Cross-Border Debates

The following session took place during the 2025 International European Insolvency Symposium in October 2025. Director liability in restructuring continues to grow in importance across borders, with shifting legal regimes and case law creating uncertainty for boards and restructuring professionals alike. This panel will compare filing laws and requirements in key jurisdictions, including Ireland and Germany, and examine the evolving roles of independent directors and restructuring practitioners. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Frank Tschentscher, Moderator
Deloitte Turnaround and Restructuring | Hamburg, Germany
Michael Murphy
McCann FitzGerald LLP | Dublin, Ireland
Kyle J. Ortiz
HSF Kramer | New York, N.Y.
Stefan Proske
Heuking | Berlin, Germany
Jordina Walker
CSC | London, United Kingdom

Conference
2025 International European Insolvency Symposium

Automotive Restructuring in the U.S. and Europe

The following session took place during the 2025 International European Insolvency Symposium in October 2025. The global automotive industry is facing unprecedented disruption, from supply chain pressures and shifting consumer demand to the transition toward electrification and stricter regulatory frameworks. These forces are creating unique restructuring challenges and opportunities across both the U.S. and European markets. This panel will bring together experts to compare approaches on both sides of the Atlantic, examining how legal, financial and operational strategies differ and the lessons that can be drawn from recent high-profile cases. Attendees will gain insights into emerging risks, cross-border considerations, and the tools available to manage distress in one of the world’s most complex and rapidly evolving industries. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Philipp Kinzler
Deloitte Turnaround and Restructuring | Munich, Germany
Piotr Luc
RPM Partners | Krakow, Poland
John A. Simon
Foley & Lardner LLP | Detroit, Mich.
Xing Zhou
AlixPartners LLP | Dusseldorf, Germany

Conference
2025 International European Insolvency Symposium

The Rise of Private Credit’s Role as Key Creditors in Restructurings

The following session took place during the 2025 International European Insolvency Symposium in October 2025. Private credit has rapidly grown into a multi-trillion-dollar market, reshaping the landscape of corporate finance and restructuring. With global private credit expected to rise from nearly US$2 trillion in 2023 to US$3 trillion by 2028, the influence of private credit funds as key creditors is undeniable. But questions remain as to how these funds will behave in the next major downturn, given their limited experience in workouts and restructuring. This panel will explore the evolving dynamics among private credit funds, banks, private equity and ratings agencies, and consider whether the growth of “private” markets reflects innovation or regulatory arbitrage. Attendees will gain practical insights into what restructuring professionals need to know as private credit cements its role at the center of future distressed situations. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

John Willcock, Moderator
Global Turnaround | Bath, United Kingdom
Richard J. Cooper
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | New York, N.Y.
Robert von Finckenstein
Interpath (Deutschland) GmbH | Frankfurt, Germany
Philipp Roever
Fedaia Partners LLP | London, United Kingdom
Christof W. Schiller
Anchor Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft MbH | Eschelbronn, Germany

Conference
2025 International European Insolvency Symposium

Keynote Speaker: Morgan O'Neill

The following session took place during the 2025 International European Insolvency Symposium in October 2025. Private credit has rapidly become one of the most dynamic areas of the capital markets, with significant implications for corporate restructurings and bankruptcy practice. Morgan O’Neill of Sound Point Capital Management will explore how private credit is shaping financing strategies, influencing restructuring outcomes, and redefining the relationships among borrowers, lenders and investors. Attendees will gain insights into current market trends, the opportunities and risks driving private credit, and what these developments mean for the future of distressed investing and restructuring. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Ryan A. Maupin, Moderator
Deloitte Turnaround and Restructuring | New York
Morgan O'Neill
Sound Point Capital Management, LP | New York

Conference
2025 International European Insolvency Symposium

Chapter 15 Issues Post-Purdue Pharma

The following session took place during the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop in August 2025. The Supreme Court’s decision in Purdue Pharma has significant implications for cross-border insolvency practice under chapter 15. This panel will examine how the ruling is reshaping the legal landscape for foreign main proceedings, recognition standards, and especially the use of nonconsensual third-party releases. The panelists also will explore emerging questions around comity, enforcement of foreign judgments, and the limits of U.S. bankruptcy courts’ authority in cross-border cases. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

