International Insolvency

Offshore Alert: Changes to Insolvency Laws and Rules in the Bahamas

The following session took place during Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in February 2017. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

The Hon. Mr. Justice Ian Winder
Supreme Court of the Bahamas; New Providence, The Bahamas
Brian M. Moree
McKinney Bancroft & Hughes; Nassau, The Bahamas
Brian Simms
Lennox Paton; Nassau, The Bahamas

Conference
2017 Caribbean Insolvency Symposium

The Growing Convergence of International Insolvency Regimes

The following session took place during International Insolvency Symposium in October 2018. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Bradley D. Sharp, Moderator
Development Specialists, Inc.; Los Angeles, California, USA
Antonio Azzarà
RCC; Milan, Italy
Hon. Kevin Carey
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Debra I. Grassgreen
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP; San Francisco, California, USA
Prof. Patrick E. Mears
Universität Mannheim; Mannheim, Germany

Conference
2018 International Insolvency Symposium

Westinghouse, a Truly International Chapter 11: From Atomic Start to Smashing Success in Only 363 Days

The following session took place during International Insolvency Symposium in October 2018. This panel will discuss (a) the strained relationship between the international parent and the subsidiary (including the fact that foreign operations were in different silos — i.e., there was no single C-suite per se); (b) the impact of the independent directors and the company's corporate governance best practices; (c) the international M&A process; (d) the unique (i.e., really unheard of) claims-trading activity that took place; and (e) the importance of timing (including a very difficult audit environment in the midst of an investigation). All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Van C. Durrer, II, Moderator
Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom LLP; Los Angeles, California, USA
Hon. Shelley C. Chapman
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York, New York, USA
Al Togut
Togut, Segal & Segal LLP; New York, New York, USA
William Transier
Transier Advisors, LLC; Dallas, Texas, USA

Conference
2018 International Insolvency Symposium

What Effect Will Trade Wars Have on Industries and Restructurings?

The following session took place during International Insolvency Symposium in October 2018. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Ronald Silverman, Moderator
Hogan Lovells US LLP; New York
Alberto Angeloni
DLA Piper; Rome, Italy
Richard Pedone
Nixon Peabody LLP; Boston
Sophia Rolle-Kapousouzoglou
LennoxPaton; Nassau, Bahamas
Christiaan Zijderveld
Houthoff; Amsterdam, Netherlands

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2018 International Insolvency Symposium

Impact of Insolvency on Cryptocurrency, Smart Contracts and Initial Coin Offerings

The following session took place during International Insolvency Symposium in October 2018. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Dr. Annerose Tashiro, Moderator
Schultze & Braun; Achern, Germany
Lee Pascoe
Norton Rose Fulbright; Melbourne, Australia
Daniel J. Saval
Kobre & Kim; New York, New York, USA
Liz Pruszko Steininger
Least Authority; Berlin, Germany

Conference
2018 International Insolvency Symposium

Keynote Address: Europe's Future

The following session took place during International Insolvency Symposium in October 2018. Dr. Guérot is a dynamic thought leader. She makes the case for the transformation of the E.U. into a European republic where powers are decentralized and citizens have a greater say in how they are governed. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Ulrike Guérot
Founder and Director, European Democracy Lab; Berlin, Germany Professor and Head of the Department for European Policy and the Study of Democracy, Danube University; Krems, Austria

Conference
2018 International Insolvency Symposium

Towards a Eurocentric Model Law

The following session took place during International Insolvency Symposium in October 2018. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Prof. Avv Antonio Tullio, Moderator
Tullio & Partners; Modena, Italy
Agustí Bou
JAUSAS; Barcelona, Spain
Catherine Ottaway
Hoche Société d’Avocats; Paris, France
Robert van Galen
NautaDutilh N.V.; Amsterdam, Netherlands

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2018 International Insolvency Symposium

Schemes of Arrangement - A Comparative Analysis

The following session took place during International Insolvency Symposium in October 2018. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

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Craig Montgomery, Moderator
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP; London, United Kingdom
Ignacio Buil Aldana
Cuatrecasas; London, United Kingdom
Tony O'Grady
Matheson; Dublin, Ireland
Nicolaes Tollenaar
Resor; Amsterdam, Netherlands

Conference
2018 International Insolvency Symposium

From Non-Performing Loans to “Unlikely to Pay:” The Next Frontier

The following session took place during International Insolvency Symposium in October 2018. Do unfair trading practices (UTP) in Europe represent a new Gold Rush, and how will they impact the restructuring and turnaround market? In this panel, TMA professionals will discuss potential solutions for and the future of these practices. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Enrica Maria Ghia, Moderator
Studio Legale Ghia; Milan, Italy
Rashmi Dubé
Legatus Law; London, United Kingdom
Marco Ghiringhelli
PwC; Milan, Italy
Luis Martin
Abencys; Madrid, Spain
Catalin Nichifor
BM&T European Restructuring Solutions; Bucharest, Romania
Alexandre Le Ninivin
Squire Patton Boggs; Paris, France
Eva Ringelspacher
Restrukturierungs Partner; Frankfurt, Germany

Conference
2018 International Insolvency Symposium

Asset Tracing in International Insolvencies

The following session took place during International Insolvency Symposium in October 2018. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

James Feltman, Moderator
Duff & Phelps, LLC; New York, NY
John Couriel
Kobre & Kim; Buenos Aires, Argentina
James H.M. Sprayregen
Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Chicago, Ill.
Marianna Vintiadis
Kroll; Milan, Italy

Conference
2018 International Insolvency Symposium