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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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Publications July 16, 2025

Sydney Johnson with ZeroShadow on How Industry Leaders Can Change Crypto Freezes and Recovery

Kobre & Kim’s Sydney Johnson shared her expertise on recovery of stolen crypto assets with zeroShadow in a recent article titled “North Korea Laundered $1 Billion of Crypto in 4 Months. How Industry Leaders Can Change Crypto Freezes and Recovery.”

Events May 19, 2025

Evelyn Baltodano Sheehan Speaks at WWCDA’s "Show Me the Money: A Primer on Restitution and Forfeiture Issues"

Kobre & Kim’s Evelyn Baltodano Sheehan, former deputy chief of the Asset Forfeiture Division in the Southern District of Florida, shared her expertise in the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) webinar "Show Me the Money: A Primer on Restitution and Forfeiture Issues" on May 19, 2025.

Publications April 24, 2025

Calvin Koo and Evelyn Baltodano Sheehan with Unchained: DOJ to Reassess Crypto Crime Victim Asset Valuation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a memo in early April saying that it would reconsider the process by which investors in digital assets that become forfeited in fraud and theft cases are repaid to investors at a lower price than the current spot value. Kobre & Kim's Calvin Koo and Evelyn Baltodano Sheehan shared their insight with Unchained.

Events March 4, 2025

Adriana Riviere-Badell on Accounting in Fraud Cases at ABA White Collar Miami Conference

Kobre & Kim’s Adriana Riviere-Badell will share her expertise at the “Accounting in Fraud Cases” panel at the 2025 American Bar Association White Collar Crime Institute in Miami on Thursday, March 6.

Client Alert December 12, 2024

Creditors Can Enhance Returns Amid Surge in Global Sovereign Debt

Creditors and investors in sovereign debt are riding a wave of new opportunities driving returns with global public debt projected to exceed US$100 trillion by the end of 2024, making it possible to reap higher returns on claims against sovereigns previously thought too difficult to enforce.
A well-thought-out strategy can increase returns and accelerate enforcement timelines.

Client Alert November 21, 2024

PRC-Based Investors Can Now Enforce Claims in the Middle East

International investors and other claimants have long struggled to enforce cross-border claims in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the wider Middle East.
Recent UAE courts decisions informing how they approach enforcement against debtors, including sovereigns, have signalled that the tides may be turning in creditors’ favor.
As China looks to consolidate its new investment model for China-Middle East collaboration, this issue may particularly impact PRC-based investors with an eye on the region.

Events November 14, 2024

Kobre & Kim at Dubai Arbitration Week

This year’s Dubai Arbitration Week proved a tremendous success, with Kobre & Kim’s team participating in several events.

Events October 28, 2024

Kobre & Kim Hosts Riding the Waves of Enforcement: An Interactive Offshore and Onshore Asset Recovery Simulation at Dubai Arbitration Week

Join Kobre & Kim's Dubai, Cayman and BVI teams during “Riding the Waves of Enforcement: An interactive offshore and onshore asset recovery simulation” on Tuesday, November 12 at the Ritz-Carlton Dubai International Financial Centre.

Client Alert October 28, 2024

Kobre & Kim Client Receives Favorable Ruling in Enforcement of Award Against Sovereign State

On October 22, England’s Court of Appeal dismissed the Kingdom of Spain’s challenge to enforce a US $109 million arbitral award in favor of Kobre & Kim’s client.
Despite Spain’s arguments asserting state immunity, Lord Justice Phillips interpreted the 1965 ICSID Convention.

Client Alert October 25, 2024

Decision Widens Door for Bondholders to Enforce

A Kobre & Kim client received a recent ruling by the New York Supreme Court that eases global bondholders’ ability to monetize claims.
Justice Joel Cohen found Zhu Xinli, the sole director of Huiyuan Juice subsidiary Huiyuan Beijing, personally liable for more than US $114 million.
The decision means that bondholders increasingly have monetization options against recalcitrant debtors, including the ability to collect at par from well-heeled decision-makers when the primary obligors may be effectively insolvent, judgment-proof, or even already in bankruptcy proceedings.

Events October 23, 2024

Evelyn Sheehan Explores Leveraging Law Enforcement to Aid Victims of Fraud at C5 Miami

Kobre & Kim’s Evelyn Sheehan will moderate a panel focused on “Leveraging Law Enforcement to Aid Victims of Fraud: The Latest on Detecting, Investigating, and Prosecuting Fraudulent Activity” at the C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Miami conference on October 25.

Events October 17, 2024

Kobre & Kim’s São Paulo Team and Prisma Capital Host Litigation Funding and Monetization of Arbitral Awards Panel

Kobre & Kim’s São Paulo team, together with Prisma Capital, hosted a breakfast panel during the São Paulo Arbitration Week to discuss “Litigation Funding and Monetization of Arbitral Awards” on October 16.

Events October 17, 2024

Jason Kang, Jef Klazen and Jian Wu to Present at Seminar on Asset Protection for Chinese Companies and Individuals

Kobre & Kim’s Jason Kang, Jef Klazen and Jian Wu will present at a closed-door seminar focused on asset protection for Chinese clients held at Zhong Lun Law Firm’s Beijing office on October 22, organized by Zhong Lun Law Firm, Kobre & Kim and STEP China.

Client Alert October 17, 2024

Cross-Border Kobre & Kim Team Succeeds in Recovering Stolen Crypto Assets Worth Over US $400 Million

When large-scale cryptocurrency fraud or cyber-attacks hit, the stolen assets can quickly be dispersed across the globe, with perpetrators hard to find. In these cases, the initial hours and days can be critical.
However, a recent victory shows that even after considerable time has passed since a hack, victims can trace stolen assets and react quickly to recover them due to the public nature of blockchain transactions and the powers of the English and US Courts to order injunctive relief.

Events October 10, 2024

Robin Baik on Cross-Border Enforcement of Foreign Judgments at Seoul NYSBA Global Conference

Kobre & Kim’s Robin Baik will share his insight at “Bridging Borders: Challenges and Innovations in Cross-Border Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in South Korea, China, and the U.S.,” a New York State Bar Association Global Conference panel in Seoul on October 16.

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