean Casey served as a moderator for a panel titled “Forum Choice in White-Collar Cases” at the Columbia Law Federalist Society Fall Symposium held on October 9, 2015.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-partner-sean-casey-leads-discussion-on-government-enforcement-in-the-financial-sectorDaniel Zaheer was quoted in the article titled “Full Federal Circuit Keeps Laches Defense Against Past Patent Infringement Damages,” featured in the September 25, 2015, issue of Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark and Copyright Journal.
https://kobrekim.com/news/daniel-zaheer-discusses-laches-litigation-and-damage-limitations-in-bloomberg-bnas-patent-trademark-and-copyright-journalA Kobre & Kim pro bono team has helped secure a grant of asylum for our client, a native of El Salvador seeking refuge in the U.S.
https://kobrekim.com/news/grant-of-asylum-secured-for-kobre-and-kim-pro-bono-clientShaun Z. Wu chaired the opening panel “Strategies for Success: Managing Cross-Border Disputes” at the Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit 2015 to discuss predispute preparation, execution of multijurisdictional strategies, and effective management of cross-border proceedings.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-z-wu-discusses-strategies-to-manage-cross-border-disputes-at-asialaw-dispute-resolution-summitKobre & Kim announced today the opening of a new office in Seoul, Korea. Media outlets such as Bloomberg, The Lawyer, Legal Week, and the AmLaw Daily featured articles detailing the firm’s new capabilities in Seoul, highlighting Kobre & Kim as the only foreign law firm in Korea focused exclusively on disputes and investigations and continuing its model of working cooperatively with other law firms as conflict/special litigation or investigative counsel.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-brings-unique-offerings-to-korea-with-seoul-officeIn a recent article, Law360 recognized Kobre & Kim as one of the country’s most talented and competitive litigation firms.
https://kobrekim.com/news/law360-highlights-kobre-and-kims-top-tier-talent-and-propensity-for-high-stakes-proceedingsOver the years, hedge funds have leveraged financial and legal expertise to pursue opportunities into litigation-sensitive investments. Carrie Tendler and Josh Sheptow examine the next wave of litigation-based investments and the potential for hedge funds acquiring large unexecuted court judgments to be the next trend in investment strategies.
https://kobrekim.com/news/are-large-judgments-the-next-target-for-hedge-funds-carrie-tendler-and-josh-sheptow-evaluate-trending-litigation-sensitive-investments-by-hedge-fundsKobre & Kim has recently been shortlisted as "Litigation Law Firm of The Year" by ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2015, “Firm of the Year” for Dispute Resolution by China Law & Practice Awards 2015, and “Best in Compliance & Regulatory” by the inaugural Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-recognized-by-top-awards-nominations-in-china-and-asia-pacificKobre & Kim co-founder Michael Kim and New York-based lawyer Jef Klazen teamed up to author “Developing International Business Relationships: Why it Pays to Plan for Asset Tracing and Recovery from the Outset,” published in the August 2015 edition of Who’s Who Legal.
https://kobrekim.com/news/michael-s-kim-and-jef-klazen-co-author-article-on-defensive-techniques-for-global-liquidationKobre & Kim lawyers Jonathan Cogan, Tim Prudhoe, and John Couriel discuss legal options and rights often available to minority partners in the face of declining oil and gas prices and how proactively exercising these rights can be vital to maximizing the recovery of invested monies and other assets.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jonathan-cogan-tim-prudhoe-and-john-couriel-explore-how-oil-and-gas-investors-can-protect-their-financial-interests-in-a-turbulent-marketHong Kong-based William McGovern participated on the panel titled “Rise in Individual Liability — How to Prepare for Increased Arrests, Dawn Raids and Executive Liability Charges in China and Indonesia?” at the Global Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance in High Risk Markets.
Jef Klazen, Randall Arthur, and Gabrielle Liu explore the enforceability of judgments and the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC), the latest dispute resolution forum in the region.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jef-klazen-randall-arthur-and-gabrielle-liu-discuss-singapores-newest-debut-to-its-dispute-resolution-forums-in-the-global-arbitration-reviewKobre & Kim is pleased to announce that the firm is a recipient of Chevron Law Function’s annual "Law Firm Diversity Recognition Award." Established in 2005, this award is presented annually to select Chevron law firms that have distinguished themselves by demonstrating a commitment to diversity.
https://kobrekim.com/news/chevron-recognizes-kobre-and-kim-with-law-firm-diversity-awardFormer U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor and London-based lawyer Roger Burlingame presented on the panel titled “Pushing Beyond the Paper to Ensure that Your Third Party Anti-Corruption Compliance Monitoring Program Can Stand Up to Government Scrutiny” at the Anti-Corruption: London Edition Conference on June 29.
https://kobrekim.com/news/roger-burlingame-to-discuss-third-party-anti-corruption-compliance-in-londonRandall Arthur presented on a panel titled “The Role of Insolvency Administrations in Global Asset Recovery,” at the Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Conference in Hong Kong.
