IWIRC Cayman Network & Solomon Harris, part of Bedell Cristin invite members to sunset drinks!
All members of the IWIRC Cayman Islands Network are invited to a complimentary networking event from 5:30pm on Thursday 25 April 2019, thanks to the generosity of Solomon Harris, part of Bedell Cristin.
IWIRC Cayman Network and FTI Consulting Breakfast Seminar
The IWIRC Cayman network and FTI Consulting were thrilled to host junior insolvency practitioners from 13 different law and accounting firms bright and early on the morning of Thursday 4 April 2019, for a breakfast seminar on networking and feedback.
Reflections from the Bench: Celebrating the Career of the Hon. Joan Feeney
Over fifty attendees gathered in the library at the bankruptcy court in Boston Massachusetts on April 3 to honor Judge Joan Feeney.
First recognition of US bankruptcy proceedings in Singapore
Meiyen Tan, immediate past-chair of the Singapore Network, recently successfully obtained the first Singapore order recognising US bankruptcy proceedings as a foreign main proceeding under the Singapore Model Law.
Corporate Rescue Mechanism, One Year On
Perspectives of the regulator, Lawyer and Insolvency Practitioner
Ilana Singer (IWIRC Ontario) appointed to the Ontario Security Commission’s Investor Advisory Panel
Ilana Singer, a member of the IWIRC Ontario Network, is the Vice-President and Corporate Secretary at the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Ms. Singer was recently appointed to sit as a member of the OSC’s Investor Advisory Panel for a 2 year term effective January 1, 2019.
Rachel Bengino, Michelle Pickett and Jennifer Stam (IWIRC Ontario) on TMA Toronto Panel (March 28 2019)
On March 28, 2019, IWIRC Ontario Members Rachel Bengino, Michelle Pickett and Jennifer Stam will be speaking/moderating a TMA Toronto panel on Perspectives on Work/Life Balance in the Turnaround Profession: https://turnaround.org/event/perspectives-worklife-balance-turnaround-profession
International Women’s Day 2019
The Cayman Islands IWIRC Network is passionate about promoting and supporting women in the insolvency profession on International Women’s Day and every other day of the year. Wishing all of our members and friends of IWIRC a happy IWD 2019.
IWIRC New England & Boston Bar Association Volunteer Night at Greater Boston Food Bank
On March 6, 2019, members from both IWIRC New England and the Boston Bar Association joined together for a public service event at the Greater Boston Food Bank. The group included U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Melvin S. Hoffman. This is the second year that these two groups have come together and co-hosted a public service night to serve the community.
Restructuring and insolvency cases following recent amendments to Companies Act
Meiyen Tan, immediate past-chair of the Singapore Network, recently compiled the restructuring and insolvency cases relating to the amendments made to the Singapore Companies Act on 23 May 2017.