INSOL Dubai - Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate Governance

INSOL Dubai
INSOL International
Annual Regional Conference
21st –23rd February 2010
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sponsored by:

Conference Chairs’ Welcome
INSOL is delighted to be holding its Annual Europe, Africa, Middle East Conference in the
United Arab Emirates for the first time in the spectacular city of Dubai.
The Conference offers INSOL members from the local region and the rest of the world the
opportunity to meet and discuss international issues concerning the profession.
The technical programme is structured slightly differently this year with plenary sessions on day one
and breakouts on day two. The breakouts will cover a variety of subjects of interest to all members
offering you the choice to determine your own programme selection.
This conference offers you the opportunity to keep abreast of technical issues as well as sharing
best practice for developing innovative solutions to help local and global companies in both the
public and private sectors restructure. It also provides the setting for easy and relaxed networking
with others with a common interest in the restructuring and insolvency market. This conference
brings together the ingredients that are critical for keeping ahead in the modern restructuring and
insolvency market. We look forward to welcoming you to Dubai in February. Delegate places are
limited so book now to reserve your place.
Peter Spratt
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Conference Co-Chair
Dr. Nasser Saidi
Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance
Conference Co-Chair
Contents
Conference Technical Programme 2,3 & 8
Registration Form 4-5
Hotel Booking Form 6
Registration Information 7
Group of Thirty-Six, Sponsors & Committees 9
General Information 10
Member Associations 11
Conference Registrations Conference Manager Hotel Bookings
Penny Robertson Tina McGorman Madinat Jumeirah
INSOL International INSOL International Reservations Department
2-3 Philpot Lane 2-3 Philpot Lane Quoting: INSOL International
London, EC3M 8AQ London, EC3M 8AQ Group Code INS170210
UK UK Internet Registrations:
http://www.jumeirah.com/en/
Hotels-and-Resorts/Destinations/
Dubai/Madinat-Jumeirah/
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7929 6679 Tel: +44 (0) 20 7929 6679 Tel: +971 4 3666200
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7929 6678 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7929 6678 Fax: +971 4 3016050
Email: pennyr@insol.ision.co.uk Email: tina@insol.ision.co.uk
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Technical Programme
Main Sponsors: Begbies Global Network • BMC Group
Griffins Licensed Insolvency Practitioners • Seabury Group LLC
Main Conference Programme
Sunday 21 February 2010
12.00pm – 8.00pm Delegate Registration, Joharah Ballroom Foyer
6.30pm – 8.00pm Welcome Cocktail Reception
Joharah Ballroom 567
For delegates and registered accompanying persons
Monday 22 February 2010
8.00am – 4.00pm Delegate Registration, Joharah Ballroom Foyer
8.45am – 9.00am Welcome, Introduction & INSOL Developments
Joharah Ballroom 234
9.00am – 9.45am Plenary – Keynote Speech
9.45am – 10.45am Surviving in an economic downturn
A leading economist, banker, lawyer and accountant will discuss questions
that are in the forefront of everyone’s mind – How long will the downturn last?
Will we see many more casualties? Which sectors will be affected? How efficient
are restructuring/insolvency regimes? Which trends have crystallised so far?
10.45am – 11.00am Delegate discussion
11.00am – 11.30am Networking Coffee Break, Joharah Ballroom Foyer
11.30am – 12.30pm When the bank goes bust: Rewriting the rulebook
At first glance, dealing with a bank insolvency appears to be quite
straightforward but the reality is very different. In this interactive session,
a panel of experts will discuss some of the more complex issues – how to
manage the expectations of both depositors and borrowers, unwinding voidable
transactions, dealing with government and regulatory authorities, how to identify
good banks and bad banks, and planning exit strategies. The session will also
cover hedge fund insolvencies.
12.30pm – 12.45pm Delegate discussion
12.45pm – 2.00pm Networking Lunch, Pre-Function Area A & Water Terrace
Sponsored by hww wienberg wilhelm
2.00pm – 3.00pm Government intervention or interference?: State aid to financially
troubled companies
This will be a lively debate on how far should or can governments go to keep
companies in financial difficulties afloat, and whether state aid is in fact throwing
good money after bad? The role of central banks and how the taxpayers’
interests can be safeguarded will be covered.
