R3 & INSOL Europe International Restructuring Conference 2023 - SOLD OUT
NATIONAL EVENT - The joint R3 & INSOL conference returns on 15th June 2023, aimed at all insolvency and restructuring professionals who have an interest in cross-border matters.
This event is now fully booked.
Outline:
After a three year hiatus, the 17th annual R3 & INSOL Europe Conference on cross-border restructuring and insolvency returns to London on 15 June 2023. Taking place at the sumptuous venue, No.11 Cavendish Square, a stone’s throw away from Oxford Circus.
This border restructuring and insolvency conference is co-hosted by the UK trade body, R3, and its European wide equivalent, INSOL Europe, the first such conference since 2019.
The in-person one-day conference is aimed at all restructuring and insolvency professionals with an interest in cross-border matters. This conference is aimed not only at UK and other European lawyers and insolvency practitioners but at all professionals interested in cross-border restructuring and insolvency, including financial advisers, lenders, distressed asset investors, judges and academics.
The conference programme has been designed to bring together practitioners from across the memberships and beyond to share experiences and debate topical cross-border issues. Sessions will cover the latest insights, direct from top practitioner experts in the field. Delegates will gain insight into the most recent developments and trends in this fast moving area.
There will be opportunities for networking with other delegates throughout the day and during the drinks reception.
A huge thank you to our main sponsor
Lumon
Our Programme:
| Session Time | Session Title & Description |
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08:30 – 09:00 30 mins |
Registration and coffee |
|
09:00 – 09:05 5 mins |
Chairpersons' welcome |
|
09:05 – 09:15 10 mins |
Presidents' welcome A joint welcome from Nicky Fisher, President of R3, and Barry Cahir, President of INSOL Europe |
|
09:15 – 10:00 45 mins |
International case-law update An update on significant recent cross-border insolvency cases, featuring leading South Square practitioners Speakers Barry Isaacs KC, Barrister, South Square - view bioStefanie Wilkins, Barrister, South Square - view bio |
|
10:00 – 10:45 45 mins |
Crypto – the latest developments from the Crypto sector This panel session will be chaired by Henry Page (Mercer & Hole LLP) and will focus on the latest developments in the Crypto sector as they affect insolvency professionals Speakers Charles Kerrigan, Partner, CMS - view bio Julia Marshall, Senior Director, Alvarez & Marsal - view bio Allister Manson, Partner, Opus - view bio |
|
10:45 - 10:50 5 mins |
Understanding the hidden cost of currency conversion and the impact it could have on insolvency This is a short spot on an important but often neglected issue from the main event sponsor Lumon |
|
10:50 – 11:20 30 mins |
Networking and morning coffee |
|
11:20– 12:10 50 mins |
The interview segment – lessons learned from the Three Arrows Capital liquidation John Willcock, editor of Global Turnaround, will interview Christopher Farmer of Teneo on his experience at the coalface on the Three Arrows Capital liquidation |
|
12:10 – 13:10 1 hr |
Networking lunch |
|
13:10 – 14:00 50 mins |
Do you recognise me? UK-EU cross-border insolvency in the Brexit aftermath This panel session will be led by Chris Laughton (Mercer & Hole) and will feature practitioners from different types of mainland jurisdictions including a country that has a form of exequatur procedure (Italy) and from a country that has adopted the UNCITRAL Model law (Greece) Speakers Giorgio Corno, Partner, Studio Corno Avvocati - view bio Alexander Metallinos, Partner, POTAMITISVEKRIS - view bio Chris Laughton, Corporate Restructuring Consultant, Mercer & Hole - view bio Andrea Metz, Partner, Barckhaus - view bio |
|
14:00 – 14:50 50 mins |
The English Restructuring Plan, the German StaRUG and the Dutch WHOA – a practical comparison This panel session will compare expert practitioners’ experiences of the new English, German and Dutch restructuring procedures Speakers Marlene Ruf, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - view bio Kate Stephenson, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - view bio Sebastiaan van den Berg, Partner, RESOR - view bio |
|
14:50 – 15:00 10 mins |
Networking and afternoon coffee break |
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15:00 – 15:50 50 min |
The proposed EU directive on the harmonisation of insolvency law This is a panel session in which our expert panellists will consider the merits (and demerits) of the new proposed EU hamonisation directive Speakers Rita Gismondi, Counsel, Gianni & Origoni - view bio Niels Pannevis, Advocaat, RESOR - view bio Kat Burke, Regional Director, IWIRC Europe - view bio |
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15:50 – 16:00 10 mins |
Chairs' closing remarks |
|
16:00 - 17:00 1 hr |
Networking drinks reception |
| Membership Type | Price |
|
Fellow |
£340 + VAT |
|
Member |
£355 + VAT |
| Associate | £405 + VAT |
|
New Professional |
£355 + VAT |
| INSOL Europe Members | £355 + VAT* |
|
Non-Member |
£455 + VAT |
*Please contact [email protected] to place your booking
A big thanks to our sponsors!
Main sponsor: Lumon
We are a specialist FX risk management and payments provider. We work closely with our insolvency and restructuring practitioner partners to understand the currency risks and opportunities of the businesses they work with, helping them to execute payments and currency management strategies. This can help drive tangible benefits for cashflow, liquidity and forecasting for their clients during advisory, pre-insolvency planning or formal insolvency appointments.
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