International Insolvency

Monday, August 21, 2023

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Friday, August 18, 2023

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Real Estate

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Friday, August 18, 2023

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

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Finance and Banking

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Co-Chairs Corner

It was great seeing many of you at the Annual Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., and getting to catch up with you in person. It was three amazing days of educational sessions and networking.

ABI International Committee Leadership Updates

In May 2023, the Committee adopted a broad new description and mission statement. That is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas related to the interrelationship between American and foreign insolvency laws, harmonizing American and foreign insolvency laws, the model laws promulgated by UNCITRAL related to insolvency proceedings including Ch.

Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands implemented the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (otherwise known as the “New York Convention”) via the Foreign Arbitral Awards Enforcement Act (1997 Revision) (the “Enforcement Act”). As such, arbitral awards made in any state that is a party to the New York Convention (“Convention Awards” can be recognised and enforced in the Cayman Islands under the Enforcement Act.

Asset Recovery and Insolvency: How to Unlock the Doors of the Swiss Vault

Switzerland is a complex jurisdiction for foreign insolvency practitioners. A strict blocking statute and banking secrecy make it difficult to obtain information and to secure assets prior to the recognition of a foreign insolvency decree.

The Global Reach of U.S. Bankruptcy Courts: The Real Impact of Bankruptcy Courts’ Orders Outside of U.S. Borders

The application of U.S. laws to transactions and conduct outside of the U.S. has always been a topic of interest for U.S. and foreign persons and businesses alike. Section 541 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code shows clear intent for the Code to be applied abroad, as it explicitly states that the bankruptcy estate includes all legal and equitable rights and interests of the debtor in property as of the commencement of the case, wherever located and by whomever held.

New Member Spotlight

The International Committee community continues to grow! We welcome the following members to our committee:

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