Third-Party Releases in Bankruptcy
Do bankruptcy courts have jurisdiction to enter nonconsensual releases under any circumstance? This panel will explore this question and more.
View from the Bench
This session will provide an overview of recent cross-border and international decisions interpreting the UNCITRAL Model Law as incorporated in local bankruptcy and insolvency laws, as well as considerations of jurisdictional boundaries and comity principles applied to the recognition of foreign plans and claims processes.
Forensic Panel
This panel will focus on cross-border financial crime in a restructuring setting, including FCPA or sanctions violations, valuation fraud and money laundering.
Modern Techniques in Asset-Tracing
This panel will discuss the use of AI in insolvency proceedings, as well as service of process via social media in such recent cases as Three Arrows Capital (3AC).
Concrete Recommendations for Identifying and Eliminating Bias in Law Firms and Courts
Law firms, law schools and even courts are not free from bias — the types of bias that you may be aware of, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and disability, but also some types of bias that you might never have focused on. This panel discusses how to identify and work toward eliminating these biases.