K. Elizabeth Sieg, Moderator
McGuireWoods LLP | Richmond, Va.
Steven W. Golden
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP | Wilmington, Del.
L. Katherine Good Esq.
Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP | Wilmington, Del.
Thomas M. Horan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court | Wilmington, Del.
Matthew P. Ward
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP | Wilmington, Del.
Christopher Burton Wick
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP | Cleveland, Ohio

Conference
2025 Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop

Chapter 11 vs. the World

The following session took place during the 2025 New York City Bankruptcy Conference in June 2025. This panel will discuss the features that make chapter 11 world-renowned, and will analyze the similar features that have been incorporated into the (often newly enacted) restructuring regimes of foreign countries. The panelists will then examine certain of these regimes to explain why some regimes have used these similar features more successfully than others. Will chapter 11 continue to be the leading restructuring format in the world? Join us and find out! All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Douglas E. Deutsch, Moderator
Clifford Chance US LLP | New York
Hon. Lisa G. Beckerman
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.) | New York
Joel E. Cohen
Stout Risius Ross, LLC | New York
Andrew G. Dietderich
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | New York
Brock Edgar
FTI Consulting, Inc. | New York
Marcelo Messer
Rothschild & Co | New York
Frederick D. Morris
HPS Investment Partners | London
Alexander A. Rich
Freshfields | New York

Conference
2025 New York City Bankruptcy Conference

Alternatives to Bankruptcy, Cannabis Issues and Cross-Border Insolvency

The following session took place during the 2025 Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference in June 2025. Do you know your ABCs? Who’s that receiver? What do you do if there is THC involved? When bankruptcy isn’t the answer (or even when it is), this panel will discuss some alternatives to employ in unique situations. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Daniel J. Garfield
Fairfield and Woods P.C. | Denver
Emil P. Khatchatourian
Foley & Lardner LLP | Chicago
Adam B. Nach
Nach, Rodgers, Hilkert & Santilli | Phoenix
Richard Williams
B. Riley Farber | Toronto

Conference
2025 Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference

Asset-Tracking and Recovery

The following session took place during the 2025 ABI International Latin America Symposium in May 2025. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Sonia Colón, Co-Moderator
Ferraiuoli, LLC | Orlando, Fla.
Ramon “Ray” de Legorburu, Co-Moderator
HKA | Miami
Sergio de Aguiar
Kobre & Kim LLP | São Paulo, Brazil
Rodrigo Callejas
Carrillo & Asociados | Guatemala City, Guatemala
James S. Feltman
Teneo | New York
Diana Rivera Andrade
Rivera Andrade Estudio Jurídico | Bogota, Colombia

Conference
2025 ABI International Latin America Symposium

Emerging Trends and Regulations

The following session took place during the 2025 ABI International Latin America Symposium in May 2025. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Alan R. Rosenberg, Moderator
Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty & Hartog, PA | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Karim A. Guirguis
ABI | Alexandria, Va.
Esteban Carbonell O'Brien
Carbonell O'Brien Abogados | Lima, Peru
Daniel Rodríguez Bravo
CMS Rodríguez-Azuero | Bogota, Colombia

Conference
2025 ABI International Latin America Symposium

Sovereign Debt Restructuring

The following session took place during the 2025 ABI International Latin America Symposium in May 2025. This panel will analyze recent sovereign debt restructurings in Argentina, El Salvador and other nations, and will explore how governments leverage infrastructure and sovereign wealth funds to address financial crises. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Materials are available here.

Speakers:

Tania M. Moyron, Moderator
Dentons | Los Angeles
Linda García de Alba Gayón
Del Castillo y Castro Abogados | Mexico City
Steven T. Kargman
Kargman Associates/International Restructuring Advisors | New York
Roland Pettersson
D’Empaire Reyna Abogados | Caracas, Venezuela
E. Daniel Truffat
Naveira, Truffat, Martínez, Ferrari & Mallo Abogados | Buenos Aires, Argentina

Conference
2025 ABI International Latin America Symposium