Join us for ABI International: Latin America Symposium at the Four Seasons Mexico City in Mexico — an urban oasis in the heart of Mexico City.
The program advisory board is pleased to announce an impressive faculty of prominent bankruptcy judges and experienced practitioners, curated to provide an exciting educational experience and ample networking opportunities — all in a beautiful setting.
Space is limited, so don’t delay. Register today!
Registration Opens
Attendee Welcome Reception
Join fellow attendees for heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails to kick off the 2024 Latin America Symposium.
Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Opening Remarks
A Comparison of Insolvency Regimes and Fiduciary Duties: United States, Mexico, Offshore and Beyond
This panel will discuss the bankruptcy and insolvency processes in the U.S. and abroad, focusing on Mexico and offshore jurisdictions. The panelists will cover such topics as potential surprises for a foreign creditor in a U.S. chapter 11 case, as well as fiduciary duties in jurisdictions such as Delaware, Mexico and the Cayman Islands, and will compare concurso mercantile versus U.S. chapter 11.
Refreshment Break
Judgment Enforcement and Asset Recovery Across Jurisdictions
Deep Dive: Latin American Commercial Real Estate Market
Luncheon
The Future of the Mexican Economy Post-Election and Economic Outlook and Predictions
This panel will provide an analysis of Mexico’s economic outlook under the administration of President-Elect Sheinbaum, and will discuss various industries, opportunities and potential distress in relation to U.S. and Mexico cross-border policies.
Break
Bondholders and Security Interests and Use of Remote Structures
This panel will describe various Mexican law security devices and how they operate, explore their implications for bondholders and other creditors of a debtor, and discuss some of the enforcement issues that have arisen in both bankruptcy and nonbankruptcy contexts.
Using Conciliators and Mediations Across Jurisdictions
Networking Reception
Sponsored by White & Case LLP
Welcome Remarks
Keynote Session with Leo Zuckermann
Sponsored by Hilco Global Mexico and TMA Mexico
Asset Sales, Capitalization and Bidding Procedures
This panel will discuss asset sales as an alternative restructuring solution in Mexico and other jurisdictions. The panelists will explore managing a restructuring under different cash-flow restraints, and how to look for the right partner/investor.
Adjourn
| Registration Rates | |||
| Early Bird (by 7/14/24) | Regular (7/15/24-8/18/24) | Late (after 8/18/24) | |
| ABI Member | $525 | $575 | $625 |
| Govt./Aca. ABI Member | $395 | $420 | $445 |
In-Person Attendee Cancellation Policy:
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by August 18, 2024. No refunds will be granted after August 18, but substitutions will be allowed. After August 18, upon written request, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the canceling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.
Anti-Harassment Policy
The American Bankruptcy Institute is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers. Our anti-harassment policy can be found at https://www.abi.org/about-us/bylaws-and-policies.
Hotel
Set around a verdant inner courtyard, the Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City is a hacienda-style luxury hotel that puts the hectic urban hustle of Mexico’s vibrant capital city seemingly on pause, and features easy access to attractions, including sightseeing, shopping, and historic museums. ABI has arranged for a special conference rate of $350 per night. To secure this special rate, reservations must be made by August 17, 2024. The ABI special rate is very limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee availability at the resort.
Travel
Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City is located 20 minutes from Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juarez (MEX).
Accessibility
Should you have any special accessibility or dietary requests for this program, please reach out to Katie Stanish at [email protected]
Conference Chairs
Conference Sponsorship Chairs
Advisory Board
7.25 hours of general CLE credit are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 8.5 hours of general CLE credit are pending in 50-minute-hour states. Credit hours granted are subject to each state’s CLE credit-approval regulations and might not be approved prior to the program.
CPE credit is NOT AVAILABLE.
* ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees will have at least some detailed knowledge of insolvency matters (pursuant to the “Statement on Standards for CPE Programs” established by AICPA and NASBA). ABI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800.