OFFSHORE WELCOMES ONSHORE
Explore the latest in offshore disputes across key jurisdictions with leading onshore and offshore practitioners
KEY OFFSHORE JURISDICTIONS
Cayman Islands, BVI, Bermuda, Bahamas, Channel Islands & IOM
Welcome Drinks Reception
14:10
Roundtable Discussions
Choose one of the following discussions to participate in
FIRE | Contentious Insolvency |
Tips On Finding Evidence Jose Carrizo, Partner, Morgan & Morgan (Panama) |
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Corporate Disputes | Trust Litigation |
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Bridging Generational Gaps Between Trustees and Beneficiaries Peter Goddard, Head of Private Client Services, IMG Trusts Bhavesh Patel, Partner, Travers Thorp (Cayman Islands) Chantal Basson, Clinical Psychologist, Health Services Authority (Cayman Islands) |
14:50
Roundtable Discussions
Choose one of the following discussions to participate in
FIRE | Contentious Insolvency |
The Art of Acting for Offshore Trustees in Fraud Litigation William Christopher, Partner, Kingsley Napley (UK) |
N/A |
Corporate Disputes | Trust Litigation |
What's Next for Crypto Howard Fischer, Partner, Moses & Singer (New York) |
Turning Crisis into Opportunity: A Reputation Management Challenge for Trust Companies Allan Dunlavy, Partner, Schillings (Miami) |
16:00
Roundtable Discussions
Choose one of the following discussions to participate in
FIRE | Contentious Insolvency |
Cross Border Cultural Challenges in Asset Recovery Henrique Forssell, Founding Partner, Duarte Forssell Advogados (Brazil)
Josh Kemp, Partner, ADG Legal (UAE) |
Technology in Your Practice – What Software Do You Use Richard Kaplan, Founding Partner, Kaplan Marino (Los Angeles) Kateryna Honcharenko, Senior Business Development Consultant - Hearings, Opus 2 (UK) |
Corporate Disputes | Trust Litigation |
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Doing Due Diligence on Assets Placed in Trust David Jandrasits, Partner and Attorney at Law, Schwärzler Attorneys at Law (Liechtenstein) |
16:40
Roundtable Discussions
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FIRE | Contentious Insolvency |
Women In FIRE Danielle Carr, Partner, Browne Jacobson (UK) Alexia Adda, Counsel, Claritas Legal (Cayman Islands)
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Personal Brand and Career Progression Emily Ward, Attorney at Law, Continuum Legal Group (Atlanta)
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Corporate Disputes | Trust Litigation |
How To Build Your International Practice Joshua Rievman, Partner, Dunning Rievman & Macdonald (New York)
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09.30
What’s The Latest in Offshore?
- An update on regulation and legislation
- Jurisdictional comparison – who is leading the way
- Uniting the different practice areas of offshore disputes
Sara-Jane Knock, Partner, Withers (BVI)
Alex Hall Taylor KC, Partner, Carey Olsen (BVI)
Laurence Ponty, Partner, Archipel (Switzerland)
Spencer Vickers, Co-Chairperson, RISA Cayman
10:15
A Global World – Cross Border Interactions
- Triggers and incentives to move jurisdictions
- The flow across Asia
- How the Middle East is structuring their wealth and assets
- How US interest rates volatility impacts litigation
Benoit Mauron, Partner, LALIVE (Switzerland)
Robert True, Counsel, Quinn Emanuel (Australia)
Henry Hutten, Partner, Freshfields (New York)
Quentin Cregan, Partner, Maples Group (Cayman Islands)
11:30
Navigating Sanctions in The Offshore World
- Understanding how sanctions will impact your disputes
- Navigating the interactions between regulatory authorities in different jurisdictions
- Safeguarding assets being held by a sovereign entity
Tom Sullivan, Attorney, Marks & Sokolov (Philadelphia)
Lynsey Barron, Attorney, Barron Law (Atlanta)
Dr. Diora Ziyaeva, Partner, US Sector Co-Lead, Mining & Natural Resources, Dentons (New York)
13:15
Build your own agenda!
