Intelligence Debrief: Exploding Pagers & Walkie-Talkies
This session will look at the planning, execution, and impact of the extraordinarily sophisticated attacks on the militant group Hezbollah using exploding pagers and walkie-talkies.
Video: They’re Coming for Everyone: The Terrifying World of Pig Butchering
This session will look at so-called 'Pig Butchering' schemes, which swindle an estimated tens of billions of dollars annually from victims, the human trafficking behind it, and the role of crypto in laundering the proceeds. The problem is so huge that it poses an existential threat to developed countries as tens of billions of dollars...
Video: Intelligence Briefing: Russia
In this session, intelligence specialists will discuss what's going on in Russia and how it might affect international businesses operating in the country or providing services to Russian citizens.
Video: Mastering Fraud Recovery: Expert Insights & Interactive Q&A (Part 2)
Leading international fraud and value recovery specialists discuss emerging and dominant issues that impact your ability to be successful and effective. This session is intended to be informal and interactive and represents an opportunity for you to have your questions answered by experts who have 'been there, seen it, done it'.
Video: Dubai Unlocked: How To Investigate Property Ownership in a Money Launderer’s Paradise
In recent years, Dubai has emerged a leading international financial center and, in doing so, has become a haven for financial criminals, including fraudsters, money launderers, narcotics traffickers, and corrupt politicians. Fueled by a new leak of property records, 'Dubai Unlocked' is an investigative project involving more than 70 media outlets around the globe that...
Video: Mastering Fraud Recovery: Expert Insights & Interactive Q&A (Part 1)
Leading international fraud and value recovery specialists discuss emerging and dominant issues that impact your ability to be successful and effective. This session is intended to be informal and interactive and represents an opportunity for you to have your questions answered by experts who have 'been there, seen it, done it'.
Video: Advanced Crypto Investigations, Recovery & Management
In this session, leading experts in an industry where fraud is rampant will offer tips and guidance on how to investigate, recover, and manage crypto.
Video: Offshore Asset Recovery Update
This session will provide an update of key points for all market participants and practitioners potentially involved in disputes where assets located offshore need to be recovered. Leading practitioners from Appleby law firm and Kroll investigations services firm will give perspectives of both lawyers and insolvency practitioners on the key points to note. The topics...
Video: Using Dubiously-Obtained Evidence in Court
This session will discuss the admissibility in courts of hacked emails, documents obtained by deceit, and statements from witnesses who were paid.
Video: Hazim Nada v. UAE: ‘How Dirty Tricks & Disinformation Destroyed A Business’
This session will look at allegations by Italian-American Hazim Nada that his oil trading business Lord Energy failed because of a "dark public relations" operation against it that was allegedly funded by the United Arab Emirates and its ruler.
Video: Utilizing Investigators & Intelligence Specialists to Win Disputes & Locate Assets
This session will analyze how litigants and litigators can utilize international investigators and intelligence specialists to improve their chances of winning litigation and recovering value. Topics include: Understanding Leveraging International Investigators; Intelligence v Evidence (Advantages, pitfalls, processes, issues to be aware of); Utilizing alternative investigation tools for asset location (accessing GEO data mapping from phone...
Video: System Abuse & How to Fight It: Sanctions, Red Notices & Black Lists
This session will look at how individuals, companies, and countries have been unfairly added to sanctions and financial black lists or had arrest warrants issued against them for politically-motivated or other reasons and discuss what can be done to have them removed.
Video: Regulating English Football: Football Governance Bill, Financial Fair Play & Anti-Corruption Measures
This session will look at proposed and existing laws and rules to keep English football clean and competitive, including Financial Fair Play rules and the Football Governance Bill, which would appoint an 'Independent Football Regulator' to regulate English men's elite football, including the Premier League, which is the world's third-highest grossing sports league by revenue.
Video: Inside Crypto’s Biggest Insolvency: FTX’s Global Settlement & Distribution (By Its Architects)
In this session, the FTX crypto group’s onshore and offshore insolvency administrators will discuss the hard-fought battle for jurisdiction between Delaware and The Bahamas and how they eventually overcame their differences, amid costly legal gridlock, to come up with a ‘global pooling’ settlement. FTX’s Onshore CEO, John J. Ray II, and one of FTX’s Offshore...
