Thought Leaders 4

FIRE Starters is a dedicated sub-community within ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE, designed to connect, educate, and elevate junior practitioners in asset recovery.

Focused on fostering the future leaders of the industry, FIRE Starters provides a platform for Associates, Senior Associates, Junior Partners, and other emerging professionals to expand their knowledge, build lasting relationships, and engage with key issues shaping asset recovery today.

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Bringing together up-and-coming Asset Recovery practitioners to share knowledge and experience

Members will include:

Junior partners, senior associates, associates, and counsel at law firms specialising in Fraud & Insolvency
Junior barristers practicing at the commercial, chancery, family bar
Managers / junior directors at investigation firms
Accountants & insolvency practitioners
In house at banks, wealth managers and financial institutions
Litigation funders
Forensic accounting professionals

ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Starters will run a variety of initiatives throughout the year

Expert-Led Insights covering the latest trends and case law

In-depth webinars
Articles with the FIRE Starters Magazine
Hosted In-Person Events, evening seminars and breakfast briefings

High-Value Networking with international asset recovery practitioners

Residential program (FIRE Starters Summer School)
Large-scale high-impact conference (FIRE Starters: Global Summit)
Social evening and networking drinks

FIRE Starters Committee

Midori Yamaguchi Senior Associate
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (Japan)

Joseph Rome Attorney
Sequor Law (USA)

Georgina Munnik Senior Counsel
Al Tamimi (UAE)

Annalisa Shibli Counsel
Collas Crill (Cayman)

Abigail Rushton Senior Associate
Charles Russell Speechlys

Jason Mbakwe Senior Associate
Carey Olsen (Cayman)

Who qualifies as a FIRE Starter?

Are there membership criteria?
Typically members must operate in fields related to Fraud, Insolvency, Recovery and Enforcement and be between Associate and Junior Partner as a rough guide.

Does my membership end once I reach 12 years in the industry?
No, this only at the point of joining.

Is there a membership fee?
No, membership is free.

Events

2 Day Summits • In-Person Event

25 Feb2026

FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin

Following our highly successful 2022 - 2025 events we are already looking forward to 2026 - Be sure to save the date!

The FIRE Starters Global Summit is a unique new event for the rising stars of the Asset Recovery, Fraud & Insolvency practitioners calendar. At a price unprecedented in the industry this event will give the neglected bulk of the industry the chance to speak, network and grow their personal contacts with likeminded peers.

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2 Day Summits • In-Person Event

17 Sep2025

FIRE Starters: Summer School

Bringing you the Ultimate Insider's Guide to all things Asset Recovery. If you are newly qualified and looking to broaden your knowledge and refine your skills then you need to be here.

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