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IFG 2021 : Autumn Networking Reception
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IFG Hosts International Fraud & Asset Recovery Conference in Singapore
On Tuesday 29th November, the International Fraud Group hosted its first International Fraud and Asset Recovery conference in Singapore. Organised with Oon & Bazul, an IFG member firm also based in Singapore, the conference was supported by Hereford Litigation, TS Oon & Partners and the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA). Gary Miller, Partner in our
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International Asset Tracing and Recovery Course returns for second year
Mishcon de Reya is pleased to collaborate again with Blackstone Chambers and The Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London, to deliver their popular International Asset Tracing and Recovery course for a second year. Starting in February 2023, the three-day programme will centre around an asset recovery case study that is
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Gary Miller to chair panel event at International Fraud & Asset Recovery conference
Gary Miller, a Partner in our Fraud Group and Chairman of the International Fraud Group, will chair one of the panel discussions at the first International Fraud and Asset Recovery conference organised by the International Fraud Group and Singapore law firm Oon & Bazul.
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OffShore Alert 2022: Mishcon de Reya joins as a White Knight Sponsor
We are delighted to announce that Mishcon de Reya is sponsoring the 9th Annual OffshoreAlert London Conference as a White Knight Sponsor.
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IFG Hackathon 2022 Winners: DeGaYa, Indonesia
On 12 May 2022, Mishcon de Reya hosted an event to announce the winners of the first International Fraud Group (IFG) Hackathon.
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IFG Fighting Against Human Trafficking- Hackathon 2022
We see the launch of our Hackathon to identify the vulnerability of companies’ supply chains to human trafficking and exploitation and help STOP THE TRAFFIK Global and Traffik Analysis Hub do what they do best.
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IFG reaches new geographies in their Fight Against Fraud
The IFG is proud to announce the admission of eight new members and one new Strategic Advisory Board Member in the last 3 months.
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Cyprus – The Shipping Limited Liability Company Law 2022: Opportunities and Challenges
Cyprus is one of the few shipping centres worldwide which combines an international registry of recognised prestige and quality, as well as a shipping complex with a wide range of shipping and related services, as mentioned by the Shipping Deputy Minister. Despite the challenges, it has shown resilience and remains the EU’s third largest fleet
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IFG Flagship Fraud Event – Thursday 30th November 2023! Join Us!
The IFG are holding their First Flagship Fraud Conference on Thursday 30th November at the IET, 2 Savoy Place in London, hosted by Mishcon de Reya LLP! Join us for a day long event which will feature guest speakers and four panel discussions on hot topics in the fraud landscape including: – Fraud and International
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Investigations Updates: The View from Europe” Webinar: London International Investigations and Asset Recovery Conference (LIIARC)
I am delighted to share that the White-Collar Crime & Investigations-Sub-Group have been invited by Grant Thornton to host a webinar entitled “Investigations Updates: The View from Europe” at the London International Investigations and Asset Recovery Conference (LIIARC). The Webinar will take place on Wednesday 22nd November 2023 at 10.30 am to 12 noon. We
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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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