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IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025

Session information

Forum shopping in insolvency proceedings: should COMI still be the rule?

Thursday 6 November (1115 - 1230)

Committee(s)

Insolvency Section (Lead)
Litigation Committee

Description

This panel will discuss the complexities of forum shopping in insolvency proceedings, and the debate on whether centre of main interest (COMI) should still be the rule.

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