Wednesday, October 28
8:00-8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:45-9:00 a.m.
Welcome Address
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Momentive: Revisiting Till and Secured Creditor Cramdown
The Momentive decision is one of the most momentous decisions concerning secured creditor cramdown in recent years. This panel will review the Supreme Court’s Till decision and post-Till developments and explore the Momentive decision, focusing on the decision’s impact on and importance for future restructurings.
Andrew Scruton, Moderator
FTI Consulting, Inc.; New York
William Q. Derrough
Moelis & Company; New York
Dennis F. Dunne
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP; New York
Matthew A. Feldman
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP; New York
David Hilty
Houlihan Lokey; New York
10:00-10:15 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:15-11:25 a.m.
Oil and Gas Restructurings: Unique and Complex Capital Structures and Challenges
This panel will explore the oil and gas industry from a restructuring perspective. The panel will also examine the unique and complex capital structures that are frequently present in oil and gas companies, which present challenges for the restructuring practitioner. Finally, the panel will review the basic features of pertinent legal documentation, including the rights and remedies of the players in this space, that must be accounted for in devising restructuring solutions.
Michael O'Hara, Moderator
The Blackstone Group; New York
Jeff Huddleston
Conway MacKenzie; Houston, TX
Duston K. McFaul
Sidley Austin; Houston, TX
Karim Rashid
Intrepid Financial Partners; Houston, TX
Joshua Alexander Sussberg
Kirkland & Ellis LLP; New York
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Business Development: From Developing a Watch List to Making the Pitch
From developing a watch list to distinguishing your firm in a pitch setting, our panel of experienced business generators will share their best practices and tips.
Roger G. Schwartz, Moderator
Latham & Watkins LLP; New York
Lisa B. Neimark
Duff & Phelps, LLC; Chicago
Neil Luria
SOLIC Capital Advisors, LLC; Evanston, IL
Ron E. Meisler
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Chicago
Nancy A. Peterman
Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Chicago
12:30-1:45 p.m.
Keynote Presentation
Kurt Summers
City of Chicago Treasurer and head of the City and Board of Education Pension Funds
1:45-3:00 p.m.
Coal Mining
2015 marks an unprecedented year of distress for the entire coal mining industry. During this session, the panel will provide the audience with a complete picture of the major operational, financial, legal, and regulatory issues that have led to the present state of the industry and offer a glimpse into how these issues might impact restructurings in the industry and the overall health of the industry for years to come.
Ray Dombrowski, Moderator
Alvarez & Marsal; New York
Tyler Cowan
Lazard; Chicago
Brad B. Erens
Jones Day; Chicago
Brian M. Resnick
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; New York
3:05-4:15 p.m.
Judges’ Panel
Hon. C. Ray Mullins, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta
Hon. Pamela Pepper
U.S. District Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee
Hon. John T. Gregg
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids
4:15-4:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Supreme Court Update: Review of Recent Bankruptcy-Related Decisions
From issues of consent and matters of constitutional authority, to the all-important topic of professionals’ fees, the Supreme Court considered a number of issues critical to restructuring attorneys and advisors in 2015. Our panel of Supreme Court advocates and bankruptcy scholars will weigh in on the Court’s most recent term and provide expert analysis of the Court’s opinions and their applicability to everyday practice.
Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago
David M. Neff
Perkins Coie LLP; Chicago
Prof. John A.E. Pottow
University of Michigan Law School; Ann Arbor, MI
Catherine L. Steege
Jenner & Block LLP; Chicago
Prof. Charles Jordan Tabb
University of Illinois College of Law; Champaign, IL
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Networking Reception
Judicial Chairs
Hon. C. Ray Mullins
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta
Co-Chairs
Jessica C.K. Boelter
Sidley Austin LLP; Chicago
Matthew J. Hart
Intrepid Financial Partners; New York
Melissa M. Root
Jenner & Block LLP; Chicago
Justin Schmaltz
Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago
Advisory Board
James Baird
Blackstone; New York
Michael C. Buenzow
FTI Consulting, Inc.; Chicago
Kevin M. Carmody
McKinsey & Company; Chicago
John A. Dischner
AlixPartners LLP; Chicago
Will Guerrieri
Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Chicago
Timothy Hoffman
Jones Day; Chicago
Paul J. Keenan
Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Miami
Robert J. Lemons
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; New York
Jennifer McConnell
Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC; Chicago
Michelle M. McGreal
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; New York
Ron E. Meisler
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Chicago
Mark L. Radtke
Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC; Chicago
Caroline A. Reckler
Latham & Watkins LLP; Chicago
Nathan Q. Rugg
Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd.; Chicago
Ryan Sandahl
Houlihan Lokey; Chicago
Conference Information
Location
The conference will be held at the Jenner & Block LLP Conference Center, located at 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Continuing Education Credit
7.5 hours of general CLE credit are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 9 hours of general CLE credit are pending in 50-minute-hour states. Credit hours granted are subject to approval from each state. NY MCLE: This transitional and non-transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 9 credit hours. California MCLE: ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 7.5 hours. 9 hours of CPE credit are also available.
*ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees will have at least some detailed knowledge in insolvency matters (pursuant to the “Statement on Standards for CPE Programs” established by AICPA and NASBA). ABI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Ave. North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417, or www.nasba.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800.
Financial Hardship Statement
ABI acknowledges that in some instances there will be persons who need to attend an educational seminar for CLE credit who are not able to pay full registration fees. ABI will handle such instances on a case-by-case basis and will work with the individual on alternative solutions. Financial assistance is available for this program; all applications for financial assistance must be submitted by October 9, 2015. For persons who cannot meet the full registration rate, ABI will offer a reduced rate based on what the individual can reasonably afford to cover the cost of meals and materials. For persons unable to pay a reduced rate, ABI may allow the individual to work at the registration area for a few hours during attendee check-in, or assist in conference set-up. ABI also has reduced rates for government employees, professors, law clerks and students. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive a reduction of at least 50% off the registration fee. For more information or to request an application, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800 or send an email to [email protected].
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by October 9, 2015. No refunds will be granted after October 9, but substitutions will be allowed. After October 9, upon written request, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the canceling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.
Gold Sponsors
Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd.
Development Specialists, Inc
FTI Consulting, Inc.
Jenner & Block
Sidley Austin LLP
Silver Sponsors
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC
Special Thanks
We extend our special thanks to Bloomberg BRIEF for the media partnership, Conway MacKenzie/Variant Capital Advisors LLC for the educational materials on thumb drives, West, a Thomson Reuters business for the educational materials and Wilmington Trust for the tote bags.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Conatct Jennifer Guirguis at [email protected] for more information.
Rates
Registration Rates* | Early (until 9/18/15) |
Regular (after9/18/15) |
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ABI Member
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$295
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$345
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Gov’t./Aca./Nonprofit Member
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$245
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$295
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New ABI Member*
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$570
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$620
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Govt./Aca./Nonprofit New ABI Member**
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$340
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$390
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*Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $295 value! Expired members should select the member rate and add in the membership renewal fee. You must be an ABI member to attend the conference. Membership is individual and nonrefundable.
Sending more than three people? Ask us about group discounts! Contact Jennifer Guirguis at [email protected] for more information.