Contentious Insolvency and Creditors Forum 2024 - Sold out
NATIONAL EVENT - Join us for the 2024 Contentious Insolvency and Creditors Forum, as we bring together the community of contentious insolvency and restructuring practitioners. Registrations open now!
This event has now sold out. Please contact [email protected] to be added to our waiting list.
R3 are excited to launch the 2024 Contentious Insolvency and Creditors Forum, taking place on the 4th of July in London.
The aim of the 1-day conference is to discuss various issues relevant to creditors and those who practice contentious insolvency and asset recovery. It will also consider contentious aspects of the restructuring process including issues arising out of cross border proceedings.
This Forum has been developed for practitioners with an interest or substantial practice in contentious aspects of insolvency and restructuring with the aim of bringing together the community of practitioners, solicitors, barristers, institutional creditors, non-performing loan funds, e-discovery specialists, investigators and litigation funders to network and hear the latest updates in the profession.
The 2024 programme includes sessions on:
- Welcome & keynote (Zacaroli J)
- TUVs/s.423 claims in light of Invest Bank v El Husseini
- Handling conflicts and dealing with creditor concerns
- Evidence gathering
- Annual contentious insolvency and restructuring case-law update (Barrister debate)
- Big collapses and the claims arising from them
- Presentation from investigative journalist (Owen Walker, FT)
Further information on the programme and timings can be found on the schedule tab.
Book your place now!
Thank you to our main sponsor:
| Session Time | Session Title & Description |
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08:30 - 09:00 |
Registration and welcome |
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09:05 - 09:35 |
Keynote Speaker: Lord Justice Zacaroli - view bio |
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09:35 - 10:25 |
TUVs/s.423 claims in light of Invest Bank v El Husseini The session will consider the powerful remedy of Transfers at Undervalue for those seeking to unwind transactions. The panel will assess how best to formulate, evidence and plead a Transfer at Undervalue claim in light of the recent El Husseini v Invest Bank decisions. Chair: Kit Smith, Managing Associate, Keidan Harrison - view bio Speakers: Hugo Marshall, Investment Manager, LCM Finance - view bio Grant Noble, Director, Grant Thornton UK LLP - view bio Sri Carmichael, Barrister, Wilberforce Chambers - view bio |
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10:25 - 11:15 |
Handling conflicts and dealing with creditor concerns Discussing issues around creditors concerns about IPs executing their duties, practical application of issues arising from Ve Vegas and how to handle challenges around conflicts. Chair: Thomas Bond, Director, Isadore Goldman - view bio Speakers: David Mohyuddin KC, Kings Counsel, Radcliffe Chambers - view bio David Standish, Managing Director, Interpath Advisory - view bio |
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11:15 - 11:35 |
Break |
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11:35 - 12:25 |
Gathering evidence & building claims in insolvency Insights from a panel of experts across the asset recovery industry on what to consider when gathering the building blocks for successful claims. Chair: David Hinrichsen, Partner, FRP Advisory - view bio Speakers: Alison Kirby, Associate Director, Manolete Partners - view bio David Johnson, Senior Associate, PCB Byrne - view bio Jake Beake, Partner, Begbies Traynor - view bio Jessica Thorpe, Director, Dentons Global Advisors - view bio Laura Dymott, Partner, FRP Advisory - view bio |
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12:25 - 13:50 |
Networking lunch |
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13:50 - 14:40 |
Annual contentious insolvency and restructuring case-law update Counsel to outline the most important contentious insolvency (or creditor related) decision of the past 12 months (in their view) – with the key takeaway from the case. Chair: Thomas Bond, Director, Isadore Goldman - view bio Speakers: Darragh Connell, Barrister, Maitland Chambers - view bio Jessica Powers, Barrister, New Square Chambers - view bio Joseph Wigley, Barrister, 4 Stone Buildings - view bio Kavan Gunaratna, Barrister, Enterprise Chambers - view bio Louis Doyle KC, Kings Counsel, Kings Chambers - view bio Rob Hammond, Barrister, Gatehouse Chambers - view bio |
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14:40 - 15:30 |
Big collapses and the claims arising from them Specialist commentary on large collapses over the past decade. Chair: David Hinrichsen, Partner, FRP Advisory - view bio Speakers: Ayse Yazir, Global Head of Origination, Bench Walk Advisors - view bio Dan Travers, Partner, Jones Day Geoff Carton-Kelly, Partner, FRP Advisory - view bio Luke Harrison, Partner & Solicitor Advocate, Keidan Harrison - view bio Danny Davis, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP |
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15:30 - 16:00 |
Break |
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16:00 - 16:50 |
Presentation from investigative journalist Interview with Owen Walker, the award winning investigative journalist and author behind the book “Built on a Lie” exploring the rise and fall of Woodford Asset Management. Speaker: Owen Walker, European Banking Correspondent, The Financial Times - view bio |
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16:50 - 18:00 |
Networking drinks reception |
| Membership Type | Price |
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Fellow |
£345 + VAT |
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Member |
£345 + VAT |
| Associate | £345 + VAT |
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New professional |
£150 + VAT |
| Non-member | £425 + VAT |
Hear from previous attendees:
"Broad range of topics were covered by a broad range of speakers. It was good to have a mix of IPs, solicitors, barristers, and creditors so that different perspectives on the issues could be given."
"Excellent networking"
"Great chance to hear from such a diverse panel on such a wide range of issues"
"Excellent range of speakers"
"Good variety and relevance of sessions"
"Great, focused networking opportunity"
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| Isadore Goldman |
Nicola Pogson
Mercedes Lopez
Richard Broekman
Amina Undre
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