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Where Jurisdiction Reigns Supreme: Planning a Cross-Border Proceeding Post-Purdue

ABI Caribbean Insolvency Symposium


The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa
30620 Seven Mile Beach
Grand Cayman

Blank Rome partner Evan Jason Zucker will serve as a panel moderator at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (“ABI”) Caribbean Insolvency Symposium, being held January 23 through 25, 2025, at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa. Blank Rome is pleased to be a sponsor of the Symposium.

Evan, who serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the conference, will moderate the “Where Jurisdiction Reigns Supreme: Planning a Cross-Border Proceeding Post-Purdue” session, which will take place on Friday, January 24, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

ABOUT THE SESSION

This panel will discuss the opportunities that Purdue may present to offshore jurisdictions, including the future of nonconsensual third-party releases and chapter 15 cases.

Panelists:

  • Moderator: Evan J. Zucker, Blank Rome LLP, New York
  • Olya V. Antle, Cooley LLP, Washington, D.C.
  • Hon. Lisa G. Beckerman, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.), New York
  • Rahman Connelly, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, New York
  • William Porter, Appleby, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Other symposium sessions include:

  • Recent Border Crossings by Bankrupts: An International Insolvency and Chapter 15 Update
  • Attorney/Client Privilege: Ethics Has No Borders
  • Judges’ Roundtable
  • Alternatives to Bankruptcy, Including Receiverships and ABCs
  • Show Me the Money: Litigation Finance in International Insolvency—Challenges and Opportunities
  • Strategic Use of Chapter 15 and Its Intersection with § 363: Can a U.S. Court Sell a Foreign Debtor’s Assets Free and Clear?
  • Innovation vs. Insolvency: Current Issues in Fintech and Cryptocurrency Cases
  • Finding the Cure: Assessing the Ills Affecting the Health Care Industry
  • Choosing Your Battleground: Assessing the Appropriate Forum

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

A faculty of prominent bankruptcy judges and experienced practitioners will provide an interactive educational experience and ample networking opportunities, all in a beautiful setting. Attendees can earn up to 8/9.6 hours of CLE/CPE credit, including 1.2 hours of ethics.

For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage.