| 8:45-9:00am | Introduction and Opening Remarks | |
| Speakers: | Kevin Clancy, CIRA, J.H. Cohn LLP, Co-Chair Joel Waite, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, Co-Chair |
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| 9:00-10:30am | 2010 – A Year in Review from the Perspectives of Judges and Attorneys |
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| Moderator: | Robert Brady, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP | |
| Speakers: | Honorable Kevin Carey, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware Honorable Martin Glenn, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Honorable Allan Gropper, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Honorable Donald Steckroth, U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of New Jersey Marc Abrams, Esq., Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP |
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| Description: This panel will discuss the leading decisions and case law issued over the past year from the 2nd and 3rd circuits. | ||
| 10:30-11:15am | What's Up With This Market? | |
| Moderator: | Alan Holtz, CIRA, AlixPartners | |
| Speakers: | Honorable Robert Drain, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Deirdre Martini, Wells Fargo Capital Finance Stephen Goldstein, Lazard |
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| Description: After a very hot restructuring market last year, 2010 has turned out to be something of an enigma. Many economic signs remain weak, the stock market is flat and the credit markets have been running hot and cold. Despite these "favorable" indicators for restructuring professionals, the level of work is down significantly. Our panelists will share their thoughts on this phenomenon as well as their views of where the credit and capital markets are heading and the implications on restructuring work for 2011. | ||
| 11:15-11:30am | Break sponsored by CBIZ |
| 11:30-12:30pm | Cram-Ups | |
| Moderator: | Benjamin Mintz, Kaye Scholer LLP | |
| Speakers: | Honorable James Peck, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Honorable Brendan Shannon, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware Michael Genereux, The Blackstone Group Mark Somerstein, Ropes & Gray LLP |
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| Description: Recent financial conditions have created an environment of uncertain enterprise valuations making it more challenging than ever for parties to achieve consensual restructurings. The panel will examine various "cram up" strategies that have arisen and continue to arise in the marketplace. The panel will draw on recent cases involving cram up issues including, among others, Charter Communications, Trump Entertainment Resorts, and Philadelphia Newspapers. | ||
| 12:30-1:45pm | Lunch Program – Twombly, and Its Progeny: Impact on Investigations, Financing Orders and Debtor and Committee Conduct |
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| Speakers: | Andrew Silfen, Arent Fox LLP | |
| Sponsored by J.H. Cohn LLP, and Kaye Scholer LLP | ||
| 1:45-2:45pm | Litigation in Complex Bankruptcies | |
| Moderator: | Robert Hirsh, Arent Fox LLP | |
| Speakers: | Honorable Rosemary Gambardella, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey Honorable Kevin Gross, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware David Zensky, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Mike Eisenband, FTI Consulting, Inc. |
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| Description: Litigating in complex bankruptcies: Winning strategies and avoiding pitfalls. This panel will discuss significant recent cases and a roadmap for maximizing value through litigation strategies. | ||
| 2:45-3:45pm | Industries Impacted by the Economy | |
| Moderator: | Walter Greenhalgh, Duane Morris LLP | |
| Speakers: | Honorable Judith Wizmur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey Stephen Darr, CIRA, CDBV, Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC Leon Szlezinger, Jefferies & Company, Inc. |
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| Description: Current economic conditions significantly impacted various industries this year, including Gaming/Casinos, Real Estate and Print Media. This panel will review important decisions issued in these cases, as well as other recent significant Court decisions. |
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| 3:45-4:00pm | Break: Sponsored by BDO Consulting |
| 4:00-5:00pm | The Changing Face of Chapter 11 | |
| Moderator: | James Peko, CIRA, Grant Thornton LLP | |
| Speakers: | Honorable Shelley Chapman, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Honorable Arthur Gonzalez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Jay Indyke, Cooley LLP Andrew Troop, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP |
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| Description: The current cycle has seen an increase in prepackaged bankruptcies, as well as section 363 sales. Limited liquidity and the continued risk aversion of lenders has resulted in shorter case duration and a smaller number of true reorganizations. The panel will discuss how these factors impact case strategy and what it means for the future of the industry. | ||
| 5:30-7:00pm | Judicial Service Award & Cocktail Reception Honoring |
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| Sponsored by | Arent Fox LLP Duane Morris LLP Grant Thornton LLP |
Kaye Scholer LLP Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP |
Location:
Union League Club
38 East 37th Street
New York, NY 10016-3095
(212) 340-7160
Sponsors:
Arent Fox LLP
BDO Consulting
CBIZ
Duane Morris LLP
Grant Thornton LLP
J.H. Cohn LLP
Kaye Scholer LLP
Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
9.5 Hours of CPE or
8.0 CLE* Available
* Application for New York CLE credit pending approval * CLE for other states will be applied for upon request
Special Thanks to the Planning Committee:
Co-Chair: Kevin Clancy, CIRA, and
Co-Chair: Joel Waite
David Berliner, CIRA
Stephen Darr, CIRA, CDBV
Walter Greenhalgh
Robert Hirsh
Alan Holtz, CIRA
Deirdre Martini
Ben Mintz
James Peko, CIRA
Brian Ryniker, CIRA
Michael Sullivan, CIRA
National Registry of CPE Sponsors
"Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors" is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.