Kobre & Kim
Boutique firm Kobre & Kim's 'true standout is its pragmatism and creativity to find a way to get to yes'. Team head Peter Tyers-Smith is noted for acting for and against large international corporations, institutional investors, sovereign states, investment managers and court-appointed officeholders in complex national and international disputes involving allegations of grave financial misconduct, dishonesty and breaches of fiduciary duty. Jalil Asif KC handles high-value, cross-border shareholder, partnership, commercial and insolvency disputes with a Caribbean nexus. Known for her expertise in fraud and asset tracing work and joint venture disputes, Ilona Groark is also recommended.
Testimonials
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'The team is very responsive, creative and cool under pressure. I've had the pleasure of working with them in some very difficult situations and they are great to work with.'
‘The true standout is its pragmatism and creativity to find a way to get to yes.’
Key clients
- Point Investments, Ltd.
- Skatteforvaltningen (Danish Ministry of Customs and Taxation)
Work highlights
- Acted for FFP in its role as court-appointed receivers and independent directors of various entities associated with XiO Fund I LP. The entities and their former principals were implicated in very complex multi-party arbitration and litigation in several jurisdictions involving allegations of fraud and misconduct.
- Acted for Bermuda-registered investment vehicle Point Investments and its Court-appointed liquidators in various cross-border asset preservation and recovery proceedings and investigations.