Our lawyers and affiliates have vast experience in international due diligence and "know your customer" requirements, as well as the day-to-day mechanics of international and "offshore" finance. We apply this expertise as legal strategists in cross-border litigation and arbitration, in asset investigations and recovery projects, and in the development of transnational compliance systems for professional services firms and financial institutions. Our unique knowledge in this field led to the creation and development of a joint venture with Lexis-Nexis® specializing in international KYC regulatory compliance for international banks and businesses. Several years ago, we spearheaded an investigation for a large U.S. law firm into a network of US-based charities that resulted in one of the largest post-September 11 asset and document seizures.
Some of our other experiences in this field include the following:
- Acting as special international counsel in connection with investigations into the assets and activities of financial institutions involved in providing financial support to sponsors of terrorism.
- Developing judgment collection strategies for NYSE companies holding defaulted sovereign debt.
- Advising international financial institutions in developing a multinational due diligence system.
- Advising lawyers in the U.S. and the U.K. in numerous civil actions involving offshore- based fraud
- Acting as lead investigative counsel in connection with a US $50 million investment fraud by a UK financial services company, involving hidden accounts and structures in 12 countries.
- Advising financial institutions and professionals on solicitations received concerning offshore high-yield investment and “advance fee fraud” schemes