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Restructuring Forum 2024

NATIONAL FORUM - This one-day event will bring together world-class speakers, including restructuring specialists and renowned experts, who will deliver unique insights into the hot topics in restructuring and turnaround. 

Join us at R3's Restructuring Forum, taking place in London on Monday 11 November 2024. 

This one-day event will bring together world-class speakers, including restructuring specialists and renowned experts, who will deliver unique insights into the hot topics in restructuring and turnaround. The Restructuring Forum is aimed at all insolvency and restructuring professionals including insolvency practitioners, restructuring professionals, lawyers, financial advisers, lenders, distressed asset investors, judges and academics.

We have expert speakers covering topics directly relevant to the restructuring profession as well as plenty of networking opportunities.

Book your place now!

CPD Points: 5

If you are interested in applying for a place for this forum through the R3 Bursary Scheme, please visit this link.

  Time

Session

08:30 - 09:00

Arrival and registration

09:00 - 09:50

Receivership enforcement in 2024

Using the receivership process to maximise value for stakeholders – in this session we will explore some of the inventive ways receivership is being used in modern-day structures looking at the options available together with some of the potential benefits and pitfalls.

Speakers:

Adam Paxton, Alvarez & Marsal

Colin Cochrane, Reed Smith

Linton Bloomberg, Reed Smith

09:50 - 10:40

Case law update

A review of key legal updates and what they mean for the profession. 

Speakers: 

Georgina Peters, South Square 

Kira King, South Square

Linton Bloomberg, Reed Smith

Rory Brown, South Square

10:40 - 11:10

Coffee break

11:10 - 12:00

Directors' duties in the wake of BHS

Joseph Curl KC, the leading counsel for the liquidators in the claim, and Geoff Rowley, one of the joint liquidators, give us their views on this watershed judgment and its impact on directors’ duties more generally.

Speakers:

Geoff Rowley, FRP Advisory

Joseph Curl KC, South Square

12:00 - 13:00

Networking lunch

13:00 - 13:50

Distressed M&A - 2024 in review and future outlook

A panel of experts reflecting on the distressed and special situations M&A trends seen in 2024 from the expert’s unique multi-disciplinary perspectives. The session will also cover panellists’ views on the future outlook for the deals market for 2025 and beyond.

Speakers:

Niamh Buckley, Endless LLP

Julia Marshall, Alvarez & Marsal

Stuart Deacon, Alvarez & Marsal

Lee Sennett, Shoosmiths

Cem Yaslak, BZ

13:50 - 14:40

Restructuring Plans - where are we now?

A look at the recent case law in this area and discussions around the use of Restructuring Plans in the mid-market, including whether the rise of Restructuring Plans has caused a decline use of CVAs.

Speakers:

Matthew Abraham, South Square

Hayley Çapani, Shoosmiths

Rebecca Leeser, Teneo

Phil Reynolds, FRP Advisory

14:40 - 15:10 

  Coffee break

15:10 - 16:00

Solvent insolvencies: Key issues and considerations

A conversation addressing issues and considerations for officeholders and advisors when a company in administration/liquidation becomes solvent. The session will cover real life examples and provide practical insight into how one manages a solvent insolvency process.

Speakers:

Ben Bodmer, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

Georgia Purnell, 3 Hare Court

James Thompson, Evelyn Partners

16:00 - 16:50

Closing remarks

Forum closing session with Nick Forrest – an Economics, Finance, Regulation & Policy Partner at Baringa, who will reflect on the economic highs and lows of 2024 and provide an expert view on the economic, regulatory and policy outlook for 2025.

Speakers:

Nick Forrest, Baringa

Julia Marshall, Alvarez & Marsal

16:50 - 18:00

Networking drinks reception

Name Organisation View bio
Adam Paxton Alvarez & Marsal View here
Ben Bodmer CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro View here
Cem Yaslak BZ View here
Colin Cochrane Reed Smith View here
Geoff Rowley FRP Advisory View here
Georgia Purnell 3 Hare Court View here
Georgina Peters South Square View here
Hayley Çapani Shoosmiths View here
James Thompson Evelyn Partners View here
Joseph Curl KC South Square View here
Julia Marshall Alvarez & Marshal View here
Kira King South Square View here
Lee Sennett Shoosmiths View here
Linton Bloomberg Reed Smith View here
Matthew Abraham South Square View here
Morgan Bowen Mills & Reeve View here
Niamh Buckley Endless View here
Nick Forrest Baringa View here
Phil Reynolds FRP Advisory View here
Rebecca Leeser Teneo View here
Stuart Deacon Alvarez & Marsal View here
Membership Type Price

Fellow

£345 + VAT

Member

£345 + VAT
Associate £345 + VAT

New professional

£150 + VAT
Non-member £425 + VAT

Thank you to our sponsors:

Lunch sponsor

 
           
 
             

South Square

               
When and Where
For more information please contact
R3 Training Academy Team
R3 Training Academy Team
020 7566 4229
Nicola PogsonNicola Pogson
Senior Events Manager
0203 987 9918
Mercedes LopezMercedes Lopez
Senior Events Organiser
Richard BroekmanRichard Broekman
Senior Events Organiser
0203 989 8774
Amina UndreAmina Undre
Events Organiser
020 7566 4227
Lily WoodLily Wood
Events Organiser
020 7566 4220
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