Eastern Forum

ONE DAY FORUM - Join us for the Eastern Forum 2022 as we explore the big issues facing the profession in this challenging times.

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Online registrations for this event are now closed, if you still like to attend please contact the event team at: [email protected]

Outline:

At long last, we are pleased to announce the return of the Eastern Forum, hosted at the magnificent Madingley Hall located just four miles from the centre of Cambridge.

Join us as we explore the big issues recently facing the insolvency profession. We will welcome a host of expert speakers covering topics such Russian business solutions and insolvency within the high street sector.

We are also very pleased to announce our guest speaker Trevor Williams, Economist, TW Consultancy who will provide insight into our current financial outlook.

Given the profession’s important role in dealing with financial distress and economic fallout, this will provide a great opportunity to discuss and debate the new challenges facing eastern businesses as we emerge from the impact of these last few years.

The Eastern Forum will provide plenty of opportunity to renew past acquaintances and/or make new connections within a packed day of topical sessions. There will further opportunity for networking at the dinner after the forum (included in the registration ticket).

Thanks to our Sponsors:

Primary Finance Group

Radcliffe Chambers

Manolete

Main Sponsor

Event Sponsor

Drinks Sponsor

Session Time	Session Title & Description
09:00 - 09:30	Registration Opens
09:30 - 09:50	Welcome and Opening of Eastern Forum Welcome and opening of the Eastern Forum with words from both Alistiar Bacon, R3 Eastern Region Chair and Christina Fitzgerald, Partner, Edwin Coe LLP and R3 President. Speakers Alistair Bacon, Partner, AMB Law and R3 Eastern Regional Chair - View bio Christina Fitzgerald, Partner, Edwin Coe LLP and President R3 - View bio
09:50 – 10:10	JIEB Experience What do you know about JIEB? Grace Jones from Parker Andrews will discuss her experience of JIEB and why employers should support their staff to take it. Speakers Alistair Bacon, Partner, AMB Law and R3 Eastern Regional Chair - View bio Grace Jones, Insolvency Practitioner, Parker Andrews - View bio
10:10 – 10:40	Insolvency Service Update An assessment of where we are, and where we’re going. Speakers Simon Whiting, Assistant Director of Policy, The Insolvency Service - View bio
10:40 - 10:50	Event Sponsor, Manolete & Partners PLC Speakers Alison Kirby, Associate Regional Director (Eastern Region), Manolete & Partners PLC - View bio
10:50 – 11:15	Morning break
11:20 – 11:50	Recovering BBLs (Title in Progress) Speakers Tom Phillips, Assistant Director Operations - South, The Insolvency Service
11:50 – 12:30	Sanctions issues in restructurings and insolvencies Although various sanctions have been in place for a number of years, the recent rounds of Russia-related sanctions have placed in focus the issues which can arise in a restructuring/insolvency context. Brexit has only served to make matters more complex. Our speakers have worked together for a number of years in this area in connection with sanctions in several jurisdictions around the world, including Russia. Speakers Mark Shaw, Partner, BDO LLP - View bio John Forrest, Head of international Trade, London, DLA Piper - View bio
12:30 – 13:00	How dealing with ERA & Pension Schemes have changed post pandemic Speakers Darren Toms - Managing Director, Clumber Consultancy - View bio
13:00 - 14:00	Networking Lunch
14:00 – 14:20	Main Sponsor - Primary Finance Group Speakers Phil Betts, Director, Primary Asset Finance - View bio Neil Taylor, Director, Primary Asset Finance - View bio
14:20 – 14:50	Who's left holding the keys? – How landlords and tenants dealt with a hospitality lockdown and any recovery Speakers Simon Chaplin, Senior Director, Christie & Co - View bio
14:50 – 15:40	Misfeasance and avoidance claims – a case study James Morgan QC and Lauren Kreamer will be providing a stimulating and interactive case study covering all you need to know about misfeasance and avoidance claims post-Covid Speakers James Morgan QC, Radcliffe Chambers - View bio Lauren Kreamer, Barrister, Radcliffe Chambers - View bio
15:40 – 16:10	Tea Break
16:10 - 16:55	Legal Update Speakers Andrew Mace, Barrister, 9 Stone Buildings - View bio
16:55 - 17:40	Keynote Speaker - Trevor Williams, Chief Economist Speakers Trevor Williams, Chief Economist, TW Consultancy - View bio
17:40 – 17:45	Wrap Up Alistar Bacon will summarise a busy but content driven Eastern Forum before preparing all for the anticipated Drinks Reception and Forum Dinner. Speakers Alistair Bacon, Partner, AMB Law and R3 Eastern Regional Chair - View bio

Individual Tickets	Price
Eastern Forum Individual Ticket (Forum and Dinner) - R3 Member	£295 + VAT
Eastern Forum Individual Ticket (Forum and Dinner) - Non-Member	£345 + VAT
Accommodation - Madingley Hall - Thursday 15 September (AT CAPACITY)	£80 + VAT
Accommodation - Best Western - Thursday 15 September (Bus transfer to and from venue provided)	£65 + VAT