3.00pm – 3.15pm Delegate discussion
3.15pm – 3.45pm Networking Coffee Break, Joharah Ballroom Foyer
3.45pm – 4.45pm A sector in turmoil: The automotive industry
The crisis of the auto sector has ripple effects around the globe. Our panel of
experts are planning a question and answer session that will look at how the
global industry has been affected, ranging from suppliers, manufacturers to
distributors. They will also review how governments and bankruptcy regimes
deal with failing car giants like GM, Chrysler and Opel.
4.45pm – 5.00pm Delegate discussion
5.00pm
Close
Free evening
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Tuesday 23 February 2010
8.45am – 8.50am Welcome Back, Joharah Ballroom 234
8.50am – 9.40am Opening Plenary – Cross-border co-operation: Current trends
A panel of distinguished judges will highlight some of the current trends in judicial
co-operation and the problems that have, and may be encountered between
foreign courts. They will also discuss court-to-court co-operation in the light of the
recent developments by UNCITRAL.
9.40am – 9.50am Delegate discussion
10.00am – 11.00am Breakout Sessions
11.00am – 11.15am Delegate discussion
A1 OVER regulated or laissez-faire?: Role of the regulators
Was the credit crisis caused by the financial sector being over regulated?
Why is it that the regulatory authorities could not prevent the credit crunch from
happening? Join this lively discussion led by market experts and suggest your
thoughts on how to develop a sound model for the future.
B1 Operational restructuring in the MENA region
In this session the findings of a survey carried out jointly by Hawkamah/World
Bank/ OECD/ and INSOL International will be revealed. The panellists will also
highlight issues that practitioners will encounter when carrying out restructurings
– cultural difficulties, issues related to ownership, sectorial and technical issues
such as lay offs, contract renegotiations, asset based financing and asset sales.
The impact of Shariah laws on restructurings in the region will also be covered.
C1 Effect of the credit crunch on personal insolvency
This will be an interactive session where the panellists will discuss a number of
current issues that are important to smaller practitioners – attitude of lenders to
the consumer market; how IPs are coping with the increase in personal insolvency
cases; and lessons that have been learnt. They will also invite the delegates to
make suggestions that the authorities can consider to make the existing system
more effective.
11.15am – 11.45am Networking Coffee Break, Joharah Ballroom Foyer
11.45am – 12.45pm Breakout Sessions
12.45pm – 1.00pm Delegate discussion
A2 Valuation of distressed entities, assessing where value breaks and the
role of DIP funding: A case study
This session will be based on a case study that will highlight important valuation
issues such as the basis and assumptions of valuations and the importance of
value breaks.
B2 Corporate failure – Poor governance or flawed business plans?
Join this interesting session where the panellists will discuss some of the
major international collapses where fraud was not a cause of failure but the
failure stemming from mismanagement practices. Or could the causes be due
to poor business decisions? The session will also cover how legal and
regulatory oversight has affected management conduct during and after a
restructuring.
C2 Practice management in a recession – How have we coped?
The panellists are planning an interactive session with the delegates to learn
from each others experiences the difficulties of managing an IP practice in the
current economic climate, and find out how everyone has coped so far. Some of
the issues for discussion are – has the attitude of the lenders changed and how
practitioners have dealt with insolvency issues? Did practitioners recognise the
recession was coming and are they working harder for the same money due to
depressed asset values? IT and training issues will also be covered.
1.00pm – 2.15pm Networking Lunch, Pre-Function Area A & Water Terrace
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Technical Programme continues on page 8

Conference Registration Form
21 – 23 February 2010
Conference Venue: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Deadline for early registration fee: 7 December 2009
Closing Deadline: 29 January 2010
Please mail or fax this form to: Penny Robertson, INSOL International,
INSOL Dubai, 2/3 Philpot Lane, London EC3M 8AQ. Fax: +44 207 929 6678
You can also register online at www.insol.org
Note: This delegate registration form is valid for one delegate. Photocopies may be made for additional
reservations. This registration form can only be accepted if accompanied by full payment, which can
be made by cheque, or credit card.
