2025 in Review

2025 marked a pivotal year for Arkus Advisory. We partnered with clients to overcome significant hurdles, ranging from cross-border complexities and asset preservation concerns to disputed valuations. We were proud to navigate these challenges alongside them to reach effective solutions.

We saw increasing demand for pragmatic execution and for advisors willing to engage with matters that did not sit neatly within established restructuring processes.

2025 Key Assignments

Digital Asset Matters
Advised on managed wind-downs involving digital asset and VC projects operating across US and offshore structures. This included navigating parallel civil and criminal proceedings on complex contentious matters, requiring close coordination with legal counsel and regulators.

Asset Recovery and Preservation
Identified, secured, and realised assets pursuant to Mareva orders, with a focus on early intervention, value protection and stakeholder management.

Distressed Funds
Led court-supervised liquidations for investment funds with significant exposure to the EMEA technology sector and cross-border assets. ‍

Operational Appointments
Managed an income-producing Cayman rental business from appointment through to sale achieving repayment to lenders in just three months; demonstrating the importance of commercial discipline for operational mandates.

Market Observations

We continue to see an increase in disputes originating out of Hong Kong and China, as well as a growing number of investment managers seeking secondary or structured exit solutions for illiquid assets held by private funds at the end of their term. These dynamics are actively influencing how liquidations are funded, pursued, and resolved.

In response, Arkus has prioritised recovery-focused strategies, including the considered use of litigation funding. Our objective is to support economically rational recoveries, rather than purely administrative wind-downs.

Looking Ahead

In 2026, Arkus Advisory will continue to lead on complex restructuring, recovery, and contentious matters where clear strategy and precise execution are essential. With exciting opportunities ahead and a prosperous year in sight, we look forward to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

We are grateful to our clients, referrers, and professional counterparts for their continued trust.