Government Enforcement Defense | Kobre & Kim — Disputes and Investigations

Client Alert November 2, 2022

Non-U.S. Companies Beware: New U.S. DOJ Guidelines May Apply

The U.S. Department of Justice has released new guidelines that signal their aggressive prosecution of individuals and companies outside the U.S.
At-risk non-U.S. companies must understand the potential implications of the DOJ’s new position.
Our global Government Enforcement Defense team explains why internationally based former U.S. government lawyers are best positioned to address the issues.

Accolades October 21, 2022

Kobre & Kim, Carolina Leung Recognized by The Legal 500 For Latin America Compliance and Investigations

Kobre & Kim has earned recognition by The Legal 500 on its latest list of Latin America International Firms for Compliance and Investigations. The publication also individually recognized Carolina Leung as a Rising Star in this category.

Events October 17, 2022

Miranda Ching and Oleg Shaulko Discuss Impact of EU Russia Sanctions on Cyprus in Global Source Event

Cyprus has long been an attractive jurisdiction for Eastern European businesses and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), but as a member of the European Union (EU), the bloc’s recent sanctions regime against Russia has impacted the local Cypriot market. How can clients and their Cypriot advisors adapt to the shifting geopolitical winds? Kobre & Kim’s Miranda Ching and Oleg Shaulko shared their insights during a cocktails and conversations event in Cyprus hosted by Global Source on October 11, 2022.

Publications October 17, 2022

Calvin Koo on Hong Kong’s Changing Landscape in Cryptocurrency Regulation and Recovery

As conduits of the flow of global capital, financial centers such as Hong Kong see their share of illicit funds flow through their shores. This includes cryptocurrency, which bad actors increasingly turn to in their fraudulent schemes. Kobre & Kim’s Calvin Koo, who focuses on tracing and recovering digital currencies for corporate and individual victims of fraud, sat down with DigFin to examine the changing landscape and discuss how a new association of crypto lawyers he co-founded in Hong Kong can help the industry adapt.

Firm News October 5, 2022

CFTC Produces Unreleased Information on Kraft–Mondelēz Settlement, Resolving Kobre & Kim’s FOIA Suit

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has agreed to produce previously unseen documents and communications related to an unprecedented 2019 “gag” order with Kraft and Mondelēz, under the terms of a settlement. The settlement ends a long-running Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by global disputes and investigations law firm Kobre & Kim.

Accolades October 5, 2022

Benchmark Litigation 2023 Recognizes Kobre & Kim, Michael Kim, Danielle Rose and Zach Rosenbaum in U.S. and New York

Benchmark Litigation has placed Kobre & Kim and several lawyers among the top places in their 2023 rankings.

Accolades October 4, 2022

Benjamin Sirota Recognized in Inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America Guide

Lawdragon has recognized Kobre & Kim’s Benjamin Sirota in the publication’s inaugural “Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America” guide.

Accolades September 29, 2022

The Legal 500 UK Recognizes Kobre & Kim for White-Collar Crime Defense and Reputation Management

Kobre & Kim has earned recognition in The Legal 500’s 2023 UK Solicitors rankings for our work defending individuals accused of white-collar crime and for reputation management.

Events September 20, 2022

Jason Kang on How Chinese Companies Can Manage Compliance and Enforcement Risks from Multilateral Financial Institutions

Many Chinese companies operating overseas have seen increasing compliance and enforcement risks from many multilateral development banks and financial institutions, with a growing number of investigations, sanctions and settlements. Kobre & Kim’s Jason Kang, who focuses on China-related cross-border disputes and complex international regulatory schemes including multilateral development banks sanctions and monitorships, explores how companies and their senior management can manage these risks during the 2022 China Global Compliance Summit in Shanghai in a session at 2:00 pm local time, September 22, 2022.

Events September 19, 2022

Evelyn Sheehan Shares Best Practices for Receivers on Interagency Cooperation at NAFER 2022 Annual Conference

When federal receivers are involved in a matter with parallel criminal enforcement proceedings, they must cooperate with not only the agency overseeing the receivership, but also with the U.S. Department of Justice. Kobre & Kim’s Evelyn Sheehan, a former U.S. federal prosecutor focused on asset forfeiture, shared best practices and key considerations for receivers engaging with criminal enforcement authorities during the NAFER (National Association of Federal Equity Receivers) 2022 Annual Conference in Washington DC.

Accolades September 19, 2022

Kobre & Kim’s Latin America Practice Earns Chambers Recognition

Kobre & Kim’s Latin America practice has gained recognition in Chambers and Partners’ latest “Corporate Crime & Investigations in International Counsel Legal Rankings.”

Events September 16, 2022

Kobre & Kim Co-Founds Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery Network North America Chapter in Inaugural Event

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.

Events September 15, 2022

Martin De Luca and Scott Nielson Discuss U.S. Anticorruption Laws & Internal Investigations

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).

Events September 12, 2022

Evelyn Sheehan Examines Non-Conviction-based Asset Forfeiture Regimes in Cambridge International Symposium Panel

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.

Publications September 8, 2022

Evelyn Sheehan Spotlighted in Private Client Global Elite Magazine “The Month”

From her proudest professional moments and her advice to trainees to the most significant trend in her practice, Kobre & Kim’s Evelyn Sheehan shared her insight in the latest edition of Private Client Global Elite’s magazine “The Month.”