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Cryptocurrency fraud and asset recovery is an increasingly active litigation space – crypto class action lawsuits are up, a number of major crypto platforms have filed for bankruptcy and government regulators and enforcers are investing more resources in this area. As such, Kobre & Kim is proud to co-found the North America chapter of the Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery Network (CFAAR), an emerging network of industry-leading professionals that aims to develop best practices for dealing with cryptocurrency dispute resolution.

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When U.S. government agencies investigate potential violations of laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), internal investigations can help companies understand the facts and mount a defense, as Martin De Luca and Scott Nielson explained in a lecture offered by the IBCCRIM (Brazilian Institute for Criminal Sciences).

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As more governments expand their asset forfeiture authority to targets and their advisors need to learn where law enforcements include civil or “non-conviction-based” forfeiture, governments must safeguard critical due process rights. Kobre & Kim’s Evelyn Sheehan, a former U.S. federal prosecutor who was the Deputy Chief of the Asset Forfeiture Division in Miami, discussed “Non-Conviction-based Forfeiture: What Is It and How Is It Used?” at the 39th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime on September 9, 2022.

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Congratulations to Evelyn Sheehan and Amanda Tuminelli, who were recognized in the latest Top 20 Citywealth USA Crypto Powerwomen 2022 publication. The publication celebrates some of the best crypto experts in the United States including lawyers and litigators within a crypto native.

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Brazil, one of the largest crypto markets in the world, is contemplating how to best regulate the crypto industry in the years to come. Lessons learned in the U.S. include a real need to balance regulation and innovation, avoid backwards-looking regulation by enforcement and avoid piling on by multiple government agencies. Kobre & Kim and Bottini & Tamasauskas hosted a panel discussion to examine these topics on August 24, 2022 in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Kobre & Kim has been listed among the top U.S. firms with Latin American restructuring practices in the August 2022 special report by Turnarounds and Workouts, a newsletter for people tracking distressed businesses in the United States and Canada.

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The latest Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for 2023 has recognized Stephen Astringer for his top work in “Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law” and “Litigation – Bankruptcy.”

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In recognition of its “laser focus on cross-border disputes and investigations,” the India Business Law Journal has placed Kobre & Kim among the top India-focused foreign law firms for 2022 in their “Regional and Specialist” category.

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Though China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has opened up investment and development opportunities for Chinese companies – including state-owned enterprises (SOEs) – around the world, recent geopolitical events such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine have highlighted the international risks these companies face. Kobre & Kim’s Shanghai-based Jason Kang and Jian Wu explore risk management strategies during a virtual event at 9:00 am Shanghai time, August 20, 2022.

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SEOUL, AUGUST 10, 2022 – Kobre & Kim has elected Daniel S. Lee to partner, effective August 1, 2022. Mr. Lee’s elevation underscores the firm’s continued innovations in cross-border solutions for clients, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals (“UHWNIs”) facing government enforcement, asset forfeiture and reputation challenges in Asia and globally.

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With economic winds shifting in China, more Chinese companies – from both publicly- and privately-held companies to state-owned enterprises – are at risk of default, and many will enter restructuring negotiations. What should both onshore and offshore creditors watch out for as they seek to protect their interests? Kobre & Kim’s Shanghai-based Jason Kang, who focuses on complex Greater China disputes, will dives into the topic during the ALB China Debt Restructuring Forum 2022 in Beijing, August 25, 2022.

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Kobre & Kim’s Evelyn Sheehan, a former U.S. prosecutor focused on international asset recovery, spoke about the need for collaboration between the public and private sectors when trying to maximize asset recovery for victims of crypto fraud.

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Who’s Who Legal’s latest “WWL: Asset Recovery 2022” rankings recognized nine Kobre & Kim lawyers among the top global asset recovery practitioners. 

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On 19 July 2022, the Hong Kong High Court handed down its decision granting summary judgment against Steven Zhang, president of the Italian football club Inter Milan and son of Suning Group’s founder Zhang Jindong, for over US$255 million in outstanding debts held by Suning Xiaodian.

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Kobre & Kim and Jason Masimore have been recognized in Chambers & Partners’ latest “Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals in UK” rankings.

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