The Firm
Counsel built for difficult recoveries.
SEK Legal & Recovery is a Paris-based practice led personally by its founding partner and supported by dedicated senior and junior counsel. Every engagement is handled by the same team from first call to resolution.
Sébastien E. Kowalski
Founding Partner
Sébastien founded the firm in 2021 after a decade advising European financial institutions on cross-border disputes and asset recovery. He leads the firm's strategy on complex fraud and chargeback matters.
“Recovery is rarely fast. It is, however, a matter of method, evidence, and patience.”
George Burton
Managing Partner
George is a trusted adviser on complex investment fraud and regulatory issues, helping clients navigate sensitive investigations, enforcement actions, civil disputes, and parallel criminal proceedings with a focus on protecting their commercial and personal interests.
Bob Palmer
Senior Counsel — Asset Recovery
Bob leads cross-border asset tracing engagements, coordinating with forensic accountants and foreign counsel to locate and freeze misappropriated funds.
Richard Daniels
Senior Counsel — Financial Fraud
Richard handles complex investment fraud and regulatory matters, advising clients through investigations, civil claims and parallel criminal proceedings.
Calvin Reid
Junior Counsel
Calvin supports senior counsel on evidence review, court filings and client correspondence across recovery and fraud matters.
Alex Beckmann
Junior Counsel
Alex focuses on cryptocurrency tracing and digital evidence, working alongside senior counsel on cybercrime and exchange-related disputes.
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