https://kobrekim.com/news/randall-arthur-analyzes-the-role-of-insolvency-administrations-at-fraud-asset-tracing-and-recovery-asiaDirector of the firm’s Center for Trial Advocacy Matthew Menchel participated in a seminar, “A View from the Bench: Legends of the Courtroom,” hosted by FIU College of Law and the Daily Business Review on June 12.
https://kobrekim.com/news/matthew-menchel-presents-at-view-from-the-bench-legends-of-the-courtroomJonathan Cogan participated on a panel titled “Alternative Reinsurance – Alternative Restructuring Solutions” at INSOL’s Bermuda One-Day Seminar on June 4.
https://kobrekim.com/news/jonathan-cogan-discusses-alternative-restructuring-solutions-at-the-insol-bermuda-one-day-seminarThis year’s Legal 500 U.S. rankings included high praise for Kobre & Kim’s government enforcement defense and commercial disputes teams, ranking the firm and several partners as one of the top U.S. firms in the areas of white-collar criminal defense and general commercial litigation.
https://kobrekim.com/news/legal-500-recognizes-kobre-and-kim-as-leader-in-general-commercial-litigation-and-white-collar-criminal-defense-Kobre & Kim as well as several individual partners, have been recognized by Chambers & Partners for their outstanding record of success in the past year in the fields of Government Enforcement Defense and General Commercial Litigation.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-receives-top-rankings-in-the-2015-edition-of-chambers-and-partnersKobre & Kim lawyer Marcus Green presented at the Global Forum on Dispute Resolution for Oil & Gas Industry in Amsterdam on May 18.
https://kobrekim.com/news/marcus-green-to-discuss-monetizing-arbitration-awards-in-international-energy-disputes-at-the-global-forum-on-dispute-resolution-for-oil-and-gas-industryDuring this webinar, a panel of Kobre & Kim’s globally recognized team discusses how sophisticated judgment debtors and fraudsters frequently protect assets by holding them in a variety of complex offshore structures and vehicles around the world and how combating these techniques often requires multifaceted strategies to ensure efficient and prompt recovery.
Hong Kong-based William McGovern shared with the Hong Kong Lawyer an overview of the latest developments in anti-bribery and anti-corruption legislation in Asia and what we can anticipate happening during the remainder of 2015.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-discusses-latest-developments-in-anti-bribery-and-anti-corruption-laws-with-the-hong-kong-lawyerEric Snyder served as a panel moderator at the International Bar Association’s 18th Annual Transnational Crime Conference in Berlin on May 7.
https://kobrekim.com/news/eric-snyder-discusses-criminal-tax-issues-at-the-iba-18th-annual-transnational-crime-conferenceFormer U.S. government litigators Sean Casey and William McGovern, members of the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense team, presented at the OffshoreAlert Conference in Miami on May 5.
https://kobrekim.com/news/partners-sean-casey-and-william-mcgovern-discuss-the-risks-of-fatca-at-the-offshorealert-conferenceLead trial lawyer and Director of the firm’s Center for Trial Advocacy Matthew Menchel presented at the OffshoreAlert Conference in Miami on May 4.
https://kobrekim.com/news/partner-matthew-menchel-discusses-u.s.-tax-enforcement-at-the-offshorealert-conferenceHong Kong-based Randall Arthur shared with the Hong Kong Lawyer his insights into the insolvency law practice in Hong Kong and China.
https://kobrekim.com/news/randall-arthur-sheds-light-on-insolvency-law-landscape-in-hong-kong-and-chinaShaun Wu, based in Kobre & Kim’s Hong Kong office and a member of the firm’s International Judgment Enforcement & Offshore Asset Recovery Group, presented at the 5th Annual International Arbitration Summit organized by Wolters Kluwer Hong Kong.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-z.-wu-discusses-strategies-and-best-practices-for-outbound-arbitration-and-enforcement-of-arbitral-awards-London-based lawyer Stephen Hayes discussed the challenges to cross-border judgment enforcement at the 10th annual CCICF Paris Seminar on “Management of Claims and Dispute Resolution” on April 17, 2015.
https://kobrekim.com/news/stephen-hayes-discussed-the-judicial-approach-to-enforcing-creditors-rights
Shaun Z. Wu, based in Kobre & Kim’s Hong Kong office and a key member of the firm’s disputes and investigations team in China, discussed how to avoid and handle legal disputes arising from international financing transactions at the International Transaction Banking Convention, a major conference of the Asian Banker Summit.
https://kobrekim.com/news/shaun-z.-wu-discusses-legal-risks-in-commodity-financing-at-the-asian-banker-summitWilliam F. McGovern, Randall Arthur, and Shaun Z. Wu, based in the firm’s Hong Kong office, presented at the InnoXcell Asia Symposium 2015.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kims-hong-kong-team-presents-at-inaugural-innoxcell-asia-symposium-Experienced litigators and investigators Steven Perlstein and Eric Bruce examined the significance of managing data security during a webinar hosted by the Family Office Exchange. This timely discussion analyzed multiple strategies that can assist businesses in navigating the current environment of rapid technological developments and threats.
