KPMG Channel Islands holding insolvency and restructuring seminars

KPMG in the Channel Islands is holding breakfast seminars in Jersey and Guernsey on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 April respectively, to explore local and global trends in insolvency.

The seminar in Guernsey is entitled ‘Going for broke! Insights into offshore and cross border insolvency' and in Jersey ‘Averting Désastre. Insights into offshore and cross border insolvency'. They will cover recent issues and experiences in offshore and cross-border insolvency, share war stories from topical cases (including MF Global UK), and highlight the many complexities faced during insolvencies, including ways to help manage the associated risks and liability.

The seminar will take place at the Pomme D'Or Hotel in Jersey and will be led by Stuart Gardner, restructuring senior manager for KPMG in Jersey.

In Guernsey the seminar will take place in the Regency Room at the Old Government House hotel and will be led by Linda Johnson, restructuring director for KPMG in Guernsey.

Joining both seminars will be Richard Heis, a partner for KPMG in London, who specialises in financial sector insolvencies and complex cross-border assignments. Mr Heis has a vast array of experience in offshore and cross-border insolvency, including MF Global and a number of high profile UK and international insolvencies. He is also a council member of the Association of Business Recovery Specialists (R3).

Mr Gardner and Mrs Johnson will use this opportunity to explore recent local case studies and outline how many of the complexities and issues faced locally are not dissimilar to those of the large high profile insolvencies seen internationally.

“It is vital that we take heed of what is happening in the wider financial environment, so that we learn from the experiences of these cases to mitigate any associated local risks and to always seek to maximise stakeholder value. As part of a global organisation we work very closely with KPMG in the UK and our other offices around the world to ensure that we achieve this aim.”

“This is where Richard's expertise proves invaluable and I'm delighted that he has been able to come over to the Channel Islands to share his knowledge with us,” said Mrs Johnson.

The seminars are recommended for finance and non-finance business sector professionals, non-executive directors and business owners. Registration and a light breakfast will be served from 8.15 am and the briefing will begin at 8.30 am and close at 9.45 am in both islands.

For more details or registration contact either Julie Snell on 01481 741848 or email jsnell@kpmg.guernsey.gg for the Guernsey seminar of Kay Jones on 01534 632526 or email kayjones@kpmg.jersey.je.