Business

It is expected that a significant amount of activity in the next 18 months will consist of out-of-court restructurings, with a smaller proportion being chapter 11 bankruptcies.  Experts in restructuring estimate that out-of-court restructurings will comprise between 70% and 75% of the workout “transactions” made over the next year and a half. This panel will delve into what we can expect to see in the near future.

Presented by INSOL Europe This panel will discuss the European Commission's proposal for a directive harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law from both the U.S. and U.K. perspective.

Presented by INSOL Europe

Using illustrative scenarios and case studies, this panel of experts from the U.S., U.K., Singapore, the Netherlands and Spain will discuss the possibilities for binding dissenting classes of stakeholders to restructurings in their respective jurisdictions.

This panel will discuss the state of retail and associated real estate markets across the U.S., U.K. and European markets with industry experts from these jurisdictions. The panelists will consider what is happening now, how is the market changing, and what might happen in the future.

This panel will discuss how to deploy an effective strategy to uncover and seize hidden assets in a multi-jurisdictional bankruptcy involving a complex corporate structure. The panelists will also discuss other options that may be available to a foreign officeholder and any recent developments that may affect a recovery strategy, and will cover any downside risks of pursuing recognition and ancillary relief.

This panel of seasoned professionals will discuss recent developments and trends in U.S. bankruptcy and restructuring.

Lord Justice Richard Snowden, a prominent U.K. authority on restructuring and insolvency law, especially in relation to cross-border matters, will kick off this year's symposium with an informative keynote address.