Alexandria, Va. — ABI’s Cross-Border Insolvency Program at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, on June 18, 2015. The program features a unique gathering of speakers from several nations discussing today’s most relevant cross-border cases and topics. Timely sessions include:

• Oil and Gas Restructurings: The Coming “Global Boom”?
• Recent Challenges Faced by Foreign Representatives Seeking Relief Under Chapter 15
• Opportunities and Obstacles Under New(er) Insolvency Rules in Latin America
• Recent Developments in Offshore Jurisdictions

Members of the press looking to attend the conference should contact ABI Public Affairs Manager John Hartgen at 703-894-5935 or [email protected]. For more information on the Program, please click here.

Every month brings several new cases filed under chapter 15, making this a rare growth spot in corporate bankruptcy. ABI's newest title, Chapter 15 for Foreign Debtors, covers all aspects of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, as well as chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code. An extensive appendix filled with sample case documents and forms related to chapter 15 proceedings is included. This title and more are now available in the ABI Bookstore.

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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes more than 12,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abiworld.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abiworld.org/conferences.html.