ABI's 2010 Southwest Bankruptcy Conference will be held at the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas September 23-25. This year's meeting offers something for everyone. An outstanding faculty of judges, academics and industry leaders will present topics on everything from recent developments in consumer bankruptcy to ethical issues surrounding fiduciary duties and disclosure. Come for the networking and education and stay for the tranquility of the Four Seasons. The hotel itself is a non-gaming sanctuary, but is steps away from world-class gaming, entertainment and nightlife. One of the sessions will be of particular interest to the committee.
Panelists in the session "Lender Liability and Equitable Subordination" will discuss recently-developed lender liability causes of action including equitable subordination, recharacterization, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty and deepening insolvency. Scott F. Gautier of Peltzmen, Weg & Kempinsky, LLP in Los Angeles will moderate. Panelists will include Martin R. Barash of Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP in Los Angeles, Stephen J. King of Bank of America Business Capital in Pasadena, Calif. and Geoffrey A. Richards of William Blair & Company in Chicago. Please follow the link below to view the materials.
Breaking the Bank: Lender Liability and Equitable Subordination
ABI's 7th Annual Complex Financial Restructuring Program will be held September 20 at the Fordham University School of Law in New York. This program offers a unique opportunity to gain an understanding of the various roles played by investment bankers, financial advisors and others representing stakeholders in today's complex cases. This year's hypothetical case of "Vandelay Industries Inc." will be dramatized by parties-in-interest as they examine strategic alternatives and seek the highest value for a troubled company. Throughout the one-day program, experienced professionals from the fields of finance, investment banking, accounting, law and turnaround play the roles of the constituents - company board, management, secured debt, trade creditors, attorneys and advisors, the government and others. From the decision concerning whether to file for bankruptcy through the exit strategy, the parties grapple with the real-world problems in real-time. Their positions frequently conflict and the debates can be heated, just as in today's cases.
This year will also mark the First Annual Anthony H.N. Schnelling Lecture in Commercial Bankruptcy. The lecture will feature a leading figure in the restructuring world, as a tribute to the memory of Tony Schnelling, a former ABI Vice President-Development. The first lecturer will be Hon. Burton R. Lifland, who, like Tony, is an alumnus of Fordham University School of Law.
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The ABI is pleased to join the New York University School of Law and the NYU Center for Law & Business to present this year's 36th Annual Lawrence P. King and Charles Seligson Workshop on Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization on September 22-23 in New York. This two day-long workshop includes a Basic Program designed for entry-level business bankruptcy lawyers, general practitioners and business professionals, as well as an Advanced Program for experienced practitioners and financial professionals. The program will again address the topics that practitioners need - fundamental business bankruptcy as well as advanced panels covering current issues. Click here to register today.