Title: First Name: Surname:
Name as you wish it to appear on badge:
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Address:
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Which governing body/state do you require approval for CPE/CLE credits:
The delegate registration fee includes entry to the technical sessions on Monday 22 February, Tuesday 23 February, Conference
lunches on 22 and 23 February, the Welcome Cocktail Reception on Sunday 21 February and the Gala dinner on Tuesday 23 February.
Accompanying Person
Title: First Name: Surname:
Name as you wish it to appear on badge:
The accompanying person registration fee includes entry to the Welcome Cocktail Reception on Sunday 21 February and the
Gala dinner on Tuesday 23 February.
Registration Fees Before 7 December After 7 December Amount Payable
INSOL Member Conference £999.00 £1,200.00 £
Non Member Conference £1,200.00 £1,400.00 £
Accompanying Person Fee £225.00 £275.00 £
Office use only
ACKNOWLEDGED / CONFIRMED DATE CONFIRMATION #
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In order to help reference the different breakout sessions they are denoted as follows:
Sessions A1-A3 are general cross-border issues. Sessions B1- B3 focus on specialist areas.
Sessions C1-C3 are smaller practice issues.
Breakout Sessions – Tuesday 23 February
Please choose ONE session from each group
Sessions: 10.00am – 11.15am Sessions: 11.45am – 1.00pm Sessions: 2.15pm – 3.30pm
A1 Role of the Regulators A2 Valuation A3 Real Estate in Distress
B1 MENA Region B2 Corporate Governance B3 Ponzi Schemes
C1 Personal Insolvency C2 Practice Management C3 Turnaround and Burial Issues
Social Functions – Conference Delegates and Registered Accompanying Persons Only
Please tick the box to confirm attendance at the social functions
Welcome Cocktail Reception on Sunday 21st February Gala Dinner on Tuesday 23rd February
Payment Summary
If you wish to pay by cheque we can accept payment in Pounds Sterling. If you wish to pay by credit card
please make the calculations and payment in Pounds Sterling. Cardholders will be charged by their credit card
companies in their local currency. INSOL International is not responsible for any losses or gains in the fee due
to currency changes.
Delegate Fee: £ Accompanying Person’s Fee: £ Total: £
I enclose a cheque/draft to the order of:
Please debit my credit card details below for the order of:
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Surcharge Fee: Delegates paying with MasterCard/Visa/American Express will be charged a 2% surcharge to
cover the credit card transaction fee. The additional charge will be added to your final invoice. Direct debit cards
do not incur any additional surcharges.
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Special Dietary Requirements
If you have any dietary restrictions, please remember to identify yourself to the staff at each event.
INSOL will try their best to accommodate any special dietary requests:
Additional Requirements
The Madinat Jumeirah is fully wheelchair accessible. If you require further information please contact us.
Hotel:
Please indicate for our records which hotel you will be staying at:
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Hotel Reservation Form
Reservation Deadline: 18th January 2010
(Reservations after this date cannot be guaranteed, and will be subject to availability)
All hotel bookings are the responsibility of the individual delegate to make and cancel directly with the hotel.
This reservation form does not serve as a confirmation. A written confirmation will be sent to you by Madinat
Jumeirah after receipt of this reservation request form.
Cancellations: Cancellation received 31 days prior to arrival – no charge. In the event of “NO-SHOW” on the
date of arrival/or cancellation within 30 days prior to arrival, a 100% cancellation fee for all room nights will apply
for the duration of the stay.
No show charges to apply without a notification from the hotel.
Madinat Jumeirah, PO BOX 75157, DUBAI, UAE , Tel: +971 4 366200 Fax: +971 4 3016050
Email: reservations@jumeirah.com.
Reservations should be made directly with the Madinat Jumeirah by returning this form to fax number
+971 4 3016050. You can also make your reservation online at: www.jumeirah.com
Using Group Code: INS170210
Title: First Name: Last Name:
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VISA Required: Yes No
The Madinat Jumeirah can organise a Tourist visa for your stay. Please see the general information page of this
registration brochure.
