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International Judgment Enforcement & Offshore Asset Recovery

Kobre & Kim has worked as enforcement counsel on the two largest international arbitration award enforcement projects in the world. As the only firm able to deliver the full spectrum of global asset recovery services, our team has been featured on the cover of The Wall Street Journal and recognized repeatedly in legal industry publications as one of the most highly regarded judgment enforcement/asset recovery firms.

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Events October 5, 2023

Adriana Riviere-Badell Explores Issues in Arbitration Award Enforcement During Atlanta International Arbitration Society Conference

The international arbitration award enforcement landscape has seen major developments over the past year. Kobre & Kim’s Adriana Riviere-Badell, who focuses on international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, explored what this means for practitioners during the 12th Annual Atlanta International Arbitration Society (AtlAS) Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on a panel on October 5, 2023.

Client Alert October 5, 2023

Powerful Option for Creditors Enforcing Judgments from Common Law Courts in the United Arab Emirates

It is commonly assumed that it is difficult and impractical to enforcement judgments in the United Arab Emirates.
However, this is increasingly untrue – even when no bilateral enforcement treaty exists, creditors can obtain recognition of their common law judgments.
A recent Kobre & Kim case shows how that can happen.

Events September 27, 2023

Carolina Leung Explores Best Practices in Asset Recovery Investigations on Asset Recovery Americas Panel

Fraud and corruption investigations can run for months or years, involving complex considerations that might make or break the investigation. Kobre & Kim’s Carolina Leung, who focuses on representing clients in complex cross border investigations, shared best practices for practitioners on an Asset Recovery Americas panel on September 21, 2023.

Client Alert September 14, 2023

Cross-Border Strategies for Maximizing Returns Against Sovereign Debtors

More investors are taking their disputes against sovereign states and entities to arbitration and judicial forums.
However, demanding payment of a defaulted debt, judgment or award does not always lead to the sovereign paying up.
We explore aggressive non-traditional strategies investors should deploy to ensure a sovereign debtor agrees to a settlement.

Events August 14, 2023

Robin Baik Shares Inside Perspective on US $108 Million Investment Treaty Arbitration Win at Breakfast Event

Unlike many other investment treaty arbitrations, Elliott Associates v Republic of Korea is a case where the parties’ submissions are public, providing valuable insight into the international arbitral process. Kobre & Kim’s Robin Baik, who led the firm’s team in representing Elliott to win their recent US $108 million award against the Korean government, shares his perspectives on the case and investment treaty disputes more broadly during a breakfast event hosted by Three Crowns on Thursday, August 31 in Singapore.

Events July 17, 2023

Jian Wu and Jason Kang Explore Hong Kong-Based Cross-Border Asset Recovery and Protection in HKIAC Session

For creditors in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong can and often should be the primary springboard to launch a cross-border enforcement campaign to trace and recover funds. Kobre & Kim’s Jian Wu and Jason Kang, who both focus on the monetization of claims involving the region, examine what a Hong Kong-based global enforcement strategy may look like during a session hosted by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) in Shenzhen on July 21, 2023.

Events July 12, 2023

Calvin Koo Featured on GAR Academy Course ‘Fundamentals of International Arbitration’

Kobre & Kim’s Calvin Koo joined a panel featured on the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Academy course ‘Fundamentals of International Arbitration’ to discuss Award Enforcement planning and strategy.

Firm News June 22, 2023

Kobre & Kim Helps Elliott Obtain US $108 Million Arbitral Award Against the Republic of Korea

SEOUL, JUNE 22, 2023 – Kobre & Kim LLP, together with law firms Three Crowns and KL Partners, have obtained a US $108 million award for Elliott Associates, L.P., resolving an international arbitration against the Republic of Korea over its alleged unlawful intervention in the 2015 merger between Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries, both affiliates of Samsung Group, Korea’s largest chaebol.

Events June 14, 2023

Evelyn Sheehan on New Lessons in Handling Crypto Disputes in C5 Session

The field of fraud and asset recovery in the high-tech world of blockchain and cryptocurrency evolves every day, especially affecting the standard suite of relief for fraud victims. Kobre & Kim’s Evelyn Sheehan, who focuses on global asset tracing investigations and recovery efforts, explored what’s new in crypto fraud and asset tracing during the C5 Crypto and Digital Asset Fraud & Recovery conference in London on June 13, 2023.

Client Alert June 13, 2023

What a Landmark Ruling Against Spain Means for Investors in Disputes with Sovereigns

Winning an arbitral award often marks the beginning of a long and costly global enforcement campaign for international investors, especially against a sovereign state.
To speed up a settlement, investors should take a bold stand against sovereigns, leveraging international treaty protections.
A recent landmark win against the Kingdom of Spain shows one way for investors.

Publications June 5, 2023

Adriana Riviere-Badell on Lawmakers’ Request for U.S. to Intervene in ICSID Treaty Claim in Global Arbitration Review

Over 30 U.S. lawmakers wrote to the Biden administration in May urging them to intervene on behalf of Honduras after allegations that ICSID has breached “law and procedure” in its administration of US $11 billion treaty claim have caused the government of Honduras to threaten withdrawal from ICSID’s jurisdiction. Kobre & Kim’s Adriana Riviere-Badell, who focuses on enforcement of international judgments and arbitral awards with a nexus to Latin America, gave her insight to Global Arbitration Review.

Accolades June 1, 2023

Kobre & Kim and Lawyers in Band 1 of Chambers USA Nationwide Rankings

The latest Chambers USA rankings have placed Kobre & Kim, as well as Michael Kim, Jonathan Cogan and Matthew Menchel, in Band 1 in several nationwide categories.

Publications May 30, 2023

Adriana Riviere-Badell on Push to Eliminate ISDS Provisions from U.S. Trade Agreements in Law360

With over 30 U.S. lawmakers in May urging the Biden administration to intervene in an investor-state arbitration involving Honduras and calling for the elimination of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions in existing trade agreements involving the hemisphere, should international investors be concerned? Kobre & Kim’s Adriana Riviere-Badell, who focuses on enforcement of international judgments and arbitral awards with a nexus to Latin America, sat down with Law360 to discuss.

Events May 15, 2023

John Han and Jason Kang Explore Hong Kong-Based Cross-Border Enforcement Strategy in HKIAC Session

For creditors in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong can and often should be the primary springboard to launch a cross-border enforcement campaign to trace and recover funds. Kobre & Kim’s John Han and Jason Kang, who both focus on the monetization of claims involving the region, examine what a Hong Kong-based global enforcement strategy may look like during a session hosted by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) in Beijing on May 26, 2023.

Publications April 26, 2023

Andrew Stafford KC, Calvin Koo, Timothy de Swardt Examine Crypto Recovery in the UK, BVI, Hong Kong and U.S.

The proliferation of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency has seemed like the emergence of a new Wild West – but has the sheriff finally ridden into town? Kobre & Kim’s Andrew Stafford KC, Calvin Koo and Timothy de Swardt look at how the United Kingdom, the British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong and the U.S. – all sophisticated and important global financial centers with mature and highly competitive legal markets – have responded to the disruptive effects of blockchain and cryptocurrency in a chapter of Commercial Dispute Resolution’s “Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2023.”

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