International Maritime Law Conference: Shipping in the New Financial Era

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1 * UP TO 12.5 CPD HOURS AVAILABLE A conference presented by the IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee and supported by the North American Regional Forum and the Connecticut Maritime Association International Maritime Law Conference: Shipping in the New Financial Era March 2010, Connecticut, USA A must attend event for all those involved in shipping and maritime law, the conference will explore shipping in the new financial era, how the financial crisis has affected the industry and what is being done to overcome the effects of the credit crunch. It will include reviews of how ship-owning companies have reorganised to meet the challenges arising from the new financial markets and how capital for shipping can be raised today. The conference will also include sessions on maritime arbitration and recent developments in maritime law around the world. Topics will include: Shipping and trade harmonisation Financial issues for maritime companies The raising of capital in the current climate How the financial crisis has affected contracts in the shipping industry The reorganisation of shipping companies Maritime arbitration procedures in NY Recognition and enforcement of Maritime Arbitration Awards Maritime security issues in Nigeria Limitation of liability in Germany Vessel arrest procedures in India Who should attend: Lawyers and company representatives involved in international maritime law, vessel operations and/or acquisitions, and all those with an interest in maritime and transport law generally. * As per the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales. The number of CPD points/hours available may vary for other bar associations and law societies depending on their criteria. Accreditation has been approved by the New York State Bar and the State Bar of California.

2 Programme Conference Co-Chairs Peter Appel Gorrissen Federspiel, Copenhagen; Chair, IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee Gregory Poulos Cox Wootton Griffin Hansen & Poulos LLP, San Francisco; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee Continuing Professional Development/Continuing Legal Education For delegates from countries where CPD/CLE is mandatory, the International Bar Association will be pleased to provide a Conference Certificate of Attendance which, subject to the exact CPD/CLE requirements, may be used to obtain the equivalent accreditation in your jurisdiction. This conference has been accredited for CPD/CLE by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales. Delegates should ask staff at the registration desk for information as to how to obtain the hours. Accreditation has been approved by the New York State Bar and the State Bar of California. IBA certificates of attendance will be available for lawyers from self reporting US states. The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability, damage or expense suffered or incurred by any person, nor will they return any money paid to them in connection with the conference unless they are satisfied not only that the money in question remains under their control but also that the person who paid it has been unfairly prejudiced (as to which, decision shall be in their sole and unfettered discretion and, when announced, final and conclusive). Thursday 25 March Registration Hilton Stamford Hotel Maritime arbitration This session will address procedural and substantive issues arising in NY arbitrations. It will also cover questions that arise regarding confidentiality and confidence in arbitration systems from a global perspective. Also addressed will be recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards both in the US and elsewhere in the world. Chair Jeremy Harwood Blank Rome LLP, New York; Website Officer, IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee Speakers Lindsay East Reed Smith, London Graham Harris Thomas Cooper, London Keith Heard Burke & Parsons, New York LeRoy Lambert Charles Taylor P&I Management (Americas) Inc, New York David Martowski Past President of Society of Maritime Arbitrators and former Chairman, Thomas Miller (Americas) Inc, New York Bengt Nergaard Claims Manager, Heidmar Inc; Member of the Board of Governors of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, New York Robert Shaw Managing Director, Mystras Ventures LLC, New York Coffee/tea break Lunch Maritime finance Session 1 Issues in reorganising insolvent shipping entities The global recession has raised many issues for the maritime community. This session, and the one following, will address the effects of the recession on various aspects of the shipping industry including its impact on maritime insolvency, bankruptcy, and lien claims. The session will also look at options available to ship owners including reorganisation and recapitalisation. Chair Francis X Nolan III Vedder Price PC, New York Speakers Charles S Donovan Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, San Francisco Hon Allan L Gropper United States Bankruptcy Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, New York Jes Anker Mikkelsen Bech-Bruun, Copenhagen Associate social event sponsors Cocktail reception sponsors

