Conference Co-Chairs

John A. Barrett, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Houston
E. Bruce Leonard, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Toronto

Summary of Contents

Panel Presentations         

• “Hedge Funds – The New Masters of the Bankruptcy Universe.  Live With It”
• Co-ordination of Complex International Restructurings
• Pan Pacific Insolvency Developments
• Arbitration and Insolvency: Toward a New Era in Resolving International Conflicts
• Duties and Responsibilities of Directors and Officers in Insolvency Situations
• Understanding Derivatives:  Dissecting Complex Financial Instruments
• Developments and Trends in Latin America
• The European Scene:  The Latest in European Insolvency
• Financings under Shariah Law
• Intellectual Property Rights in Bankruptcies Worldwide
• Social Claims and Legacy Costs in Reorganizations