Professional Interest Group Activities
Insolvency
Interest Group (IIG)
Lunch Seminar
CIRCULATION TO IIG MEMBERS ONLY
| Topic |
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Schemes of Arrangement for Insolvent Listed Companies | ||||||
| Speaker |
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Mr. Scott Bache, Senior Associate, Allen & Overy |
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| Chairman |
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Mr. Bruno Arboit, Partner, Baker Tilly - HK Office and member of the IIG Management Committee | ||||||
| Date |
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26 February 2003 | ||||||
| Time |
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1:00
p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Sandwiches and beverages will be served at 12:45 p.m.) |
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| Venue |
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| Admission Fee |
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HKD130
per person for IIG members HKD200 per person for non-IIG members |
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| HKICPA CPD Credit Hour |
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1 hours | ||||||
| Law Society CPD Credit Point |
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1 (Intermediate) | ||||||
About the Seminar
The aim of the seminar is to update the IIG members on a number of developments that have occurred in Hong Kong in relation to Schemes of Arrangement for insolvent listed companies in the last 12 to 18 months.
Broadly the issues to be discussed will be:
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Developments in the law relating to the appointment of provisional liquidators. |
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Effect of the consultation paper issued by the Stock Exchange in July, 2002. |
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Developments in the law in relation to creditor and shareholder approval of schemes of arrangement in connection with a listing by way of introduction. |
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Treatment of secured creditors. |
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Treatment of preferential creditors. |
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Valuing claims of disputed creditors at scheme meetings. |
Registration
The admission fee for attending the lunch seminar is HKD130 per person
for IIG member and HKD200 per person for non-IIG member. The number
of places is limited and priority will be given to IIG members on a
first-come-first-served basis in case of over-subscription. For members who
wish to attend the lunch seminar, please complete the attached reply
slip and return it by fax for registration on or before Monday, 24
February 2003 and then follow by mail to the Professional & Technical
Department of the Society, together with a cheque payable to "Hong Kong Society
of Accountants". For enrolment by fax, remittance must follow within 5 days
of fax booking or else booking will be cancelled.
No further confirmation letter will be sent out unless your reservation of seat is unsuccessful. Should you have any questions on the above, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Karen Moy, Administrative Officer of the Professional & Technical Department at 2287 7089 in the first instance.