Airport Transfer: Yes No
Dubai Airport transfers can be arranged by private car at a charge of AED 375.00 per car per way
(Maximum 3 guests per car)
I would like to reserve at the Madinat Jumeirah (please indicate preferred category and rate below):
Request only: Non Smoking Smoking
Mina A’Salam
Al Qasr
Arabian Deluxe Room – Single AED 1700.00 Deluxe Arabian Room – Single AED 1900.00
Arabian Deluxe Room – Double AED 1800.00 Deluxe Arabian Room – Double AED 2000.00
• Above room rates are quoted in AED and are per room per night.
• All room rates are subject to an additional 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge
• The rate does not include breakfast
I wish to guarantee my reservation: (please complete credit card/charge card details)
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Please be advised that your reservation form will be honoured only if guaranteed by a credit card or any
other form of payment in advance. Kindly attach a copy of credit card (front & back).
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Registration Information
Payment: Conference payments by cheque can be made in Pounds Sterling (£) and made payable to:
INSOL International Limited. Payment should be sent together with your registration form to INSOL International,
2-3 Philpot Lane, London, EC3M 8AQ.
Payment can be made by personal or company cheque. Please ensure that the name of the delegate and/or
accompanying guest and company is written clearly on the back of all cheques, which accompany the registration
form. Cheques must be made payable to INSOL International Limited for the Conference fee.
If you wish to pay by credit card we accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. All payments debited from
your credit card will be in Pounds Sterling (£). Cardholders will be charged by their credit card companies in their
local currency. INSOL International is not responsible for any losses or gains in the fee due to currency changes.
Credit Card Surcharge Fee: Delegates paying with MasterCard/Visa/American Express will be charged a 2%
surcharge to cover the credit card transaction fee. The additional charge will be added to your final invoice.
Direct debit cards do not incur any additional surcharges
Disclaimer: INSOL International (INSOL) cannot accept any liability for any loss, cost or expense suffered or
incurred by any person if such loss is caused or results from the act, default or omission of any person other than
an employee or agent of INSOL International. In particular INSOL cannot accept any liability for losses arising from
the provision of services provided by hotel companies or transport operators. Nor can INSOL accept liability for
losses suffered by reason of war, including threat of war, riots, and civil strife, terrorist activity, natural disaster,
weather, fire, flood, drought, technical mechanical or electrical breakdown within any premises visited by
delegates or their guests in connection with the Conference, industrial disputes, government action, regulations or
technical problems which may affect the services provided in connection with the Conference. INSOL is not able
to give any warranty that any person will appear as a speaker or panellist. English Law shall govern the contract
between delegates, accompanying persons and INSOL International and any disputes shall be the exclusive
preserve of the English Courts.
Copyright: Copyright in all software, papers and other material produced for the Conference will be vested in
INSOL. Companies and their delegates may copy such material for their personal use, but further copying, and in
particular copying for sale or any other commercial purpose is prohibited without prior permission.
Travel & Health Insurance: INSOL International shall not be responsible for, and shall be exempt from, all liability
in respect of any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or inconvenience to any person during the tours or
Conference. It is the delegate and accompanying person’s responsibility to be adequately insured in case of
claims pertaining to travel/accidents and illness for the duration of your visit to Dubai, UAE.
Cancellation of the Conference by the Organisers and Insurance: In the event that the Conference is cancelled
by INSOL, or by any reason of any factor outside the control of INSOL, and cannot take place, the amount of the
Registration fee shall be refunded. The liability of INSOL shall be limited to that refund, and INSOL shall not be
liable for any other loss, cost or expense, howsoever caused, incurred or arising. In particular, INSOL shall not be
liable to refund any travel costs incurred by delegates or their guests or their companies. It follows that delegates
and their guests and their companies are advised to take out comprehensive insurance including travel insurance.
Cancellations of attendance by Delegates: All cancellations must be made in writing and sent to INSOL
International, 2-3 Philpot Lane, London, EC3M 8AQ United Kingdom. The policy regarding the refund of
registration fees is as follows:
Cancellations received up to and including 21 January 2010
There will be a cancellation fee of £50 per delegate and/or accompanying guest, which will cover the production
of delegate materials and administration expenses.
