Foley Partners Douglas E. Spelfogel and Mark J. Wolfson led panel discussions. Doug Spelfoegel’s program was entitled, “It Seems Like Old Times: CMBS Defaults, Workouts, and Liquidations”. Mark Wolfson’s program covered, “Business Law Updates”.
Judicial co-chairs were Bankruptcy Judges Robert A. Mark (Miami) and Brian Tester (Puerto Rico). The Symposium featured sessions that took an in-depth look at cross border insolvency issues, as well as what to expect in 2010 financing. A “Views from the Bench” discussion featured five bankruptcy judges.
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