International Insolvency

The following session took place during International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium in October 2015. A panel of eminent professionals will discuss current trends in U.S. insolvencies and restructurings, explore current legislation, comment on developments in the financial sector for distressed lending, and highlight any emerging trends. In a break with tradition, the panel will also look at the interaction between the US and Europe in restructurings. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Kevyn D. Orr, Moderator
Jones Day; Washington, D.C., USA
Alastair Beveridge
AlixPartners; London, United Kingdom
Wouter Jongepier
BOEKEL; Amsterdam, Netherlands
Gaurav Malhotra
Ernst & Young; Illinois, USA

The following session took place during International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium in October 2015. Former Irish Prime Minister, who helped transform the Irish economy into the "Celtic Tiger," when it became, for a period of 12 years, one of the fastest growing economies in the world. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

The following session took place during International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium in October 2016. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

George Bompas QC, Moderator
4 Stone Buildings; London, England
Hon. Martin Glenn
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York, USA
Mr. Justice Robert Hildyard
High Court, Chancery Division; London, England
Judge Pierre Jean Neijt
Utrecht District Court; Netherlands
Hon. Ivan Verougstraete
Honorary President of the Supreme Court of Belgium; Brussels

The following session took place during International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium in October 2016. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Dr. Christof W. Schiller, Moderator
anchor Rechtsanwälte; Mannheim, Germany
Michael Broeders
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP; Amsterdam, Netherlands
Yves Brulard
DBB Law; Brussels, Belgium
Robert M. Fishman
Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC; Chicago, USA
Nick Moser
Taylor Wessing LLP; London, England

The following session took place during International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium in October 2016. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Lucas P. Kortmann, Moderator
Resor; Netherlands
Herve Diogo Amengual
Latham & Watkins; Paris, France
Brendan Colgan
Matheson; Dublin, Ireland
Annerose Tashiro
Schultze & Braun GmbH; Achern, Germany

The following session took place during International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium in October 2016. A panel of eminent U.S. professionals will discuss current trends in U.S. insolvencies and restructurings, explore current legislation, comment on developments in the financial sector for distressed lending and highlight any emerging trends. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Andrew G. Dietderich, Moderator
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; New York, USA
Bruce S. Bennett
Jones Day; Los Angeles
Ronen Bojmel
Guggenheim Securities, LLC; New York
Christopher R. Donoho, III
Hogan Lovells US LLP; New York
Edward Stenger
AlixPartners LLP; New York

The following session took place during Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in February 2016. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Prof. Andrew B. Dawson, Moderator
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Fla.
Patricia A. Redmond, Moderator
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.; Miami
Hon. Stuart M. Bernstein
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York
Hon. Mildred Cabán
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. P.R.); San Juan
Hon. A. Jay Cristol
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Miami
Hon. Edward A. Godoy
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. P.R.); Ponce
Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Miami
Hon. Brian K. Tester
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. P.R.); San Juan

The following session took place during Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in February 2016. This panel will discuss all of the chapter 13 news whether or not it’s fit to print: what’s hot in recent chapter 13 decisions (including dead debtors), mindless judicial estoppel, sua sponte dismissals, objections to confirmation run amok, mortgage servicing worse than Comcast, IRS standards on steroids, and other things you always wanted to know about chapter 13 but were afraid to ask. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Henry E. Hildebrand
Lassiter, Tidwell, Davis, PLLC; Nashville, Tenn.
Hon. Keith M. Lundin
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Tenn.); Nashville

The following session took place during Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in February 2016. This panel will discuss all of the chapter 13 news whether or not it’s fit to print: what’s hot in recent chapter 13 decisions (including dead debtors), mindless judicial estoppel, sua sponte dismissals, objections to confirmation run amok, mortgage servicing worse than Comcast, IRS standards on steroids, and other things you always wanted to know about chapter 13 but were afraid to ask. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Henry E. Hildebrand
Lassiter, Tidwell, Davis, PLLC; Nashville, Tenn.
Hon. Keith M. Lundin
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Tenn.); Nashville

The following session took place during Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in February 2016. This panel will discuss the Puerto Rico health care crisis by providing an overview of the changes in the health care industry; the challenges confronting the health care system in bankruptcy cases, including maintaining value before and during the sale process, special considerations in health care asset sales, Medicare/Medicaid cost report and recoupment issues; and medical malpractice liabilities. Can a bankruptcy filing preserve Medicare and Medicaid provider agreements? The panel will also discuss the appointment of patient care ombudsmen in health care business cases and Medicare fraud. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Sonia Colon, Moderator
Ferraiuoli LLC; Orlando, Fla.
Elizabeth A. Green
BakerHostetler; Orlando, Fla.
Soneet R. Kapila
KapilaMukamal, LLP; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Francisco J. Mendez-Gonzalez
LLM&D, PSC; San Juan
Robert F. Náter-Lebrón
Ferraiuoli LLC; San Juan