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IFG Event in London / 8-9 June 2026
IFG Members Meeting – London 20268–9 June 2026 | Hosted by Mishcon de Reya The International Fraud Group (IFG) will bring together its global network in London for two days of insight, collaboration, and connection. Hosted by Mishcon de Reya, the event will feature engaging discussions, shared expertise, and opportunities to strengthen relationships across the
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20th Anniversary Edition Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva
20th Anniversary Edition Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva 12–13 March 2026 | Hotel President Wilson, Geneva Website: http://bit.ly/3L0ElYQ Email: enquiries@c5-online.com Phone: +44 (0) 20 4532 2313 For 20 years, C5’s Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva conference has been the premiere annual gathering for the global fraud and asset recovery community. Each year, litigators,
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OffshoreAlert Conference Miami 26-28, April 2026
Whatever your role in the fast-paced world of high-value international finance, you need to understand what’s going on at any given time to mitigate risk and maximize opportunity. Every significant business or investment decision should be preceded by a comprehensive process of trying to understand what you’re contemplating getting into. In other words, don’t ‘wing
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OffshoreAlert Conference Bangkok March 11-12, 2026!
As a proud partner of OffshoreAlert Bangkok, IFG invites you to join the leading event on intelligence, investigations, and recovery in high-value international finance. Join top investigators, insolvency practitioners, asset recovery attorneys, and intelligence specialists as we bring our signature blend of expertise, innovation, and global connections to the region. In the fast-paced world of
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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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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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Artificial Intelligence (AI): Are machines revolutionizing International Arbitration?
Claudio de Castro, Partner of Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega has written the below article on AI.
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Tackling Fraud: The Labour Government’s Strategy
With fraud currently making up over 40% of crime in the UK, it’s a critical issue for the new government to address.
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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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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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Worldwide Freezing Injunction: clarification of the correct test for the existence of assets
The Court of Appeal has recently considered a case where Chabra worldwide freezing orders – a well-used tool of litigators, not only to secure assets to satisfy English judgments, but also in aid of foreign proceedings, pursuant to Section 25 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (CJJA) – were sought pursuant to the
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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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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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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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Fraud in 2020 and beyond
Fraud in 2020 and beyond. An IFG panel discussing the impact of the world’s fastest growing industry. To see a selection of photographs from the event, please click here.
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Join us at the C5 Conference
The IFG proudly sponsors the annual C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery Conference in Geneva on 16 & 17 March 2017. Hotel de la Paix, a Ritz Carlton Partner Hotel 11 Quai du Mont Blanc 1211 Genève Suisse (view map) If you are attending, we would be delighted if you could join us for a drinks reception
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