Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s Financial Crisis Impacts the Health Care Industry: When Health Care Goes on Life Support

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

Conference
2016 Caribbean Insolvency Symposium

Puerto Rico Judges Panel

The following session took place during Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in February 2016. Puerto Rico judges will discuss attorneys’ fees in chapter 13 cases; summons, service of process, defaults and default judgments; the Puerto Rico homestead exemption law and recent decisions; and conducting evidentiary hearings (handling witnesses, documents and objections). All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Antonio Arias, Moderator
McConnell Valdés LLC; San Juan
Hon. Mildred Cabán
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. P.R.); San Juan
Hon. Edward A. Godoy
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. P.R.); Ponce
Hon. Enrique S. Lamoutte
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. P.R.); San Juan
Hon. Brian K. Tester
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. P.R.); San Juan

Conference
2016 Caribbean Insolvency Symposium

Puerto Rico’s Financial Crisis: The Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) in Action

The following session took place during Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in February 2017. This panel will explore the oversight board created under PROMESA, including (1) a simplified overview of the law with a summary of each chapter, (2) the key players and their roles (e.g., PROMESA oversight board, executive director, revitalization coordinator, etc.), (3) highlights from the first 90 days of PROMESA, (4) a comparison/contrast of PROMESA with the DC and NYC financial crises, and (5) the major challenges faced by the oversight board to improve Puerto Rico’s financial condition (restructuring, economic development, fiscal reform). All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Hon. Enrique S. Lamoutte, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. P.R.); San Juan
Sonia Colon
Ferraiuoli, LLC; Orlando, Fla.
Carmen Conde
C. Conde & Associates; San Juan, Puerto Rico
Kevin Lavin
Ankura Consulting Group, LLC; New York
John J. Rapisardi
O’Melveny & Myers LLP; New York
Zachary H. Smith
Moore & Van Allen PLLC; Charlotte, N.C.

Conference
2017 Caribbean Insolvency Symposium

Recent Opinions and Orders Under PROMESA and Their Impact on Puerto Rico’s Future

The following session took place during Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in February 2019. This panel will examine the effects thus far of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), as well as Puerto Rico’s economy, including where it came from, where it is now and where it is going. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Hon. Enrique S. Lamoutte, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D.P.R.); San Juan
Hon. Brian K. Tester, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D.P.R.) San Juan
Sonia Colón
Ferraiuoli, LLC; Orlando, Fla. and San Juan
Cate Long
Puerto Rico Clearing House, New York
Luisa S. Valle-Castro
C. Conde & Associates; San Juan
Noel Zamot
Infrastructure Revitalization Coordinator for Puerto Rico; San Juan

Conference
2019 Caribbean Insolvency Symposium

Judicial Round & Round

The following session took place during International Insolvency Symposium & Cross-Border Insolvency Program in November 2021. In this virtual variation on the in-person format, a nationwide group of distinguished judges will discuss current bankruptcy and practical skills issues in an innovative Zoom-style presentation. The judges will rotate to a new online “room,” allowing participants to maximize their time and gain valuable insights into best practices. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

Hon. Gerardo A. Carlo-Altieri (ret.)
GACarlo & Assocts.; San Juan
Hon. Laurel Myerson Isicoff
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Miami
Hon. Robert A. Mark
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Miami

Conference
2021 Caribbean Insolvency Symposium

Recent Consumer Case Law Developments with Bill Rochelle

The following session took place during Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in February 2021. This past year has seen a remarkable number of wide splits and controversial opinions. This panel of experts, moderated by ABI Editor-at-Large Bill Rochelle, will discuss and analyze current notable business and consumer bankruptcy cases. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Speakers:

William J. Rochelle, III, Moderator
American Bankruptcy Institute; New York
Rudy J. Cerone
McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC; New Orleans
Hon. Robert Jacobvitz
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D.N.M.); Albuquerque
Alejandro Oliveras Rivera
Chapter 13 Standing Trustee; San Juan, P.R.

Conference
2021 Caribbean Insolvency Symposium