The global nature of today's economy makes the process
of recovering the assets of fraud and other business crimes all the more difficult.
The lucky part is if there is an accident there wouldn't be a lawyer who would go after you to
recover any assets since you may not have any.
SERAP in its latest report however said it has «received several documents from the World Bank totalling over 700 pages on information on the spending of
recovered assets stolen by the late General Abacha, with some of the documents suggesting that Abacha loot was spent on roads, electricity, education, health and water.»
Cohen Milstein's Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice is dedicated to
recovering assets for investors.
«There is also the need to remind Ribadu that before he succumbs to another logorrhea, he should avail himself a copy of the investigative report
on recovered assets during his tenure as EFCC Chairman and use the opportunity of the next naming ceremony or birthday party, to explain to Nigerians what happened to billions of funds and assets recovered from suspects under him, with no records or documentation.
With the annual cost of fraud in the UK reportedly as high as # 193bn a year, the two - year pilot scheme will see the City of London Police work with the firm to identify, seize and
recover assets from criminals, with civil asset recovery litigation running alongside parallel criminal investigations.
Claims to
recover assets dissipated by a company's director in advance of its liquidation, including claims under section 423, breaches of duty and the payment of dividends contrary to Part 23 of the Companies Act.
Transactions related to 1MDB are under investigation in six countries including the United States, where the Department of Justice has launched civil cases to
recover assets linked to the fund.
On the alleged stolen NDDC funds, the EFCC chief stated, «We have traced, trapped and
recovered assets more than N10 billion within the period under review.
If you've already transferred property that may be construed as constructive fraud, a bankruptcy lawyer can help you avoid negative consequences — namely, your bankruptcy being denied a discharge — by
recovering the asset before you file for bankruptcy.
Nielsen v Baldorino [2016] EWHC 1399 (Comm)-RRB-; claims brought to
recover assets held on purported trusts to satisfy the debts of the settlor; and a series of insolvency claims arising from the dissipation of a company's assets by a director and his associates.
We assist clients in securing and
recovering assets offshore, as well as advising third parties such as banks and trustees who are often working in circumstances of extreme urgency with the added pressure of reputational and confidentiality considerations.
Mishcon de Reya is positioning itself at the forefront of efforts to tackle the growing problem of cyber crime, with a lead role on a new police initiative to
recover assets stolen by online fraudsters.
We also represent other Chapter 7 trustees in bankruptcy cases throughout Utah and Nevada, assisting them in all aspects of their duty to investigate and
recover assets for creditors and enforce bankruptcy law.
At the time, big banks and allied businesses had formed a powerful lobbying coalition seeking more clout
in recovering assets in the growing number of personal bankruptcies.
The group also asked Mr Yong Kim to «disclose information about the Bank's role in the implementation of any projects funded by
the recovered assets and any other on - going repatriation initiatives on Nigeria with which the Bank is engaged.»
He added that
the recovered assets of the country would also be used to reduce the budget deficit.
However, the government has pointed out that # 68.45 million worth of assets are currently subject to freezing laws, but the agency is fighting legal challenges over its right to
recover the assets.
The Home Office has said it plans to scrap the agency designed to
recover the assets of organised criminals.
It will bring public and private agencies together to provide senior citizens with the resources and assistance to investigate suspected financial exploitation,
recover assets and, if it's deemed appropriate, prosecute those responsible.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Friday disclosed that the federal government has created a register for
all recovered assets stolen by...
If they are not paid, they can enforce their claims by
recovering the assets on which they hold security.
Of course, for a fee, they would help
me recover the assets.
«Trustees in bankruptcy have an obligation to seek out and
recover assets that have been concealed or put beyond the reach of the creditors by improper preferences, conveyances or settlements or by invalid security.
The «excellent» Fabio Trevisan is recommended for his considerable experience obtaining and enforcing freezing orders to
recover assets.
Finally, the fraudster believes that if it turns out to be a court epilogue, the results of it will be still minor in terms of
recovered assets and the biggest part of the asset will still be controlled by him.
She has acted in many complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes (often involving obtaining or responding to injunctions), helping the victims of fraud to find, preserve and
recover assets or to defend those accused of fraud to clear their names.
Vann Attorneys has attorneys who maintain active memberships in the American Bankruptcy Institute and the North Carolina Bar Association's Bankruptcy Section and who actively assist clients in
recovering assets.
The creditors, although well - funded corporates, were reluctant to finance further litigation to
recover these assets.
Calunius» Chairman Leslie Perrin and Christian Stuerwald participated in panel discussions at the event, which focused on ways to «Learn to identify, evaluate and exploit financial opportunities, minimize risk, and
recover assets».
«Equity Actions to Determine Ownership,
Recover Assets,» MBA Fourth Annual Probate Law Conference, November 2016
Lawyers of our Civil Fraud Recovery Group have experience with these industries, and are intimately familiar with the complicated legal regime that regulates fraud prosecutions and civil actions to
recover assets or money lost through deceit.
He also has extensive experience in bankruptcy and insolvency where he regularly acts for companies and individuals to
recover assets, enforce security, or obtain relief from debts.
Adam is also recognised as an expert in fraud and urgent injunctive applications in helping clients to prevent, detect and
recover assets in the private and public sectors.
The creditors, although well - funded corporates, were reluctant to finance further litigation to
recover assets.
A solicitor acting for a victim has a focus on preserving and
recovering assets.