Arbitration & Insolvency: Navigating Protocols, Practice and Policy
A high-level masterclass convened by INSOL Asia Hub and WongPartnership LLP brought together judicial, institutional, and practitioner perspectives on the evolving interface between arbitration and insolvency. Led by The Hon. James Michael Peck (International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court) and The Hon. Paul Heath KC (Co-Chair, INSOL International ADR Focus Group), alongside the Registrar of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and leading practitioners, the session examined key issues including the threshold inquiry in disputed debt cases, the application of the SIAC Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration Protocol, and the coordination of concurrent arbitration and insolvency proceedings to ensure procedural efficiency and finality.
The Judicial experience of cross-border insolvency
The high-profile panel of judges led by Sir Alastair Norris, retired UK High Court Judge, and representing the United States, Korea, Thailand, and Singapore share their respective judicial perspectives on topics ranging from recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings and extent of judicial assistance for foreign proceedings to improving court-to-court communication and international and bilateral cooperation on cross-border insolvency matters.
Torque-ing Coins:
A look into recent cryptocurrency collapses
In association with: Kroll
Cryptocurrency is no longer a fresh concept, however, corporate failures in this sphere continue to be a learning curve for insolvency practitioners and a challenge to the courts. This webinar provides viewers with an understanding of cryptocurrency insolvencies and related investigations, with a focus on Gatecoin and Torque Trading, which are recent cryptocurrency related insolvency matters in Hong Kong, Singapore and BVI.