Join us for a three-day international event bringing together, once again, ABI’s International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium partners — American College of Bankruptcy, International Insolvency Institute (III), TMA Europe, INSOL and IWIRC — and ABI’s annual Cross-Border Insolvency Program.
Presented on ABI's innovative platform, sessions will include the annual "America Now" update with U.S. bankruptcy judges from key jurisdictions, a "Far East" update and a session on what to expect in 2022, all without crossing time zones.
If you’ve never been able to experience the international program, which moves around Europe to great places like London, Paris, Berlin and Rome, or if you’re looking for the latest in cross-border insolvency updates, you can find it all here — along with light-hearted networking opportunities.
“See” you in November!
Welcome & Program Kick-Off
Keynote: The Business Case for a Circular Economy
Sponsored by Delaware Trust, a CSC Company
Break
Concurrent Sessions (2)
How Do Organizations (Even in a Crisis) Benefit from ESG?
Panel Presented by TMA Europe
At the heart of ESG (environment, social and governance) investing is the simple idea that companies are more likely to succeed and deliver strong returns if they create value for all of their stakeholders, not just the company's shareholders. Is there an issue with turnaround and the lens it uses? Is this an opportunity that is being missed at the peril of stakeholders, company financial performance and directors' fiduciary duties? Finally, will legislation change the rules of the game — or can we do it ourselves?
A Worldwide View on Commercial Real Estate Post-COVID
Presented by IWIRC
This panel will discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial real estate in various jurisdictions throughout the world, including its effects on legislation, insolvency proceedings and out-of-court workouts.
Koncerts Series Break
Sponsored by Sherwood & agencyIP
Asian Developments Panel
Presented by ABI
This panel will cover updates on the Far East, including a discussion of the recent recognition protocol between Hong Kong and mainland China.
Networking & Uber Eats
Enjoy lunch delivery courtesy of Development Specialists, Inc. Be sure to check your email for your free voucher. *Registered attendees only.*
Sponsored by Development Specialists, Inc.
Welcome Remarks
America Now! Views from the Bench
Top U.S. bankruptcy judges from New York, Wilmington, the Eastern District of Virginia, Houston and elsewhere will debate forum-shopping and venue reform.
Koncerts Series Break
Sponsored by Sherwood & agencyIP
Concurrent Sessions (2)
UNCITRAL Working Group V Updates
Presented by International Insolvency Institute (III)
This panel will discuss the current and future projects of UNCITRAL Working Group V, ahead of its December 2021 session. Specifically, the panelists will delve into how and why delegates are working to harmonize existing laws — including through the Model Law on Recognition and Enforcement of Insolvency Related Judgments, the Model Law on Enterprise Group Insolvency, and the colloquiums on civil asset-tracing and recovery in insolvency proceedings — and applicable laws in cross-border insolvency proceedings.
Intellectual Property
Presented by ABI
Break
Cross-Border Case Law Updates
Presented by the Cross-Border Insolvency Program
This panel will provide an update on recent significant cases and legislative developments in various jurisdictions.
Sponsored by Proskauer
Welcome
Navigating 2022: Where Will the Challenges Manifest?
Presented by INSOL International
This panel will explore many of the challenges the ongoing pandemic has brought, including busted supply chains, Chinese business regulation, economic upturn and downturn as a result of COVID-19 waves of infection, ESG vs. $75 oil, and interest rate movement (or NOT).
Sponsored by Hogan Lovells
Break
Concurrent Sessions (2)
Around the World in 60 Minutes: Perspectives from the Bench and Bar on Recent Insolvency Law Reform
Presented by The American College of Bankruptcy
In this session, jurists and expert practitioners from leading European, North American and Asian jurisdictions will address recent law reform initiatives in their jurisdictions, including the U.K., the Netherlands, the Cayman Islands and Singapore, as well as the European Union – and the impact of U.S. chapter 11 on these reforms. Practice and court procedure during the COVID-19 pandemic, and lessons learned, will also be addressed.
Brazil: Cross-Border Insolvency Update
Presented by the Cross-Border Insolvency Program
Break
Comparative Analysis of Centralized vs. Decentralized Cross-Border Proceedings
Presented by the Cross-Border Insolvency Program
This panel will present a comparison of the differences between centralized cross-border proceedings, where there is a main proceeding with related ancillary proceedings in other countries that are controlled by the same management and professionals (e.g., the recent airline cases of LATAM, Avianca and Philippine), and decentralized cross-border proceedings, where related entities in different jurisdictions have independent proceedings run by separate management and professionals (e.g., Greensill Capital). The panelists will also discuss factors that could lead to a centralized vs. decentralized cross-border proceeding, and the different challenges each one presents.
Sponsored by AlixPartners
Closing Remarks
Symposium Rates:
ABI Member and Non-member: $375
Academic/Gov’t. Member: $375
Program + ABI Membership for New International Members*: $480
Program + ABI Membership for New General Members*: $725
* Includes a one-year ABI International membership for members outside of North America only (a US $125 value!).
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be granted for this online program. Should you become unable to attend any or all of the sessions, a recording of all sessions will be sent to you, along with the corresponding educational materials.
Anti-Harassment Policy
The American Bankruptcy Institute is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.
Our anti-harassment policy can be found at https://www.abi.org/about-us/bylaws-and-policies.
This live virtual program is seeking 10.17 hours of general CLE credit in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 12.20 hours of general CLE credit in 50-minute-hour states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit-rounding rules and might not be approved prior to the program.
CPE credit is NOT AVAILABLE.
Instructional Delivery Method: Group Live delivered online.
When and how can I access the virtual conference?
Registered attendees will receive a link via email to the attendee website 48 hours before the first session begins. The link will be sent to the email address you used to register for the program, and this is how you will access all of the conference content. You’ll use the same link each day to access the attendee website for the live conference and whenever you choose to view the on-demand content.
What if I don’t receive the link?
Contact [email protected], and a member of the ABI team can provide you with one.
Can I share this link with others?
As with in-person meetings, registrations cannot be shared. The registration provides a secure, single-sign-on experience for the user.
How much time should I expect to be online during the event days?
The virtual workshop takes place during the mornings and early afternoons on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Are there any specific technology requirements?
You will be able to access the program sessions without downloading any plug-ins or software. However, for best results, we recommend that you use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Chromium Edge to access the sessions. The program will not be available on a mobile/cell phone (iPhone, Android, Blackberry), but can be accessed through laptop, desktop (PC or Mac) and certain other mobile devices (Surface Pro, iPad).
What are the suggested web browser prerequisites?
Internet Explorer 10 or higher
Chromium Edge 80 or higher
Google Chrome 53.0.2785 or higher
Safari 10.0.602.1.50 or higher
Firefox 76 or higher
Note: Mobile web browsers are not supported.