Assets moved into a Swiss structure with only fragmentary records

Background

Assets had been transferred into a Swiss structure during the marriage. The client had partial bank records and no clear picture of the structure itself.

What was done

The structure was mapped from corporate filings and transfer records, and preservation was sought over the China-situated assets that remained within reach, without waiting for a complete picture.

Outcome

The China-side position was preserved, and the Swiss structure was addressed through negotiation rather than an unenforceable order.

Why this pattern recurs

Preservation and investigation are not sequential. Waiting for a complete picture before preserving is the most common way to lose the only assets a Chinese court could have reached.

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Points to take away

• Preservation and investigation are not sequential. Waiting for a complete picture before preserving is the most common way to lose the only assets a Chinese court could have reached.
• The China-side position was preserved, and the Swiss structure was addressed through negotiation rather than an unenforceable orde