Asset Recovery International 2026

Serle Court is pleased to sponsor Informa Connect's Annual Asset Recovery International Conference 2026, which will take place from 25 to 27 February at The InterContinental, Dublin.

The conference is attended by practitioners from across the globe. This year's gathering offers the opportunity to hear from over 30 jurisdictions and learn how different areas are tackling similar problems in asset recovery.

Robert Mundy KC will be speaking on Day 1 as part of the presentation detailed below:

16:30 – "Our annual round up fraud, tech and asset recovery – what's new, what's interesting and what is downright scary?"
The panellists will discuss updates in tech and how they impact fraud and asset recovery. From AI to crypto, cybercrime to insolvent exchanges our panel will highlight risks to be aware of, helpful technology, and the latest in fraud involving tech.

Dan Wyatt – RPC (UK)
Jessica Stansfield – WeirFoulds (Canada)
Oliver L. Pantaleon – Accra Law (Philippines)
Robert Mundy KC – Serle Court (UK)
Daniel Liu – WongPartnership (Singapore)
Jeffrey Alberts – Pryor Cashman (USA)

For further information and to read the agenda in full, please click here.

Jonathan Upton and Senior Practice Manager Arron Snipe will also be in attendance. If anyone would like to catch up whilst in Dublin, please get in touch with Arron via email: asnipe@serlecourt.co.uk

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Rob Mundy KC has a wide-ranging commercial practice and has particular expertise in company, commercial fraud, contract and insolvency disputes. He is often instructed in high-value, complex litigation. He has been consistently recommended in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

Rob is an experienced trial advocate who enjoys oral advocacy and cross-examination, particularly in document-heavy and forensically complex cases. He is described in the 2027 Chambers UK Bar Guide as “thoughtful, considered and remarkably unflappable, even in high-pressure situations” and as having a “formidable reputation”. He is often instructed to advise on strategy from the outset of a dispute, being described in Legal 2027 as “an excellent lawyer and strategist, and a delight to work with”.

Rob took silk in 2025. He is a practising mediator and also sits as a Recorder of the County Court.

Robert Mundy KC

Call: 2008
Silk: 2025

Jonathan Upton KC is recognised for his work in high-value commercial disputes, real estate litigation and asset recovery. His expertise across these interconnected fields makes him “the perfect package for complex and hard-fought” litigation.

His work is both domestic and international, with many cases involving fraud and trusts. Jonathan is regularly instructed in complex, high-value and urgent applications, including freezing injunctions, proprietary injunctions and asset disclosure orders. Commentators note that “he has an unwavering ability to get to the commercial crux of a matter extremely quickly” and that “Jonathan is both technically brilliant and a creative advocate.”

Recent instructions include acting in a substantial Commercial Court group action involving over 200 claimants and allegations of fraud, conspiracy and non est factum; advising on the recovery of debts in the context of the Russian sanctions and OFSI licensing regime; and challenging a Letter of Request issued by the Supreme Court of New York to the Royal Court of Jersey in connection with the Williams F1 Racing Team v Schwarz litigation in the US.

Jonathan is noted for being “incredibly approachable and helpful. You can just pick up the phone and talk to him” and “an absolute pleasure to work with.”