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International Asset Tracing in Insolvency: The Cayman Islands
By: Felicity Toube
Thursday, February 17, 2011
The following is an excerpt from International Asset Tracing in Insolvency (Oxford University Press), edited by IAAR Advisory Board member Felicity Toube. Toube will be a speaker at IAAR's 2011 Cross-Border Asset Tracing and Recovery Conference at the Waldorf Hilton in London, June 12-14. The... read more

Deciding where to pursue an asset recovery case is a crucial step
By: Kenneth Barden, JD, CSAR
Monday, January 10, 2011
Pursuing asset recovery is not as simple a task as filing an action where the assets are located. There are a number of legal and practical issues to consider as well. Here, we examine some of the common issues one must consider. Venue and Jurisdiction One of the primary considerations is... read more

Fraudsters' criminal empires can be undone by 'pulling the thread' of outbound transactions
By: David Quinones
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
From corrupt politically exposed persons to the common tax-cheat, asset recovery efforts can benefit from the outside-the-box analysis of wire transfers, credit card payments, electronic funds transfers and ACH payments – collectively referred to as "outbound transactions." Between 1994 and... read more

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Using Wiretaps to Make (or Break) the Case
By: Patricia Valdes
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Knowledge of the intricacies of a certain country's legal system can make or break your asset recovery case. One aspect that can quickly compromise your case is wire tapping. In this week's Quick Tip three IAAR experts: Don Semesky, Ed Davis and James McGunn, give us the dos and don'ts of wire... read more

The Good News About Fraudulent Transfers
By: Joe H. Dickerson
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
When fraudulent transfers are found, it can be good news for a judgment-enforcement case. Obtaining documentation of the debtor's transfer of assets becomes the very evidence needed to recover those assets. The "Other" Fraud When a debtor tries to hinder, delay or defraud a creditor by shifting... read more

When Tracing Assets, Follow the Money
By: Alexandra Blanco
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The money trail consists of documents and leads that show how assets were acquired and who owns them. You will be successful in your asset recovery investigations if your pursue leads in a timely manner, and continue to learn and enhance your financial investigative skills. You can follow the... read more

In international asset recovery, winning in court is only half the battle
By: Mary Spicuzza
Friday, November 13, 2009
It seems logical that, when trying to recover assets overseas, a lawyer may file a lawsuit hoping to get a judgment quickly, then trace the assets overseas and attempt to collect them. And that's a big part of the problem, according to international asset recovery specialist Rick Rein. "It's... read more

Anticorruption agencies, lifestyle reports are useful resources
By: Kenneth Barden, JD, CSAR
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
When dealing with asset recovery efforts involving politically exposed persons (PEPs) or general political corruption, you have several resources available to you. In many countries, high ranking political officials and staff are required to file wealth or asset reports at the inception of their... read more

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