| Date | 4-5 November 2013 |
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| Organiser | EBRD |
| Location | EBRD headquarters, London |
On 4-5 November 2013 the EBRD hosted a conference to examine the issues surrounding secured lending in commercial transactions in order to further contribute to reform efforts and disseminate best practices.
The event built on the past experience of the Bank in assisting and advising on secured transactions reform. Although the work has evolved in scope and substance, it has never lost its relevance. The expansion of the EBRD into Turkey and the southern and eastern Mediterranean (Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia) has given this work a fresh emphasis as these countries have yet to modernise their legal framework.
In central and eastern Europe many countries are also developing specific markets, such as capital and money markets, agriculture, leasing and factoring products and mortgages, which require secured transaction frameworks tailored to the new legal instruments serving these segments of the economy.
In addition, the financial crisis has highlighted weaknesses in the newly developed systems, especially within enforcement of the security but also with respect to restructuring and insolvency procedures which impact on secured creditors’ treatment.
This conference highlighted both the importance that secured transactions have for many sectors of the economy and the economic benefits that such reform can deliver.
Event agenda and presentations
Monday, 4 November
| From 8:30 |
Registration |
| 9:00 - 9:15 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks Emmanuel Maurice, General Counsel, EBRD |
| Part I |
Secured Transactions Economic Impact Chair: Erik Berglof, Chief Economist, EBRD |
| 9:15 -11:00 |
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Coffee Break |
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Part II |
Understanding the True Scope of Secured Financing Chair: Michel Nussbaumer, Chief Counsel, EBRD |
| 11:30 -13:00 |
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Lunch |
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14:15 -15:45 |
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Coffee Break |
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16:15 -17:30 |
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| From 17:30 | Drinks |
Tuesday, 5 November
| From 8:30 |
Registration |
| Part III |
Perspectives on Secured Transaction Reform Chair: Frederique Dahan, Lead Counsel, EBRD |
| 9:00 -10:45 |
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Coffee Break |
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| 11:15 -12:45 |
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Lunch |
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14:00 - 15:30 |
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Coffee Break |
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16:00 -17:00 |
Panel Discussion and Conclusions All speakers |
| Closing of the Conference |