‘It’s All About Winning’ at OffshoreAlert London 2024
In high-stakes finance, every decision matters. A wrong move can cost millions—and your reputation. A right one? It could secure wealth and respect. Join us at the OffshoreAlert London Conference on Dec 2-3 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul's to uncover the insights, strategies, and connections that define success in high-value international finance.
‘Winning Disputes With Investigators’ at OffshoreAlert London
Investigators play a pivotal role alongside attorneys in high-stakes disputes. At the OffshoreAlert London Conference (Dec 2-3), discover how their evidence and strategies can shift the outcome—determining the fate of millions.
‘Dubai Asset Tracing’ to be featured at OffshoreAlert London
Unlock the secrets of Dubai property ownership at OffshoreAlert London! Next month, join investigative journalists George Greenwood (The Times) and Eiliv Frich Flydal, who helped uncover a massive leak showing how Dubai has become a haven for suspected criminals worldwide. In ‘Dubai Unlocked: How To Investigate Property Ownership in a Money Launderer's Paradise’, they’ll reveal their methods and offer an exclusive hands-on workshop for deeper insights.
Exploding Pagers & Walkie Talkies to be analyzed at OffshoreAlert London
Don't miss OffshoreAlert London next month, where we'll dive deep into one of Israel's most sophisticated operations: the exploding pagers and walkie-talkies attack on Hezbollah. In ‘Intelligence Debrief: Exploding Pagers & Walkie-Talkies,’ James Pearson, European Cybersecurity Correspondent at Reuters, will analyze the operation's planning, execution, and impact.
Russia to be analyzed at next month’s OffshoreAlert London Conference
Intelligence analysts and a book author will present an 'Intelligence Briefing' on Russia as part of OffshoreAlert's London conference at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul's on December 2-3.
Hazim Nada’s ‘UAE Smear Campaign’ claims to be analyzed at OffshoreAlert London
Italian-American Hazim Nada's allegations that his billion-dollar oil trading company was destroyed by a 'dark public relations' campaign orchestrated by the United Arab Emirates will be scrutinized at next month's OffshoreAlert London Conference. Dec 2-3, London.
English Football heavyweights to speak at OffshoreAlert London Conference
At OffshoreAlert's London conference on December 2-3, English Football League Chair Rick Parry and sports law barrister Nick De Marco KC will join regulatory expert Helen Hatton and New York Times reporter Tariq Panja to discuss "Regulating English Football." The session will address key topics such as Financial Fair Play, anti-corruption measures, and the U.K. Government's plan to appoint an Independent Football Regulator. Heavy-hitter sessions like this, featuring impressive speakers and offering high-level networking, are what set OffshoreAlert apart.
Pig-Butchering Scams Cost Billions – Hear from Erin West at OffshoreAlert Bangkok
We’re excited to reveal an exclusive early look at our OffshoreAlert Bangkok lineup: Erin West, the lawyer featured in last week’s Wall Street Journal article, ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scams Cost Americans Billions. This Lawyer Is Taking Them On, will be speaking at our event on March 5-6.
‘Investigating Dubai property ownership’ at next week’s OffshoreAlert Marbella
Learn how to use open sources to verify information on actual Dubai property owners at next week's OffshoreAlert Marbella Conference in Spain. June 19-21 at the Kempinski Hotel BahÃa, Estepona, Spain.
‘Dubai Asset Tracing’ to be analyzed at OffshoreAlert Marbella
Join us at the upcoming OffshoreAlert Marbella conference for a groundbreaking session: 'Dubai Unlocked: How To Investigate Property Ownership in a Money Launderer's Paradise.' Presented by investigative journalists George Greenwood of The Times and Eiliv Frich Flydal, this session unveils the secrets behind a massive data leak exposing property ownership in Dubai. Discover how the Middle Eastern financial hub has become a haven for those accused of global criminality.