https://kobrekim.com/news/partners-steven-perlstein-and-eric-bruce-discuss-the-importance-of-managing-data-security-and-minimizing-risk-before-the-data-breach-occurs-William McGovern, member of the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense team in Hong Kong, presented to a group of wealth managers and tax planners an update on recent U.S. enforcement relating to tax evasion and what could be next for Asia.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-discusses-u.s.-enforcement-against-tax-evaders-and-potential-risks-in-asiaWilliam McGovern and fellow panelists discussed the complexities of strategically navigating cross-border disputes and the current global regulatory climate at the U.S.-China Legal Summit presented by The American Lawyer and The Asian Lawyer.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-to-speak-at-u.s.-china-legal-summitAsian Legal Business (ALB), one of Asia’s most prominent legal publications, featured Kobre & Kim as one of the top 10 law firms to watch in Asia in 2015, which are smaller in size in the region but “big in potential.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-listed-among-top-10-firms-to-watch-in-asiaMatthew Menchel, one of Kobre & Kim’s lead trial lawyers and the director of the firm’s Center for Trial Advocacy, addressed issues relating to the U.S. government’s ramped-up efforts in prosecuting international tax evasion cases at the International Litigation, Arbitration & Transactions Conference presented by the Florida Bar International Law Section.
https://kobrekim.com/news/partner-matthew-menchel-discusses-offshore-tax-evasion-and-related-law-enforcement-issues-at-the-international-litigation-arbitration-and-transactions-conferenceIn this article, Kobre & Kim lawyers Carrie Tendler, Jef Klazen, and Joshua Ray discuss the use of Chapter 15 to help recover U.S. assets.
https://kobrekim.com/news/how-do-you-recover-the-domestic-assets-of-a-foreign-judgment-debtor-chapter-15-proceedings-might-helpKobre & Kim founding partner Steven Kobre and Herbert Stern of Stern & Kilcullen were named "Litigators of the Week" by The American Lawyer.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steven-kobre-named-litigator-of-the-weekWith the exposure of MyCoin as a classic Ponzi scheme, investors are scrambling to recover up to HK $3 billion (US $387 million) of assets from around the world. Randall Arthur, a lawyer based in the firm’s Hong Kong office, offers perspectives on the international search to recover investor money.
https://kobrekim.com/news/randall-arthur-discusses-the-collapse-of-mycoin-and-the-complexities-of-hunting-for-assets-globallyWe are pleased to announce the appointment of Vasu Muthyala who joins the firm’s Asia Government Enforcement Defense team.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-strengthens-asia-investigations-team-with-new-hireIn this article, Hong Kong-based lawyer William McGovern explores the legal risks many Chinese companies face when endeavoring to grow their business in the U.S.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-discusses-potential-legal-risks-chinese-companies-face-when-doing-business-in-the-u.s.In the latest Chambers Asia-Pacific annual rankings for law firms and individual lawyers, Kobre & Kim’s Asia team received recognition for its insolvency and corporate investigations work.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-recognized-by-chambers-asia-pacific-2015-We are pleased to announce the addition of Daniel Zaheer to our San Francisco office and the continued expansion of our Intellectual Property Litigation practice.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-expands-ip-practice-with-lateral-hire-in-san-francisco-Michael Kim, Steven Kobre, William McGovern, and Roger Burlingame of Kobre & Kim’s Government Enforcement Defense team have been recognized as leading lawyers this year in the areas of Business Crime Defense and Investigations by the publishers of the Global Investigations Review.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-partners-recognized-as-top-investigations-and-business-crime-defense-lawyers-by-the-publishers-of-global-investigations-reviewWe are pleased to announce the opening of our San Francisco office. Leading the new office and the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice will be Michael Ng, who joins the firm as partner.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-launches-sf-outpostJonathan Cogan, a lawyer with significant experience litigating joint venture disputes in the hospitality space, will lead the panel discussion titled “Common Pitfalls in Joint Venture Agreements” at the inaugural Americas Lodging Investment Summit Law Conference for in-house counsel and law firms that represent real estate investors and developers.
https://kobrekim.com/news/partner-jonathan-cogan-to-moderate-alis-law-panel-discussion-concerning-joint-venture-disputesWilliam McGovern and John Han of the Hong Kong office shared with FinanceAsia, one of Asia’s leading financial publications, their insights into Asia’s regulatory landscape for the coming year.
