In 1998, The U.S. Supreme Court in Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo S.A. v. Alliance Bond Fund, 527 U.S. 308, held that the District Court had no authority to issue a preliminary injunction preventing petitioners from disposing of assets pending adjudication of the respondents’ contract claim for money damages. Subsequently, courts have interpreted Grupo to carve out exceptions for equitable actions…
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Asset Recovery
Better Recoveries Result from experience and connectionsDealing with distressed companies and bankruptcies are an unavoidable reality for all lenders. In these situations, maximizing the recovery of what is yours is critical and requires swift actions. The process becomes particularly challenging as distressed companies and individuals become more adept and creative in hiding assets.
Our team helps you untangle this complex web—using sophisticated techniques to locate, trace and recover the financial and physical property associated with your claims and counseling you through the administrative and legal phases involved.
We have an impressive track record representing many financial institutions, lenders, receivers and bankruptcy trustees on strategies to recover assets from debtors and their conspirators. We use out-of-court solutions whenever possible – but litigate and enforce when necessary. We work with you from start to finish, using all administrative and judicial processes to recover what belongs to you.
HMB has a particularly robust team focused on international asset recovery matters. Our extended network of professionals allows us to undertake investigations, identify additional parties affiliated with your claims and maximize recoveries to the fullest extent.