Music star Shakira’s tax defense lawyer to speak at OffshoreAlert Marbella
A lawyer who represented music star Shakira against tax fraud allegations brought by Spanish prosecutors will speak at next month’s OffshoreAlert Marbella Conference. MÃriam Company will co-present a session entitled […]
Hazim Nada’s ‘UAE Smear Campaign’ claims to be analyzed at OffshoreAlert Marbella
Coming June 19-21: OffshoreAlert Marbella 2024. Delve into Hazim Nada’s battle against corporate sabotage and gain unparalleled insights into international finance scandals and recovery strategies.
Barcelona ‘referee bribery’ claims to be analyzed at OffshoreAlert Marbella
Allegations that FC Barcelona paid €7.3 million to bribe La Liga referee José MarÃa EnrÃquez Negreira will be scrutinized at next month's OffshoreAlert Marbella Conference. A session entitled 'The Barcelona Football Referee Bribery Scandal: An Analysis' will be presented by another former Spanish referee (and VAR official), Xavier Estrada Fernández, who filed a criminal lawsuit against Negreira in a Barcelona court, alleging sporting fraud. It is one of a dozen exciting sessions that serve as a draw to attract sophisticated and worldly participants in high-value international finance so they can learn, network, and do business with each other - all while having fun at a fantastic location. June 19-21, Estepona, Spain.
‘Football Leaks’ whistleblower Rui Pinto to speak at OffshoreAlert Marbella
Portuguese whistleblower Rui Pinto, whose work triggered tax fraud investigations against Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and 115 financial fair play charges against Manchester City, will speak at OffshoreAlert's inaugural conference in Marbella, Spain, on June 19-21.
Video: Activating Pressure Points to Win Disputes
Deploying non-linear solutions outside the courtroom in parallel to the legal proceedings can help turn the tide and win disputes. Identifying and activating pressure points to change the calculus of your opponents is central to success. During this interactive session, gain insights into what it takes to generate leverage and beat stronger adversaries.
Video: Global Terrorism: Who Can Be Sued and For What?
In the wake of the Hamas-led terror attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023, several lawsuits have been filed against a variety of defendants, including The Associated Press, a United Nations relief agency, Binance crypto exchange, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, in an attempt to obtain financial compensation for victims and their families. This...
Video: AI and OSINT In Your Investigations
This session will cover: AI and OSINT in the context of investigations; The changes AI- and OSINT-backed tools have driven in the panelists’ work – benefits, case studies, methodological developments; The challenges or difficulties AI can cause for investigators, both internally and externally; and What the future holds for AI and OSINT.
Video: High-Value International Recovery: Ask Me Anything (Part Two)
Leading international fraud and value recovery specialists will take your questions and discuss emerging and dominant issues that impact your ability to be successful and effective. This session is intended to be informal and interactive and represents an opportunity for you to have your questions answered by experts who have 'been there, seen it, done...
Video: A Whistleblower’s Guide to the Bounty
This session will look at current developments in the world of whistleblower rewards.
Video: High-Value International Recovery: Ask Me Anything (Part One)
Leading international fraud and value recovery specialists will take your questions and discuss emerging and dominant issues that impact your ability to be successful and effective. This session is intended to be informal and interactive and represents an opportunity for you to have your questions answered by experts who have 'been there, seen it, done...
Video: The Enigmatic World of Offshore Finance: All Your Questions Answered
Panelists with complementary expertise and knowledge about the highly-specialized world of Offshore Financial Centers will discuss the industry, separate fact from fiction, and answer your questions. Topics will include complex financial products and services, quality of regulatory and legal systems, types of legal structures, international cooperation, evidence-gathering, insolvencies, trends and developments, hits and misses ......
Video: Managing Cross-Border Crises of the Rich & Famous
In this engaging discussion, Tom and Oliver delve into the complexities of handling crises that affect high-profile individuals and affluent clients across international borders. Drawing from their extensive expertise, both explore strategies for navigating legal and reputational challenges in today's interconnected world. They emphasize the importance of knowledge, experience, and collaboration in addressing the unique...
Video: Recovering Assets in Latin America: What You Need To Know
This session will look at how to enforce awards and judgments and recover assets in the major Latin America countries.
