The following session took place during the 2026 ABI International Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in January 2026. This panel will discuss the key legal frameworks governing foreign evidence collection and judgment enforcement across several jurisdictions, including the U.S., England and the Cayman Islands. The panelists will discuss practical strategies for obtaining and using evidence from cross-border investigations in insolvency proceedings, including cross-border cooperation and recognition mechanisms, as well as discovery tools such as § 1782 and Rule 2004, Norwich Pharmacal orders and officeholder powers.

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Adam Crane, Moderator
Broadhurst LLC | Cayman Islands, George Town

Tal Goldsmith
Stephenson Harwood LLP | United Kingdom, London

Gregory S. Grossman
Sequor Law | Miami, FL

Jordan McErlean
Conyers Dill & Pearman LLP | Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman

The following session took place during the 2026 ABI International Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in January 2026. In this interactive roundtable, bankruptcy judges will engage in a candid discussion of prominent recent bankruptcy cases and decisions shaping the current insolvency landscape. Drawing on their judicial perspectives, the judges will explore emerging legal trends, notable rulings and practical implications for practitioners while highlighting areas of doctrinal development and unresolved questions.

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Hon. Justice Jalil Asif
Judge of the Grand Court | Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman

Hon. Bruce A. Harwood (ret.)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court | San Francisco, CA

Hon. Christopher M. Lopez
U.S. Courts | Houston, TX

Hon. Robert A. Mark
U.S. Bankruptcy Court | Miami, FL

Hon. Nicholas A. Segal
Judge of the Grand Court | United Kingdom, London

The following session took place during the 2026 ABI International Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in January 2026. This panel will address the expectations for professionalism and civility in the conduct of litigation in and out of court, examining the different perspectives of the U.S., U.K. and Colombia in regards to their respective ethics rules and cultural frameworks.

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Hon. Nicholas A. Segal, Moderator
Judge of the Grand Court | United Kingdom, London

Hon. Bruce A. Harwood (ret.)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court | San Francisco, CA

Susana Hidvegi-Arango
Riveron | Colombia, Bogota

Jason Mbakwe
Carey Olsen | Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman

Emily Taube
Burr & Forman LLP | Nashville, TN

The following session took place during the 2026 ABI International Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in January 2026. This panel will provide an in-depth examination of the statutory frameworks governing fraudulent transactions in both the Cayman Islands and the U.S. Through a comparative lens, the discussion will analyze how different jurisdictions approach avoidance actions and fraudulent-transfer claims. The panelists also will explore recent and influential decisions from the U.S., Cayman and English courts — including Bilta and Air Arabia — to illustrate emerging trends and judicial reasoning in cross-border insolvency matters. The session will conclude with a practical discussion of the strategic considerations, procedural hurdles and real-world challenges insolvency practitioners face when investigating and pursuing fraudulent transaction claims across jurisdictions.

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James Eggleton, Moderator
Harneys | Cayman Islands, George Town, Grand Cayman

Rahman Connelly
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | New York, NY

Mehreen Siddiqui
Maples Group | Cayman Islands, George Town

Owen Walker
R&H Restructuring, Ltd. | Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman

The following session took place during the 2026 ABI International Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in January 2026. This panel will analyze evolving approaches to the characterization of digital assets, focusing on the treatment of crypto in the GENIUS Act and the implications for priority, setoff, and customer vs. estate property rights. The panelists will discuss key recent decisions, including In re Prime Core and Celsius, addressing what constitutes property of the estate, the contours of constructive trusts and tracing, and the allocation of rights among customers, lenders and estate fiduciaries. The panel also will examine the legal status of stablecoins, including whether any super-priority liens can prime lawyers’ retaining or charging liens, and will assess the latest FTX decisions on sanctions, OFAC, and the permissibility of transfers to creditors in restricted jurisdictions such as China and Russia. Collectively, the panelists will present a practical framework for advising clients and litigating crypto-related insolvency issues across jurisdictions.

