Yves Klein
International asset recovery, anti-corruption, complex civil and criminal proceedings, cross-border insolvency, recognition of foreign judgments and awards.
Chambers and Partners Global-wide: Asset Tracing & Recovery, Band 1 since 2019
Who’s Who Legal Awards: Asset Recovery Lawyer of the Year 2019, 2022 and 2023
Who’s Who Legal Awards Switzerland: Asset Recovery Lawyer of the Year 2019 and 2020
Languages
- French
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Italian
- German
Testimonials
Our partner Yves Klein will be contributing to the sessions on the Identification of Assets as part of INSOL International’s new Short Course in Asset Tracing and Recovery
Running from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026, this six-month online course is designed to equip professionals with 5+ years’ experience in Restructuring, Insolvency, or AssetRecovery with advanced strategies for identifying, tracing, preserving, and recovering assets — including digital and crypto assets — in today’s complex Cross-border environment.
Yves will contribute to Sessions 2 & 3: Identification of Assets, where he will cover key topics such as:
- Tracing and profiling assets before bringing legal applications, including scenarios with no obvious assets to enforce;
- Practical considerations and legal remedies across different jurisdictions;
- Using insolvency tools and preventive measures to secure assets;
- Mandatory and ad hoc disclosures, preservation applications, and the effects of commencing insolvency proceedings;
- Comparative insights from the UK (common law) and the Netherlands (civil law), as well as perspectives on offshore jurisdictions.
He will be joined by fellow instructors Angela Barkhouse (Kroll, Cayman Islands), Ros Prince (Stephenson Harwood, UK), Antonia Mottironi (Ardenter Law, Switzerland), and Chris Parker (DLA Piper, UK).
Together, they will explore practical strategies and legal tools for identifying and preserving assets in cross-border insolvency and fraud cases. Topics will include asset tracing methodologies, disclosure mechanisms, jurisdictional considerations, and comparative insights from common and civil law systems.
Our partner Yves Klein has contributed to the Asset Tracing & Recovery Overview for Chambers and Partners Litigation Support Guide 2025
Our partner Yves Klein has contributed to the Asset Tracing & Recovery Overview for Chambers and Partners Litigation Support Guide 2025 with an article titled International Asset Tracing and Recovery at 25: Where Do We Stand?, where he reflects on the evolution of the practice over the past 25 years—from its beginning as a nascent concept at the turn of the century to its emergence as a globalised and structured discipline, blending public and private law, civil and criminal enforcement. The article explores the pivotal roles played by UNCAC, ICC FraudNet, StAR, UNCITRAL, FATF, and the IBA Asset Recovery Committee in shaping the modern framework of international asset recovery.
New Top Ranking for Our Asset Recovery Team and Yves Klein in Chambers Global-Wide Litigation Support Guide 2025.
Yves Klein published and article for Thought Leaders 4 FIRE Magazine
The article discusses the recent reform of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure, which now formally recognises private expert reports as admissible evidence — a significant development that opens up new procedural and strategic avenues, particularly in summary proceedings such as the recognition of foreign judgments or interim measures.
Yves Klein contributed to the Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2025 on International Fraud & Asset Tracing
Yves Klein contributed to the swiss chapter of Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2025 on "International Fraud & Asset Tracing".
MBK and our partners David Bitton and Yves Klein recognized in the "White-Collar Crime" category in the Chambers and Partners Europe Guide
Our firm and our partners David Bitton and Yves Klein have once again been recognized in the White-Collar Crime category in the Chambers and Partners Europe Guide.
Yves Klein recognized in the Commercial Litigation category of the Lexology Index 2024 report
We are proud to announce that our partner, Yves Klein, has been recognized in the Commercial Litigation category of the Lexology Index 2024 report (formerly Who’s Who Legal) for his outstanding expertise and dedication to the field!
Lexology Index: Commercial Litigation offers unique insight into the leading commercial litigators, expert witnesses and e-discovery experts around the world.
Recognition for Excellence: Our Partners named WWL Thought Leaders in Asset Recovery and Business Crime Defence
We are proud to announce that our partners Enrico Monfrini, David Bitton, and Yves Klein have been recognized as Thought Leaders by Who’s Who Legal for their exceptional work in Asset Recovery and Business Crime Defence.
The WWL Thought Leaders - GIR report brings together the insight, expertise, and experience of the world’s leading lawyers and experts in asset recovery, business crime defence, and investigations, all in one comprehensive report.
The WWL Thought Leaders - Switzerland report highlights the expertise, wisdom, and achievements of some of Switzerland’s most prominent lawyers and experts.
For the seventh consecutive year, our partner Yves Klein is top-ranked in Band 1.