https://kobrekim.com/news/hong-kong-attorneys-william-f.-mcgovern-and-john-han-share-their-thoughts-with-financeasia-on-what-to-expect-in-2015-year-of-the-asian-regulatorLead trial lawyer and Director of the firm’s Center for Trial Advocacy Matthew Menchel gave a presentation at STEP Bahamas, “U.S. Tax Enforcement Across International Borders — A Discussion of the Raoul Weil Trial.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-partner-matthew-menchel-to-discuss-u.s.-tax-enforcement-across-international-borders-In a Law360 article, former federal prosecutor Robert Henoch examines how the ongoing and aggressive effort by the U.S. government to extinguish international tax evasion by U.S. citizens is now focused squarely on Israel and its financial institutions.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robert-henoch-explains-why-the-pressure-is-on-for-israeli-banksKobre & Kim’s British Virgin Islands team has been recognized as a leading dispute resolution practice in the BVI by Legal 500.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-recommended-by-legal-500-for-dispute-resolution-in-the-bviIn this article, Steven Kobre and Leanne Bortner discuss how these privilege issues come into play in cross-border investigations and which steps should be taken to assess local privilege laws and avoid inadvertent waivers of privilege.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steve-kobre-discusses-with-the-new-york-law-journal-privilege-in-cross-border-investigationsIn this article featured in Corporate Counsel, New York- and British Virgin Islands-based lawyers Carrie Tendler and Tim Prudhoe, respectively, document the current trend in U.S. bankruptcy courts to provide recognition and assistance to bankruptcy proceedings in offshore jurisdictions through the lens of recent Chapter 15 applications.
https://kobrekim.com/news/carrie-a.-tendler-and-tim-prudhoe-analyze-the-increased-utility-of-chapter-15-bankruptcy-to-foreign-liquidatorsTogether with the New York Law Journal, members of Kobre & Kim’s internationally recognized investigations practice evaluate the initial steps to take in establishing a plan for conducting an internal investigation, as well as privilege and attorney work product rules and what may not be considered protected pursuant to a foreign jurisdiction’s privilege and privacy laws.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-llp-partners-on-new-york-law-journal-webinarKobre & Kim would like to congratulate Matthew Menchel and Freshfields' Aaron Marcu on being named "Litigators of the Week" by The American Lawyer.
https://kobrekim.com/news/partner-matthew-menchel-named-litigator-of-the-weekIn a major victory for the defense team, Raoul Weil, the highest-ranking Swiss banker to stand trial in the U.S., was acquitted by a federal jury on all charges of conspiring with wealthy Americans to hide US $20 billion in secret offshore accounts.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-achieves-acquittal-for-raoul-weil-former-ubs-executive-accused-of-us-20-billion-tax-evasionLegal 500 Asia Pacific recognized Kobre & Kim as a tier-1 firm in Hong Kong for Regulatory: Anti-Corruption and Compliance in its 2015 guide.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-named-top-tier-firm-for-anti-corruption-and-compliance-in-hong-kongIn a recent interview with LEADERS magazine, Steven Kobre discusses the evolution of Kobre & Kim, the significance of differentiation in the legal services landscape, and what it means to be a law firm that is conflict-free.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steven-kobre-co-founder-of-kobre-and-kim-discusses-what-it-means-to-be-the-counsels-counselRobert Henoch participated in the 4th Annual Financial Institutions Litigation conference on October 21 in London.
https://kobrekim.com/news/robert-henoch-presents-at-ibc-legals-financial-institutions-litigation-2014Andrew Lourie participated in ACI’s Anti-Corruption Conference on October 16 in Miami. Mr. Lourie and his co-panelists presented on the panel “How Directors and Officers Can Be Held Liable for Corruption Violations.”
https://kobrekim.com/news/andrew-lourie-presents-at-the-american-conference-institutes-miami-anti-corruption-boot-campThis year, in addition to being ranked as a “Highly Recommended” firm for the New York Plaintiff category, Benchmark Litigation has also recognized Kobre & Kim as a New York-wide “Recommended” firm and as a Tier 2 firm in International Arbitration for the U.S.-wide category.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-recognized-by-benchmark-litigation-as-truly-unique-with-a-dynamic-aggressive-approach-to-cross-border-disputes-and-investigationsKobre & Kim has contributed to the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong chapters of the 2015 edition of Getting the Deal Through: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-lawyers-contribute-to-getting-the-deal-through-enforcement-of-foreign-judgments-2015Several members of Kobre & Kim’s International Judgment and Asset Recovery team have authored three chapters in the 2014 edition of Getting the Deal Through: Asset Recovery.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-international-judgment-enforcement-and-asset-recovery-team-contributes-to-getting-the-deal-through-asset-recovery-2015Kobre & Kim is pleased to announce the expansion of its Hong Kong office with the addition of Randall Arthur and Gabrielle Liu.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-bolsters-hong-kong-practice-with-new-hiresEric Snyder participated in the 2014 STEP Verein and Basel Conference held on October 2 in Zurich.
https://kobrekim.com/news/eric-snyder-presents-at-the-step-verein-and-basel-conferenceKobre & Kim participated in a panel discussion titled “Enforcement: Ensuring you get the money you’re owed” at the Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit 2014 held on September 11 in Hong Kong.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-presents-on-cross-border-enforcement-at-asialaw-asia-pacific-dispute-resolution-summit-2014In this article, Kobre & Kim analyzes the remedies available to international creditors attempting to find and seize assets hidden outside of Korea.
