2.1.2. Breakout session 2

15:40

Breakout session 2

All three breakout sessions run simultaneously. Delegates can attend one in this timeslot and one at 14.40 as all breakout sessions are repeated twice.

Chat GB & NI: Four nations, one challenge - restructuring, insolvency and AI

Practitioners from each of the four UK nations discuss the current Restructuring and Insolvency environment, looking at the similarities and differences in their respective jurisdictions and markets. The panel discussion will focus on legislative differences, work sources, people, opportunities and risks. The session will extend into an interactive practical exercise for delegates where they can experience first-hand the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence - one of the biggest risks, but also potentially the biggest opportunity, to our industry both today and in the future.

Speakers

Richard Bathgate

Restructuring Partner,

Johnston Carmichael,

R3 Scotland Chair

Ed Ellis

Director,

Mercer & Hole,

R3 LASER Chair

Andrea Knox

Director/Solicitor/non-appointment taking Licensed Insolvency Practitioner,

Knox Commercial & Insolvency Solicitors

Ian Leonard

Director,

Interpath Advisory

EU passports to the right, UK to the left - pathways in EU post-Brexit

Post-Brexit, almost all EU Member States have now implemented the Directive on Restructuring and Insolvency into their national law which ensures that debtors have access to preventive restructuring frameworks. The introduction of such new preventive restructuring tools raises questions as to their cross-border recognition in the UK. Current issues in EU-UK cross-border recognition of insolvency proceedings will also be covered, offering insights to the audience.

Speaker

Barry Cahir

Solicitor (Ireland) / Partner,

Beauchamps

Giorgio Corno

Avvocato (Italy) / Solicitor (England and Wales) / Partner,

Studio Corno Avvocati

Frances Coulson

Solicitor (England and Wales) / Partner,

Wedlake Bell LLP

Samantha Eustace

Associate Director,

Interpath Advisory

Alice van der Schee

Advocaat (The Netherlands) / Rechtsanwaltin (Germany) / Partner,

Van Benthem & Keulen

Offshore / UK – Territorial flightpaths

Practitioners from the Isle of Man, Guernsey and BVI will discuss their respective journeys dealing with insolvency cases cross border, often with some sort of UK connection. The assembled panel has collective experience in over 60 jurisdictions globally including many high-profile cases. They each have unrivalled coal-face tales to share with conference delegates and will provide topical insights into the ongoing development of international insolvency regimes as well as discussing issues affecting particular jurisdictions. This is a not to be missed session, a must for all practitioners dealing with international cases and very relevant for all younger attendees including those considering international options in their careers.