In this trenchant episode of The Litigator’s Edge, host Aniket Sawant sits down with Jeremy Hollembeak, Partner at Baird Holm LLP, to explore the world of distressed assets, claims monetization, insolvency strategy, and cross-border asset recovery.

Jeremy shares his unconventional journey from studying chemical engineering in Kansas to practicing at elite New York law firms and eventually building an international insolvency and recovery practice while based in the Midwest. Along the way, he explains why the real objective in litigation is maximizing recovery and creating leverage that drives meaningful results.

The conversation dives into cross-border asset tracing, international insolvency proceedings, Chapter 15 bankruptcies, Section 1782 discovery, crypto-related recovery challenges, and the strategic decisions lenders and creditors face when distress first appears.

Jeremy also discusses how technology and AI may transform recovery work by analyzing court dockets, financial records, and large datasets more efficiently, while emphasizing that judgment and strategy remain central to successful outcomes.

In this episode –

• Why claims monetization matters more than simply winning lawsuits

• The difference between forward and backward asset tracing

• Cross-border recovery strategies and international insolvency tools

• Lessons from a major Brazil asset-recovery matter

• Crypto bankruptcies, blockchain tracing, and recovery challenges

• How Section 1782 discovery supports foreign proceedings

• The first 48 hours after borrower default

• AI's future role in litigation and recovery work

• Building an international legal practice through relationships

• Market signals pointing toward future distress opportunities

Whether you're a lawyer, lender, investor, insolvency professional, or business owner, this episode provides a practical look at how sophisticated recovery strategies work in today's global economy.

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