https://kobrekim.com/news/the-korean-governments-attempts-to-find-and-seize-assets-hidden-abroad-an-analysis-by-kobre-and-kims-korea-teamWhen must a company take steps to preserve its own documents that may serve as evidence in a lawsuit? In the U.S., the answer is well-known, though counterintuitive: before the litigation begins, when the prospect of litigation is present.
https://kobrekim.com/news/korean-company-and-u.s.-legal-risk-in-preserving-documents-a-discussion-from-kobre-and-kims-korea-teamKobre & Kim is pleased to announce that the firm’s Hong Kong practice has been selected as a finalist for 2014 Boutique Law Firm of the Year by Asian Legal Business.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-selected-as-finalist-for-asian-legal-business-2014-boutique-law-firm-of-the-year-awardKobre & Kim was singled out as a top firm this year by the publishers of the Global Arbitration Review in its 2014 Asset Recovery guide.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-llp-recognized-as-top-firm-for-asset-recovery-by-the-publishers-of-global-arbitration-reviewRecently, the London legal market has seen an influx of former U.S. prosecutors, including London-based Roger Burlingame, putting their experience with U.S. law enforcement and prosecution tactics to work on large-scale international investigations.
https://kobrekim.com/news/roger-burlingame-of-kobre-and-kim-london-featured-as-leading-former-federal-prosecutor-in-london-by-legal-weekThis year’s Legal 500 U.S. rankings included high praise for Kobre & Kim’s government enforcement defense team, ranking the firm and several partners as one of the top U.S. White-Collar Criminal Defense firms nationwide.
https://kobrekim.com/news/legal-500-announces-kobre-and-kim-as-a-nationwide-leader-in-white-collar-criminal-defenseChambers has recognized several of Kobre & Kim’s offices and litigators for their aggressive, trial-ready litigation model and successes during the past year.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-receives-top-rankings-in-the-2014-edition-of-chambersIn this article, Kobre & Kim discusses how the implementation of Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act will change and affect the dynamic between Korean financial institutions and their clients.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kims-korea-litigation-team-discusses-with-the-wall-street-journal-the-effectives-of-u.s.-tax-enforcement-on-korean-banks-William F. McGovern discusses how and, more importantly, where Asian regulatory investigations will affect internationally based financial institutions.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-mcgovern-of-kobre-and-kim-hong-kong-discusses-asias-increased-focus-on-global-banking-investigations-in-the-wall-street-journalIn this article, Eric J. Snyder and Benjamin J.A. Sauter share their views on how foreign governments and offshore financial institutions are handling Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act compliance issues with respect to U.S. account holders.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kims-offshore-tax-team-discusses-fatcas-global-reach-and-implications-for-offshore-professionalsKobre & Kim partnered with the Association of Corporate Counsel for a live webinar (now available on-demand) to discuss the hot-button issue of enforcing international judgments and arbitration awards.
https://kobrekim.com/news/now-available-on-demand-monetizing-large-judgments-and-arbitration-awardsnew-news-pageThe American Lawyer recently published a profile of Kobre & Kim’s representation of Chevron in litigation against gaming billionaire Russell DeLeon in his role as the litigation funder behind Steven Donziger’s multibillion-dollar Ecuadorian pollution lawsuit against Chevron.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kims-representation-of-chevron-in-gibraltar-profiled-in-the-american-lawyer-Kobre & Kim partnered with the Association of Corporate Counsel for a live webinar, which took place on April 24, 2014, to discuss the hot-button issue of enforcing international judgments and arbitration awards.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-llp-presents-monetizing-large-judgments-and-arbitration-awardsFor the second year in a row, William McGovern, from Kobre & Kim’s Hong Kong office, was ranked among the leading practitioners for his work in Dispute Resolution: Anticorruption in the 2014 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-f.-mcgovern-recognized-again-as-leading-anti-corruption-attorney-by-chambers-asia-pacific-Steven G. Kobre, co-founder of the firm, has been named one of the world’s leading investigations lawyers for 2014 by the publishers of Global Investigations Review. Mr. Kobre has earned a reputation as a foremost authority in this field for his numerous, successful government investigation and enforcement defense matters.
