International Insolvency

After the dismissal of the Delaware filing by Baha Mar, should we assume that other cases (whether chapter 11 or chapter 15) involving non-U.S. entities filed in the U.S. will receive the same fate? This will be one of the numerous cases that will be examined in this panel on cutting-edge chapter 15 and other cross-border cases.

People and Assets on the Move Overseas: What You Need to Know to Hold Everything Still and Seize the Assets

A discussion of current issues of interest to bankruptcy judges and insolvency professionals.

This panel will discuss the latest cross-border insolvency decisions from U.S. and Caribbean courts.

Discussion of issues suited for cross border mediation, different mediating styles and local practices, judges as mediators, ethics and conflicts of interest, the ABI Model local Rule and much more.

This panel will discuss the intersection of cross-border insolvency proceedings, such as foreign receivership and/or liquidation proceedings, and U.S. bankruptcy proceedings through a case study of such recent cases as the Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands and the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel in the Bahamas. The panel will explore the issues that arise when these proceedings meet, the enforceability of orders emanating from each, the role that fiduciaries have therein, and the practical and legal differences, as well as advantages and disadvantages, between them.

Collateral Protection and Competing Priorities: Secured Credit in the International Arena

A panel of eminent professionals will discuss current trends in U.S. insolvencies and restructurings, explore current legislation, comment on developments in the financial sector for distressed lending, and highlight any emerging trends. In a break with tradition, the panel will also look at the interaction between the US and Europe in restructurings.