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Madoff Litigation Conference |
| by HB Litigation Conferences LLC - 02/07/2009 |
| "Litigation sparked by financial losses investors attribute to the conduct of alleged Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff will be the focus of the program, priced at $495. " |
| Event Period: 02/25/2009 |
| Event Location: The Harvard Club 35 West 44th Street New York, New York United States of America |
| Harry P. Susman, partner at Susman Godfrey LLP, will chair this fully accredited half-day event produced by HB Litigation Conferences, formerly Mealey’s Conferences. Litigation sparked by financial losses investors attribute to the conduct of alleged Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff will be the focus of the program, priced at $495. In addition to Susman, the speakers are: Anthony Paccione of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP; Scott Berman of Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Aldeman LLP; Philip Bentley of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP; Jeff Marwil of Winston & Strawn; Geoff Varga, Restructuring Corporate and Forensic Services, Kinetic Partners; Timothy Mungovan of Nixon Peobody LLP; and Barry Herzog of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP. Sessions are: “Overview of the Madoff Investment Fraud.” Who were all the parties involved? Where was the SEC? Who might be targeted for litigation? How was the fund set up and how did it collapse? “Investor Litigation.” Collecting from third parties. Class actions versus direct litigation. Can foreign investors sue in the US? Fairfield, RIE/Tremont, and Ascot. Liability vs. collectability. “Clawback Litigation.” Lessons learned from the Bayou case from New York bankruptcy court. Which investors may be targeted and what is the likely outcome? Will investors be required to return principal as well as profits? Do indirect investors face less clawback risk than direct investors? Is the filing of SIPC claims prejudicial to clawback defendants? “The Role of the SIPC.” What are its powers? How does it operate? The role of the receivers. “The Tax Issues.” What are the implications for tax disputes? Litigation against the IRS. “Offshore Funds.” Bermuda and Cayman Island Funds. Funds put into receivership. Organized by Contact: Mr. Tom Hagy 484-324-2755 1175 Lancaster Avenue Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312 United States of America |
| Contact Email: tom.hagy@litigationconferences.com |
| More Details: http://litigationconferences.com/ |
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