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FIRE | Contentious Insolvency |
Ways To Creatively Enforce Judgements
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Value Extraction for stakeholders: Cayman Islands and US perspectives
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Corporate Disputes | Trust Litigation |
Understanding When and How Best to Use Arbitration in Offshore Disputes
Shan Greer, Chief Executive Officer, BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI) |
Distress With Trustees
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14:00
Build your own agenda!
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FIRE | Contentious Insolvency |
Cybercrime – The Biggest Financial Issue Worldwide
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Facing Complex Insolvency Disputes
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Corporate Disputes | Trust Litigation |
Appropriate Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods
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Exploring Capacity Issues in Trusts
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15:15
Build your own agenda!
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FIRE | Contentious Insolvency |
Tracing Assets Around the World
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Maximizing Potential – The Need for Restructuring and Reorganizing
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Corporate Disputes | Trust Litigation |
Shareholder Disputes in Offshore Jurisdictions
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Correcting Trustee Mistakes
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16.00
Build your own agenda!
Choose one of the following sessions:
FIRE | Contentious Insolvency |
Delving Into the Recovery of Assets in Offshore Jurisdictions
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Dissenting Shareholder Work
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Corporate Disputes | Trust Litigation |
The Preservation of Data
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10.10
Working With Offshore Practitioners
• How to instruct and engage with the offshore world
• What to expect when working with your offshore counsel
• Understanding the terminology
James Berger, Partner, DLA Piper (New York/Washington DC)
Shelley White, Partner, Walkers (Cayman Islands)
Scott Berman, Partner, Friedman Kaplan (New York)
11.30
Valuation Disputes and the Assessment of Loss in Complex Cases
• Legal issues affecting value and loss
• Statutory merger disputes
• Guidance on expert valuation exercises
pitfalls and what we can learn from it
Sharif Shivji KC, Barrister, 4 Stone Buildings
James Nicholson, Senior Managing Director, Head of Asia Economic & Financial Consulting, FTI Consulting (Singapore)
Simon Dickson, Partner, Mourant (Cayman Islands)
13:20
Efficient Use of Technology in Legal Practice – What Does It Mean?
• AI & legal profession: streamlining practices while being mindful of technology-associated risks
• Can we make sure AI enhances access to justice?
• Technology-related regulatory developments and professional liability considerations
• Fraud, bias and fairness
• Technology and legal processes integration
Hon. Justice Jalil Asif KC, Judge, Grand Court of the Cayman Islands
Enrique Riquelme, Counsel, Von Wobeser y Sierra (Mexico)
Kirsten Bailey, Senior Associate, Collas Crill (Cayman Islands)
Kateryna Honcharenko, Senior Business Development Consultant - Hearings, Opus 2 (UK)
14.10
Exploring Disputes in The Insurance Industry
• Common pitfalls and what we can learn from it
• How Bermuda is leading the way with open and transparent regulatory frameworks
• Complex issues surrounding Bermuda Form matters
Marlyn Narkis, Partner, MDU Legal (Panama)
Changez Khan, Senior Associate, Marshall, Diel & Myers (Bermuda)
Peter Chaffetz, Founding Partner, Chaffetz Lindsey (New York)
15:30
Build your own agenda!
Choose one of the following sessions
FIRE | Contentious Insolvency |
Broadening The Word ‘Asset’
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Proactively Protect Your Assets Going Forward
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Corporate Disputes | Trust Litigation |
Latest Developments in Corporate Disputes and Strategic Litigation
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Trust Litigation in Divorce
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16:10
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Choose one of the following sessions
FIRE | Contentious Insolvency |
Digital Asset and Tracing – Onshore Vs Offshore
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Insolvencies Relating to Digital Assets
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Corporate Disputes | Trust Litigation |
Evaluating Director Liability
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Trustees Dealing with A Lack of Commonality Between Beneficiaries
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