This course will provide an update on the insolvency industry. This course is being organised through a partnership between CIIPA and the Recovery and Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA). The course runs from 4 - 6 p.m. and will be followed by networking until 7 p.m.
Learning Objectives
Learners will be able to:
- Understand the latest legal developments and industry trends
- Tackle compliance challenges with confidence.
- Recall essential updates to apply to your daily role
- Anticipate and plan for the trends and changes expected in coming year
Topics:
- Emerging legal trends in insolvency for 2025
- Key industry insights for 2025
- Navigating compliance challenges this year
- Essential updates for Insolvency Practitioners
- What's on the horizon for 2026
Who should attend
Associate to Senior Manager level.
Cost: $60 for CIIPA members / $70 for non-members and RISA members
CPD: 2
Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. with registration opening at 3:30 p.m. Networking will be from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Presenters
Ruth Simpson, Director at PwC
Ruth is a Director in the Advisory team, with a focus on insolvency and restructuring, she has worked in offshore insolvency and restructuring since 2016. Prior to joining PwC Cayman, Ruth worked in the UK for a Tier 1 Bank. Ruth has experience with offshore litigation, multi-jurisdictional asset recoveries and forensic investigations.
Ruth is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Elisabeth Lees, Attorney at Claritas
Elisabeth is an attorney specialising in regulatory law (financial services) and business crime. Elisabeth provides advice on Cayman Islands Financial Services regulatory law and representation in relation to contentious and other regulatory matters.
Elisabeth also offers consultancy services in relation to compliance with the FATF standards, particularly advising governments, law enforcement agencies and supervisory bodies.
Elisabeth is ranked at Band 3 in Chambers Global 2025 for Financial Services Regulatory, which notes Financial Services Regulatory Clients have commented:
"Elisabeth Lees quickly understands the parameters of any matter and gives useful input, raising important questions and suggesting solutions. Her service is efficient, practical and very responsive."
Prior to founding Claritas, Elisabeth served as the National Coordinator to the Anti-Money Laundering Steering Group in the Cayman Islands from 2019 until January 2022, leading the Cayman Islands’ response to its Fourth Round Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Mutual Evaluation Report. In 2022, Elisabeth was awarded a Badge and Certificate of Honour for legal services rendered to the Cayman Islands Government.
Elisabeth has also worked as a Legal Expert in assessing countries against the FATF standards in both Fourth Round Assessments and Technical Compliance Re-ratings and has sat as a member of the Joint Group of the Americas.
Elisabeth was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2002, following which she practised as a criminal barrister in London (now non-practicing). Elisabeth then worked as Crown Counsel in the Cayman Islands and as Senior Crown Counsel (International Cooperation). Elisabeth is an experienced advocate and has appeared in all courts in the Cayman Islands.
Elisabeth also sits as Chair of the Health Appeals Tribunal.
In July 2024 Elisabeth was appointed as a Member of the Anti-Corruption Committee.
Elisabeth is also a member of the Cayman Islands Compliance Association Executive Committee.
Nigel Smith, Counsel at Carey Olsen
Nigel is counsel in the dispute resolution and litigation team in Carey Olsen's Cayman Island office. Nigel has a range of experience in all general litigation matters, primarily in the financial services sector. He acts in general commercial matters, including inter-party disputes and disputes between shareholders and directors of a company, and routinely acts in insolvency matters for liquidators, receivers, creditors and other interested parties. Almost all of his work involves the resolution of cross-jurisdictional issues.
Hannah Gethin, Senior Manager at Kroll
Hannah is a Senior Manager at Kroll based in the Cayman Islands, with 18 years’ experience specialising in contentious scenarios and maximising value in distressed situations. Throughout her career, Hannah has developed a deep expertise in a wide range of insolvency and wind down matters, including official liquidation, receiverships, end-of-life fund solutions, asset recovery and has a specific focus on forensic investigations. Hannah’s career has focused on delivering tailored strategies that help clients and stakeholders navigate complex challenges and optimise outcomes.
Hannah is a Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountant’s, serves on the board of directors for the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation, as well as acting as the Vice President for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Cayman Islands Chapter.
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