Cancellations received after 21 January 2010
It is regretted that from this date, there will be no refund of registration fees received, and delegates will be liable
for the total cost of any outstanding fees relating to the Conference. A substitute maybe put forward to fill your
delegate’s place.
Confirmation of Cancellation: If no written confirmation of the cancellation is received within 24 hours please
contact INSOL International and ensure the cancellation has been received.
Hotel Bookings and Cancellations: All hotel bookings are the responsibility of the individual delegate to make and
cancel directly with the hotel. Credit card guarantee is required at time of reservations.
Please note the, Madinat Jumeirah operate the following cancellation policy: All cancellations must be made 30 days
prior to arrival, cancellations after that will result in a late cancellation charge equivalent to the full duration of stay.
Guaranteed reservations will be held until midnight on the day of the confirmed arrival date. Thereafter,
guestrooms will be subject to availability.
No Show Policy: Should you fail to arrival at the hotel on the date stipulated by yourself, you will be charged
100% no-show fees.
Conference Registration via the net: Registrations can also be made via the INSOL website at www.insol.org
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2.15pm – 3.15pm Breakout Sessions
3.15pm – 3.30pm Delegate discussion
A3 Real estate in distress: Bankruptcy and restructuring cases
Leading experts dealing with international real estate collapses will speak to the
delegates on the implications of the world-wide downturn in real estate values.
How are banks, borrowers, and distressed investors handling the problems and
opportunities of the bubble bursting? Capital adequacy implications for lenders
for thus far failing to fully mark to market coming commercial real estate losses;
and comparative issues in prime/sub-prime real estate lending-particularly in
Spain, UK, China, Australia, and USA are some of the topics to be discussed.
B3 Ponzi schemes: A recent discovery?
What is a typical Ponzi scheme? How can Ponzi schemes endure for so long?
What safeguards can be introduced to avoid Ponzi schemes from re-occurring?
Should the regulators play a much greater role to ensure that appropriate
safeguards are implemented by banks? Can the liquidator “claw-back” dividends,
repaid capital and/or interest from the investors? How will the liquidator be
funded to claim “claw-backs” from the investors? Discuss and debate these
interesting issues with our panel of experts.
C3 Surgeon or undertaker? Dealing with turnaround and burial issues in a
credit crunch
This session will cover practical dilemmas that arise when dealing with an
insolvent company. Getting the client to take early advice; pressure on lenders to
give adequate consideration to small lends; the lack of sources of new finance;
the attitude of the tax authorities and the capabilities of small practitioners to
deal with turnarounds will be some of the discussion points.
3.30pm – 4.00pm Networking Coffee Break, Joharah Ballroom Foyer
4.00pm – 5.00pm Plenary – Storms of the recent past and managing future challenges
Our panel of experts will highlight and debate several controversial questions.
Has all the work in relation to cross-border protocols and law change been in
vain? Have we spent the last two years propping up lame duck businesses?
Do we confuse what insolvency and restructuring is? How do we deal with the
spiralling costs of restructuring and are the professions really providing value?
Should we have done anything differently?
5.00pm
Close of Conference
7.00pm – 10.00pm Gala Dinner, Majlis Al Salam
Sponsored by AlixPartners LLP
The Technical Programme may be subject to change.
Continuing Professional Education
For those delegates who are required by their professional associations to achieve minimum levels of
continuing education, certificates of attendance will be available on request.
The Law Society of England and Wales
The Law Society of England and Wales has accredited this conference for 11.5 hours of CPE. The relevant
form is in your delegate pack. The reference number is BXZ/INSO. Please complete your form and leave it
in the boxes at the back of the plenary room, a prize draw will be announced at the Gala Dinner.
For those delegates who are required by their professional associations to achieve minimum levels of
continuing education, certificates of attendance will be available on request.
New York and many US states have adopted procedures to extend comity to jurisdictions whose CLE
accreditation standards meet their standards. The Law Society of England and Wales is one of these
approved jurisdictions.
The ICPAS has accredited this conference for 12 hours of CPE.
The IPAS has accredited this conference for 12 hours of CPD.
The Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP) has
approved the conference for their Mandatory Professional Development Credits.
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Sponsors
INSOL International would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of INSOL Dubai.
