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

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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ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Starters hosts 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

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 practising at the commercial, chancery, family bar
  • Managers and junior directors at investigation firms
  • Accountants and insolvency practitioners 
  • In house at banks, wealth managers and financial institutions
  • Litigation funders 
  • Forensic accounting professionals


How do you get involved?

Go beyond the concept of one event, one webinar or one piece of written content and get involved in our series as a whole. 
Here you will find everything you will need about what our FIRE Starters initiative offers. Contribute articles to our magazines, watch online webinars, keep up to date with the latest developments via articles on the TL4 Networker+, and connect and share knowledge at our networking events. 
To find out more and keep up to date with our latest events and offerings sign up to our mailing list.
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FIRE Starters Committee

Midori Yamaguchi
Midori Yamaguchi Senior Associate
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (Japan)
Joseph Rome
Joseph Rome Attorney
Sequor Law (USA)
Georgina Munnik
Georgina Munnik Senior Counsel
Al Tamimi (UAE)
Annalisa Shibli
Annalisa Shibli Counsel
Collas Crill (Cayman)
Abigail Rushton
Abigail Rushton Senior Associate
Charles Russell Speechlys
 Jason Mbakwe
Jason Mbakwe Senior Associate
Carey Olsen (Cayman)
Jon Felce
Jon Felce Partner
Cooke, Young & Keidan (UK)
Masha Shvetsova
Masha Shvetsova Co-Founder
Vantage Intelligence
Oliver Radway
Oliver Radway Senior Associate
Deminor Litigation Funding
Katie Allard
Katie Allard Senior Associate
Kingsley Napley
Ammar El Banna
Ammar El Banna Founder and Managing Partner
Incept Legal (UAE)

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 for the 4th year running. 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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Videos

What to Expect From the FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin 2024
February 2024
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FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin 2024 | 21-23 February 2024
March 2024
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FIRE Starters Global Summit 2023 | 22 - 24 February 2023
March 2023
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FIRE Summer School 2022 | 21-23 August 2022
September 2022
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TL4 FIRE Starters Global Summit 2022 Highlights
February 2022
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Magazine

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FIRE Magazine Issue 20 - The FIRE Starters Edition 2025
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The Future Thought Leaders Essay Competition,  A Fire Starters Global Summit Special Edition
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FIRE Magazine Issue 16 - FIRE Starters Edition 2024
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The Future Thought Leaders Essay Competition,  A FIRE Starters Global Summit 2024 Special Edition
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FIRE Magazine Issue 12 - FIRE Starters Edition 2023
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The Future Thought Leaders Essay Competition,  A FIRE Starters Global Summit Second Edition
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FIRE Magazine Issue 8 - Bringing Together The Rising Stars Of Asset Recovery
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FIRE Summer School: The Ultimate Insider’s Guide 2022 Summary
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Contact Us

Conferences

For Conferences enquiries please contact Melody Mok on +44 (0)20 3997 8527 or email melody@thoughtleaders4.com

Content

For Content enquiries please contact Amelia Gittins on +44 (0)20 3059 9797 or email amelia@thoughtleaders4.com