Claim Monetization & Dilution | Kobre & Kim — Disputes and Investigations

Accolades February 28, 2022

Kobre & Kim and Lawyers Recognized in Multiple Chambers Global 2022 Categories

In recognition of our strong cross-border capabilities and deep bench of talent, Chambers & Partners listed Kobre & Kim and several lawyers around the world in their latest Global Guide rankings.

Events February 17, 2022

Jeremy Bressman on Criminal Processes in Civil Matters at ThoughtLeaders 4 Global Summit: Dublin

Kobre & Kim’s Jeremy Bressman, who represents corporate clients and individuals facing criminal allegations and enforcement proceedings, as well as in parallel civil litigation, will join a panel at the ThoughtLeaders 4 FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin at 11:40 am Dublin time on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

Events January 26, 2022

Vasu Muthyala on Maintaining Cross-Border Attorney-Client Protections in ABA Virtual Roundtable

Attorney-client privilege is taken for granted in many jurisdictions where communications between the two are kept confidential. This is a point of great concern in highly sensitive cross-border cases where protections vary. Vasu Muthyala shared the most important considerations when he joined an American Bar Association virtual roundtable at 10:30 pm Hong Kong time, January 25, 2022.

Client Alert January 26, 2022

Looking to Enforce a PRC “Keepwell Agreement”? Look Outside the PRC

Mainland China is undergoing a wave of credit defaults, and creditors should use every tool available to maximize recovery.
Keepwell agreements, a promise by a PRC onshore parent company to maintain an offshore debt issuer’s solvency, is one option for overseas enforcement.
Creditors can use them to launch a multijurisdictional recovery campaign to drive up pressure on the debtor and reach a near-term settlement.

Client Alert January 26, 2022

Looking to Enforce a PRC “Keepwell Agreement”? Look Outside the PRC

Mainland China is undergoing a wave of credit defaults, and creditors should use every tool available to maximize recovery.
Keepwell agreements, a promise by a PRC onshore parent company to maintain an offshore debt issuer’s solvency, is one option for overseas enforcement.
Creditors can use them to launch a multijurisdictional recovery campaign to drive up pressure on the debtor and reach a near-term settlement.

Events December 14, 2021

Jason Kang on Why Law Students Should Practice Arbitration in Hong Kong During HKIAC Open Day

Hong Kong is a center of dispute resolution involving Chinese and foreign parties, and as Kobre & Kim’s Jason Kang explains during the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Open Day 2021, the city is a great choice for law school students and young practitioners aspiring to focus on global arbitration.

Events December 8, 2021

Vasu Muthyala and Calvin Koo Join Webinar on the Cryptocurrency Legal Landscape in Asia

The legal environment for cryptocurrencies across Asia and the world is evolving rapidly. Hong Kong-based Vasu Muthyala, a former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor and Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer, and Calvin Koo, who represents financial technology clients on digital currency disputes, join a webinar hosted by Fintelekt Advisory Services and the Asian Bankers Association to survey the landscape at 11:00 am India time / 1:30 pm Singapore time, December 15, 2021.

Publications November 23, 2021

Andrew Stafford KC and Oleg Shaulko in Law360: Where Do The Bounds Of Sovereign Immunity Lie?

Kobre & Kim's London-based lawyers Andrew Stafford KC and Oleg Shaulko, who focus their practices on cross-border judgment enforcement matters involving sovereign entities, dive into the the issue of sovereign immunity in their article "How Immune are State Agents from Foreign Courts?" published in Law360.

Client Alert November 23, 2021

Enforcement in Dubai Just Got Easier

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a gateway to enforcing judgments in the Middle East, has just seen significant barriers to enforcement removed.
Creditors now have a much smoother path to collect on what they are owed both in onshore Dubai and across the region.
Our global Claim Monetization & Dilution team unpacks how creditors can save significant time and money.

Events November 17, 2021

Su Mien Tee Joins Asset Recovery Asia Q&A on Leading the Next Generation of Asset Recovery Lawyers

For senior lawyers working on complex asset recovery cases, each member of their team is crucial to success, and there are ways to get the best out of everyone. Kobre & Kim’s Su Mien Tee, who is based in Hong Kong and focuses on cross-border judgment and award monetization and asset recovery with a nexus to Asia, joins a virtual Q&A during the Asset Recovery Asia conference at 4:30 pm Singapore time, December 1, 2021.

Events November 16, 2021

Paul Hughes and Nada Oteifi Unpack Middle East Dispute Trends at Dubai Arbitration Week Seminar

As more global clients build up interests in the Middle East, their assets and reputation are increasingly exposed to disputes and investigations in the region. Speaking at a session hosted by Litigation Capital Management as part of Dubai Arbitration Week, Kobre & Kim’s Paul Hughes and Nada Oteifi unpack the latest developments in disputes across Dubai and the wider Middle East.

Accolades November 16, 2021

Kobre & Kim and Peter Tyers-Smith Earn Top Legal 500 Caribbean Recognitions

The latest Legal 500 Caribbean analysis once again placed Kobre & Kim among the very top dispute resolution law firms in the Cayman Islands, in addition to giving special recognition to Peter Tyers-Smith among individual practitioners.

Accolades November 16, 2021

Kobre & Kim Placed in GIR 100 2021

Global Investigation Review’s latest GIR 100, a guide to the world’s leading cross-border investigations practices, has listed Kobre & Kim among their top firms.

Publications November 16, 2021

Andrew Stafford KC on Collecting Investor-State Awards in ICLG

Bilateral investment treaties (BITs) have facilitated global investment, but their value hinges on the ability to collect on a BIT award if anything goes wrong – and when the award debtor is a sovereign state, investors face unique challenges. Kobre & Kim’s Andrew Stafford KC, who has deep experience in international judgment enforcement against sovereign debtors, walk through how creditors can navigate the complexities in a chapter for International Comparative Legal Guides’ “Investor-State Arbitration 2022.”

Events November 12, 2021

Nick Cherryman Leads Cambridge Forums Discussion on Investor-State Arbitration

By dealing with powerful counterparties over potentially billions of dollars, investors enforcing arbitration awards against sovereign states should be well aware of the legal, investigative and political challenges facing them. Kobre & Kim’s Nick Cherryman, who focuses on complex cross-border judgment enforcement, will discuss developments in this space during the Forum on International Judgments and Awards, hosted by Cambridge Forums.