Friday, October 31, 2008

8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00–9:30 a.m.

Welcome from Programme Chairman and ABI President

Ian G. Williams

Geldards LLP; Nottingham, U.K.

John W. Ames

Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC; Louisville, Ky.

9:30–11:00 a.m.

"America Now!"

U.S. experts discuss developments in U.S. insolvency law and practice, financial trends and developments in restructuring and turnarounds.

Dr. Steffen Koch, Moderator

HWW Wienberg; Wilhelm, Germany

John DiDonato

Huron Consulting Group; New York

David A. Murdoch

K&L Gates; Pittsburgh

James H.M. Sprayregen

Goldman Sachs; New York

11:00–11:30 a.m.

Morning Networking Break

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

"Real Estate - The Rise and the Fall"

Experienced professionals discuss the issues in the European and U.S. real estate markets; including valuations and the financing implications for restructuring real estate portfolios.

Johannes Conradi, Moderator

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Hamburg, Germany

Dr. Juan Ferré

Pluta, Alemania; Barcelona, Spain

Achim Langrehr

Ernst & Young; Berlin

Ronen Bojmel

Miller Buckfire & Co. LLC; New York

1:00–2:30 p.m.

Networking Lunch

Sponsored by KPMG

2:30–4:00 p.m.

"The Wandering Creditor - Controlling the Process"

A comparative study of creditors' rights/autonomy and participation, including how to control and rearrange classes of creditors. In-depth insight by European professionals.

Ursula Schlegel, Moderator

Wellensiek Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft, Frankfurt

Ronald DeKoven

3/4 South Square; London

Peter H. Hoegen

Allen & Overy; Frankfurt

Ulrich Wlecke

Alix Partners; Dusseldorf, Germany

4:00–4:30 p.m.

Afternoon Networking Break

4:30–6:00 p.m.

"Fraud - Business Risk or Silent Killer"

Fraudulent activities cause the demise of a significant number of businesses worldwide. Experienced experts discuss the unique features of formal insolvencies brought about by fraud, and the techniques and tactics that need to be deployed to protect creditors and enhance realisations.

Lionel Van Tonder, Moderator

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Frankfurt

Dr. Klaus U. Eyber

Kaye Scholer; Frankfurt

Klaus Saffenreuther

Linklaters; Frankfurt

Henning Störmer

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Munich, Germany

6:00–6:15 p.m.

Chairman's Closing Remarks

Ian G. Williams

Geldards LLP; Nottingham, U.K.

6:15–8:00 p.m.

Cocktails & Canapés

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