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Who Pays the Price for Health Care Insolvencies: the Consumer, the Vendors or the Public at Large?

Join in the fun with ABI’s rendition of the American classic game show “Hollywood Squares,” where some of your favorite celebrity bankruptcy judges serve up a smorgasbord of dubious and comical answers to help contestants forge a winning tic-tac-toe. And you will learn something about bankruptcy law, too!

With low energy commodity prices the new reality, many companies operating in the energy industry have been adversely affected. The result: E&P companies are being forced to restructure their balance sheets like never before — both in and out of court. This expert panel will provide an overview on the restructuring issues typically faced by industry participants, as well as industry trends, with particular focus on opportunities for insolvency professionals.

In this discussion, leading practitioners in both bringing and defending significant fraudulent transfer claims will describe the current best practices gleaned from their substantial experiences.

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.

You have worked hard, and you are certain that you have brought benefit to your client. Now you need to convince the fee examiner of that. This panel, which features leading fee examiners from throughout the country, will discuss the ins and outs of fee examiner interactions.

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

War and Peace: Recent Trends and Developments in Bankruptcy Litigation and Mediation

Legal and Practical Issues Involving Secured Creditors and the Retention of Financial Advisors.

This panel will discuss the Puerto Rico health care crisis by providing an overview of the changes in the health care industry; the challenges confronting the health care system in bankruptcy cases, including maintaining value before and during the sale process, special considerations in health care asset sales, Medicare/Medicaid cost report and recoupment issues; and medical malpractice liabilities. Can a bankruptcy filing preserve Medicare and Medicaid provider agreements? The panel will also discuss the appointment of patient care ombudsmen in health care business cases and Medicare fraud.