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Toronto Calling! 27th and 28th April 2023
The IFG are making their way to Toronto for the Annual Spring Members’ Meeting hosted by our Canadian members Maureen Ward Bennett Jones on the 27th and 28th April 2023. We are looking forward to participating in the Asset Recovery Conference and meeting our international friends and colleagues. We have a full agenda and great
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OffshoreAlert Miami 2023!
The International Fraud Group (IFG) are pleased to support OffshoreAlert’s 19th Annual North America Conference on intelligence, investigations, and recovery in high-value international finance Join the IFG members on 23-25 April alongside 300 of the world’s leading figures fraud investigation, asset recovery and more. Speakers include Christopher Farmer and Russell Crumpler, both of Teneo, and
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‘ENRC v. Gerrard’: Will International Investigations Ever Be The Same?
OffshoreAlert 2022, London This panel discussion is organised along the lines of the ‘BBC Question Time’ format with the panelists making some initial comments about the implications of the ‘ENRC v. Gerrard’ judgment and then answering questions from attendees.Among the topics to be addressed are: Is there a conflict of interest in a public authority
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Crypto and NFT Assets in Fraud and Asset Recovery Litigation
International Fraud & Asset Recovery Conference 2022, Singapore: ‘Panel 2’ Crypto and NFT Assets in Fraud and Asset Recovery Litigation (video) Session Chair: Gary Miller – Mishcon de Reya, United Kingdom Panelists: Lionel Chan – Oon & Bazul LLP, Singapore | Ardavan Amir-Aslani – Cohen Amir-Aslani, France | Earl Rivera-Dolera – Frasers Law, Vietnam |
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International Fraud & Asset Recovery Conference 2022, Singapore: ‘Opening of Conference’
Singapore 2022: Opening of Conference  
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International Asset Tracing and Recovery Course
When: 3 days over 3 consecutive Tuesdays in November 2023 (7th, 14th and 21st November) Where: Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary, University of London, 67-69 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3JB Method of delivery: In person. The course is a three-day programme that will help you build upon existing expertise in this area by focusing
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Family-Run Empires: The Fall of Dynastic Empires – A Fertile Ground for Fraud Investigation and Asset Recovery
International Fraud & Asset Recovery Conference 2022, Singapore: ‘Panel 3′ Family-Run Empires: The Fall of Dynastic Empires – A Fertile Ground for Fraud Investigation and Asset Recovery Watch the video here. Session Chair: Bazul Ashhab – Oon & Bazul LLP, Singapore Panelists: Mark Fraser – Frasers Law, Vietnam | Yohanes Aples – Yohanes Aples &
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The Rise of Technology and Fraud: Are lawyers and the authorities playing catch-up?
International Fraud & Asset Recovery Conference 2022, Singapore: ‘Panel 1’ The Rise of Technology and Fraud: Are lawyers and the authorities playing catch-up? Watch the video here. Session Chair: Bazul Ashhab – Oon & Bazul LLP, Singapore Panelists: Helen Hatton – Central Associates, United Kingdom | Jason Karas – Karas LLP, Hong Kong |Robin Lee
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OffshoreAlert and IFG Partnership
We are delighted to have been invited to engage in a co-marketing Partnership with one of the industries’ most prestigious conference organisers OffshoreAlert, representing London 2023, Bangkok 2024, Miami 2024 https://www.offshorealert.com/events/ifg/ Event Information  OffshoreAlert London December 4 – 5, 2023 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s 10 Godliman St., London, United Kingdom Launched
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Forteith International Symposium on Economic Crime
The International Fraud Group were delighted to sponsor the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime in their 40th Year. Gary Miller, Partner and Head of Asia Desk at Mishcon de Reya LLP convened a panel on “The Impact of Culture on Fraud Investigations” and was joined by Tom Littlechild (Wells Fargo), Tyler Hodgson (The World
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A presumptuous task: interpreting “see to it” and “demand” guarantees
Guarantees have been described as the lifeblood of international commerce, but determining whether an instrument is a “see to it” or an “on demand” guarantee is not always straightforward. In this article we consider the different approaches taken by the English Commercial Court and Court of Appeal in Shanghai Shipyard Co Ltd v Reignwood International
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MUR Shipping BV v RTI Ltd: A cautionary contractual tale
In MUR Shipping BV v RTI Ltd, a decision arising in the context of a contract of affreightment, the English Court of Appeal has raised interesting questions as to the lengths commercial parties may be expected to go to in force majeure circumstances. Read the full article on Mishcon.com here.
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An inability to perform? Termination of contracts by force majeure in the context of COVID-19
In NKD Maritime Limited V Bart Maritime (No. 2) Inc the English Commercial Court considered whether a purchaser under a ship sale agreement was entitled to terminate on the basis of force majeure provisions. Our article, which you can read on Mishcon.com here, considers the dangers of wrongful termination and best practice for drafting force
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C5 Paris: Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery – 26-27 October 2023
We are excited to announce that we are a media partner for C5 Group’s inaugural Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery event that is taking place from October 26-27, 2023, in Paris. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet with the “who’s who” of the community at this truly unique, interactive program! Network and engage with Solicitors
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High Court Sets Aside Injunction Granted Against Binance
Crypto fraud losses in the UK have increased by 40% in the past year according to Action Fraud. Mishcon de Reya’s Rhymal Persad, Sofia Berggren and Philippa Rees explore Piroozzadeh v Persons Unknown, and the increase in crypto-related fraud cases brought before the English Courts. High Court sets aside injunction granted against Binance: are we going to see more
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Navigating Cross-Border Challenges
Fraud and asset recovery cases are increasingly being fought against unidentified defendants, as individuals hide behind computers, fake emails and false online personas. Rhymal Persad, Philippa Rees and Jordan Harrison of our member firm Mishcon de Reya explore the importance of disclosure orders, and the challenges of seeking them from foreign banks: Asset tracing in fraud cases: navigating
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