https://kobrekim.com/news/steven-g.-kobre-recognized-as-foremost-authority-among-investigations-lawyers-and-forensic-expertsThe firm is pleased to announce that NAPABA has named Kobre & Kim this year’s Law Firm of the Year.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-llp-named-law-firm-of-the-year-by-the-national-asian-pacific-american-bar-associationKobre & Kim was recognized as a leading Hong Kong firm in the category of dispute resolution by the publishers of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kims-hong-kong-dispute-resolution-practice-recommended-by-the-legal-500-asia-pacificBenchmark Litigation ranked Kobre & Kim in the highest category this year in its plaintiff category, noting the firm's “truly unique” conflict-free business model focusing on cross-border disputes involving US $50 million+.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-receives-top-honors-from-benchmark-litigation
Several members of Kobre & Kim’s International Judgment and Asset Recovery team have authored three chapters in the 2014 edition of Getting the Deal Through: Asset Recovery.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-international-judgment-enforcement-and-asset-recovery-team-contributes-to-getting-the-deal-through-asset-recovery-2014James Corbett QC and Pamella Mendez co-authored a chapter on the enforcement of foreign judgments in the Cayman Islands, exploring the common law provisions and principles the country provides in aid of the enforcement of foreign judgments.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-cayman-lawyers-contribute-to-getting-the-deal-through-enforcement-of-foreign-judgments-in-the-cayman-islands-2014Kobre & Kim is pleased to welcome Andrew Stafford QC, who joins James Corbett QC (formerly of Serle Court) and Jalil Asif QC (formerly of 4 New Square), as the firm’s third English Queen’s Counsel.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-expands-conflict-free-londonoffshore-disputes-team-On September 10, 2013, Kobre & Kim’s Center for Trial Advocacy held its third annual trial advocacy program, highlighting nationally recognized trial lawyers Dan Webb of Winston & Strawn LLP and Matt Menchel of Kobre & Kim.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-hosts-third-annual-center-for-trial-advocacy-eventKobre & Kim was ranked as one of the most highly regarded judgment enforcement/asset recovery firms in the world by the publishers of the Global Arbitration Review. In addition to the firm’s ranking, several of the firm’s lawyers were also recognized as outstanding practitioners in the field.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-llp-named-most-highly-regarded-firm-for-international-judgment-enforcement-asset-recovery-Kobre & Kim LLP’s Center for Trial Advocacy Presents: How to Cross Examine an Expert Witness featuring Nationally Recognized Trial Attorneys – Dan Webb of Winston & Strawn LLP and Matthew Menchel of Kobre & Kim LLP.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-llps-center-for-trial-advocacy-presents-how-to-cross-examine-an-expert-witnessKobre & Kim continues to receive accolades for its Asia practice, this time in Benchmark Litigation’s Asia-Pacific rankings. The firm, which has been previously praised by the publication for its U.S. practice, was ranked as “Highly Recommended” in International Anti-Corruption Investigations for the Asia-Pacific region.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-llp-ranked-highly-recommended-for-international-investigations-by-benchmark-litigationMembers of Kobre & Kim’s International Arbitration team have authored chapters covering the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands in International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration 2013.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-international-arbitrations-team-contributes-to-international-comparative-legal-guide-to-international-arbitration-2013Kobre & Kim has been recognized eight times for its white-collar and government investigation litigation practice in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-llp-ranked-top-in-the-nation-by-chambers-usa-americas-leading-lawyers-for-businessKobre & Kim was recognized as a highly regarded firm in the area of New York Commercial Litigation by Chambers & Partners in its 2013 guide. The firm was praised for its skill in civil disputes and ability to handle cross-border litigation, with offices in London, the Caribbean, and beyond.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-llp-and-two-partners-recognized-for-commercial-litigation-by-chambers-and-partnersKobre & Kim was recognized as the “Trial Firm of the Year” by Main Justice in its 2013 Best FCPA Lawyers Client Service Awards. The award honors Kobre & Kim's exceptional representation of companies and executives in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and global anti-corruption matters.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-named-trial-firm-of-the-yearKobre & Kim’s International Judgment Enforcement Team achieved a key victory on behalf of client E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) in enforcing a US $920 million judgment against Kolon Industries Inc. a/k/a/ Kolon Corp., a South Korean conglomerate operating in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-achieves-victory-for-dupont-in-us-920-million-judgment-enforcement-Kobre & Kim successfully negotiated a highly favorable settlement agreement for approximately 5% of the claimed damages on behalf of defendants MAXAM Capital Management LLC and related entities in a lawsuit filed by the town of Fairfield, Connecticut, and its associated retirement programs.
https://kobrekim.com/news/maxam-settles-madoff-related-dispute-with-town-of-fairfieldKobre & Kim has announced the expansion of its Miami office with the addition of John Couriel and Stephen Leontsinis, bolstering the firm’s practice in the Caribbean and South America.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-expands-conflict-free-litigation-offering-in-caribbeanlatin-america-with-new-hiresKobre & Kim’s International Judgment Enforcement team scouted new legal territory in asset recovery on March 18 as firm co-founder Michael S. Kim argued in front of the New York State Court of Appeals that, under N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 5225(b), the New York courts have the authority to order Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) to turn over funds in possession of its Caribbean subsidiary, FirstCaribbean International Bank (FCIB), a 92%-owned subsidiary of the bank.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kims-international-judgment-enforcement-team-scouts-new-territory-in-high-profile-asset-tracing-matter-Kobre & Kim persuaded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit that the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) did not have jurisdiction to bring a manipulation case against Brian Hunter, the former head of Energy Trading for US $9 billion hedge fund Amaranth Advisors LLC, who had traded only in the commodities derivative markets.
