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.
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 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 |
A Big Thanks to Our Sponsors
Primary Finance Group | Radcliffe Chambers | Manolete | ||||||||||||
Main Sponsor | Event Sponsor | Drinks Sponsor |
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