Business

This session will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming health care, from diagnostics and treatment-planning to operational efficiency, and will address the ethical, regulatory and human-centered challenges AI brings about. The panelists will discuss how advancements in AI can enhance clinical decision-making, diagnostics and personalized care while maintaining ethical and patient-centered practices, and will evaluate practical strategies for integrating AI tools into health care workflows based on real-world applications, challenges and lessons learned.

This engaging panel brings together experts from the judiciary, legal practice, academia and legal technology to explore how generative AI is transforming the legal landscape — highlighting opportunities, risks and strategies for responsible adoption across sectors.

Do you know your ABCs? Who’s that receiver? What do you do if there is THC involved? When bankruptcy isn’t the answer (or even when it is), this panel will discuss some alternatives to employ in unique situations.

This annual session features leading U.S. practitioners and judicial perspectives on the most pressing developments in U.S. restructuring and insolvency. The panelists will examine the surge in private credit and its impact on liability management, explore how public perception shapes insolvency outcomes, and assess current trends in chapter 15 relief and cross-border practice. The panelists also will address the practical realities of forum-shopping, discuss where cross-border restructurings have succeeded or struggled, and share lessons learned from recent cases in which recognition was denied or chapter 11 presented unexpected hurdles. International experience will be brought to the forefront, providing comparative insights to help practitioners navigate today’s fast-evolving insolvency landscape.

In our adversarial system, about half of us will disagree with the judge’s ruling. Yet statistically speaking, only a couple of bankruptcy-related cases reach the Supreme Court in any given term. This panel focuses on the first level of appeals to district courts or bankruptcy appellate panels, including whether the party has standing, whether the appeal is ripe and/or interlocutory, and the hot-button issue of mootness. The panelists take a practical approach to addressing the many traps for the unwary so that all of us will feel more confident in filing — or receiving a notice of — an appeal in one of our cases.

Agricultural businesses face unique challenges in today’s evolving economic and legal landscape. This panel will explore the key issues shaping agricultural bankruptcies, including the root causes of financial distress for farmers and agricultural enterprises, the role of chapter 12 as a vital restructuring tool, and the range of out-of-court alternatives available to distressed debtors. The panelists also will discuss emerging case law, legislative developments and practical strategies that influence the outcomes of agricultural bankruptcy proceedings, and will provide a comparative analysis of chapter 12, chapter 11 and subchapter V by examining their respective benefits, limitations and procedural considerations for agricultural cases.

This panel discusses 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.

This session is designed to equip bankruptcy professionals with a foundational understanding of auction theory, enabling them to navigate asset sales more strategically and effectively. By exploring different auction formats, bidder behavior and key economic principles, participants gain insights into how auction structures impact outcomes in bankruptcy cases. The ultimate goal is to empower professionals to make informed decisions when advising clients, structuring auctions, and maximizing value for creditors. Through real-world applications and interactive discussions, the panelists aim to bridge the gap between legal practice and auction strategy, ensuring more transparent, competitive and efficient asset sales in bankruptcy proceedings.