https://kobrekim.com/news/u.s.-court-rules-ferc-lacked-jurisdiction-in-amaranth-trader-caseHead of Kobre & Kim's Hong Kong office William McGovern has been recognized for his outstanding work in Dispute Resolution: Anti-Corruption by Chambers Asia-Pacific.
https://kobrekim.com/news/william-f.-mcgovern-recognized-as-top-anti-corruption-attorney-by-chambers-asia-pacificKobre & Kim was recently recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a "Highly Recommended" firm in its New York plaintiff category, noting that “Kobre & Kim earns consistent mention by peers for expertise handling high-stakes cross-border disputes around the world.”
Michael S. Kim was ranked one of the “Most Highly Regarded Individuals” for the Business Crime Defense category by the publishers of The Global Competition Review.
The Asian Lawyer and Kobre & Kim presented two webinars on the Challenges of international judgment enforcement, focused on the interplay between onshore and offshore jurisdictions, in particular China, the British Virgin Islands, and the Cayman Islands.
https://kobrekim.com/news/the-asian-lawyer-and-kobre-and-kim-co-host-webinar-series-on-international-judgment-enforcementKobre & Kim successfully secured an award for $30 million on behalf of US Airways Inc. against its former broker-dealer Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. in a customer arbitration before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in New York.
Miami-based Matthew Menchel was recognized as this year’s Daily Business Review Most Effective Lawyer for the criminal justice category.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-trial-lawyer-named-most-effective-lawyer-in-south-floridaIn this industry news update, experienced British Virgin Islands (BVI)practitioner Peter Tyers-Smith provides a synopsis of recent trends in the recognition and enforcement of cross-border insolvency judgments in the BVI, particularly in the context of U.S. judgments in the BVI.
https://kobrekim.com/news/foreign-insolvency-judgments-in-the-bvi-recognition-and-enforcement-post-rubin-england-and-wales-supreme-court-bvi-finance-december-2012Kobre & Kim was recently ranked as one of the most highly regarded judgment enforcement/asset recovery firms in the world by the publishers of the Global Arbitration Review.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-recognized-as-leading-international-judgment-enforcement-asset-recovery-firmKobre & Kim has announced the opening of an office in the Cayman Islands.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-opens-cayman-islands-officeKobre & Kim has announced the opening of an office in the British Virgin Islands.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-expands-conflict-free-offshore-litigation-offering-with-british-virgin-islands-officeKobre & Kim’s Center for Trial Advocacy (CTA) held its second annual event highlighting nationally recognized trial lawyers Roy Black of Black, Srebnick, Kornspan & Stumpf P.A. and Matthew Menchel of Kobre & Kim’s Miami office.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-hosts-second-annual-center-for-trial-advocacy-event-featuring-nationally-recognized-trial-attorneys-roy-black-and-matthew-menchelKobre & Kim represents MAXAM Capital, a fund-of-fund investment manager, as well as other MAXAM-affiliated individuals and entities, in litigation brought by the court-appointed trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-obtains-successful-transfer-of-key-legal-issues-in-us-230-million-madoff-related-litigationAfter two lengthy trials, several acquittals, and two hung juries, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that it was abandoning its high-profile "FCPA sting" prosecution. Citing the outcomes of the first two trials, the impact of evidentiary and legal rulings in favor of the defense, and the substantial resources required to proceed with four or more trials, the DOJ concluded that the continued prosecution of the case was unwarranted and requested that the court dismiss all open indictments.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-plays-leading-role-in-government-dropping-precedent-setting-fcpa-sting-prosecutionAndrew Lourie was selected as a finalist for the Daily Business Review's 2011 Most Effective Lawyers Award for the corporate securities category.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-miami-partner-named-finalist-in-the-daily-business-reviews-2011-most-effective-lawyers-special-report-Kobre & Kim recently won the dismissal of a putative class and derivative action in New York federal court over the transaction by which Solvi Brands LLC acquired substantially all of energy drink company Crunk LLC's assets.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-achieves-key-dismissal-for-crunk-llcThe Wall Street Journal featured on its front page the efforts of Kobre & Kim on behalf of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to collect an unpaid tax bill of US $100 million+ owed by one of the world's most elusive figures, tech tycoon and ComputerLand founder William H. Millard.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kims-international-judgment-enforcement-team-featured-on-the-cover-of-the-wall-street-journalIn response to high demand in London for the services of a conflict-free firm devoted solely to litigation and arbitration, Kobre & Kim
has expanded its team with the addition of Jalil Asif QC.
