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ABI's 5th Annual International Insolvency Symposium

The ABI will hold the 5th Annual International Insolvency Symposium Program in Paris, France at the gorgeous Westin Paris this Friday, October 9. The program has been developed to offer an interactive learning experience led by a faculty of prominent international insolvency practitioners and leading U.S. bankruptcy judges. Two of the sessions will be of particular interest to the committee.

Panelists in the session "'Out of Court' Restructurings in Europe" will discuss the relatively recent French settlement process called Conciliation. Conciliation is a a preventative measure that aims to prevent debtors' actual insolvency. Nicholas Theys of SJ Berwin in Paris will moderate. Panelists will include Luc Marty of Mazars in Paris, Roland P. Montfort of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius MNP in Paris and Christophe Thevenot of Thevenot & Perdereau in Paris. Please click the link below to view the materials by Mr. Montfort.

Out of Court Settlement in France - "The Conciliation"

The session "The Wilmington Effect - Competition for Cases" will explore different countries' insolvency procedures that could affect where international businesses locate or relocate in the future. Panelists will include Patrick Ehret of Schultze & Braun in Achern, Germany and Strasbourg, France, Enrica Ghia of Studio Legale Ghia in Milan, Maurice Moses of Ernst & Young in London and Anker Sorensen of Reed Smith in Paris. Steven G. Golick of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Toronto and Ontario, Canada will moderate. Please click the links below to view the relevant materials.

How to "Turnaround" in Italy

France an Attractive Forum for Restructuring in Europe


Committee Session at ABI's 21st Annual Winter Leadership Conference

ABI's 21st Annual Winter Leadership Conference will take place Dec. 3-5 at the spectacular La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, Calif. La Quinta is the classic Palm Springs resort, nestled at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Enjoy the beautiful landscape, as well as renowned tennis, golf and the spa. This year's conference will offer insights from some of the top insolvency and restructuring experts on issues confronting the profession in 2010.

The International Committee will present a session entitled "Global Crisis: An Essential International Update" on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 9:30 a.m. Luis Salazar of Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Miami will moderate. Panelists will include Ian Williams of Bryan Cave LLP in London, Paul Leake of Jones Day in New York and Ronald J. Silverman of Bingham McCutchen LLP in New York. Register today!