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James L. Bromley
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | New York, NY

Eleanor Fisher
Teneo | Cayman Islands, George Town

Sophia Rolle-Kapousouzoglou
Lennox Paton | Bahamas, Nassau

Gregg Steinman
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP | Miami, FL

The following session took place during the 2026 ABI International Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in January 2026. This session will focus on the unique challenges presented by distressed private investment funds, with an emphasis on identifying fraud risk and managing funds approaching the end of their lifecycle. The panelists will discuss common fraud red flags encountered in distressed fund scenarios and the practical steps professionals can take to investigate, mitigate and respond to those risks. The panel also will explore strategies for handling “end of life” funds, including wind-down considerations, stakeholder communications and regulatory issues. Particular attention will be paid to Cayman Islands’ segregated portfolio company (SPC) structures, highlighting structural complexities and best practices for insolvency, restructuring and recovery efforts.

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Speakers:

Ronan Guilfoyle
Calderwood | Cayman Islands

Ioannis Michopoulos
Stout | New York, NY

Richard Mottershead
Varcay | Cayman Islands, Camana Bay

Leslie Anne Pinney
Foley & Lardner LLP | Ann Arbor, MI

Harriet Ter-Berg
Appleby | Cayman Islands, Camana Bay

The following session took place during the 2026 ABI International Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in January 2026. This panel will examine conflicts of laws in cross-border insolvency, focusing on U.S. standing rules versus foreign recovery statutes, offshore jurisdictional reach, and choice-of-law challenges. It will also provide practical strategies for planning around these issues to mitigate risk and achieve enforceable outcomes.

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John R. Dodd, Moderator
Baker & McKenzie LLP | Miami, FL

Shane Donovan
Mourant | British Virgin Islands, Road Town Tortola

Yonah Jaffe
Reid Collins & Tsai LLP | New York, NY

Christopher Levers
Ogier | Cayman Islands, George Town

Margot MacInnis
Grant Thornton LLP | Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman

The following session took place during the 2026 ABI International Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in January 2026. Valuation plays a critical role in cross-border insolvency and litigation matters, yet it often arises late in proceedings, creating challenges for practitioners. This panel will provide a practical overview of common valuation and regulatory issues that arise across jurisdictions, highlight key valuation approaches, and share real-world examples to illustrate best practices for addressing valuation challenges in complex cross-border cases.

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Joel E. Cohen, Moderator
Stout Risius Ross, LLC | Royal Oak, MI

Robert Crockett
EY | Cayman Islands, Camana Bay Grand Cayman

Rachel S. Fleishman
Reid Collins & Tsai LLP | New York, NY

Jason Trautman
Deloitte LLP | Cayman Islands, George Town

Keith E. Whitson
Raines Feldman Littrell LLP | Pittsburgh, PA

The following session took place during the 2026 ABI International Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in January 2026. This panel will provide an overview of recent developments and trends in chapter 15 cross-border insolvency practice. The panelists will discuss notable recent cases, emerging issues in recognition, comity and cooperation, and evolving approaches taken by U.S. courts when coordinating with foreign proceedings. The session will highlight practical considerations for foreign representatives and parties in interest navigating chapter 15 proceedings and related cross-border disputes.

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Thomas S. Kessler
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | New York, NY

Hon. Christopher M. Lopez
U.S. Courts | Houston, TX

David W. Parham
Akerman LLP | Dallas, TX

Siobhan Sheridan
Walkers LLP (Caymans) | Cayman Islands

The following session took place during the 2025 International North American Insolvency Symposium in November 2025. This panel will provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments affecting cross-border insolvency practice. The panelists will include updates on third-party releases and the Credito Real appeal by the U.S. Trustee, recent trends in asset-tracing across offshore jurisdictions, and emerging issues in the Caribbean and Canada, including evolving director duties and disqualification regimes. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

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Speakers:

Rafael Klotz
Brattle Group | Boston
Jason Matthew Robinson
Teneo | Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman
Cassandra Ronaldson
RISA Cayman | Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman
Richard Williams
GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC | Canada, Toronto
Caitlin McIntyre
Blake, Cassels & Graydon, LLP | Canada, Toronto