Video: INTERPOL Red Notice Abuse
A lawyer who regularly represents clients wanted by INTERPOL, including a former president of an Ecuadorian bank, a former CIA operative, a director of a Venezuelan financial institution, a former general counsel for a Latin American country's national petroleum company, and a Russian developer, will discuss the abuse of red notices.
Video: Silicon Valley Bank: Offshore Depositors vs. The FDIC
This session will look at the attempt by depositors with the Cayman Islands Branch of Silicon Valley Bank to be treated on a par with onshore depositors in terms of their deposits being covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Insurance Corporation and discuss how the litigation will impact future bank failures, particularly those with offshore...
Video: Big Data Leaks: What They Reveal About Global Finance
In this session, investigative journalists at the heart of the world's biggest data leaks will discuss their work and what it has revealed about the previously-hidden side of global finance.
Video: The Definitive Guide to Investigating and Recovering Crypto
Everything you need to know about investigating and recovering crypto legally, professionally, and successfully.
Video: The New Financial Plague: ‘Pig Butchering’
This session will look at so-called 'Pig Butchering' schemes, which swindle an estimated tens of billions of dollars annually from victims; the human trafficking behind it, and the role of crypto in laundering the proceeds.
Video: Inside the FTX Liquidation: How Offshore & Onshore Insolvency Administrators Reached a Global Settlement
In this session, the FTX crypto group's onshore and offshore insolvency administrators will discuss the hard-fought battle for jurisdiction between Delaware and The Bahamas and how they eventually overcame their differences, amid costly legal gridlock, to come up with a 'global pooling' settlement. FTX's Onshore CEO, John J. Ray II, and one of FTX's Offshore...
‘Pig Butchering’ crime-wave to be analyzed at OffshoreAlert Miami
A global crime-wave known as 'Pig Butchering' and the role of crypto in laundering its tens of billions of dollars annual proceeds will be scrutinized at next month's OffshoreAlert Miami conference. A session entitled 'The New Financial Plague: 'Pig Butchering' will be presented by Erin West , Deputy District Attorney for Santa Clara County, California; Professor John Griffin, a Finance Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and Benedict Hamilton, Managing Director, Forensic Investigations and Intelligence, at Kroll. It is one of 16 sessions on intelligence, investigations, and recovery in high-value international finance that comprise The 20th Annual OffshoreAlert Miami Conference on April 14-16.
‘How to Investigate and Recover Crypto’ at OffshoreAlert Miami
A session on investigating and recovering crypto legally, professionally, and successfully will be held at OffshoreAlert's Miami conference next month. 'The Definitive Guide to Investigating and Recovering Crypto' will be presented by Lilita (Lili) Infante, of CAT Labs; Noy Moshe, of Chainalysis; Syed Rahman, of Rahman Ravelli, and Haydn Jones, of Kroll. It is one of 16 sessions on intelligence, investigations, and recovery in high-value international finance that comprise The 20th Annual OffshoreAlert Miami Conference on April 14-16.
‘Global Launderette’ to be explained at OffshoreAlert Bangkok
The sophisticated techniques by which proceeds are disguised and moved even through the most tightly-regulated of economies, the multi-jurisdictional crimes which are involved, the emergent risks faced by institutions and individuals alike, and, perhaps most importantly, the trailblazing methods and tools by which practitioners uncover culprits and recover assets will be discussed at OffshoreAlert Bangkok this month in a session entitled 'The Dark Side of the Economy: An Ever-Growing Global Launderette'. February 28-29, Bangkok.
Hong Kong SAR’s Future to be analyzed at OffshoreAlert Bangkok
Facing complex issues and pressure from competitors such as Singapore, Hong Kong’s future as a dominant international business centre will be analyzed at this month’s OffshoreAlert Bangkok Conference. Two Hong […]
The Role of Corruption & Secrecy in Destroying the Planet—Feb 8 | Ep. 4 of vGlobal
In this episode of OffshoreAlert vGlobal, Tom Walker discusses his investigations into corruption, climate, rainforests, and rights as Head of Research of U.K. non-profit The Gecko Project, which specializes in looking at the role of land use in some of the most pressing global challenges.