3 Friday 26 March Coffee/tea break Maritime finance Session 2 Attracting new investment to shipping Likely financial criteria for new equity investment in troubled and reorganised shipping entities Potential commercial sources of recapitalisation in shipping Possible credit sources for shipping Chair Francis X Nolan III Speakers Sean Dougherty Managing Director, BTIG Fixed Income, New York Paul M Leand Jr Managing Director & CEO, AMA Capital Partners LLC, New York Hamish Norton Managing Director and Global Head of Maritime Group, Jefferies & Co Inc, New York 1930 Conference dinner at Hilton Stamford Hotel Price: US$100 per person Registration Hilton Stamford Hotel BIMCO Trade harmonisation and policy Keynote speaker Søren Larsen Deputy Secretary General, Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), Denmark First aid measures for shipping companies in distress As the shipping industry faces its strongest challenges due to the combination of the turbulences in both the financial markets and the shipping markets not only a few shipping companies may end up in financial distress. This session considers various aspects on first measures to be taken by the management of shipping companies, financiers and other creditors to safeguard their interest or possibly save the shipping company from insolvency. Chair Dr Jan Dreyer Dabelstein & Passehl, Hamburg; Vice-Chair, IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee Speakers John E Bradley Vedder Price PC, New York Matt Hannaford Clyde & Co, London Jean Richards Second Wind Shipping Ltd, Singapore Lawrence Teh Rodyk & Davidson LLP, Singapore Haco van der Houven van Oordt AKD Prinsen Van Wijmen, Rotterdam Kelly Vouvoussiras Thomas Cooper, Athens Coffee/tea break Imminent insolvency and similar proceedings: duties and obligations of directors and officers in a financial crisis situation This session will deal with the various national regimes on insolvency and the duties and obligations of directors and officers as well as their potential liabilities both civil and criminal in a situation of financial crisis of their company. Chair Dr Jan Dreyer Speakers Peter Appel Gorrissen Federspiel, Copenhagen; Chair, IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee Richard Briggs Hadef & Partners, Dubai; Vice-Chair, IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee Peter J Cullen Stikeman Elliott, Montreal Jim Hohenstein Holland & Knight, New York Luncheon and refreshment break sponsors

4 Friday 26 March continued Lunch Recent developments in maritime law and practice Our traditional recent developments session will provide an opportunity for the participants to stay abreast of developments of interest to ship owners and maritime attorneys around the world. Topics covered will include limitation of liability in Germany following recent judgments in the German federal court, vessel arrests in India, maritime security issues in Nigeria, and a discussion on the use of the Rule D by vessel owners seeking to recover possession of maritime property. Chair Gregory W Poulos Cox Wootton Griffin Hansen & Poulos, LLP San Francisco; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee Speakers Zarir Bharucha Bharucha & Associates, Mumbai Mike Igbokwe Mike Igbokew (San) & Co, Lagos Neil Klein McKasson & Klein LLP, Irvine, California Dr Marco G Remiorz Dabelstein & Passehl, Hamburg Richard V Singleton Blank Rome LLP, New York Social programme Wednesday 24 March The Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) is holding its 2010 Annual Conference Commodore gala reception, dinner and afterglow on Wednesday evening. If you wish to purchase tickets please contact Julie Elliott (julie.elliott@int-bar.org) Thursday 25 March 1930 Conference dinner at Hilton Stamford Hotel Price: US$100 per person Friday 26 March 1730 Drinks reception at Hilton Stamford Hotel Social event ticket reservations cannot be guaranteed unless payment has been received before Friday 19 March, subject to availability Coffee/tea break 1730 Drinks reception at Hilton Stamford Hotel Kindly supported by

