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The Importance of the Duty of Full and Frank Disclosure Emphasised Once Again
The recent decision in Banca Turco Romana SA (in liquidation) v Kamuran Cortuk and others [2018] EWHC 662 (Comm) emphasises the importance of the duty of full and frank disclosure in the context of freezing injunctions. In this case, the claimant, a Romanian bank acting through its liquidator, had sought the continuation of freezing injunctions which had
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ACFE 2018 Report to the Nations
The 2018 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Report to the Nations provides a detailed breakdown of occupational fraud from 125 countries. Occupational fraud is defined as the use of one’s occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate misuse or misapplication of the employing organisation’s resources or assets. The Report identified the most common behavioural indicators
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The Ever Increasing Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Compliance Risks
Risk solutions firm, Kroll, has partnered with ethical business practices firm, Ethisphere, to produce the Anti-Bribery & Corruption Benchmarking Report 2018. The Report shows that organisations continue to be concerned about third party risks with the risk factor of opaque ownership structures increasingly becoming a priority for compliance teams. New forms of payment, such as
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Real or fake? How to ensure art authenticity in the digital age
Forgeries are as old as art itself, but impostors are having a field day in the age of the internet. Fortunately, art scholars, scientists and IT specialists are coming together to protect genuine art works and catch fraudsters.In November last  year, a rediscovered painting by Leonardo da Vinci – fewer than 20 of which survive
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Are you prepared for the new corporate tax evasion offence?
The corporate offence of “failing to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion” came into force on 30 September 2017. Now corporations must ensure that they have developed a plan for implementing “reasonable prevention procedures”. The offence, introduced under the Criminal Finances Act, makes corporations criminally liable in situations whereby: There has been criminal evasion of
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Airing dirty laundry: when can a hearing be held in private?
When considering whether to pursue a dispute through the Courts, a key consideration – particularly for private clients – is what information could end up in the press.  The general rule is that all hearings will be held in public and key documents from the claim setting out each party’s position (such as the Claim
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Pre-Packaged Insolvency
A pre-pack sale has long been a staple of newspaper headlines and invariably alludes to creditors being “stitched up” by the insolvency process. But what is a pre-pack? The term “pre-pack sale” refers to an arrangement under which the sale of all or part of a company’s business or assets is negotiated with a purchase
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Policyholder Update: When does your insurer have a “duty to speak”?
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has found that, in certain circumstances, an insurer has a duty to tell its policyholder that their conduct is at risk of jeopardising their claim for cover.
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Introducing our Global Asset Recovery Guides
In an era where cross-border financial disputes and asset recovery have become increasingly intricate, our guides offer a practical roadmap for navigating asset recovery across various jurisdictions.
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BOOK! FIRE International from 20-22 May 2025 in Vilamoura, Portugal
The IFG are excited to be an Event Partner for TL4 FIRE at FIRE International from 20-22 May 2025 in Vilamoura, the flagship international Asset Recovery event in the fraud & insolvency practitioner’s calendar. Book FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin – Thought Leaders 4 | FIRE IFG Members get a 20% discount.
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Book! FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin – 26-28 February 2025
We are delighted to be Media Partner for TL4 FIRE at FIRE Starters Global Summit from 26-28 February 2025 in Dublin – an unparalleled opportunity to connect with industry veterans and emerging talents. Book FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin – Thought Leaders 4 | FIRE Don’t miss your chance to expand your network and elevate
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C5 Group Inc.’s 19th Edition Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva conference – 13-14 March 2025
We are excited to announce that we are a media partner for @C5 Group Inc.’s 19th Edition Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva conference that is taking place on 13-14 March 2025, in Geneva! Register today and save 10% with promo code: D10-999-IFG25. For almost two decades, hundreds of practitioners from 48+ countries mark their
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Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement Summit 2025!
We are delighted as Media Partner to be able to promote the ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE “Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement Summit 2025!” Uniquely bringing the Sovereign Disputes and FIRE communities together to address the latest in Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement. In-person Date: 29th & 30th January 2025 Venue: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London
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Offshore Alert – Bangkok – 5 and 6 March 2025. Book NOW!
We’re thrilled to partner with OffshoreAlert for their Second Annual Asia-Pacific Conference on March 5-6, 2025, at the prestigious Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok. This highly anticipated event brings together top-tier investigators, insolvency practitioners, asset recovery attorneys, and intelligence specialists from around the world. Attendees will gain actionable insights, explore innovative solutions, and expand their global
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Economic Crime Prevention DACH Summit Returns – 18-19 March 2025! BOOK NOW!
Economic Crime Prevention DACH Summit Returns – March 2025! Industry experts Simon Plüss (Head Export Controls and Sanctions, SECO), Vanessa Sisti (Assistant Chief, FCPA Unit, US DOJ), Sara Chouraqui (Joint Head of Fraud, Bribery and Corruption, UK Serious Fraud Office), and Kevin Mosley (Deputy Chief, Bank Integrity Unit, US DOJ) will headline the 4th Annual
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2nd Annual IBA Asset Recovery Conference- Madrid – 4-6 December 2024 – IFG Exhibitors!
We are delighted to be sponsoring the 2nd Annual IBA Asset Recovery Conference in Madrid – 4 – 6th December 2024. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Tackling and conquering impediments to asset recovery’. Topics will include: Tackling and conquering common (and uncommon) defences raised in attempts to defeat asset recovery strategies and proceedings
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Disputes Nightmares Scenario flash digital session: “What would you do if…you are served with a worldwide freezing order?”
Join Barry Coffey, Partner in the Dispute Resolution team at Mishcon de Reya, Matthew Ewens, Partner in the White Collar Crime and Investigations team and Claire Davidson of DRD Partnership as they consider what to do if you, your company or one of your directors are served with a worldwide freezing order. Date: Wednesday 6th November at 12 noon There is
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