Tag results for 'asset recovery'

Key practical asset recovery guidance drawn from the 3rd Annual Asset Recovery Committee Meeting panels

This article is drawn from a panel discussions at the 3rd Annual Asset Recovery Committee Meeting. When discussing the most common strategic and procedural pitfalls in cross-border asset recovery, rather than revisiting theoretical frameworks, this article focusses on practical experiences drawn from multiple jurisdictions, illustrating how apparently minor tactical decisions can generate significant – and sometimes irreversible – consequences. The discussion, co-moderated and confirmed that in international enforcement, disciplined coordination and strategic consistency are often as critical as substantive legal arguments.

Released on Jul 3, 2026

Top tips from investigators in asset recovery cases

This article advises legal professionals on the considerations they must take during asset recovery investigations, including the use of AI, digital evidence, ethical cooperation, thee speed of the investigation and more.

Released on Jul 3, 2026

Crypto in insolvency: the ‘property’ debate is over but the issue of control remains

For years, the insolvency world was paralysed by a metaphysical question: is bitcoin property, or merely information? The distinction was critical. If crypto was just data, it could not be ‘owned’ or sold by a liquidator. However, today, that debate is effectively dead. This article assesses the global movements as courts across the United Kingdom, Singapore and the United States have definitively categorised digital assets as property, capable of being held in trust and liquidated.

Released on Jul 3, 2026

Cross-border insolvency in Switzerland: opportunities for asset recovery

In cross-border asset recovery, bankruptcy in civil law jurisdictions is often viewed as a last resort − a procedural endpoint rather than a strategic entry point. Yet, Swiss bankruptcy law can serve as an efficient means to trace, freeze and eventually recover assets that would otherwise remain beyond reach. By unpacking the legal framework, procedural pathways and practical tools available in Switzerland, we aim to demonstrate how foreign bankruptcy decrees can unlock access to hidden assets and compel disclosure. In doing so, we offer a roadmap for turning the Swiss insolvency regime into an opportunity for proactive asset recovery.

Released on Jul 3, 2026

How to get your money in Texas

Texas is a large real estate, banking and energy market. Texas has an effective procedure known as ‘receivership’ which allows judgment creditors to recover assets from Texan individual and corporate debtors.

Released on Jul 21, 2025

A dream come true: Black Swan freestanding orders are expressly made available in Cyprus

The implementation of the new Civil Procedure Rules in Cyprus, coupled with amendments in the legislature, make Black Swan freestanding orders a dream come true, adding to the tools available for asset recovery legal practitioners.

Released on Apr 15, 2024