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Materials from the International Insolvency Symposium

The 2008 International Insolvency Symposium was held in Frankfurt, Germany on October 31, 2008.  Attendees heard experts from the United States and abroad speak on a range of issues from U.S. insolvency law and practice to how fraudulent activities affect businesses worldwide. 

The session "America Now!" was of particular interest to the committee as panelists discussed developments in U.S. insolvency law and practice, financial trends and developments in restructuring and turnarounds.  Dr. Steffen Koch of hww wienberg willhelm in Hamburg, Germany moderated the panel that included John DiDonato of Huron Consulting Group in New York, David A. Murdoch of K&L Gates in Pittsburgh and James H.M. Sprayregen of Goldman Sachs in New York.  The materials presented by David A. Murdoch covered several relevant topics.  Click the link below to review the materials.

America Now! (pdf)

 


Committee Session At The Winter Leadership Conference in December

The Winter Leadership Conference will be held Dec. 4-6 in Tucson, AZ, at the Westin La Paloma.  This year's conference will feature another great group of sessions and speakers, as well as some top-notch entertainment!  The International Committee session will be held on Friday at 9:30 a.m. David Reeder of Hoffman Polland & Furman PLLC in New York will moderate the panel for "Chapter 15: Coming Soon To A Court Near You."  The panel will include Hon. Robert D. Drain, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y), Sandy Shandro of 3-4 South Square, Gray's Inn in London, UK and Ronald J. Silverman of Bingham McCutchen LLP in New York. Click here to register now.