5 Information Date March 2010 Venue Hilton Stamford Hotel 1 First Stamford Place Stamford Connecticut United States Tel: +1 (203) Fax: +1 (203) Language All working sessions and conference materials will be in English. How to register Register online by 18 March 2010 at conf327 and make payment by credit card, to avail of the ten per cent online registration discount or complete the attached registration form and return it to Julie Elliott at the IBA together with your payment. You should receive ed confirmation of your registration within five days; if you do not then please contact Julie Elliott at julie.elliott@ int-bar.org. Fees Online registrations received: on or before until 19 February 18 March IBA/CMA member $900 $1,045 Non-member * $1,115 $1,260 Young lawyers (under 30 years) $675 $1,260 Academics/judges (full time) $675 $1,260 Public lawyers $675 $1,260 Corporate counsel $810 $1,260 Conference dinner 25 March $100 $100 After 18 March registrations must be received in hard copy at the IBA office. Hard copy registration forms and fees received: on or before after 19 February 19 February IBA /CMA member $1,000 $1,160 Non-member * $1,240 $1,400 Young lawyers (under 30 years) $750 $1,400 Academics/judges (full time) $750 $1,400 Public lawyers $750 $1,400 Corporate counsel $900 $1,400 Conference dinner 25 March $100 $100 * By paying the non-member fee, we welcome you as a delegate member of the IBA for the year in which this conference is held, which entitles you to the following benefits: 1) Password access to certain parts of the IBA website. 2) Receipt of IBA E-news and access to online versions of International Bar News. 3) Pay the member rate for any subsequent conference registrations for this calendar year. 4) Take advantage of IBA Special Offers. If you would like to become a full or general member of the IBA, which includes membership of one or more committees and inclusion in and access to our membership directory we encourage you to do so now in order to register for this conference at the member rate. Full details of how to join can be found at The IBA offers senior lawyers a discounted registration fee. Please contact the IBA office for further information. Full payment must be received in order to process your registration. Fees include: Attendance at all working sessions Conference materials, including any available speakers papers submitted to the IBA before 12 March Access to the above conference working materials from the IBA website ( approximately seven days prior to the conference Lunch on 25 and 26 March Tea and coffee during breaks Invitation to drinks reception on Friday 26 March Please note that registrations are not transferable. List of participants In order for your name to appear in the list of participants, which will be distributed at the conference, your registration form must be received by 18 March at the latest. Registration confirmation All documentation regarding your attendance at the conference can now be obtained from the IBA website. Upon receipt of your payment for the conference a confirmation will be sent containing instructions on how to download the documents. Registration confirmation will not be distributed by post. Continued overleaf

