News

Many of our engagements involve matters in which our clients face significant public attention. The following is a list of news stories about the firm, our clients, cases and the results we have achieved.


Events October 13, 2023

Andrew Stafford KC Unpacks Collectability Risk for Litigation Finance at C5 Paris Panel

Evaluating legal risk is the bread and butter of litigation finance -- but as an increasing number of financial institutions come under financial strain and claimants fight over a shrinking pool of assets, collectability risk has become just as important a consideration. Kobre & Kim's Andrew Stafford KC, who focuses on international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, explores collectability in the context of litigation funding at C5's Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery conference in Paris during a panel at 2:45pm local time, October 26, 2023.

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Events October 13, 2023

Kobre & Kim Co-Sponsors New York Bar Associations’ Event on U.S. Criminal Antitrust Enforcement

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division’s approach to criminal antitrust enforcement has dramatically evolved in recent years. To examine what this means for practitioners, Kobre & Kim is co-sponsoring “DOJ Criminal Antitrust Enforcement: A Look Back And A Look Ahead,” hosted by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and New York City Bar Association at 6:00 pm New York time on October 18, 2023.

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Events October 12, 2023

Andrew Stafford KC and Kiran Unni Unpack Challenges and Opportunities in International Arbitral Enforcement at Istanbul Arbitration Week

The international arbitration award enforcement landscape has shifted in recent years. Recent developments have revealed both opportunities and challenges for practitioners, including in disputes against sovereign entities. Kobre & Kim’s Andrew Stafford KC and Kiran Unni, both of whom focus on the enforcement of international judgments and awards, shared their insights at the Istanbul Arbitration Week during a panel on October 3, 2023.

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Accolades October 6, 2023

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

Kobre & Kim has received recognition in The Legal 500’s latest United Kingdom rankings for the firm’s capabilities in providing individuals with advice in white-collar crime and fraud defense, as well as in reputation management.

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Firm News October 6, 2023

Kobre & Kim Pro Bono Team Gains Asylum for Client Escaping Gang Violence

On September 29, 2023, Kobre & Kim’s pro bono team worked with Human Rights First to successfully gain asylum for their client C, helping her and her three young children escape gang violence in Honduras.

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Accolades October 5, 2023

Michael Ng Recognized as Top IP Strategist by IAM Strategy 300

Kobre & Kim’s Michael Ng was again named to the IAM Strategy 300, which recognizes the “pioneers” in the IP industry who “innovatively create and action strategies which realize and amplify the worth of IP portfolios.”  

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Accolades October 5, 2023

Adriana Riviere-Badell Ranked Among Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers by Latinvex

Congratulations to Kobre & Kim’s Adriana Riviere-Badell for her recognition among “Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers” by Latinvex, which spotlights the top female lawyers specializing in Latin America among international law 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.

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Firm News October 5, 2023

Kobre & Kim Succeeds in Trimming Suit Against Better Mortgage Executives

In a win for the CEO and general counsel of Better Mortgage represented by Kobre & Kim, a New York federal judge significantly reduced the scope of a lawsuit against them brought by a former executive, as reported by Law360.

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Events October 4, 2023

Kobre & Kim Co-Sponsors CFAAR Event on Crypto Investigation and Insolvency Challenges and Successes

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. To discuss all this and more, Kobre & Kim, Bennett Jones, FTI and Chainalysis will co-sponsor CFAAR North America’s Fall event at Chainalysis’ New York office at 3:00 pm, October 12. Kobre & Kim’s Jonathan Cogan, who focuses on high-stakes civil litigation and government enforcement defense matters, will also speak on a panel on successes and trends in crypto litigation and insolvency.

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Accolades October 3, 2023

Jason Kang Recognized in LexisNexis Hong Kong’s “40 Under 40”

In recognition of his outstanding experience and contributions to the legal industry around the Asia Pacific region, Jason Kang has been recognized by LexisNexis Hong Kong among their 2023 “40 Under 40.”

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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.

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Events September 7, 2023

Jason Kang Explores Overseas Enforcement Risks Facing Chinese Companies in China Global Compliance Summit

Chinese companies that operate or invest overseas must consider how to navigate scrutiny by overseas law enforcement agencies. In particular, the long-arm jurisdiction of the United States – including through the use of financial sanctions – is of special concern. Kobre & Kim’s Jason Kang, who focuses on China-related disputes, examines the risks and explores mitigation strategies during the China Global Compliance Summit in Beijing at 2:00 pm, September 14.

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Events September 6, 2023

Jonathan Cogan Explores Lessons Learned from Recent White-Collar Trials on PLI Panel

U.S. enforcement agencies – including the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) – are aggressively expanding their white-collar enforcement activities. Many more targets are at risk of facing investigation and trial. 

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Events September 5, 2023

Michael Sherwin on Corporate Responses to Cyber-Intrusion Investigations at APEX Conference

Corporations are facing a rising number of customer data breaches and other criminal cyberattacks and cyber-intrusions, often attracting the attention of law enforcement. How should companies respond to a potential investigation? Kobre & Kim’s Michael Sherwin, former Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia focused on national security matters, explains at the APEX Asset Protection Executive Xchange in Nashville, Tennessee, during a keynote address on September 15, 2023.

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