Comparative Guide
Corporate Immigration
United States
Mark D. Koestler, Matthew S. Dunn, Scott A. Gorski & Allison D. Gray
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has jurisdictional capabilities across the globe, allowing them to consistently handle locating, freezing and recovering assets in support of international fraud investigations, complex litigations and arbitrations. Their client list includes leading corporates, investment funds, financial institutions, and the team works on both claimant and defendant side mandates. Jeremy Garson is leader of the asset tracing practice, working from the London office. Jojo Fan in Hong Kong, Stuart Paterson in Dubai and Daniel Chia in Singapore are other key partners in the team.
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- I work very closely with Jeremy Garson, who is a seasoned litigator. He has a vast amount of experience and combines legal acumen with shrewd decision-making. He is absolutely first-rate.
- HSFK is generally regarded as one of the leading firms in this field, and deservedly so. What makes them stand out is the quality of their lawyers across the board, from the senior partners all the way down to the paralegals. They are absolutely first-rate.
- Top-notch commercial litigation team.
- HSFK's Asset Tracing and Recovery team remains the gold standard in the City.
- Jeremy Garson remains at the top of the pile in terms of strategic and technical excellence.
- Totally focused and engaged in doing everything necessary to win.
Key clients
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- Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte. Ltd. ("PIMD")
- Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited and Hipgnosis Song Management Limited
- Yodel Delivery Network Limited, Judge Logistics Limited and Michael Hancox
- HSBC Bank Plc
- Wo Qi, Sun Hongmin, James Wo Quan, Digital Finance Group Company, Smart River Investments Limited, W3 Cap Holding Pte Ltd, Jumbo Access Investments Ltd
- Malaysian Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) / FIC Properties Sdn Bhd
- Jinxin Inc, an offshore special purpose vehicle formed between the China Everbright Group (a Chinese state-owned financial services company) and Baofeng (a Chinese online entertainment company)
- China Capital Impetus Asset Management Pte Ltd and Sun Quan
- KEFI Gold and Copper PLC
- WorldFirst (Singapore) Merchant Services Pte Ltd
- Mastercard Europe SA
Work highlights
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HSF Kramer's Singapore law alliance partner firm we act for the Claimant, PIMD, to enforce the Final Award dated 28 November 2023, rendered by the Tribunal in the Singapore International Arbitration Centre ("SIAC") against the two Defendants, P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc. (a.k.a. Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.) ("Phoenix") and Udenna Corporation ("Udenna"). Our team led a comprehensive cross-border asset tracing exercise to identify and seize various valuable assets owned by the Defendants across the ASEAN region.
HSF Kramer's Singapore law alliance partner firm we act for the Claimant, PIMD, to enforce the Final Award dated 28 November 2023, rendered by the Tribunal in the Singapore International Arbitration Centre ("SIAC") against the two Defendants, P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc. (a.k.a. Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.) ("Phoenix") and Udenna Corporation ("Udenna"). Our team led a comprehensive cross-border asset tracing exercise to identify and seize various valuable assets owned by the Defendants across the ASEAN region.
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We act for Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited ("HSFL"), which was until recently a public listed fund investing in music catalogues, and Hipgnosis Song Management Limited ("HSML"), its investment adviser, in high profile proceedings brought in the English High Court by Hipgnosis Music Limited (in liquidation) ("HML"). HML liquidators have brought the claim in an attempt to recover monies received from our clients.
We act for Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited ("HSFL"), which was until recently a public listed fund investing in music catalogues, and Hipgnosis Song Management Limited ("HSML"), its investment adviser, in high profile proceedings brought in the English High Court by Hipgnosis Music Limited (in liquidation) ("HML"). HML liquidators have brought the claim in an attempt to recover monies received from our clients.
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We act for Yodel Delivery Network Limited, a major home-delivery and logistics company in the UK, and related parties in a high profile dispute commenced in December 2024. Yodel brought claims against Mr Corlett, Yodel's former director and owner, claiming that he had misappropriated and unlawfully transferred-out significant amounts from the Yodel business.
We act for Yodel Delivery Network Limited, a major home-delivery and logistics company in the UK, and related parties in a high profile dispute commenced in December 2024. Yodel brought claims against Mr Corlett, Yodel's former director and owner, claiming that he had misappropriated and unlawfully transferred-out significant amounts from the Yodel business.
Practice head
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