COMMENTARY | Unexplained Wealth Orders in Canada
Are the use of Unexplained Wealth Orders justified in Canada? Martin Kenney explores the issue in this commentary piece for the Toronto Star.
ANALYSIS | Can the UK teach the US how to manage beneficial ownership registers?
Whose beneficial ownership register is “best”? Martin Kenney analyses and compares the UK and USA’s corporate beneficial ownership registers, for IFC Review.
INTERVIEW | Martin Kenney on Tax Evasion
Martin Kenney recently spoke to journalist Matthew Zbrog about tax evasion, investigations and asset recovery.
SYMPOSIUM | Corruption, Arbitration & Asset Recovery
Martin Kenney took part in an online debate on corruption and international arbitration on the OGEMID listserv, dedicated to arbitration matters. Here he outlines the role of asset recovery in such matters.
OPINION | Canada reacts to the ‘snow-washing’ issue
Canada must invest significantly in resourcing the verification processes connected to the establishment of new and existing companies, otherwise the noble intentions of its amended Canada Business Corporations Act will be seriously undermined, says Martin Kenney.
OPINION | Why are pandemic fraudsters going unpunished?
In Martin Kenney’s view, there needs to be a joint public/private sector partnership approach to redress huge fraud losses to the public purse from Covid pandemic fraud.
LEGAL 500 Caribbean: MKS “Firm To Watch”
We’re pleased that in the first year of our listing, Legal 500 has chosen MKS as a “Firm To Watch” in the Caribbean, noting particular praise for Martin Kenney and Dan Wise.
UCLAN | Charles Bott represents MKS at Vice-Chancellor’s dinner
Last week our Head of Advocacy, Charles Bott KC, had the honour of representing MKS at the Vice-Chancellor’s Dinner at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in north-west England.
CONFERENCES | 40th Symposium on Economic Crime (Cambridge)
Following a successful appearance last year, Martin Kenney (Head of Firm), Charles Bott KC (Head of Advocacy) and Tony McClements (Head of Investigations) from MKS will all be appearing at this year’s Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime.
MEDIA COMMENT | UK transparency legislation
Martin Kenney was asked by the Daily Mail newspaper to comment on pressure being brought to bear on the UK government by some UK politicians, who want to tighten regulations and prevent overseas owners of UK property from hiding ultimate ownership details using trusts.