R3 Northern Ireland Half Day Forum

08:00

Registration, breakfast and networking

09:00

Welcome and introductions from the Northern Ireland Chair

Speaker:

Ian Leonard, Chair, R3 Northern Ireland  - view bio

09:05

R3 update

Speaker:

Caroline Sumner, CEO, R3 - view bio

Nicky Fisher, President, R3 - view bio

09:25

Update from the Insolvency Service Northern Ireland 

Speaker:

Richard Monds, Director of Insolvency, the Insolvency Service Northern Ireland - view bio

09:45

My career in Restructuring – an interview with John Hansen 

From pulling pints to hosting world leaders, former KPMG partner John Hansen talks to Toby McMurray of Tughans about his career as an Insolvency Practitioner and life thereafter. John will discuss some of the highs and lows of his time working in Restructuring, the key ingredients for success, and how the profession has evolved over the years. This is a unique chance to hear some fascinating insight and stories from one of the leading names in the profession in Northern Ireland.

Speakers:

John Hansen, Non Executive Chairman, Titanic Quarter - view bio

Toby McMurray, Partner, Dispute Resolution, Tughans - view bio

10:45

Refreshment break and networking 

11:15

Northern Ireland commercial property overview

This session delivered by Cushman & Wakefield will provide a sector by sector summary of current market trends alongside sample local case studies. Cushman & Wakefield are a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Our iconic brand and approximately 53,000 people operate across approximately 400 offices in 60 countries generating $10 Billion of revenue (2022).  The Belfast office is a leading multi-disciplinary real estate professional services team providing advice across all market sectors.  

Speakers:

Mark Riddell, Partner, Cushman & Wakefield - view bio

Robert Toland, Partner, Cushman & Wakefield 

11:45

Insolvency Practitioners in the box – a mock trial

At this year’s conference, we are taking a practical approach to the legal section.  Rather than focus on legal developments, we are aiming to provide practitioners with an insight into being cross examined in applications challenging antecedent transactions.  We will all have had some exposure to legal proceedings in our capacity as insolvency practitioners, but a very small number of us will have actually stepped into a witness box and had the pleasure of being cross examined by a skilled and tenacious barrister.  So, at this year’s annual conference, we hope to share with attendees what it is like to have their application and evidence forensically tested in a Court.  

Scott Murray of Keenan CF and Gareth McGonigle from ASM have agreed to be the applicants in two case studies which we will work through and they will be examined by Wayne Atchison BL and Rob McCausland BL.

Speakers:

Wayne Atchison, Barrister, The Bar Library - view bio

Robert McCausland, Commercial and Chancery Barrister, The Bar Library

Gareth McGonigle, Director & Licenced IP, ASM Belfast - view bio

Scott Murray, Director, Keenan Corporate Finance Limited - view bio

12:45

Closing remarks

Speaker:

Ian Leonard, Chair, R3 Northern Ireland  - view bio