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Accolades November 6, 2014

Matthew Menchel Named Litigator of the Week

Kobre & Kim would like to congratulate Matthew Menchel and Freshfields' Aaron Marcu on being named "Litigators of the Week" by The American Lawyer.

Firm News November 3, 2014

Kobre & Kim Achieves Landmark Acquittal for Raoul Weil, Former UBS Executive Accused of US $20 Billion Tax Evasion

In 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.

Accolades October 29, 2014

Kobre & Kim Named Top-Tier Firm for Anti-Corruption and Compliance in Hong Kong

Legal 500 Asia Pacific recognized Kobre & Kim as a tier-1 firm in Hong Kong for Regulatory: Anti-Corruption and Compliance in its 2015 guide.

Events October 21, 2014

Robert Henoch Presents at IBC Legal’s Financial Institutions Litigation 2014

Robert Henoch participated in the 4th Annual Financial Institutions Litigation conference on October 21 in London.

Events October 16, 2014

Andrew Lourie Presents at the American Conference Institute’s Miami Anti-Corruption Boot Camp

Andrew 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.”

Accolades October 10, 2014

Kobre & Kim Recognized by Benchmark Litigation as “Truly Unique” with a “Dynamic, Aggressive Approach” to Cross-border Disputes & Investigations

This 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.

Firm News October 3, 2014

Kobre & Kim Bolsters Hong Kong Practice With New Hires

Kobre & Kim is pleased to announce the expansion of its Hong Kong office with the addition of Randall Arthur and Gabrielle Liu.

Events September 11, 2014

Kobre & Kim Presents on Cross-Border Enforcement at Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit 2014

Kobre & 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.

Accolades August 5, 2014

Kobre & Kim Selected as Finalist for Asian Legal Business 2014 Boutique Law Firm of the Year Award

Kobre & 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.

Accolades July 29, 2014

Kobre & Kim Singled Out as Top Firm in Global Arbitration Review's 2014 Asset Recovery Guide

Accolades July 29, 2014

Kobre & Kim Recognized as Top Firm for Asset Recovery by the Publishers of Global Arbitration Review

Kobre & Kim was singled out as a top firm this year by the publishers of the Global Arbitration Review in its 2014 Asset Recovery guide.

Accolades June 26, 2014

Legal 500 Announces Kobre & Kim as a Nationwide Leader in White-Collar Criminal Defense

This 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.

Accolades June 18, 2014

Kobre & Kim Receives Top Rankings in the 2014 Edition of Chambers

Chambers has recognized several of Kobre & Kim’s offices and litigators for their aggressive, trial-ready litigation model and successes during the past year.

Events May 8, 2014

Now Available On Demand: Monetizing Large Judgments and Arbitration Awards

Kobre & 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.

Accolades February 18, 2014

William F. McGovern Recognized Again as Leading Anti-Corruption Lawyer by Chambers Asia-Pacific

For 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.