International Insolvency Symposium

International Insolvency Symposium

Friday, October 9, 2009 The Westin Paris Paris, France

Welcome to the 2009 International Insolvency Symposium Program Please join ABI at its Fifth International Insolvency Symposium, to be held in Paris, France, at the beautiful Westin Paris. The International Insolvency Symposium features some of the world’s top professionals in restructuring, speaking on the industry’s hottest topics.

This educational program has been developed to provide attendees with an interactive learning experience led by a faculty of prominent international insolvency practitioners and leading U.S. bankruptcy judges. Several networking events provide excellent opportunities for business development and renewing friendships among the ABI extended family. Find out what’s next in these unsure times, while earning up to 6 hours of CLE/CPE credit!

Friday, October 9 8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00–10:00 a.m.

Welcome from Programme Chair Ian G. Williams Bryan Cave, LLP; London

Address by the ABI President The Changing Environment for Corporate Restructuring in the U.S. Robert J. Keach

Bernstein Shur; Portland, Maine, USA

10:00–11:00 a.m.

“America Now!” A panel of eminent U.S. professionals will discuss current trends in U.S. insolvencies and restructurings, including the advent of taxpayer-funded bankruptcies; explore current legislation; and comment on developments in the financial sector for distressed lending.

David Chijner, Moderator

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson; Paris

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; New York, USA

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (C.D. Cal.); Los Angeles, USA

Willmington Trust; New York, USA

Raniero D’Aversa

Hon. Barry Russell Nicholas D. Tally

11:00–11:30 a.m.

Morning Networking Break Sponsored by Wilmington Trust Company 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

“Out of Court” Restructurings in Europe A panel of experts from key jurisdictions will describe the practices and procedures available to assist distressed companies to reorganize and restructure out of court.

Nicholas Theys, Moderator

SJ Berwin; Paris

Mazars; Paris

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius MNP; Paris

Luc Marty

Roland Montfort 12:30–2:00 p.m.

“Cross-border Cooperation in Insolvency Cases” Luncheon with Guest Gordon Stewart, Vice President of INSOL, Allen & Overy LLP; London 2:00–3:00 p.m.

The Wilmington Effect – Competition for Cases Which country’s laws and systems will dominate in the arena of international insolvencies? Where will international businesses locate or migrate their centres of main interests? Experts will debate, promote and interrogate each other in an attempt to reach a consensus.

Steven G. Golick, Moderator

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP; Toronto, Canada

Schultze & Braun; Achern, Germany and Strasbourg, France

StudioLegale Ghia; Milan, Italy

Ernst & Young; London

Reed Smith; Paris

Patrick Ehret Enrica Ghia

Maurice Moses

Anker Sorensen

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3:00–4:00 p.m.

Lessons to Be Learned from the International “Blockbuster” Cases Lehman, Chrysler, GM, Lyondell, Nortel: What lessons can be learned from the major current “credit crunch” cases? What techniques have been deployed, and how relevant are these methods to other, more mainstream cases?

Alan Mason, Moderator

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Paris

Jones Day; New York, USA

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Paris

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York, USA

Corinne Ball

Chuck Evans

Hon. Burton R. Lifland

4:00–4:30 p.m.

Afternoon Networking Break 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Leading and Implementing Financial and Operational Restructurings in Europe Leading experts in crisis and interim management discuss their experiences from dealing with some of Europe’s most complex cases.

Alain Le Berre, Moderator

Huron Consulting Group; Paris

Daniel Cohen

Zalis SAS; Paris Alberto Núñez-Lagos

Uría Menéndez; Madrid, Spain

Linklaters; Berlin

Kolja Von Bismarck

5:30–5:45 p.m.

Chair’s Closing Remarks Ian G. Williams

Bryan Cave, LLP; London

5:45–7:30 p.m.

Cocktails & Canapés

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2009 International Insolvency Symposium Sponsors Main Sponsors

Media Partner

Standard Sponsors HWW Wienberg Wilhelm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Pluta Rechtsanwalts Wilmington Trust Company

Educational Materials Sponsor

2009 ABI Presidential Partner

Conference Information About ABI

The American Bankruptcy Institute is the nation’s largest association of bankruptcy professionals, with more than 12,000 members. ABI members represent both debtors and creditors in consumer cases; and more than 75 percent of U.S. bankruptcy judges are ABI members. ABI is the nation’s largest provider of continuing legal education in bankruptcy matters; more than 6,000 members attend programs annually. Founded in 1982, ABI is nonprofit and nonpartisan and is located just outside Washington, D.C.

