International Insolvency

Presented by the American Bankruptcy Institute The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the global aviation industry into its deepest crisis ever, with no recovery in sight. What happens next? This panel will look into what's happened so far and what to expect in the year(s) to come.

Presented by TMA Europe COVID-19 made the Europeans discover that they are able to work together! The measure of the recovery funds is the evidence. Is working together is a new reality? How will the U.K. react to this after Brexit? How will the USA and China look at this?

Panel presented by the International Insolvency Institute (III) This panel will discuss a proposed solution for a response to the need for funding to recapitalize and provide liquidity to viable businesses seeking to emerge from the disruption.

Panel presented by the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) Panelists from IWIRC's Latin America network will explore the tools available and strategies for recovering assets in cross-border insolvencies from a Latin American perspective.

Panel presented by the International Committee of the American College of Bankruptcy The panel will consider whether, if so, to what extent arbitration agreements could be used to resolve problems arising in the course of cross border insolvency proceedings. Hon Paul Heath QC and Dr. Stephan Madaus will discuss questions of arbitrability, use, and enforcement of awards in such cases; particularly under the New York Convention. Prof Troy McKenzie and Corrine Ball will focus more specifically on the use of arbitration in Chapter 15 proceedings.

Presented by INSOL This panel will explore several measures that have been put into place across the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how those measures will affect businesses, insolvency proceedings and more.

Presented by the Mediation and International Committees Through a mock mediation, this panel of experienced judges and cross-border mediators and practitioners will illustrate the pitfalls and benefits of using mediation to resolve cross-border insolvency disputes.

What are the hottest topics in bankruptcy law? This panel of experts, moderated by ABI Editor-at-Large Bill Rochelle, will discuss and analyze current business and consumer bankruptcy law cases.

Listen in on 2 Debates argued by bankruptcy judges and experts in the industry on the following topics: Debate 1: Resolved - Trustees can claw back transfers by and between foreign transferees. Debate 2: Resolved that the current Code provisions regarding Committees preclude true parties in interest and largest constituents from participating

IWIRC sponsored this October 14, 2020, session as part of the Insolvency 2020 Summit. The expert panel discusses trustees' powers in various foreign courts and the challenges they face. The panlists also provide tips for hiring foreign counsel and recovering offshore assets.