The conference commenced with welcome remarks by lan De Witt, Partner at Tanner De Witt, followed by an opening address delivered by Mr Christopher Hui, GBS, JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.
Jose Maurellet SC from Des Voeux Chambers spoke in a panel in titled “The Hong Kong Picture: it takes two to tango-unless you are insolvent?”, moderated by Robin Darton, Partner at Tanner De Witt. The session delved into the question of parties’ autonomy in agreeing to dispute resolution clauses, featuring prominent speakers including Victor Dawes SC from Temple Chambers, Eddie Middleton, Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal, and Ben Burger, General Counsel of Tor Investment Management.
DVC’s Look Chan Ho facilitated the session “Fireside Chat with the Judges“, featuring the Honourable Mr Justice Harris, Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court and President of the Competition Tribunal, and Anselmo Reyes SC, former judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court and current International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court. This interactive discussion addressed recent case law developments, particularly in cross-border insolvency and restructuring, with an eye toward future trends and the impact on international commercial practice.
This esteemed event was well attended by leading professionals from the insolvency and restructuring sectors across Asia, fostering collaboration and insight into the region’s evolving legal landscape.
