The recordings below are curated from ABI's catalogue of recorded educational sessions from live conferences and webinars, and are updated regularly. The full catalogue can be viewed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Road to Adoption: U.K.’s Consultation on the Implementation of two UNCITRAL Model Laws

Date
2022-10-13

The following session took place during International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium in October 2022. This panel will discuss the Model Law on Recognition and Enforcement of Insolvency-Related Judgments and the Model Law on Enterprise Group Insolvency. The U.K. has begun an open consultation period on whether to adopt these two model laws as a complement to the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency. The planelists will explore the questions presented by the U.K. Insolvency Service, the reasons for enactment, and issues related thereto.

ABI-Live: A Closer Look at the Dutch WHOA and English RP, Part II: Flexible Restructuring

Date
2022-10-11

The following session took place during ABI-Live Webinar in October 2022. Following up on Part I, hosted by ABI, INSOL and the international committee of the Dutch Restructuring Association, this webinar will discuss the content of relevant restructuring plans under U.S. chapter 11, the English Scheme processes and the Dutch Scheme, with a focus on (the relevance of) valuation reports. The panelists also will discuss the particularities of the content of the relevant restructuring plans for their respective jurisdictions.

ABI-Live: Global Trends and Outlook in Distressed Dealmaking

Date
2022-09-30

The following session took place during ABI-Live Webinar in September 2022. Advisors based in Colombia, London, New York and Singapore will share their experiences on how distressed deals are closed, along with their insights and predictions on what the deal market will look like going forward, and how rising costs, inflation, interest rates and volatility in the capital markets globally may impact the deal space. Come join us for this special panel discussion. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

ABI-Live: A Closer Look at the Dutch WHOA and the English RP: New Takes on Flexible Restructuring

Date
2022-05-05

The following session took place during ABI-Live Webinar in May 2022. It has been more than a year since the new Dutch Act on court-sanctioning of private composition to avoid bankruptcy, the so-called WHOA or Dutch Scheme, entered into force. The new Dutch Scheme has received a lot of attention in the (international) market because it offers a flexible restructuring tool in the Netherlands, a jurisdiction that plays an important role in many international restructurings.

ABI-Live: The Conflict in Ukraine: Impact on Capital, Markets and Boardrooms

Date
2022-03-22

The following session took place during ABI-Live Webinar in October 2022. From the pandemic to Europe’s largest military conflict since World War II, it seems the world is moving from one extraordinary period to another. The conflict in Europe has generated a maze of rapid legal, political and economic responses from authorities around the globe. Those actions are rippling through capital, markets and boardrooms as businesses grapple with how to respond. Join ABI and a panel of experts to discuss where we are headed and what businesses should consider.

Recognition and Joint Appointments

Date
2022-02-09

The following session took place during Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in February 2022. This panel will discuss the recent BVI Court of Appeal decision of Net International Property Limited v. Erez (22 Feb. 2021), along with recent decisions in Hong Kong, Singapore, England and Wales. The panelists will also consider alternatives to recognition and assistance, and practical considerations when there are joint appointments with BVI liquidators. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.

Can I Pay for this Restructuring with Points? Distressed Debt in the Travel & Hospitality Industry

Date
2022-02-09

The following session took place during Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in February 2022. This panel discusses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the travel and hospitality industry, including how airlines, cruise lines and hotels have managed through the crisis so far, what’s next for the industry once the pandemic becomes endemic (and hopefully milder), and the unique issues that arise in hotel property workouts and bankruptcies. All sessions from this conference can be accessed at https://cle.abi.org/.