A key to global asset tracing and recovery lies in cooperation between government agencies and the private sector. Information sharing agreements, cooperation in the use of diplomatic channels, and coordinated deployment of collective resources can create powerful synergies. This panel features attorney Dan Buzzetta, whose firm crafted a groundbreaking coordination agreement with prosecutors in the Aremisoft Corp. bankruptcy case, which can serve as a model for cooperation between public and private sector asset recovery professionals.

Speakers: Dan Buzzetta, Ed Davis, Martin Kenney
Moderators: Linda Candler, Bill Richey

Did you know that banks are required to keep records of wire transfers of over $3,000? And that those records can be subpoenaed? Banks, securities dealers, insurance companies, and other businesses are required to maintain many records that can provide a roadmap to substantial assets. Knowing what records to subpoena is a crucial skill. Here, three experts give you invaluable lessons on the records to demand and how to understand them once you get them.

Speakers: Kelly Gentenaar, Andrew Sandler, Wayne Klein
Moderator: Charles Intriago

An international asset recovery case that isn't properly planned will fail, at a cost of time, money, and professional reputation. In this panel, internationally-known asset recovery expert Martin Kenney discusses how to design multi-jurisdictional investigations. The presentation will cover formal and informal investigations, forward- and reverse-tracing of assets, and how to build in "decision points" that assure investigators remain on track and clients know - and get -exactly what they are paying for.

Speaker: Martin Kenney
Moderators: Ed Davis, Rob Garver

Countless countries abroad make it easy for criminals to secretly stash their cash in seemingly-legitimate businesses as well as banks and other financial institutions. This makes it important to understand how to penetrate these havens in order to identify and recover hidden assets. In this session, seasoned experts in international recovery efforts teach you how to combat bank secrecy laws and other regulations that can interfere with your asset search.

Speakers: Linda Candler, Martin Kenney, Ivan Pearce
Moderator: Martha Boersch

Innovative technology and databases: Software that uncovers links and pinpoints concealed assets
Theworld is shrinking and technology is advancing at warp speed. Criminals and others who hide assets capitalize on this. Smart investigators do, too. This session will teach you about cutting-edge technologies that allow you to keep track of the people, links, data and intelligence vital to your investigations. These tools will help you pierce the corporate veil to identify beneficial ownership and recover assets from companies, trusts and other entities.

Speakers: Tim Deehan, Debra Geister, Tom Obermaier
Moderator: Rob Garver

A powerful, virtually free, and greatly underutilized asset tracing and recovery investigative tool lies at your fingertips - if you know how to use it. The World Wide Web has tens of billions of records not accessible by Google and other search engines. This session will give you priceless training on how to use public records and other online data sources to dig out the gold in the "Historical" and "Invisible" Web.

Speaker: Rob Garver
Moderator: Michael McDonald, Jim Richards

Don't let powerful investigative tools go unused. In the private sector and public sector alike, many people involved in international asset recovery efforts fail to exploit significant legal and back-channel resources, including bilateral treaties, letters rogatory and Mareva injunctions, as well as informal requests made through embassies and consulates. A panel of experienced international investigators shows you how to dig deep and uncover hidden assets - the ones the target really doesn't want you to find.

Speakers: Martha Boersch, Kelly Gentenaar, Bill Richey
Moderator: Michael McDonald

How to get Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties and other diplomatic resources to work for you in private asset recovery cases
Sophisticated criminals and others wrongly shielding their assets from view hide and disguise their assets in multiple countries. Mutual legal assistance treaties and international agreements such as the United Nations Convention against Corruption require the governments of many countries to provide assistance in certain asset recovery cases. Panelists provide important information on how to make the best use of the resources available to you in multi-jurisdictional cases.

Speakers: Dan Buzzetta, Linda Candler, Ivan Pearce
Moderator: Charles Intriago

Bank failures in the United States have reached levels not seen since the Savings and Loan crisis of the 1980s. With the wave of failures come a set of challenges for those looking to recover assets for both investors and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Veteran banking attorneys and asset recovery experts discuss strategies for recovering assets, including pursuit of claims against directors and officers.

Speakers: Wayne Klein, Bill Richey, Andrew Sandler
Moderator: Jim Richards