The Recovery & Insolvency Forum 2007 conference featured high-level recovery and insolvency specialists who highlighted the growing popularity of pre-pack administrations. The first session of the day, discussed the pros and cons from the perspective of the lender, landlord and IP – as well as the effects on real estate and plant and machinery.

The second session explored the effects of insolvency upon residential development: How do lenders protect themselves?; What is the effect on value?; as well as offering advice to professionals on best practice.

The conference culminated in a series of workshops covering key issues in recovery and insolvency.

The presentations given by the speakers are available in the download section to the right hand side of the page. 

How does an administration work from a legal perspective, what is a 'pre-pack' and who are the winners/losers?
Kirsty Berryman, Senior Associate Lawyer, Berwin Leighton Paisner

Pre-packs from the valuers' perspective
Mark Isaacs, Directory, JPS Surveyors

Pre-packs from the IPs' perspective
Kim Rayment, Business Restructuring Partner, BDO Stoy Hayward

Pre-packs from the lenders' perspective
James Armour, Barclays

Why residential schemes go wrong, what are the warning signs and how do lenders protect themselves from this happening?
Louisa Brooks, Allsop LLP

Roles of the lenders' supervising QS if it all goes wrong, impact on getting the build completed, impact on sub-contractors, warranties, etc
John Johnson, Naismiths

Fixed-Charge Receiverships
Andrew Glynn, Partner, TLT Solicitors
John Hughes, Partner, Needham & James

Powerhouse Update
Kirsty Berryman, Senior Associate Lawyer, Berwin Leighton Paisner

Hot Topics in Corporate Recovery
Simon Moore, Partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP
Robin Tutty, Partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP