News

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


Events February 21, 2017

Rebecca Hume and Tim Prudhoe Demystify Offshore Asset Recovery and Litigation

Offshore 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.

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Firm News February 14, 2017

Kobre & Kim Strengthens Conflict-Free International Insolvency Disputes Team

Kobre & Kim has bolstered its international insolvency capabilities with the addition of senior lateral hire D. Farrington Yates in New York.

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Events February 11, 2017

Rebecca Hume Tackles Brexit’s Impact on Foreign Bankruptcy Proceedings and Asset Recovery

Cayman 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.

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Events February 10, 2017

Asia-Based Former U.S. Federal Prosecutor Vasu Muthyala to Explore FCPA’s Impact at Mumbai Forum

Asia-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.

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Events February 1, 2017

Former U.S. DOJ Prosecutor Jason Masimore Tackles the Value of Compliance in the Face of Enforcement Risks at C5 Forum in Germany

Former 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.

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Firm News January 31, 2017

Kobre & Kim is Honored to Sponsor the AABANY 2017 Annual Dinner

Kobre & 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.

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Firm News January 31, 2017

Kobre & Kim is a Proud Supporter of KALAGNY and the Honorable Judy Kim

Kobre & 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.

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Events January 24, 2017

William McGovern Addresses Key Considerations for Internal Investigations in China

William 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.

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Events January 23, 2017

William McGovern Participates in a Program for International Students at Fordham Law School

William 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.

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Firm News January 23, 2017

Kobre & Kim Proudly Supports the New York State Bar Association’s Celebrating Diversity in the Bar Reception

Kobre & Kim sponsored the New York State Bar Association’s 14th Annual Celebrating Diversity in the Bar Reception.

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Events January 19, 2017

Michael Kim Examines Enforcement and Litigation Trends in Derivatives and Futures Law

Michael 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.

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Events January 13, 2017

Michael Kim Explores the Challenges of Enforcing Arbitration Awards Around the World

On January 13, Michael Kim gave experience-based practical advice on enforcing arbitration awards, at the ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration.

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Accolades January 12, 2017

Michael Kim, Kobre & Kim Shortlisted for Top Investigations Awards by China Law & Practice

Government 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.”

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Accolades January 3, 2017

Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized as Market Leaders in Investigations

Former 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. 

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Events December 7, 2016

Vasu Muthyala Explores Practical Policies for Gift Giving at Asia-Pacific Anti-Corruption Conference

Asia-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.

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