Investigations, Examinations & Monitorships

We are often called in to assist when an organization with multiple stakeholders requires an independent and objective review. We do not ordinarily maintain repeat clients of our own and are therefore reliably free of relationships to major banks, nongovernmental organizations or other typical stakeholders with an interest in the outcome of the investigation.


Accolades January 3, 2017

Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized as Market Leaders in Investigations

Former federal prosecutors Roger Burlingame, Robert Henoch, Michael Kim, Steven Kobre, and William McGovern have been recognized as leading practitioners in the area of investigations by the publishers of Global Investigations Review. The awardees, part of the firm’s government enforcement defense and investigations & monitorships groups, all focus on conducting cross-border internal investigations, particularly in sensitive situations and matters in which conflicts exist. 

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Publications November 21, 2016

Mitigating Risk in Asia-Based Internal Investigations: William McGovern, Eric Bruce, and Beau Barnes Discuss

Former federal lawyers William F. McGovern and Eric Bruce, along with Beau Barnes, address the inherent risk in conducting internal investigations in Asia in a recently published New York Law Journal article. Lending from their experience conducting internal investigations across the region, the lawyers address the common pitfalls, including vague state secrets rules, constantly changing data protection regimes, varying attorney-client privilege laws, and the ever-present challenge of language and cultural differences.

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Publications November 18, 2016

Michael Kim and Robin Baik Tackle Cross-Border Legal Issues

In the law and practice of international investigations section of the Global Investigation Review, Michael Kim and Robin Baik discuss legal issues arising in cross-border investigations and regulatory enforcement matters in Korea.

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Events November 3, 2016

Michael Kim Moderates Panel at Anti-Corruption Conference in South Korea

Michael Kim, firm co-founder and a member of the Seoul-based Government Enforcement Defense team, led a discussion at the International Bar Association’s Asia Pacific Regional Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance and Enforcement conference in South Korea.

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Events October 19, 2016

Jason Masimore Focuses on Internal Investigation Life Cycle at Anti-Corruption Conference in Spain

Former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor and London-based lawyer Jason Masimore addressed how to begin and conduct internal investigations, including the investigative process and how to report findings to stakeholders and/or regulators, at the C5 anti-corruption conference in Spain.  

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Accolades October 14, 2016

Kobre & Kim Recognized by Legal 500 as a Market Leader in Dispute Resolution and White-Collar Crime in the UK

Kobre & Kim’s UK team has been recognized as a leading firm in two areas — "Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation" and "Fraud: White-Collar Crime" — in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2016 rankings.

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Publications October 7, 2016

Former Federal Prosecutor Jason Masimore Explores Key Issues for Counterfraud Professionals

In a recent article published in Fraud Intelligence, former federal prosecutor Jason Masimore discussed corruption within the global business community and what counterfraud professionals should do if bribery is suspected within an organization.

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Accolades October 3, 2016

Steven Kobre Recognized as a Highly Regarded Individual in Corporate Defense

Firm co-founder Steven G. Kobre has been recognized by the publishers of the Global Investigation Review as one of the world’s leading lawyers in business crime defense and investigations. 

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Publications September 19, 2016

Government Enforcement Defense Lawyers Vasu Muthyala and Beau Barnes Analyze New Regulations Targeting All-Cash Real Estate Purchases

In what they call “a shot across the bow of the luxury real estate industry,” Kobre & Kim lawyers Vasu Muthyala and Beau Barnes explain the U.S. Treasury Department’s new federal rules imposed on title companies in a recent article featured on GlobeSt.com

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Publications August 5, 2016

Shaun Wu and Vasu Muthyala Discuss the Most Pressing Issues for Multinational Companies Operating in Asia

Hong Kong-based investigations lawyers Vasu Muthyala and Shaun Wu spoke with the Asia Business Law Journal about top concerns for companies operating in Asia.

 

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Accolades December 14, 2015

Kobre & Kim Partners Honored With American Lawyer Media Awards

Matthew Menchel and Eric Bruce, members of the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense team, have been recognized by American Lawyer Media for their skills as litigators. 

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Firm News September 1, 2015

Kobre & Kim Brings Unique Offerings to Korea with Seoul Office

Kobre & Kim announced today the opening of a new office in Seoul, Korea. Media outlets such as Bloomberg, The Lawyer, Legal Week, and the AmLaw Daily featured articles detailing the firm’s new capabilities in Seoul, highlighting Kobre & Kim as the only foreign law firm in Korea focused exclusively on disputes and investigations and continuing its model of working cooperatively with other law firms as conflict/special litigation or investigative counsel.

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Events July 21, 2015

William McGovern Presents at the 6th Annual Global Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance in High Risk Markets

Hong Kong-based William McGovern participated on the panel titled “Rise in Individual Liability — How to Prepare for Increased Arrests, Dawn Raids and Executive Liability Charges in China and Indonesia?” at the Global Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance in High Risk Markets.

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Accolades May 19, 2015

Kobre & Kim Receives Top Rankings in the 2015 Edition of Chambers & Partners

Kobre & Kim as well as several individual partners, have been recognized by Chambers & Partners for their outstanding record of success in the past year in the fields of Government Enforcement Defense and General Commercial Litigation.

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