Plan your mid-winter escape with ABI at the ABI International Caribbean Insolvency Symposium, being held this year on beautiful Seven Mile Beach at The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa in the heart of Grand Cayman.
The program’s advisory board has assembled an impressive faculty of prominent bankruptcy judges and experienced practitioners to ensure an interactive educational experience and ample networking opportunities, all in a beautiful setting.
Space is limited, so don’t delay; register today!
Opening Reception
Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Recent Border Crossings by Bankrupts: An International Insolvency and Chapter 15 Update
This panel will update attendees on the latest trends in recent chapter 15 cases and cross-border restructurings, identifying key legal principles, emerging patterns in judicial decision-making, and the broader implications these cases have for international insolvency practices.
Break
Where Jurisdiction Reigns Supreme: Planning a Cross-Border Proceeding Post-Purdue
This panel will discuss the opportunities that Purdue may present to offshore jurisdictions, including the future of nonconsensual third-party releases and chapter 15 cases.
Break
Attorney/Client Privilege: Ethics Has No Borders
This panel will discuss idiosyncrasies and potential ethical traps of the attorney/client privilege laws in the Caymans and the U.S., and when those laws apply, even in recognition and other cross-border matters.
Break
Judges’ Roundtable
Excursion/Optional Event
Networking Reception
Continental Breakfast
Concurrent Sessions (2)
Alternatives to Bankruptcy, Including Receiverships and ABCs
Show Me the Money: Litigation Finance in International Insolvency – Challenges and Opportunities
Break
Concurrent Sessions (2)
Strategic Use of Chapter 15 and Its Intersection with § 363: Can a U.S. Court Sell a Foreign Debtor’s Assets Free and Clear?
Innovation vs. Insolvency: Current Issues in Fintech and Cryptocurrency Cases
Break
Concurrent Sessions (2)
Finding the Cure: Assessing the Ills Affecting the Health Care Industry
This panel will address the legal, operational and financial challenges facing the health care industry and how those factors impact health care restructurings and bankruptcies. The panelists will discuss differing approaches to restructuring health care businesses, and issues that are unique to health care bankruptcies.
Choosing Your Battleground: Assessing the Appropriate Forum
Adjourn
| Registration Rates | |||
| Early Bird (by 12/15/24) | Regular (12/16/24-1/3/25) | Late (after 1/3/25) | |
| ABI Member | $525 | $575 | $625 |
| Join ABI and Save* | $925 | $975 | $1,025 |
| Govt./Nonprofit/Aca. ABI Member | $395 | $420 | $445 |
| New Govt./Nonprofit/Aca. ABI Member* | $520 | $545 | $570 |
* Includes a one-year membership for first-time members only — a $425 value! You must be an ABI member to attend. Membership is individual and nonrefundable. If your membership has expired, choose the member rate and add in your renewal fee.
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by January 2, 2025. No refunds will be granted after January 2, but substitutions will be allowed. After January 2, 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.
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 are 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.
Hotel
Fronting the famous Seven Mile Beach, The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa is in the heart of Grand Cayman, with easy access to Grand Cayman’s best attractions, including scuba-diving, shopping and golf. ABI has arranged for a special conference rate of $569 per night. To secure this special rate, reservations must be made by Friday, December 6, 2024. The ABI special rate is very limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee availability at the resort.
Travel
The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa is conveniently located only 10 minutes from Grand Cayman’s Owen Roberts International Airport, which is a short flight from Miami International Airport. U.S. travelers are required to have a current passport to travel to the island.
Accessibility
Should you have any special accessibility or dietary requests for this program, please reach out to Charlotte Ringle at [email protected].
Conference Chairs
Conference Sponsorship Chair
Advisory Board
7 hours of general CLE credit in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 8.5 hours of general CLE credit in 50-minute-hour states, are pending for this program. 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.
* ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees will have at least some detailed knowledge of 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 submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800.
CPE credit is NOT AVAILABLE for viewing on-demand recorded sessions.
The American Bankruptcy Institute 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 for Group Live (live in-person) programs. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.learningmarket.org.
- Recommended CPE Credits and Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
- Program attendees can earn up to 8.5 CPE credits
- Prerequisites: none
- Advanced preparation: none
- Program Level: intermediate
- Delivery Method: Group Live
If recorded sessions are offered: CPE credit is available for live sessions only. CPE credit is not available for recorded versions of live sessions.
How to request CPE credit: To request CPE credit for your participation (and obtain a certificate of completion), you will need to complete an ABI Attendance Affidavit. Attendance Affidavits are available at the end of the entire conference, after we have verified your attendance. To receive CPE credit, please click "+ Add Accrediting Agency" and select NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy).
NOTE: All attendees seeking CPE credit must sign in and sign out. You may only claim credit for sessions within the period between your sign-in and sign-out; credit will be adjusted or modified accordingly.
You will receive a personalized link to submit your Attendance Affidavit via email within 7 business days of the last day of the conference.
➤ If virtual or recorded sessions are offered: CPE credit is available for live in-person sessions only. CPE credit is not available for virtual viewing or for recorded versions of live sessions.
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. 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, we may allow the individual to work at our 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 information on tuition assistance, send an e-mail to [email protected].