International Judgment Enforcement & Offshore Asset Recovery | Kobre & Kim

Client Alert July 26, 2022

PRC Continues to Open Up in Recognizing Foreign Claims

A Chinese court recently recognized a commercial judgment issued by the English High Court in a landmark judgment.
China has also made it easier for Hong Kong arbitrations to be recognized and enforced in China, as well as opening the door to interim measures.
Our Claim Monetization team analyzes what these developments mean to foreign judgment and award creditors looking for opportunities in a historically tricky jurisdiction.

Accolades July 5, 2022

Kobre & Kim Tops Chambers Global-wide Asset Tracing & Recovery Rankings

Kobre & Kim has once again earned the very top rank in the Chambers & Partners Litigation Support Guide Global-wide Asset Tracing & Recovery rankings, with Michael S. Kim and Jef Klazen receiving individual recognition for their strengths.

Accolades June 15, 2022

Amanda Tuminelli and Benjamin Sauter on Citywealth’s List of Top 15 U.S. Legal Crypto Practitioners

Kobre & Kim’s Amanda Tuminelli and Benjamin Sauter have been recognized by Citywealth magazine on its 2022 list of “Top 15 U.S. Legal Crypto Practitioners,” a guide to some of the best cryptocurrency legal counsel in the United States.

Firm News June 7, 2022

Andrew Stafford KC Named to Law360 International Arbitration Editorial Advisory Board

Andrew Stafford KC has been named to Law360’s 2022 International Arbitration Editorial Board. The editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.

Events June 6, 2022

Jason Kang on Cross-Border Arbitral Award Enforcement in China

As Chinese companies increasingly integrate around the globe, and as they become involved in more cross-border arbitration disputes, the need is rising for sophisticated practitioners who can take any resulting arbitral awards and enforce them across borders. Kobre & Kim’s Jason Kang, who focuses on a wide range of China-related cross-border disputes and award enforcement campaigns, shares his perspective on enforcing international arbitration awards during a virtual talk from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Shanghai time, June 10, 2022.

Accolades May 31, 2022

Richard Clarke Recognized as “Rising Star” in The Legal 500’s United Arab Emirates Rankings

Dubai-based English barrister Richard Clarke has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by The Legal 500’s latest rankings of the top firms and practitioners in the United Arab Emirates for Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and International Litigation.

Events May 31, 2022

Kobre & Kim Team Unpacks Cross-Border Cryptocurrency Insolvencies in GRR Webinar

The rise in cross-border insolvencies of cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms creates new challenges for stakeholders, from bankruptcy trustees, liquidators and creditors to victims of fraud looking to recover their stolen digital assets. Differing insolvency regimes make global asset recovery difficult, and bankruptcy estates increasingly have to compete with aggressive government regulators to collect stolen assets.

Events May 18, 2022

Kobre & Kim and Global Restructuring Review To Host Discussion on Cross-Border Insolvencies and Cryptocurrency

The rise in cross-border insolvencies of cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms creates new challenges for stakeholders, from bankruptcy trustees, liquidators and creditors to victims of fraud looking to recover their stolen digital assets. Differing insolvency regimes make global asset recovery difficult, and bankruptcy estates increasingly have to compete with aggressive government regulators to collect stolen assets.

Events May 9, 2022

Amanda Tuminelli Joins Chainalysis Link NYC 2022 Conversation on Identifying and Seizing Virtual Assets

The rise in popularity of digital assets like cryptocurrency is inevitably paired with a concurrent rise in fraud and theft. How should victims and other stakeholders approach tracking down and recovering stolen assets when they take a virtual form? Kobre & Kim’s Amanda Tuminelli, who represents clients in the digital currency industry in cross-border asset recovery campaigns, shares her insights during a Chainalysis Link NYC 2022 session at 4:15 pm New York time, May 18, 2022.

Publications May 3, 2022

Evelyn Sheehan, David McGill, Benjamin Sauter, Amanda Tuminelli in Chambers: Innovating Traditional Asset Recovery Tools to Recover Crypto

As digital asset and cryptocurrency fraud proliferate, recovering stolen funds means applying traditional asset recovery techniques in newer and more innovative ways. In Chambers’ latest International Fraud and Asset Tracing Global Practice Guide, Kobre & Kim’s Evelyn Sheehan, David McGill, Benjamin Sauter and Amanda Tuminelli walk through how, with the help of enhanced blockchain forensics, civil litigation and government seizures, victims of fraud can successfully make themselves whole again.

Events April 29, 2022

Amanda Tuminelli Shares Litigator Tips on Recovering Cryptocurrency During OffshoreAlert Miami 2022 Conference

As the use of digital and cryptocurrency rises, so too do instances of crypto fraud and theft, increasing the need for asset recovery specialists, investigators and litigators to adapt their techniques to handle this new technology. Kobre & Kim’s Amanda Tuminelli, who represents clients in the digital currency industry in government investigations, shared her experience in this area at the OffshoreAlert Miami 2022 conference during a panel discussion on April 25, 2022.

Events April 15, 2022

Jef Klazen Discusses Russian Nationalization of Foreign Assets and Investor-State Disputes in Columbia Law Panel

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and imposition of sanctions, many foreign companies and investors have sought to divest from and leave Russia. However, Russia has proposed a bill to nationalize the operations of companies that leave, raising the possibility of investor-state disputes and ISDS claims. Kobre & Kim’s Jef Klazen, who focuses on international judgment enforcement and asset recovery against sovereign entities, examined the unique issues presented by this situation during a panel hosted by Columbia Law School on April 12, 2022.

Publications April 6, 2022

Jalil Asif KC, Peter Tyers-Smith and Ilona Groark Pen ICLG Chapter on Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Cayman

The Cayman Islands is a key offshore jurisdiction for judgment creditors in cross-border enforcement campaigns. Kobre & Kim’s Cayman-based Jalil Asif KC, Peter Tyers-Smith and Ilona Groark detailed the main insights in the jurisdiction for creditors in a chapter of International Comparative Legal Guide’s “Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2022.”

Publications April 5, 2022

Andrew Stafford KC, Timothy de Swardt, Melisa Ortes González, Calvin Koo on Crypto Jurisprudence in Common Law Jurisdictions

The landscape of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency has long seemed like a Wild West. But as Kobre & Kim’s Andrew Stafford KC, Timothy de Swardt, Melisa Ortes González and Calvin Koo detail in Commercial Dispute Resolution, in jurisdictions like the United Kingdom, the British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong and the United States, the sheriff is very much in town.

Events April 5, 2022

Gabriela Ruiz Unpacks Asset Recovery in Select Latin American Jurisdictions in University of Florida Levin College of Law Lecture

For creditors trying to recover assets, getting their arbitration awards or judgments recognized in Latin America can be a challenge. Kobre & Kim’s Miami and São Paulo-based Gabriela Ruiz, who focuses on asset recovery and other disputes in Latin America, unpacks the key issues in a virtual lecture hosted by the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Center for Governmental Responsibility at 12:00 pm Miami time, Wednesday April 6, 2022.