Cross-Border Update

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/.

Materials are available here.

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

Conference
2025 International North American Insolvency Symposium

Does the U.S. Need a Scheme of Arrangement?

The following session took place during the 2025 International North American Insolvency Symposium in November 2025. The U.K. Scheme of Arrangement and other international restructuring tools have attracted global attention for their flexibility and effectiveness. This panel will explore whether the U.S. should adopt a similar framework, and will analyze potential benefits, challenges and implications for debtors and creditors within the existing chapter 11 system. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. N.Y.) | Brooklyn
Kathlene Burke
Maples and Calder | Dublin, Ireland
Hon. Allan L. Gropper
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. N.Y.) | New York, NY
Hon. Justice Michael Quinn
High Court | Dublin, Ireland

Conference
2025 International North American Insolvency Symposium

Determining the Applicable Law Governing the Effect of Insolvency on Arbitration

The following session took place during the 2025 International North American Insolvency Symposium in November 2025. The intersection between insolvency and arbitration remains one of the most complex and unsettled areas of cross-border dispute resolution. This panel will examine the ongoing debate within UNCITRAL Working Group V on determining which law governs the effect of insolvency proceedings on arbitration agreements and arbitral proceedings, and how different jurisdictions approach this question in practice. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Camille C. Bent
BakerHostetler | New York
Edward Janger
Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn
Stephen M. Packman
Archer & Greiner PC | Philadelphia

Conference
2025 International North American Insolvency Symposium

Transatlantic Restructuring Plans in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Netherlands

The following session took place during the 2025 International North American Insolvency Symposium in November 2025. As cross-border restructurings become increasingly common, understanding how different jurisdictions approach restructuring plans is essential for practitioners advising multinational clients. This panel will examine and compare key features of restructuring frameworks in the U.S., U.K., Canada and the Netherlands, highlighting similarities, differences, and recent developments shaping international practice. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Ian Benjamin
Stephenson Harwood LLP | London, United Kingdom
Marc Broekema
Kroll, LLC | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sebastiaan Van Den Berg
RESOR | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Christopher A. Ward
Polsinelli | Wilmington, Del.
Sara-Ann Wilson
Dentons Canada LLP | Toronto, Canada

Conference
2025 International North American Insolvency Symposium

The Global Evolution of Crypto Regulation: What's Next & Effects on Bankruptcies

The following session took place during the 2025 Winter Leadership Conference in December 2025. This panel will discuss the fast-changing landscape of crypto regulation across different jurisdictions, and the effects it is having on crypto-focused bankruptcies both here and abroad. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Joanna Diane Caytas, Moderator
Porter Hedges LLP | Houston, Texas
Nicholas Fox
Mourant Ozannes (Cayman) LLP | Camana Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Stacy A. Lutkus
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP | New York, N.Y.
Lauren Tang
Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance | Singapore, Singapore

Conference
2025 Winter Leadership Conference

ABI-Live: Asset-Recovery Issues and Strategies: Western Europe

The following session took place during ABI-Live Webinar in November 2025. Join ABI’s International Committee for the next installment in its webinar series on cross-border insolvency topics. This session will explore key issues and strategies surrounding asset recovery in Western Europe. Hear from leading practitioners from across the region as they discuss the legal, financial and logistical challenges of recovering assets — both domestically and across borders — and share their insights and practical tools to overcome them. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Wayne P. Weitz, Moderator
GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC | New York, N.Y.
Yves Klein
Monfrini Bitton Klein | Geneva, Switzerland
Boris Klinger
Ernst & Young LLP | Frankfurt, Germany
David Standish
Interpath Advisory | London, United Kingdom

Conference
2025 abiLIVE Webinar

EU and UNCITRAL Cross-Border Insolvency: Where Are We Going?