6 Payment of registration fees US dollars: by cheque converted at the current rate of exchange and drawn on a US bank and in favour of the International Bar Association. Please send to: 10th Floor, 1 Stephen Street, London W1T 1AT, United Kingdom. OR by bank transfer to the IBA account number: (Sort Code ) at the National Westminster Bank, St James s & Piccadilly Branch, 208 Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom. SWIFT address NWBKGB2L, IBAN GB55NWBK Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached to your registration form. Pounds sterling: by cheque drawn on a UK bank and in favour of the International Bar Association. Please send to: 10th Floor, 1 Stephen Street, London W1T 1AT, United Kingdom. OR by bank transfer to the IBA account number: (Sort Code ) at the National Westminster Bank, St James s & Piccadilly Branch, 208 Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom or SWIFT address NWBKGB2L, IBAN GB05NWBK Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached to your registration form. Use the exchange rate prevailing at the time of registration. Euro: by cheque or bank draft, drawn on a euro zone bank and converted at the current rate of exchange and in favour of the International Bar Association OR by bank transfer to the IBA bank account number 550/00/ (Sort Code ) at the National Westminster Bank, St James s & Piccadilly Branch, 208 Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom or SWIFT address NWBKGB2L, IBAN GB58NWBK Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached to your registration form. Use the exchange rate prevailing at the time of registration. Credit card payments: by Visa, MasterCard or American Express. No other cards are accepted. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR NAME AND CON327STAMFORD APPEAR ON ANY TRANSFER OR DRAFT. Cancellation of registration If cancellation is received in writing at the IBA office by Friday 19 February, fees will be refunded less a 25 per cent administration charge. We regret that no refunds can be made after this date. Travel arrangements and visas Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. It is recommended that you check your visa requirements with your local embassy or consulate. We are unable to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application prior to receipt of your registration form and full payment of registration fees. Please apply for your visa in good time. Important change to the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP): As of 12 January 2009 any tourist or business traveller to the US who was previously eligible to visit the US under the VWP is now required to obtain travel authorisation prior to travel. For more information visit the US Department of State website without/without_1990.html. Airlines will electronically verify with US Customs and Border Protection that travellers have applied for, and been given authorisation, to travel to the US. Hotel accommodation A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Stamford Hotel for the nights of March 2010 inclusive. Hilton Stamford Hotel 1 First Stamford Place Stamford Connecticut United States Tel: +1 (203) (reservations) The following rates are per room, per night and $189 exclusive of breakfast and tax currently at 12 per cent. Single/double room: $189 Please contact the hotel directly to make your reservation either using the direct link to our personalised group web page or by telephone. If calling the hotel please mention the Group Code INT to ensure you are offered the above rate. The hotel requires a credit card number to secure your reservation. INT /index.jhtml Cancellation and no-show policy Please note that in the event of any cancellations or no-shows, rooms will be charged to the individual guest s credit card given at the time of booking. Please note that any reservation made after 3 March 2010 will be subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed at the special IBA rate. As a limited number of rooms have been blocked at the hotel, availability cannot be guaranteed once the room block is full. Delegates are responsible for making accommodation reservations directly with the hotel and entering into an agreement with the hotel regarding credit card guarantees, cancellation terms and conditions, and room rates (should these differ from the special IBA rate). The IBA cannot accept responsibility for hotel accommodation disputes between a delegate and the hotel. Disabled access The Hilton Stamford Hotel is wheelchair accessible. Please notify us if you require special assistance. Promotional literature Please note that no individual or organisation may display or distribute publicity material or other printed matter during the conference, unless by prior arrangement with the IBA. Organisations and companies wishing to discuss promotional opportunities should contact the Sponsorship department at the IBA (sponsorship@int-bar.org).

7 Registration form International Maritime Conference Shipping in the New Financial Era Hilton Stamford Hotel, Stamford, USA March 2010 Please read the Information section before completing this form and return it together with your payment to Julie Elliott at the address below. Personal details (Please attach your business card or write in block capitals) Title Given name Family name Name and country to be shown on badge (if different from above) IBA membership number (if applicable) Date of birth Firm/company/organisation Address Tel Fax Guest name Special dietary requirements To obtain a ten per cent discount on the fees below, please register by 18 MARCH 2010 online at IBA / CMA members can OBTAIN AN online REGISTRATION FEE OF us$900 IF REGISTERED by 19 FEBRUARY Please see Information for further online registration details. Registration form and fees received: On or before after amount payable 19 February 19 February IBA / CMA member $1,000 $1,160 $ Non-member* $1,240 $1,400 $ Young lawyers (under 30 years) $750 $1,400 $ Academics/judges (full time) $750 $1,400 $ Public lawyers $750 $1,400 $ Corporate counsel $900 $1,400 $ Social functions Conference dinner Thursday 25 March Number of tickets $100 $ Note Please julie.elliott@int-bar.org if you wish to purchase tickets for the CMA 2010 Annual Conference Commodore gala reception, dinner and afterglow on Wednesday 24 March Social function ticket reservations are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed unless payment has been received before Friday 19 March. total AMOUNT PAYABLE $ Full payment must be received in order to process your registration. Please note that registrations are not transferable. The IBA offers senior lawyers a discounted registration fee. Please contact the IBA office for further information. *Join the IBA today and register for this conference at the IBA member rate. Please find the membership application form at Continued overleaf

