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Level: / Thursday, 9 March 2017
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
5 CPD points
HK$630 for members of the Law Society
HK$1,200 for non-members of the Law Society
Update level, for delegates with or without prior knowledge of the subject area / Language:
Venue : / English
Meeting Room S221
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Course Objective:
To update practitioners on the developments in insolvency law and practice.
About the Course:
The Conference will cover the following issues:
  • Cross-border insolvency issues and choice of forum;
  • Legislative Reform on Corporate Rescue;
  • Litigation Funding; and
  • Acquisition of non-performing loans as a Business

About the Speakers / Moderators:
Keynote Speaker
The Honourable Mr. Justice Harris
Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court
Speakers
Mr. Edward Cairns
General Counsel and Head of Restructuring
Clearwater Capital Partners / Mr. Keith Ho
Chairman of the Insolvency Law Committee
The Law Society of Hong Kong
Mr. Camille Jojo
Member of the Insolvency Law Committee
The Law Society of Hong Kong / Dr. Stefan Lo
Deputy Principal Government Counsel (Acting)
Civil Division of the Department of Justice
Mr. Ian Mann
Head of Litigation & Insolvency Practice – HK
Harneys / Mr. Edward Middleton
Head of Restructuring Services, Deal Advisory KPMG China and Asia Pacific
Mr. Rupert Purser
Senior Advisor
Burford Capital / Mr. Alexander Shaik
General Counsel
ADM Capital
The Offical Receiver
Official Receiver’s Office
Moderators
Mr. Victor Joffe, QC
Barrister-at-law
Temple Chambers / Mr. Ian De Witt
Member of the Insolvency Law Committee
The Law Society of Hong Kong
*Other speakers and moderators to be confirmed
Enrolment Conditions:
  1. Enrolments will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Priority will be given to Members of the Law Society.
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  8. The Hong Kong Academy of Law reserves the right to alter the contents, speakers(s) or otherwise of this course, or cancel this course.

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