International Private Client

Kobre & Kim provides offensive and defensive cross-border litigation and crisis management strategies to ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) with global business interests, to preserve their assets, liberty and reputation. Our team of former U.S. government lawyers and commercial litigators have a proven track record of coordinating multi-jurisdictional offensive, counter-offensive and defensive strategies on behalf of international private clients in anticipation, or as a result of, high-stakes civil and criminal proceedings and investigations aimed at asset forfeiture or confiscation. Our multidimensional approach to UHNWI disputes, which includes the deployment of both in-court and out-of-court strategies, is the premier solution for resolving business disputes and sovereign-driven investigations, tracing and recovering misappropriated funds, defending against asset attacks, as well as acquiring and strategically deploying information to provide UHNWIs with a commercial advantage in their disputes and investigations.


Accolades November 2, 2022

Kobre & Kim, Martin De Luca and Gabriela Ruiz Recognized for International Corporate Crime & Investigations in Chambers and Partners Brazil Guide

The inaugural Chambers and Partners Brazil Legal Guide 2022 has placed Kobre & Kim highly in its ranking of “Corporate Crime & Investigation (International Firms)” in recognition of the firm’s “extensive experience in cross-border disputes and investigations.”

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Publications November 2, 2022

Law.com International Profiles Kobre & Kim’s “Thriving” Brazil Office

Kobre & Kim’s launch and expansion of its São Paulo office during the height of the pandemic in 2020 has paid dividends, according to Kobre & Kim’s Gabriela Ruiz and Leonardo Palhares when they sat down with Law.com International, highlighting the firm’s thriving regional business, ability to represent large Brazilian companies and individuals globally when litigation arises and on-the-ground Lusophone team.

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Client Alert October 24, 2022

The Upcoming Brazil Election and Risks for Politically Exposed Persons

  • Brazil’s looming election could lead to a sharp shift in government and potentially, as part of a global trend, result in politically motivated investigations against rivals and their businesses.
  • These investigations can involve misconstrued allegations or undermined due process, and can threaten even overseas assets.
  • Our International Private Client team explains how politically exposed individuals can take proactive steps to protect their assets, liberty and reputation.

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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.

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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.

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Publications September 26, 2022

Evelyn Sheehan Quoted in Citywealth Magazine: “Latin American Money: Moving Locations, Where and Why”

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) to restructure their finances and relocate investments out of Latin American countries. Citywealth interviewed Latin America experts to understand the reasons behind this movement.

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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.

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Accolades August 16, 2022

Kobre & Kim Among Top India-Focused Foreign Law Firms: India Business Law Journal

In recognition of its “laser focus on cross-border disputes and investigations,” the India Business Law Journal has placed Kobre & Kim among the top India-focused foreign law firms for 2022 in their “Regional and Specialist” category.

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Firm News August 10, 2022

Kobre & Kim Elevates Daniel S. Lee to Partner, Strengthening International Private Client Offering

SEOUL, AUGUST 10, 2022 – Kobre & Kim has elected Daniel S. Lee to partner, effective August 1, 2022. Mr. Lee’s elevation underscores the firm’s continued innovations in cross-border solutions for clients, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals (“UHWNIs”) facing government enforcement, asset forfeiture and reputation challenges in Asia and globally.

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Accolades July 19, 2022

Kobre & Kim and Jason Masimore Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Financial Crime Rankings

Kobre & Kim and Jason Masimore have been recognized in Chambers & Partners’ latest “Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals in UK” rankings.

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Events July 13, 2022

Evelyn Sheehan Unpacks Legal Developments for Digital Assets in Private Client Forum Americas 2022

Despite the impact they have on headlines, digital assets – including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – are relatively new technologies and forms of property. As these assets become increasingly mainstream, legal systems around the world are having to reckon with them as they become subject to regulations, thefts and disputes.

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Publications June 8, 2022

Alexandria Swette and Lara Levinson Explore Headwinds in the U.S. Art Market in Citywealth Magazine

Undeterred by the pandemic, the U.S. art market is still going strong, but market participants should not let their guard down. Art fraud continues to be an issue, and fresh headwinds caused by increased regulatory scrutiny – both in the U.S. and abroad – and by the rise of digital art and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) means continued vigilance is advised, Kobre & Kim’s Alexandria Swette and Lara Levinson explained when they sat down with Citywealth.

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Accolades June 8, 2022

Kobre & Kim, Michael Kim and Robin Rathmell Recognized in Latest Legal 500 USA Rankings

Kobre & Kim has earned top recognitions in both international litigation and white-collar criminal defense in the latest rankings of The Legal 500 USA 2022.

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Firm News June 2, 2022

Harvey Boulter Awarded Indemnity Costs In Dispute with Liquidators of Enigma Diagnostics

On May 17, 2022, the Honourable Justice David Doyle, CBE, in the Financial Services Division of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, awarded Harvey Boulter indemnity costs incurred in his successful defense of proceedings raising serious allegations of fraud brought by the liquidators of Enigma Diagnostics Limited.

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Accolades May 18, 2022

Kobre & Kim Wins Gold in Reputation Management Law Firm of the Year at Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2022

Kobre & Kim is delighted to win Gold in the category of Reputation Management Law Firm of the Year at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards, a recognition of the firm’s exceptional reputation services and offerings for international private clients.

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