Sergio Aguiar discusses evolving strategies in Special Situations investing. May 1, 2026 On April 28, Kobre & Kim's Sergio Aguiar spoke at the Special Situations Exchange Brazil conference in São Paulo, on cross-border deals and how investors are adapting to an increasingly complex distressed and special situations landscape. Drawing on his experience advising investors on cross-border recoveries, Sergio discussed how the market has moved beyond a focus on access to stressed assets alone. As debtors have become more sophisticated and returns more tightly priced, value creation is now often driven by execution - including litigation, enforcement, and jurisdictional strategy - with investors underwriting credit around defined exit and recovery pathways from the outset. Sergio also highlighted how Brazilian investors are increasingly repositioning matters globally when domestic remedies fall short, combining early-stage asset tracing with coordinated, multi-jurisdictional legal tools. He noted that targeted use of offshore jurisdictions, creditor-friendly forums, and enforcement mechanisms can be critical to unlocking value where assets are held within complex international structures.

Andrew Stafford KC to speak at the IBA Annual Litigation Forum 2026 in Madrid. April 13, 2026 Kobre & Kim's Andrew Stafford KC will speak at the International Bar Association's Annual Litigation Forum 2026, taking place in Madrid. Andrew will join a panel titled "News from the world: the latest in transnational litigation," a fast-moving, jurisdiction-spanning discussion of key developments shaping cross-border disputes. The session will explore the expanding landscape of international litigation, including the funding of claims, increasing regulatory scrutiny, courts under pressure, and emerging solutions. Panelists will also examine forum competition and collaboration, procedural innovations, and how litigators are navigating challenges arising from digital communications, confidentiality, data protection, and freedom of information. The session takes place on Friday, 17 April, from 11:30 to 13:00, and will be chaired by Jane Colston of Brown Rudnick LLP and Lydia Danon of Cooke Young & Keidan. Andrew will be joined by fellow speakers Adrian Chadwick of Hadef & Partners, Nicholas Tse of Alem & Associates, and Leanne Zheng of JunHe.

Michael Ng to speak at Intellectual Property Industry Forum in Hangzhou. March 25, 2026 Kobre & Kim's Michael Ng will be speaking at the 5th Intellectual Property Industry Forum, taking place from March 31 to April 2 in Hangzhou. On April 1, Michael will participate in Sub-forum E: Intelligent Manufacturing IP, where he will deliver a presentation titled "Navigating Cross-Border IP and Trade Secret Disputes: Risk, Strategy and Enforcement" at 14:35. His session will explore key considerations in managing cross-border intellectual property risks, with a focus on enforcement strategies and dispute resolution in complex, multi-jurisdictional contexts.