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SYNOPSIS
The jurisprudence on Singapore’s restructuring and insolvency regime has taken large strides forward, since the commencement in 2020 of the landmark Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act.
This webinar examines latest developments in the law and practice of restructuring in Singapore, seen from the perspective of the insolvency practitioner. These include an analysis of the Singapore Court’s approach towards recent commercial innovations in schemes of arrangement, including disclosures, classification and rescue financing, potential areas of tension that have yet to be stress-tested, the latest issues in cross-border insolvency and recognition, and the much debated interplay between insolvency and maritime law.
The speakers will also address potential challenges and opportunities for the restructuring practice, as the region emerges from Covid-19 restrictions into an uncertain and tense economic environment.
This session is part of the SMU Law Academy “Recent Highlights” series. Designed with the busy practitioner in mind, this series provides participants with a convenient platform to obtain timely and practical bite-sized analysis of the latest developments in various areas of the law. The series will be taught by leading and experienced experts curated from academia and practice. Each topic in the series is distilled into a short-duration online webinar so that busy legal professionals can be effectively updated with the most material developments affecting their practice.
SPEAKERS
The speakers are the authors of the Singapore Academy of Law’s Annual Review series on Insolvency Law, and partners in Rajah & Tann’s Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Group.
Sim Kwan Kiat heads Rajah & Tann’s Restructuring & Insolvency practice group, the largest dedicated practice in the country dealing with corporate and personal insolvencies, business advisory, workouts and debt restructurings, and enforcement of creditors' rights. Kwan Kiat’s practice comprises both disputes and advisory work. He regularly advises and acts for debtors, creditors and financial advisors in insolvency and restructuring matters, many of which have a strong cross-border element. Kwan Kiat is cited and recognised as a market leading practitioner in the field of restructuring and insolvency in publications including Chambers Asia-Pacific, Who’s Who Legal (South East Asia), Asia Pacific Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Asialaw Leading Lawyers, and Best Lawyers.
Raelene Pereira’s areas of practice include commercial and corporate litigation, with an emphasis on banking and financing disputes, and personal and corporate insolvency. Raelene regularly represents a number of financial institutions, banks and accounting firms in Singapore and has advised on the restructuring of debts of distressed companies, including the review of restructuring agreements and security documentation. Raelene has been identified as a rising star in restructuring and insolvency by Global Restructuring Review and IFLR 1000.
Wilson Zhu is experienced in complex commercial disputes and arbitrations, with an emphasis on contentious insolvency litigation. He regularly represents financial institutions, accounting firms and insolvency practitioners on cross-border insolvencies and debt restructurings, with recent experience in debt restructurings of shipping, commodities, construction and offshore engineering groups.
FEES
a. Registration Fee
Registration fee of S$107* (inclusive of GST) applies
b. Group Registration
Registration fee of S$96.30* (inclusive of GST) applies if there are at least 10 participants from the same organisation.
c. SMU Alumni (LLB / JD / LLM graduates)
Registration fee of S$96.30* (inclusive of GST) applies for SMU LLB/ JD/ LLM Alumni
*Please note that there will be no refund of any fees should the participant cancel the registration/ fail to attend the event. However, registration is transferable. Notice of any change in participant should be sent to the Academy via email: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg, by 21 October 2022.
SMU Law Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone any event. In such case, we will arrange for the refund of fees paid.
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