2026

This panel addresses pressing issues related to the use of AI in the courtroom and the use of AI by the bankruptcy courts. The panelists focus on ethical issues related to the obligation of candor to the court, use of evidence, discovery and privilege issues, and the how the existing rules do or do not adequately address the current and expected AI landscape.Learning ObjectivesAttendees will recognize the ethical obligations of candor to the court when AI tools are used in preparing filings, evidence, or arguments.Attendees will examine emerging evidentiary, discovery, and privilege issues arising from the use of AI by litigants and the courts.Attendees will assess the adequacy of existing rules and standards in addressing current and anticipated uses of AI in bankruptcy practice.

This panel discusses hot topics and frequent pitfalls in subchapter V cases.Learning ObjectivesAttendees will identify common eligibility issues and disputes that arise in subchapter V cases.Attendees will examine the role of the subchapter V trustee and recurring issues in plan confirmation, including feasibility and the absolute priority rule.Attendees will develop practical strategies for navigating the compressed timelines and procedural challenges unique to subchapter V practice.

Debate 1: RESOLVED, that it is permissible, and may be appropriate, for a judge, with the express consent of the parties, to serve as a mediator in a case that is pending before that judge.Debate 2: RESOLVED, that in a chapter 15 case, a bankruptcy court should recognize and enforce a foreign restructuring that includes a third-party release even if the debtor is headquartered in the U.S. but filed abroad for the purpose of circumventing the rule of Purdue Pharma.Learning ObjectivesAttendees will evaluate the ethical and practical considerations surrounding judicial participation as a mediator in a case pending before that judge.Attendees will analyze the legal and policy arguments for and against recognizing foreign restructurings containing third-party releases under chapter 15.Attendees will assess the implications of Purdue Pharma on forum selection strategies and cross-border restructuring practice.

This panel discusses issues related to preparing for the bankruptcy filing and “first-day” issues, including creditor-on-creditor issues, operational issues, liability management issues (LMEs), Restructuring Support Agreements (RSAs), DIP-financing disputes and other recent developments related to first-day filings.Learning ObjectivesAttendees will recognize key pre-filing considerations, including creditor-on-creditor dynamics and operational issues that shape a debtor's strategy going into bankruptcy.Attendees will assess the use of liability management exercises and restructuring support agreements in structuring a case before and at filing.Attendees will examine recent developments in DIP financing disputes and other first-day issues affecting the early stages of a bankruptcy case.

This panel covers pending pertinent U.S. Supreme Court and appellate cases, as well as recently decided cases.Learning ObjectivesAttendees will summarize significant pending Supreme Court and appellate cases likely to impact bankruptcy law and practice.Attendees will analyze the key holdings and reasoning of recently decided Supreme Court and appellate bankruptcy decisions.Attendees will evaluate the practical implications of these developments and anticipate how they may affect future case strategy and outcomes.

This panel discusses hot topics and recent developments related to confirmation issues, including third-party releases, plan issues and lender priority battles.Learning ObjectivesAttendees will understand the current legal landscape governing third-party releases in plan confirmation, including recent case law developments.Attendees will identify common plan confirmation issues and challenges, including feasibility, classification, and cramdown disputes.Attendees will recognize emerging trends in lender priority disputes and develop strategies for navigating intercreditor conflicts in the confirmation process.

Chapter 15 bankruptcy cases are designed to deal with cases of cross-border insolvency offering recognition of a foreign proceeding and other relief to a foreign representative. The Bankruptcy Court’s recognition of a foreign proceeding provides powerful tools making Chapter 15 an important cross-border insolvency strategy. There are certain pre-filing considerations, however, that must be taken into account in order to obtain Chapter 15 recognition. This panel will discuss the requirements for the petitioning debtor to obtain Chapter 15 recognition, including an in-depth look at the pre-filing issues related to the debtor’s “center of main interests” (COMI) for foreign main proceedings and foreign nonmain proceedings including recent case law developments.

This panel examines the status of the USMCA review process, its effect on trade and investment, and the implications for dispute resolutions under the USMCA and bankruptcy and restructuring risk across the Americas. The discussion explores the evolving U.S.-Mexico relationship from economic, political and restructuring perspectives, including trade policy, tariffs, regulatory uncertainty, supply-chain shifts and broader geopolitical considerations. The panelists discuss potential outcomes of the USMCA review and what they could mean for companies and investors operating across North America, including the potential impact on investment decisions, business strategy and restructuring risk.Learning ObjectivesSummarize the key trade policy and USMCA-related developments currently affecting restructuring risk for companies operating in the Americas.Assess how tariffs, supply chain shifts, and regulatory uncertainty under USMCA impact credit quality and increase the likelihood of financial distress in trade-sensitive sectors.Formulate strategies for assessing and managing restructuring risk arising from trade and USMCA-related disruptions when advising clients with cross-border operations in the Americas.

A two-time National Journalism Award winner, host of "Es la Hora de Opinar" on FOROtv, and a columnist for Excélsior, Zuckermann combines academic rigor from Oxford, Columbia and El Colegio de México with decades of frontline journalism and privileged access to the region's decision-makers. He brings a rare insider's view of the forces shaping Latin America's economic and political future — exactly the lens restructuring professionals need right now.Learning ObjectivesIdentify the key political, legal, and economic developments shaping Mexico's current governance, rule of law, and regulatory environment.Analyze how shifts in Mexico's domestic politics and its relationship with the United States may affect business, investment, and restructuring activity in the region.Evaluate the practical implications of Mexico's political and economic trajectory for advising clients with operations, investments, or exposure in Mexico and Latin America.

This panel brings together practitioners to share firsthand insights from recent cross-border disputes and transactions across Mexico and Latin America, highlighting emerging trends, jurisdictional challenges and practical strategies. Attendees gain a current, on-the-ground perspective on how evolving regulatory and enforcement landscapes are shaping cross-border practice in the region.Learning ObjectivesIdentify recent trends and notable outcomes in cross-border insolvency cases involving Mexico and other Latin American jurisdictions.Analyze the practical challenges of coordinating local proceedings with U.S. or other foreign courts, including issues of recognition, cooperation, and enforcement.Apply lessons learned from recent case experiences to anticipate and address cross-border complications when advising clients with interests in Mexico and LATAM.