Cross-Border Insolvency Disputes and Investigations

Kobre & Kim serves as special counsel in high-stakes, complex restructuring and insolvency litigation and investigations for corporate boards, investment funds, special committees, creditors and creditor committees, debtors, liquidators, trustees and other investors. We often work cooperatively with clients’ existing legal teams as special counsel and can be adverse to virtually any institution. 


Publications May 30, 2017

Insolvency Lawyer D. Farrington Yates Dissects Industry Trends and the Shifting Landscape for Insolvency Practitioners

D. Farrington Yates offers an analysis of the keynote address at the INSOL 2017 Tenth World Congress, citing the need for directors to carefully balance competing stakeholder interests and embrace a changing global landscape.

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Publications May 30, 2017

Global Insolvency Team Offers Strategies for Overcoming Jurisdictional Roadblocks in Cross-Border Involvencies and Investigations

Multijurisdictional insolvencies have been on the rise in recent years, and with claims against directors and officers also becoming more common, overcoming jurisdictional and foreign law hurdles are key to effectively recovering against directors of companies in cross-border insolvencies. 

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Firm News April 12, 2017

Kobre & Kim Expands Multijurisdictional Insolvency Disputes Capabilities With London Hire

Kobre & Kim has strengthened its multijurisdictional insolvency disputes capabilities in high-value litigation with the addition of senior lateral hire Mark Griffiths in London.

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Events March 20, 2017

Insolvency Lawyers Rebecca Hume and Farrington Yates Tackle the Latest Developments in Cross-Border Insolvency at INSOL 2017 Congress

Insolvency lawyers Rebecca Hume and Farrington Yates explored the latest developments in cross-border insolvency and how to navigate recent changes at the INSOL 2017 Congress.

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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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February 2, 2017

Government Enforcement Defense and Insolvency Teams Receive Top Marks From Chambers

Chambers & Partners has again recognized Kobre & Kim and a number of the firm’s lawyers for outstanding achievements in the categories of Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption, Dispute Resolution, and Restructuring/Insolvency. The publication also ranked the firm for its work in China.

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Events November 22, 2016

Jeremy Hollembeak Addresses Developments in Cross-Border Insolvency at RISA South Square Conference

Bankruptcy lawyer Jeremy Hollembeak explored current issues in offshore cross-border insolvency matters, including how to develop global asset recovery strategies and the various tools available under U.S. law, on the panel titled, “Developments of common law of cross-border insolvency outside the EU framework – how Cayman could benefit.” 

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Events November 14, 2016

Cayman-Based Litigator Rebecca Hume Explores Cross-Border Fraud and How to Tackle Jurisdictional Issues

On November 14, Rebecca Hume examined the issues faced in cross-border fraud disputes involving assets and creditors in multiple jurisdictions at the ABI Cross-Border Insolvency Program.  The panel titled “Jurisdictional Issues in Cross-border Fraud,” covered the practical and legal concerns that may be encountered during a global dispute and the key strategies to find multijurisdictional solutions.  

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Publications August 5, 2016

Rebecca Hume, Jeremy Hollembeak, and Anna Gilbert Explore How International Litigants Can Use Chapter 15 to Optimize Financial Recoveries in Foreign Insolvency Proceedings

In an article in the August issue of The Bankruptcy Strategist, Rebecca Hume, Jeremy Hollembeak, and Anna Gilbert discuss the novel and evolving role that Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code can play in cross-border bankruptcy proceedings. 

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Accolades May 2, 2016

Bankruptcy Lawyer Jeremy Hollembeak Named a 2015-2016 INSOL Fellow

Bankruptcy and debtor-creditor disputes lawyer Jeremy Hollembeak has been named a fellow at INSOL International. 

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Events February 26, 2016

Kobre & Kim Lawyers Discuss Cross-Border Insolvency and International Judgment Enforcement at the International Litigation, Arbitration, and Transactions Conference

Adriana Riviere-Badell, based in the firm’s Miami office, and barrister James Corbett QC, discussed the increasing trend of multijurisdictional bankruptcies and insolvencies, together with the complications involved in such proceedings, at the International Litigation, Arbitration & Transactions (ILAT) Conference in Miami.

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Publications February 12, 2016

Rebecca Hume and Randall Arthur Share Tips for Maximizing Returns in Cross-Border Insolvency and Asset Recovery Investigations

In a recent article published by Bloomberg BNA, insolvency litigation and asset recovery attorneys Rebecca Hume and Randall Arthur discussed the ways that a strategic approach can help legal teams maximize returns to creditors in large-scale, cross-border insolvency matters.

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Publications November 25, 2015

The Frontlines of Cross-Border Insolvency: Lessons to Learn From 2015

In this Corporate Counsel article, Randall Arthur and Jeremy Hollembeak, members of Kobre & Kim’s global insolvency team, examine several significant court decisions from 2015 and their influence on future insolvency strategies. 

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Accolades November 9, 2015

Kobre & Kim Recognized as Industry Leader in Hong Kong for Restructuring and Insolvency, Anti-Corruption and Compliance by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Kobre & Kim was recognized as a leading Hong Kong firm in the categories of Restructuring & Insolvency and Anti-corruption & Compliance in the 2016 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

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