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IFG announces three corporate partners and new Strategic Advisory Board in game-changing year
The International Fraud Group (IFG) has successfully attracted corporate sponsorship and convened a Strategic Advisory Board, adding new depth and breadth to the long-standing international alliance of law firms specialising in asset recovery and fraud cases. In what has been a game-changing year, the IFG now has three corporate sponsors: global accountancy practice Grant Thornton,
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A New Era for the IFG – Investing in the Fight Against Fraud
2020 continues to be a remarkable year globally. For the International Fraud Group it is the year when we reenergise ourselves and redouble our efforts to sustain our position as the world’s oldest and most experienced fraud investigatory and asset recovery network. We have incorporated ourselves as the International Fraud Group Limited. We are delighted
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Fiduciaries and Trustees Beware!
You have got to admire the creativity of  Mr Skurikin (S). VTB appointed Receivers (R) over assets (Assets)  in a limited liability partnership which were held in trust for a Liechtenstein Foundation (B). B applied to discharge the Receivership Order (RO) on the basis of a “material change in circumstances” (MCIC). That MCIC was a
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Goodbye Ye Olde Search Order….Hello SPIDI (Search, Preserve, Image, Disclosure & Inspection) Order
In TBD vs Simons [2020]EWHC30Ch the Court of Appeal has made it clear that the old form of Search Order which bundled up searching, preserving, imaging, disclosure and inspection is no longer fit for purpose. Each aspect of a Search Order must be identified and separately justified. In a nutshell if your central concern is
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To be or not to be your CEO. That is the question.
Would you be able to spot a deep fake video of your CEO? Companies should prepare for the next wave of cybercrime in which criminals use AI-based software to impersonate voices and images. In this frightening new world, rigorous processes are key to managing a swift response to fraud, says Joe Hancock How well do
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Private prosecutions: taking the fight to international fraudsters
When the state won’t prosecute, or the victim of fraud wants to play a more direct role in securing access to justice, a private prosecution can offer victim’s their day in court and a route to punishment for the fraudsters, as well as restoration for the victim, writes Gareth Minty Why did the Swiss-registered company
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RETURN ON INVESTMENT: Making litigation pay its way – the IFG philosophy
“Among the global firsts achieved by the International Fraud Group was the development of its R.O.I. approach to asset recovery, first deployed in the late 70’s when instructed by Citibank to recover fraud losses emerging out of their Asian business. This philosophy lies at the heart of everything the IFG does and distinguishes us from
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A banker’s quincecare duty: practical implications of some recent judicial authority
In Barclays Bank plc v. Quincecare Ltd [1992] 4 All ER 363, it was held that "a banker must refrain from executing an order if and for as long as the banker is 'put on inquiry' in the sense that he has reasonable grounds (although not necessarily proof) for believing that the order is an attempt to misappropriate the funds of the company".
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OffshoreAlert Miami – 14-16 April 2024
We would like to announce that OffshoreAlert will be delivering their Miami Event on 14-16 2024 at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach 1 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL, United States Launched in 2002, OffshoreAlert Miami is their longest-running event – a destination conference that attracts 350 attendees from dozens of countries who combine business with pleasure, with
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C5 – 18th Edition Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery – Geneva – March 14-15, 2024
We are excited to announce that we are a media partner for American Conference Institute’s Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva conference that is taking place on March 14-15, 2024, in Geneva! Deemed as the foremost, can’t-miss event each year, the 2023 agenda will be fully revamped, and you don’t want to miss out on
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IFG Conference in Hong Kong on 25th April 2024!
We are very excited to announce that we shall be hosting the International Fraud Group’s bi-annual conference in Hong Kong this spring, organised by Karas So LLP in association with Mishcon de Reya on Thursday 25th April 2024. This is a great opportunity for you to engage with international lawyers, forensic accountants, restructuring and insolvency experts,
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OffshoreAlert is going to Bangkok!
We are delighted to be supporting event partner for Offshore’s first Asia-Pacific Conference. OffshoreAlert Bangkok! February 28 – 29, 2024 at the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok 991/9 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand OffshoreAlert Bangkok is our first conference in the Asia-Pacific region and is designed to be a destination event to which attendees
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Stop the Traffik “Big Give”
The IFG recently match funded our sponsor STOP THE TRAFFIK Group Big Give Christmas Challenge assisting Stop the Traffik in raising critical funds which will bolster their fight to create a world where no person is bought or sold. This would not have been possible without our incredible support. Watch this space for further updates
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UK Consumers conned out of £580 million by fraudsters!
We are delighted to share the below article written by our colleagues Philippa Rees, Partner, Knowledge Lawyer, Catherine Rogerson, Associate and Karolina Tomaite, Solicitor Apprentice who are in our Dispute Resolution Department of Mishcon de Reya. Please do click the link below. UK Consumers conned out of £580 million by fraudsters in first half of
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12th Edition Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Miami – C5 are on their way to Miami!
January 23-24, 2024 | Hotel AKA Brickell, Miami, FL Deemed as the foremost, can’t-miss event for the Fraud community, we hope that you will take this invaluable opportunity to engage with the pre-eminent fraud, asset tracing and recovery, insolvency, restructuring and more thought-leading practitioners in Miami! This flagship conference has seen important milestones in key
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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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