8 Payment details I enclose a cheque/bank draft made payable to the IBA for the total amount payable. I have transferred to the IBA bank account the total amount payable and have attached a copy of the bank transfer details. Please charge the total amount due to my (delete as appropriate) Visa/MasterCard/American Express. Other cards are not accepted. Card number Start date Expiry date Name of cardholder Signature Date Where did you first hear about this conference? IBA CONFERENCE OTHER CONFERENCE DIRECT MAIL INTERNET ADVERTISEMENT EDITORIAL RECOMMENDATION OTHER Please provide further details, quoting code (if applicable) IBA listings are provided to relevant third parties for marketing purposes. The IBA will treat your personal information with the utmost respect and in accordance with UK data privacy laws. If you are agreeable to passing on your details, please tick this box If you do not wish to receive IBA information and materials, please tick this box Your details will however be included in the list of participants, circulated at the conference and displayed within the delegate search of the IBA website. Please send the completed form to: Julie Elliott International Bar Association 10th Floor, 1 Stephen Street London W1T 1AT, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) or +44 (0) julie.elliott@int-bar.org Website: For office use only Payment Banked Processed

9 International Bar Association the global voice of the legal profession The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world. It has a membership of more than 35,000 individual lawyers and 197 bar associations and law societies spanning all continents. It has considerable expertise in providing assistance to the global legal community. Grouped into two divisions the Legal Practice Division and the Public and Professional Interest Division the IBA covers all practice areas and professional interests, providing members with access to leading experts and up-to-date information. Through the various committees of the divisions, the IBA enables an interchange of information and views among its members as to laws, practices and professional responsibilities relating to the practice of business law around the globe. The Maritime and Transport Law Committee The Maritime and Transport Law Committee is one of the oldest and most established committees of the IBA. The committee has a tradition of being the platform where leading maritime law professionals meet, create connections and discuss current legal issues in the field of maritime and transport law. The committee arranges a number of sessions on developments in maritime and transport law at the IBA Annual Conference. Frequent half-year seminars are held in the world s maritime centres, and the committee is also active in cooperating with other organisations in the maritime law area such as Comite Maritime International, International Maritime Organization Legal Council, and maritime law societies in jurisdictions around the world. The committee works for and supports the unification of maritime and transport law on a worldwide basis. The committee enables members to: Increase knowledge of maritime and transport issues throughout the world Improve client advice Meet fellow practitioners face-to-face Become well-known to other competent specialists Contact information: International Bar Association 10th Floor, 1 Stephen Street London W1T 1AT, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

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11 IBA Regional Forum Conferences 2010 Biannual IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference March 2010 Sheraton Santiago Hotel, Santiago, Chile African Regional Forum Conference March 2010 Cape Town, South Africa European Regional Forum: 1st Mediterranean Conference June 2010 Rome, Italy 2nd Asia Pacific Regional Forum Conference: Emerging Markets in the Asia Pacific November Tokyo, Japan In addition to next years schedule of specialist, practice focused conferences, and the Annual Conference in Vancouver, 2010 will see 4 multi-focus, regional conferences take place in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Exploring internal and external perspectives across multiple practice areas, the Regional Conferences provide the perfect opportunity to not only keep abreast of legal developments in the area, but also to network with key practitioners from the region s leading firms. International Bar Association 10th Floor, 1 Stephen Street London W1T 1AT, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) confs@int-bar.org Website:

12 Save the date: 3 8 October 2010 Images courtesy of Tourism Vancouver Vancouver is a dynamic, multicultural city set in a spectacular natural environment. As both a vital centre of international trade and business, and a home to Canadian culture, sport and outdoor activities, Vancouver promises to be another perfect venue for the International Bar Association s Annual Conference in What will Vancouver 2010 offer? The largest gathering of the international legal community in the world a meeting place of more than 3,500 lawyers and legal professionals from around the world More than 150 working sessions covering all areas of practice relevant to international legal practitioners The opportunity to generate new business with many of the leading firms in the world s key cities Registration fee which entitles you to attend as many working sessions throughout the week as you wish Continuing legal education and continuing professional development A variety of social functions providing ample opportunity to network and see the city s key sights Integrated guest programme Excursion and tours programme To register your interest, please contact: International Bar Association 10th Floor, 1 Stephen Street London W1T 1AT Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)