ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Legal track #2 | Session 4 - THE USE OF CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS AS AN ASSET RECOVERY TOOL

Organized by the Insolvency and Litigation Commissions

DATE & TIME​

LOCATION

🗓️ Wednesday, August 27
🕐 11:30-12:30 EDT

📍 Waldorf Astoria

DESCRIPTION

The panel will discuss new developments in relation to recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings, and the use of such proceedings as a mechanism to maximize recovery of assets. The panel will address: (i) common hurdles and pitfalls of recognition proceedings; (ii) the tools that are unlocked by recognition; and (iii) how recognition of a foreign insolvency proceeding can be used to litigate causes of action in the recognizing jurisdiction.