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IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023

29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023

Room 343, Level 3

Session information

Global economic disruption and sovereign debt restructuring

Tuesday 31 October (1115 - 1230)

Room 343, Level 3

Committee(s)

Insolvency Section (Lead)

Description

A panel discussion on the challenges faced by countries with sovereign debt issues due to war, political instability, inflation, depreciating currencies, or shortages of basic commodities. This session will highlight the current practical and legal limitations in resolving sovereign debt defaults, from asset tracking and enforcement to use of centralised restructuring strategies and legal regimes as alternative solutions to prevent or mitigate sovereign debt defaults.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Cedric Alter	Janson, Brussels, Belgium; Co-Chair, Legislation and Policy Subcommittee

Speakers

Professor Don DeAmicis	Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Chanda DeLong	International Monetary Fund, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Steven Kargman	Kargman Associates, New York, New York, USA
Ashley Messick	J S Held, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Fabio Weinberg Crocco	Co-Chair, Reorganisation and Workouts Subcommittee

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