Main Sponsors:
Begbies Global Network • BMC Group
Griffins Licensed Insolvency Practitioners • Seabury Group LLC
General Sponsors: AlixPartners LLP, BTG Mesirow Financial Consulting, Derra, Meyer & Partner, Financial
Times, Greenberg Traurig. LLP, hww wienberg wilhelm, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this conference. Please contact claireb@insol.ision.co.uk
for more details.
Main Organising Committee
Peter Spratt PricewaterhouseCoopers Co-Conference Chair
Dr. Nasser Saidi Hawkamah Institute for Co-Conference Chair
Corporate Governance
Mark Byers Grant Thornton Treasurer
Maurice Moses Ernst & Young Technical Co-Chair
Lars Westpfahl Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Technical Co-Chair
Technical Programme Committee
Maurice Moses Ernst & Young Technical Co-Chair
Lars Westpfahl Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Technical Co-Chair
Andrew Brozman
Clifford Chance LLP
Ian Carson
PPB
Adrian Doble
Vantis
Bill Gambrill
M.A.C Davidson & Associates
Leonard Goldberger
Stevens & Lee PC
Christopher Grierson Lovells LLP
Gerald Krasner
Begbies Global Network
Feisal Naqvi
Bhandari, Naqvi & Riaz
Harry Rajak
Sussex Law School, Sussex Institute
Rupinder Singh Suri
Suri & Co
Paul Winer
Werksmans Incorporating Jan S. de Villiers
Michael Veder
Utrecht School of Law
The Group of Thirty-Six features some of the most prominent and influential firms within the
insolvency and turnaround profession. The aim of the Group of Thirty-Six is to work with INSOL to
develop best practice guidelines and develop legislation to enhance the ability of practitioners
globally to save businesses throughout the world.
AlixPartners LLP
Allen & Overy LLP
Alvarez & Marsal LLC
Baker Tilly
Begbies Global Network
Bingham McCutchen LLP
Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Davis Polk & Wardwell
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Deloitte LLP
Ernst & Young
Ferrier Hodgson
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Goodmans LLP
Grant Thornton
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Huron Consulting Group LLC
Jones Day
Kaye Scholer LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
KPMG LLP
Linklaters LLP
Lovells LLP
Norton Rose LLP
Pepper Hamilton LLP
PPB
PricewaterhouseCoopers
RSM Corporate Advisory Services
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Flom LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Vantis
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
White & Case LLP
Zolfo Cooper LLP
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General Information
Conference Hotel
Madinat Jumeirah
Jumeirah Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 3666200 Fax: +971 4 3016050 Email: reservations@jumeirah.com
Web: http://www.jumeirah.com/en/Hotels-and-Resorts/Destinations/Dubai/Madinat-Jumeirah/
Check In/Checkout Time: The room as reserved shall be made available for occupancy after 1600 hours
on the day of arrival. Should delegates wish to occupy the room before 1600 hours, placing a reservation
a night prior to the arrival date is recommended. Checkout time is 1200 hours. Daily group rate will be
chargeable for late check-out beyond 1200 hours.
The Madinat Jumeirah comprises of 2 grand boutique hotels, Mina A’Salam and Al Qasr, courtyard summer
houses, a traditional souk, Talise Spa, the region’s leading conference and banqueting centre, unlimited
recreational facilities and the superlative Quay Healthclub. Madinat Jumeirah has 41 restaurants, bars and
cafés. The hotel is designed in the style of an ancient citadel capturing the essence of “old” Dubai.
Mina A’Salam comprises of 280 rooms and 12 suites, all with balconies and sea-facing aspects.
Al Qasr comprises of 260 rooms and 32 suites, all with balconies.
Climate
Winter in Dubai tends to fall from January to March. During this period the weather is moderate with a
maximum temperature of 30-degree centigrade and a minimum temperature of around 15-degree
centigrade. During the day, the weather remains sunny for almost 8 hours.
Currency
The unit of currency in Dubai is Dirham. The Dirham is divided into units of 100 fils. Currency notes are
issued in denominations of 5,10,20,50,100,200,500 and 1000 Dirhams. Coin denominations are 1,5,10,25
and 50 fils and 1 Dirham.
