ABI is pleased to once again join forces with the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai'i, the Institute of Asian-Pacific Business Law at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai'i and the Bankruptcy Law Section of the Hawai'i State Bar Association to present the Third Hawaiian Bankruptcy Workshop at the Fairmont Orchid, Big Island Hawai'i, August 11-14. This year's meeting offers an open workshop educational format that allows open dialogue between presenters and attendees. One can choose between a business or international track to customize the learning experience. The Fairmont Orchid Hawai'i offers luxurious accomodations within the 3200-acre Mauna Lani Resort. One of the sessions will be of particular interest to the committee.
Panelists in the session "Real Estate Bankruptcy Cases" will discuss recent issues that can complicate real estate cases as well as valuation issues, single asset real estate issues and section 1111(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. Deborah D. Williamson of Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated in San Antonio will moderate. Panelists will include Geoffrey L. Berman of Development Specialists, Inc. in Los Angeles, Hon. Lloyd King of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Haw.) in Honolulu and Simon Klevansky of Klevansky Piper Van Etten, LLP in Honolulu. Please click the links below to view the materials.
Things Seen and Unseen: Issues in Real Estate That Could Impair a Good Night's Sleep
Strategies in Real Estate Workouts Including Valuation Issues, Section 1111(b) Election, Single Asset Real Estate Issues and Other Cutting Edge Issues
As an added service to our members, the ABI will feature topics of interest, debates and studies about bankruptcy, the economy and other relevant areas. This issue of the newsletter features a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office about the Treasury's decision to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program. In the report, the GAO outlines the processes and quantitative indicators used in the decision to extend as well as the coordination with relevant agencies. Please click the link below to read the summary and full report from the GAO.
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Treasury's Framework for Deciding to Extend TARP Was Sufficient, but Could be Strengthened for Future Decisions
