Government Enforcement Defense

Our trial lawyers have extensive experience aggressively defending clients in high-profile cases against the government. Our criminal and regulatory practice is primarily cross-border, often involving simultaneous investigations by law enforcement authorities in several countries. We are one of the only firms with former U.S. prosecutors permanently stationed in offices in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.


Client Alert December 5, 2018

Empowering Israeli Innovators to Take on Industry Giants

  • Innovative Israeli technology companies are inherently disadvantaged when facing litigation against larger parties with deeper pockets.
  • Litigation funding can bridge the resource gap between smaller technology companies and the multi-national companies (MNCs) who may disregard their rights.
  • Litigation funding benefits smaller Israeli companies seeking to protect their rights. It also provides start-ups and growth-stage technology companies with the necessary resources to develop a strong case without being impeded by high costs.

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Publications December 4, 2018

Kobre & Kim Analyzes OFAC Crypto Sanctions Designation in CoinDesk

A 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.

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Publications December 3, 2018

Nathaniel Barber Discusses SFO Enforcement Strategies with Commercial Dispute Resolution

Kobre & 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.

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Events December 3, 2018

Vasu Muthyala Examines Anti-Corruption Enforcement and Investigations in Asia

Former 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.

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Events November 14, 2018

Jonathan Huth Leads a Discussion on Digital Currency Regulation and Enforcement

Jonathan Huth will lead a discussion on digital currency regulation and enforcement at Inside Fintech 2018 on November 30 in Seoul.

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Events November 8, 2018

Daniel Lee Explores Cross-Border Internal Investigations in Korea

Daniel 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. 

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Events November 6, 2018

Matthew Menchel Discusses the Decline of Trials by Jury in Federal Courts

Matthew 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.

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Events November 5, 2018

Adriana Riviere-Badell Explores Cross-Border Government Cooperation in the Americas

Adriana 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.

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Events November 5, 2018

Scott Hulsey Discusses the Complexity of Cross-Border Investigations

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.

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Publications October 29, 2018

Kobre & Kim Break the Traditional “Rules” of Direct Examination, in Law 360

Kobre & 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. 

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Publications October 24, 2018

Kobre & Kim Analyzes Bribery Risks Threatening Investment in the “New Indian Economy,” in Bloomberg

Kobre & 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.

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Events October 22, 2018

Martin De Luca Explores Government Monitorships at Fenalaw 2018

Martin De Luca will discuss government monitorships at the Fenalaw 2018 conference on October 24-26 in São Paulo, Brazil. 

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Events October 22, 2018

Daniel Lee Moderates a Discussion on Managing Internal Investigations

Daniel 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. 

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Events October 16, 2018

Robin Baik Discusses Corporate Cyber Fraud and Global Asset Recovery Strategies

Robin 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.

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Publications October 16, 2018

Kobre & Kim Analyzes the Business Impact of “Policing Speech Monopolies” in Law360

A 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.

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