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.
Legal 500 has placed Kobre & Kim in Band 1 of its Global Asset Tracing & Recovery – Law Firms rankings, recognizing the firm’s leading work on complex, cross‑border asset tracing and recovery matters.
Several Kobre & Kim lawyers have been individually recognized in the latest Lexology Investigations report, which identifies leading practitioners worldwide handling complex and high-stakes investigations matters.
Lawdragon has recognized Kobre & Kim's Michael Kim, Danielle Rose, Zachary Rosenbaum and Helena Shipman in its 2026 Lawdragon "500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management" guide.
California renewable fuels pioneer Propel Fuels, Inc. has been named winner of a 2026 Impact Case Award in recognition of its groundbreaking $833 million legal victory against oil major Phillps 66 Company. The prize, announced at Benchmark Litigation’s gala ceremony on March 11, 2026 in New York City, is bestowed on “the most significant cases of the year,” including consideration of the broader social and business impact of the matter.
Kobre & Kim is proud to have received a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
In recognition of Kobre & Kim’s deep experience representing private clients around the world, the 2026 Private Client Global Elite Directory has recognized Polly Wilkins, Evelyn Baltodano Sheehan, Ed Llewelyn-Evans, Helena Shipman and Mark Rowlands among its list of the world’s top private client lawyers.
Kobre & Kim’s Benjamin Sirota has been recognized in Lawdragon’s 2026 “500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers” guide for Civil & Criminal Antitrust Investigations and Litigation.
Kobre & Kim has been shortlisted in three categories for the 2026 Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards, reflecting the strength of our advocacy and the team that drives it forward.
Kobre & Kim is pleased to announce that the firm and several of its lawyers have been recognized in Lexology’s latest Global Elite Thought Leaders Report and Client Choice Awards, reflecting the firm’s depth of expertise and global reputation across key practice areas.
Kobre & Kim has been recognized among the top international law firms in this year’s Chambers & Partners “Dispute Resolution: International Firms | Asia-Pacific” for South Korea. Michael S. Kim also received individual recognition for his expertise in the area.
