Kobre & Kim
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With experience before both onshore and offshore courts, Kobre & Kim is praised for its ‘powerful presence in the field of dispute resolution, asset recovery, and the enforcement of judgments.’ Timothy de Swardt oversees the team and is well-versed in fraud proceedings, while Merrick Watson is skilled at insolvency litigation. Mungo Lowe is focused on asset recovery and handles international arbitration.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Timothy de Swardt is an erudite, thoughtful strategist.'
- 'Timothy de Swardt is qualified in California, giving him a real advantage in cross-border matters involving the USA.'
Key clients
- A Fortune 500 oil and gas company Skatteforvaltningen (“SKAT”) ~ Danish Ministry of Customs and Taxation Paul Pretlove of Interpath (BVI), as Liquidator of FCI Markets Inc Two high-net-worth individuals, one of whom is a former Brazilian politician EFG Bank and certain affiliates
Work highlights
Represented Sang Cheol Woo with simultaneous proceedings in Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, the British Virgin Islands, New York, Massachusetts, and California to recognise and enforce a US $16 million Korean court judgment that was affirmed by the Supreme Court of Korea.