Kobre & Kim represented Pankesh Patel, an English businessman, in a precedent-setting Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, which resulted in a mistrial — widely heralded as a victory for the defense.
https://kobrekim.com/news/federal-judge-declares-mistrial-in-precedent-setting-fcpa-enforcement-case-against-kobre-and-kim-clientKobre & Kim represented 13 plaintiff hedge funds in litigation against CEL-SCI Corporation, which recently resulted in a favorable multimillion-dollar settlement.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-obtains-favorable-settlement-for-hedge-funds-in-dispute-arising-out-of-breach-of-securities-purchase-agreementKobre & Kim's Center for Trial Advocacy (CTA) launched its inaugural event with a seminar led by prominent trial lawyers Matthew Menchel of Kobre & Kim (Miami) and Benjamin Brafman of Brafman & Associates.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-launches-center-for-trial-advocacy-program-with-demonstration-by-notable-trial-attorneys-matthew-menchel-and-benjamin-brafmanKobre & Kim was named a firm to watch in Asia in 2011 by leading industry journal Asian Legal Business (ALB). The ALB Watchlist includes 10 firms predicted to make the greatest impact on legal headlines in Asia in the upcoming year.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-named-firm-to-watch-in-asian-legal-business-watchlist-2011Kobre & Kim recently opened an office in Hong Kong, marking the first U.S. litigation firm to offer an integrated global platform of U.S.-qualified lawyers and UK-qualified barristers and solicitors practicing from offices in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-opens-hong-kong-office-and-becomes-the-first-u.s.-litigation-firm-to-offer-an-integrated-global-platform-Kobre & Kim became the first firm composed of English barristers and
solicitors and U.S.-qualified lawyers to be licensed in the United
Kingdom as a legal disciplinary practice (LDP) under the new rules
governing the legal profession that came into effect March 2009.
Kobre & Kim prevailed against the U.S. government in the representation of Tiger Eye Investments Ltd., an investment company located in the Cayman Islands, before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-wins-precedent-setting-international-asset-forfeiture-case-in-d.c.-circuitKobre & Kim represents Mrs. Atkins Mersentes, widow of the late Atkins Diet creator Dr. Robert Atkins, in a series of litigations against three former co-trustees of the Veronica Atkins Marital Trust.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kims-miami-and-new-york-teams-successfully-remove-three-co-trustees-from-us-600-million-marital-trustKobre & Kim achieved an exceptional result for Haisong Jiang, a Chinese Ph.D student at Rutgers University in New Jersey, who was charged with breaching security at Newark Liberty International Airport on January 3, 2010.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-obtains-exceptional-result-for-graduate-student-accused-of-breaching-security-at-newark-airportKobre & Kim represents two defendants in a case against 22 executives and employees of military and law enforcement supply companies brought under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-represents-two-individuals-in-the-largest-fcpa-prosecution-of-individualsKobre & Kim represents Philip Baker, managing director of collapsed Chicago hedge fund Lake Shore Asset Management Ltd., in
connection with allegations by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for
the Northern District of Illinois of securities fraud, wire fraud, and
related crimes. Kobre & Kim lawyers also managed the extradition
of our client from Germany to the U.S.
In the biggest insider trading case involving hedge funds in history and
the first ever to employ wiretaps, Kobre & Kim represents a hedge
fund manager in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York prosecutions of the Galleon insider trading case.
Kobre & Kim represents a private client in connection with a federal
investigation regarding an alleged scheme to bribe Nigerian government officials to obtain engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts.
Kobre & Kim represented MAXAM Absolute Return Fund in connection
with attempts to recover US $280 million investments in the Bernard L.
Madoff Investment Securities LLC fraud, and defense against potential
lawsuits by investors in MAXAM-managed funds, as well as associated
purported class actions.
Kobre & Kim represented a hedge fund administrator in successfully compelling arbitration of two derivative actions in New York state in connection with the administrator's work for a Madoff Securities feeder fund.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-represents-hedge-fund-administrator-in-madoff-fraudKobre & Kim represented an institutional investor that lost
approximately US $1.1 billion in the Petters Worldwide fraud, currently
undergoing bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota.
Kobre & Kim successfully persuaded the Pennsylvania appellate courts to vacate the conviction of a client charged with a serious felony and to grant a new trial on less-serious charges.
Kobre & Kim represents a public official of the New York City Department of Education charged in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York with alleged bribery and extortion in connection with an alleged decades-long conspiracy involving the assignment and inspection of school bus routes.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-represents-new-york-city-official-accused-of-soliciting-bribesKobre & Kim represents a former top officer of Monster, the parent of job-search website Monster.com, in connection with a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation and derivative litigation arising from alleged backdating of employee stock options grants.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-represents-former-officer-in-monster.com-options-backdating-scandalIn one of the most talked-about hedge fund collapses of recent times, Kobre & Kim represents Brian Hunter, the former head of Energy Trading for US $9 billion hedge fund Amaranth Advisors LLC, in civil litigation and U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulatory enforcement actions for alleged market manipulation of natural gas futures.
https://kobrekim.com/news/kobre-and-kim-represents-brian-hunter-former-head-of-energy-trading-for-amaranth-advisors-in-various-litigationsAttorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.