Tipping
Tipping for service is common in Dubai. Service may be included in the bill otherwise a 10% tip is
appreciated by the service provider. You can tip bellboys 5 or 10 Dirhams or so, as you might do so for
valet parkers or porters.
Electricity
The electricity supply is 220/230 Volts, 50 Hertz.
Airport
The Dubai International Airport is 4km (2.5 miles) from central Dubai. A shuttle bus service connects the
three terminals, departing from outside Arrivals. Allow 20 minutes for transfer.
Dress code
Speakers are requested to wear Business Attire. For the social functions jackets are required, tie optional
and smart casual to conference sessions.
Language
The official language in Dubai is Arabic according to the constitution of the country, while English is
widely spoken. The language of the conference is English.
Joining Instructions
A confirmation of your booking will be sent to you on receipt of receiving your registration and payment.
The joining instructions will be sent by email on 18 January 2010.
Social Functions
Registered accompanying persons attending the social functions must be over the age of 21.
Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing
INSOL has a letter from the Director General of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing
welcoming all delegates to the INSOL Conference in Dubai to assist delegates entry into the country
for this event.
Visa and Other Requirements
It is the delegates’ responsibility to ensure they have the correct travel documents to enter the UAE.
Delegates should check with their travel agents and/or local UAE Embassy or Consulate for current
Visa requirements.
The Madinat Jumeirah offers the facility of applying for your tourist visa for your stay date at a nonrefundable
fee and can be further extended subject to approval from Dubai Immigration on extra charges.
For further information please contact tina@insol.ision.co.uk
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INSOL International Member Associations
AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE (Professional Section) – USA
ASOCIACIÓN ARGENTINA DE ESTUDIOS SOBRE LA INSOLVENCIA – ARGENTINA
ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS – R3 – UK
ASSOCIATION OF HUNGARIAN INSOLVENCY LAWYERS – HUNGARY
ASSOCIATION OF INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING ADVISORS – USA
ASSOCIATION OF INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
BUSINESS RECOVERY AND INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA
BUSINESS RECOVERY AND INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKA
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING PROFESSIONALS
CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section)
CHINA UNIVERSITY OF POLITICS AND LAW, BANKRUPTCY LAW AND RESTRUCTURING RESEARCH CENTRE
COMMERCIAL LAW LEAGUE OF AMERICA (Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section)
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DEI DOTTORI COMMERCIALISTI – ITALY
CZECH CHAMBER OF INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS
ESPECIALISTAS DE CONCURSOS MERCANTILES DE MEXICO
GHANA ASSOCIATION OF RESTRUCTURING AND INSOLVENCY ADVISORS
GROUPE DE RÉFLEXION SUR L’INSOLVABILITÉ ET SA PRÉVENTION 21 – FRANCE
HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (Insolvency Interest Group)
HUNGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS
INSOL NEW ZEALAND
INSOLAD – VERENIGING INSOLVENTIERECHT ADVOCATEN – THE NETHERLANDS
INSOL–EUROPE
INSOL–INDIA
INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE
INSTITUTO BRASILEIRO DE GESTAO E TURNAROUND – BRAZIL
INSTITUTO IBEROAMERICANO DE DERECHO CONCURSAL
INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF SINGAPORE (Special Interest group of Insolvency)
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE RECEIVERS – USA
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING CONFEDERATION
JAPANESE FEDERATION OF INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONALS
LAW COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA (Business Law Section)
MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
NON-COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP SELF-REGULATED ORGANIZATION OF ARBITRATION MANAGERS
“MERCURY” (NP SOAM MERCURY)
NEPALESE INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION
REFor – THE INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS REGISTER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF SPANISH SCHOOLS OF ECONOMICS – SPAIN
RUSSIAN UNION OF SELF-REGULATED ORGANIZATIONS OF ARBITRATION MANAGERS
THE ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (INSOL Special Interest Group) – USA
International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals
2-3 Philpot Lane, London, EC3M 8AQ Tel: +44 (0)20 7929 6679 Fax: +44 (0)20 7929 6678
www.insol.org