INTERNATIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 

Programming & Capacity Building Abroad

CLDP/World Bank/INSOL Sponsored Programs

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• Doha, Qatar – November 4, 2025

“Intersection of Insolvency and Government” – Moderator & Speaker – World Bank,
INSOL International, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP).

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• Hong Kong – March 18, 2025

“Key Features of Attractive Jurisdictions for Cross-Border Cases” – Panel Moderator and
Planner – Seventh Legislative & Regulatory Colloquium – World Bank and INSOL
International

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• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – January 22, 2024

“Bankruptcy and Restructuring Proceedings in Focus – Expert Discourse” – Panel
Moderator and Conference Planning Committee – INSOL International

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• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 8, 2023

“Practical Solutions to Resolving Challenges Arising in Bankruptcy Going Concern and
Liquidation Sales” – INSOL International, The World Bank Group, CLDP (W)

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• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – July 12, 2023

“Workshop – Approaches to Promoting a More Efficient and Effective Restructuring
Regime” – Saudi Bankruptcy Commission (W)
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Catliota

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• Cairo, Egypt – June 19-20, 2023

“First MENA Forum: Insolvency, Business Restructuring & Investment Promotion” – Egypt,
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Morocco, Jordan

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• Marrakech, Morocco – December 13-14, 2022

Part II: “The Role of Courts in Successful Bankruptcy Procedures and in the Protection of
Economic Public Policy”
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Catliota

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• Casablanca, Morocco – November 29-30, 2022

Part I: “The Role of Courts in Successful Bankruptcy Procedures and in the Protection of
Economic Public Policy”
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Catliota

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• Casablanca, Morocco – November 13-14, 2019

“Bankruptcy Workshop: The Role of Courts in Successful Reorganization Procedures and in
the Protection of Economic Public Policy”
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Catliota

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• Vienna, Austria – Kuwait Insolvency Law Drafting

“Workshop on Developing an Effective Insolvency Framework” – May 2-3, 2019
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn

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• Singapore – 4 Nation MENA Conference

“Regional Insolvency Consultations for MENA Judges and
Court Administrators” – March 31-April 4, 2019
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn

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•  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Two Conferences for Saudi Judges

a. “Judicial Workshop on Court Specialization” – October 21-24, 2018
(Audience: Commercial Court)
b. “Judicial Workshop on Best Practices in Court Administration” –
October 24-25 2018 (Audience: Board/Court of Grievances)
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brian Tester

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• Casablanca, Morocco – 5 Nation MENA Conference

“Regional Insolvency Conference: The Role of Courts in an Effective Insolvency System” –
September 27-28, 2018
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Nancy Alquist

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• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Commercial Judges

“Regional Insolvency Workshop: Developing A Comprehensive Insolvency System” –
January 22-23, 2018
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brian Tester

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• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Commercial Judges

“Judicial Workshop on the Role of Courts in Insolvency” – November 8-9, 2017
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brian Tester

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• Singapore – Workshops for Bahrain Judges

“Workshop on Developing an Effective Insolvency Framework” –
March 14-17, 2017
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brian Tester

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• Manama, Bahrain – 2 Nation Middle East Conference

“Roundtable of the Role of Courts in Insolvency” – December 5-7, 2016
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn

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• Casablanca, Morocco - Moroccan Conference

“Workshop on Best Practices in the Administration of Insolvency
Cases in Morocco: The US Example” – December 9-10, 2014
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Nancy Alquist

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• Dubai, UAE – 5 Nation MENA Conference

“Regional Insolvency Reform” – November 3-5, 2014
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper

USAID Sponsored

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• Tbilisi, Georgia: One-year assignment to assist the Georgians on the drafting of a new

insolvency law (September 2017-Septembedr 2018). One week on sight interviews,
meetings, and presentations in September 2017. Final written report delivered in
September 2018.

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Foreign/State Sponsored

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• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – “Harmonizing Cross-Border Insolvencies – Challenges,

Opportunities and Best Practices” – October 14, 2025
* Sir Alastair Norris – Justice, High Court of England and Wales

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• Manama, Bahrain - “The U.S. Approach to More Efficient and Effective Restructuring

Procedures” presented to the Economic Development Board of Bahrain – January 12,
2023 (W)

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• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Bankruptcy Commission & Ministry of Commerce

“The First Conference on Resolving Bankruptcies” – April 29-30, 2019
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brian Tester
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur

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• Marrakesh, Morocco - Law and Business Forum

“Protecting the Investor in Morocco: The Legal Structures and the Challenges of Efficiency
and Coordination” – February 23, 2018
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brian Tester

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• Dubai, UAE April 2017 – Dubai Judicial Institute

“Workshop on Insolvency Law in the United Arab Emirates and the United States of
America” – April 17-19, 2017
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Nancy Alquist

 Capacity Building with Foreign Judges/Insolvency Professionals in the USA

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• Chicago, Illinois – January 16, 2025

“Global Real Estate Crisis and Impact on Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings” – Panel
Speaker - International Insolvency Institute UCC Regional Meeting

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• Washington, D.C. – October 31, 2023-November 1, 2023

“U.S.-Kuwaiti Judicial Consultations”
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Catliota

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• Washington, D.C. – Judges form Egypt June 9 & 13, 2022

“US and MENA Insolvency Topics for the Egyptian Judicial and Ministry of Justice
Delegation” - World Bank
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Catliota

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• New York, New York – Judges from Kuwait & Saudi Arabia July 22-26, 2019

“U.S. Judicial Consultations” – CLDP
* U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn

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• Washington, D.C. – Saudi Arabia Professionals June 21, 2018

“Alternative Dispute Resolution” Including Arbitration – CLDP

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• New York, New York – Saudi Judges and Professionals April 16-20, 2018

“U.S. Consultations on Best Practices in Implementing a Successful Bankruptcy System” –
CLDP

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• New York, New York – Saudi Judges and Professionals April 16-20, 2018

“U.S. Consultations on Best Practices in Implementing a Successful Bankruptcy System” –
CLDP

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• New York, New York – Saudi Judges and Professionals April 16-20, 2018

“U.S. Consultations on Best Practices in Implementing a Successful Bankruptcy System” –
CLDP

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• Washington, D.C. – Saudi Judges May 9, 2017

“US-Saudi Commercial & Insolvency Roundtable” – May 9, 2017 --World Bank

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• Washington, D.C. - Armenian Judges September 19-23, 2016

“US/Armenian Consultations on Adjudication of Bankruptcy Disputes” – CLDP

     World Bank Task Force

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• April 24-25, 2023 - World Bank ICR and Insolvency & Creditor/Debtor Regimes Task

Force Meetings

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• May 12-13, 2022 - World Bank ICR and Insolvency & Creditor/Debtor Regimes Task Force

Meetings

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• May 4, 2018 - World Bank Group’s Insolvency & Creditor/Debtor Regimes Task Force

(Recycling Entrepreneurs)

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• September 19, 2016 - World Bank Group’s Insolvency & Creditor/Debtor Regimes Task

Force (Treatment of MSME Insolvency)