The following session took place during the 2025 International European Insolvency Symposium in October 2025. This panel will provide a forward-looking exploration of European insolvency and restructuring law in the context of global cross-border practice. The panelists will examine the evolution of European insolvency frameworks, the work of UNCITRAL Working Group V, and current efforts at harmonization through choice-of-law initiatives and upcoming EU legislation. Special attention will be given to new national restructuring tools such as the Dutch WHOA, Germany’s StaRUG and Spain’s Restructuring Plan, with comparative analyses of how these procedures perform in practice and interact with U.S. chapter 15 recognition. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how these reforms are shaping the future of cross-border insolvency and what they mean for practitioners navigating multi-jurisdictional restructurings. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Stephan Madaus, Moderator
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg | Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Debra I. Grassgreen
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP | San Francisco, Cali.
Samira Musayeva
UNCITRAL Secretariat | Vienna, Austria
R. Craig Martin Esq.
DLA Piper | Wilmington, Del.

Conference
2025 International European Insolvency Symposium

Third-Party Releases and Chapter 15 Implications

The following session took place during the 2025 International European Insolvency Symposium in October 2025. This panel will examine the evolving landscape of third-party releases in insolvency proceedings, with a focus on their implications in chapter 15 cases. This panel of U.S. and international judges and practitioners will discuss parallel proceedings in jurisdictions including the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Ireland, France and Luxembourg, highlighting the complexities that arise when third-party guarantees and releases intersect with cross-border recognition. The panelists also will address the aftermath of Purdue Pharma, explore the challenges of forum-shopping and enforcement across borders, and provide practical insights on navigating divergent legal frameworks. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Katherine R. Catanese, Moderator
Foley & Lardner LLP | New York, N.Y.
Jessica Liou
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | New York, N.Y.
Sally O'Neill
The Bar of Ireland | Dublin, Ireland
James M. Peck
Singapore International Commercial Court | Singapore
Rachael L. Ringer
HSF Kramer | New York, N.Y.

Conference
2025 International European Insolvency Symposium

America Now!

The following session took place during the 2025 International European Insolvency Symposium in October 2025. This annual session features leading U.S. practitioners and judicial perspectives on the most pressing developments in U.S. restructuring and insolvency. The panelists will examine the surge in private credit and its impact on liability management, explore how public perception shapes insolvency outcomes, and assess current trends in chapter 15 relief and cross-border practice. The panelists also will address the practical realities of forum-shopping, discuss where cross-border restructurings have succeeded or struggled, and share lessons learned from recent cases in which recognition was denied or chapter 11 presented unexpected hurdles. International experience will be brought to the forefront, providing comparative insights to help practitioners navigate today’s fast-evolving insolvency landscape. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Ronald J. Silverman, Moderator
Hogan Lovells US LLP | New York, N.Y.
Hon. Lisa G. Beckerman
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S. D. N.Y.) | New York
Matthew Dundon
Dundon Advisers LLC | White Plains, N.Y.
Hon. Thomas M. Horan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.) | Wilmington
Jason Keyes
AlixPartners LLP | New York, N.Y.
Daniel T. Moss
Jones Day | Washington, D.C.

Conference
2025 International European Insolvency Symposium

Digital Assets in Bankruptcy: Tracing, Valuation, Recovery and the Role of AI

The following session took place during the 2025 International European Insolvency Symposium in October 2025. This session will explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital-asset recovery in cross-border bankruptcy proceedings. The panelists will examine the challenges in making recoveries when digital-asset businesses are the subject of fraud or hacking activity, and discuss how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing asset-tracing, evidence-gathering and recovery processes. They also will cover the practical challenges insolvency professionals face when appointed over businesses in this sector, especially when there is a parallel criminal investigation and/or prosecution, and ways in which practitioners can navigate that landscape to achieve the best outcomes for stakeholders by drawing on real-life examples of cases in which the panelists have been involved. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Rebecca Hume, Moderator
Howard Kennedy LLP | London, United Kingdom
Dennis C. O'Donnell
DLA Piper | New York, N.Y.
Sean A. O'Neal
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | New York, N.Y.
Paul Pretlove
Interpath | London, United Kingdom
Franz A. Wenzel
enomyc North America, Inc. | Anderson, SC

Conference
2025 International European Insolvency Symposium