Hotel

Join ABI at the Westin Paris! Ideally situated in Paris’ exciting first arrondissement, the Westin Paris offers the best of the City of Lights right at your doorstep. In addition to the magnificent views of the city from the hotel—most importantly the iconic Eiffel Tower and the Tuileries Gardens—you are moments from the Louvre Museum, Place Vendome, Place de la Concorde and elegant boutiques of the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore. Explore the endless possibilities of one of the world’s great cities from one of its most refined hotels. For more information, visit the hotel’s Web site at www.thewestinparis.comm ABI has arranged for a special conference rate of 358€ single, 378€ double. To secure this special rate, reservations must be made by Sept. 23. You can make your reservation directly with the hotel by contacting their reservations department at (33) (0)1 44 77 11 11 and identifying yourself with the ABI room block.

Continuing Education Credit

Approval for approximately 6 hours of CLE/CPE credit is pending in all states, and approximately 6 hours of Compulsory Professional Training credit is pending with the Paris Bar School (EFB – Ecole Française du Barreau.) *The American Bankruptcy Institute acknowledges that in some instances there will be persons who need to attend an educational seminar for CLE credit who are not able to pay full registration fees.

ABI will handle such instances on a case-by-case basis and will work with the attorney on alternative solutions. For persons who cannot meet the full registration rate, ABI will offer a reduced rate based on what the attorney can reasonably afford to cover the cost of meals and materials. For persons unable to pay a reduced rate, we may offer the attorney to work at our registration area for a few hours during attendee check-in, or assist in conference set-up. ABI also has reduced rates for government employees, professors, law clerks and students. For more information, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800 or send an e-mail to javersano@abiworld.org.

Cancellation Policy

All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded If notice of cancellation is received in writing by CUTOFFDATE. No refunds will be made if notice is received after CUTOFFDATE, although substitutions will be allowed. Upon written request within 30 days of the conference, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the cancelling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.

Questions

Call ABI at (703) 739-0800, or visit ABI World at www.abiworld.org. Fax credit card orders to (866) 921-1027, or send completed registration form and payment to: ABI, P.O. Box 34709, Alexandria, VA 22334-0709 ATTN: International Insolvency Symposium.

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2009 International Insolvency Symposium Program Registration Form Name_ _______________________________________ Badge Name_ ___________________________________ Firm/Company___________________________________ Title_ ________________________________________ Address_ ______________________________________ City_ ___________________ State__________________ Zip/Postal Code _____________ Country_________________ Telephone______________________________________ Fax_ ________________________________________ E-mail________________________________________

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* Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members outside North America only; the rate for North American practitioners is US $250. Expired members should select the member rate and add in the membership renewal fee below. You must be an ABI member to attend the conference.

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Projects eligible for funding include studies relating to bankruptcy or insolvency; surveys or other analytical investigation; the education of judges, court personnel, other governmental personnel and the general public; scholarships or other educational grants; and any other projects with a material research or educational benefit to the bankruptcy and insolvency community. More than $800,000 has been distributed.

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2009 International Insolvency Symposium Program Faculty Corinne Ball Jones Day; New York, USA

Alain Le Berre

Huron Consulting Group; Paris

David Chijner

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson; Paris

Daniel Cohen

Zalis SAS; Paris

Raniero D’Aversa Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; New York, USA

Patrick Ehret

Schultze & Braun; Achern, Germany and Strasbourg, France

Chuck Evans

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Paris

Enrica Ghia

StudioLegale Ghia; Milan, Italy

Steven G. Golick

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP; Toronto, Canada

Robert J. Keach

Bernstein Shur; Portland, Maine, USA

Hon. Burton R. Lifland

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York, USA

Luc Marty

Mazars; Paris

Alan Mason

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Paris

Roland Montfort

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius MNP; Paris

Maurice Moses

Ernst & Young; London

Alberto Núñez-Lagos

Uría Menéndez; Madrid, Spain

Hon. Barry Russell

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (C.D. Cal.); Los Angeles, USA

Anker Sorensen

Reed Smith; Paris

Gordon Stewart

Allen & Overy, LLP; London

Nicholas D. Tally

Willmington Trust; New York, USA

Nicholas Theys

SJ Berwin; Paris

Kolja Von Bismarck Linklaters; Berlin

44 Canal Center Plaza Suite 400 Alexandria, VA 22314

Up to 6 hours of CLE credit available!