FIRE International: Vilamoura

International Speaker Dinner
7.00pm

TL4 are excited to welcome our international speakers who have travelled from across the globe to lend us their expertise. We look forward to a relaxed evening wining and dining on the beach. 

By invitation only

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Pre-event Networking Activities
10.00am

5k Run Club	Intro to Golf Lesson
Late nights and early mornings! Join our fun run club to kick start your day.	They shout FORE, we shout FIRE - hone your driving skills with other beginners at the range.
FIRE Padel Tennis Tournament	Walking Tour of Albufeira
Bring the HEAT in our FIRE Padel Tennis Tournament - have you got what it takes?	Experince old town Albufeira. Explore the ancient fishing village, churches, taverns and museums.

Registration & Badge Pick-Up
12.00pm

Portuguese Welcome Lunch
12.30pm

Advisory Board Welcome Remarks
2.00pm

Keynote Session – Leading by Example
2.10pm

Complexities Of Enforcing in Multi-Jurisdictions
2.50pm

• A global world – cross border issue with asset recovery
• Regulatory and legislative update for FIRE
• Practical challenges to coordinate enforcement
• Ensuring communication across teams

Networking & Refreshment Break
3.30pm

Ensuring Effective Enforcement of Freezing Injunctions
3.50pm

• Enforcing in other and foreign jurisdictions
• When to challenge a freezing injunction
• Risks of dissipation of an asset

Amidst The Sanctions Era
4.30pm

• Sanctions aren’t going anywhere – ensuring prevention of issues arising with sanctions
• How sanctions can interfere with efforts to enforce judgements
• Delving into sanctions regime and how that impacts your asset recovery

Chairpersons' Summary and Close of Day 1
5.10pm

Welcome Drinks Reception
5.15pm

Welcome to Portugal - Dinners, Cocktails & Cooking Classes
7.30pm

Conference Partner Dinners	Women in FIRE Dinner
To welcome our delegates to Vilamoura our event partners will be hosting networking dinners - Please reach out for options!	Introduced in 2024, our oversubcribed Women in FIRE dinner is back by popular demand! Open to Women and ALL allies, network with the leading lights of Fraud litigation, Asset Recovery and Insolvency.
Gin Cocktail Making Class	Portuguese Culinary Lessons
We know you can drink them, but can you make them? Unleash your inner mixologist and experiment with creative cocktails.	Sign up for a true taste of Portugal. Embark on a culinary adventure and explore the bold flavours of Portugal with a new contact.
Sip and Paint	Portuguese Wine Tasting
Swap paperwork for paintbrushes as you sip on your favourite drink while channelling your inner Picasso. Who knows, you might just create a masterpiece - or if not, a great conversation starter…	Pop the cork on an exquisite local vintage AND a set of new industry contacts! Who says you can't blend business with a little Bordeaux?

Networking and Morning Refreshments
9.00am

Welcome Back Advisory Board Opening Remarks
9.30am

Insights to Court Litigation
9.40am

• How the English Courts are approaching fraud
• How receptive are judges on asset recovery and fraud litigation
• UAE – how to use the local and DIFC courts to obtain and get the best result for asset recovery
• Understanding the different processes and mechanisms of different courts

Unpacking The Developments of Tracing in The Digital Assets World
10.20am

• Recovering crypto offshore
• Working on non-traditional asset tracing
• Navigating the anonymity of blockchain tracing

Networking & Refreshment Break
11.00am

Obtaining Evidence from Abroad in Heavyweight Commercial Disputes
11.30am

• Relevant treaties, legislation and procedural rules
• Procedure for Letter of Request under the Hague Convention
• Exploring Part 23 Civil Procedure Rules
• Challenges to the Letters of Request
• Litigation following the challenges

Case Study: 1Malaysia Development Berhad Scandal
12.10pm

• War stories in court – high profile cross examination
• Can this be prevented?
• Impacts on policies and legislations
• Looking at the offshore side

Chairpersons' Summary and Close of Day 2
12.50pm

Networking Lunch at the Hotel
12.55pm

Meet for Afternoon Networking Activities
1.55pm

Marine Safari Boat Trip	Wine Tasting at Vineyard & Sculpture Garden
Intimate networking opportunity to ride the waves with an eye out for dolphins. Exclusive of 10 people per boat – 3 boats available!	Combining art and wine delegates can enjoy award winning tipples and uniquely interesting sculptures set up in beautiful gardens.

FIRE Mini Golf Tournament	Intro to Golf Lesson	FIRE Volleyball Tournament
Test (or, show off) your abilities and get to know your competitors as you tee off in the sunshine!	They shout FORE, we shout FIRE - hone your driving skills with other beginners at the range.	Bring the HEAT in our FIRE Padel Tennis Tournament  - have you got what it takes?

Sunset Drinks Reception
6.00pm

Unmissable Poolside Gala Dinner
7.30pm

Evening Drinks at the Hotel Bar
9.30pm

Networking and Morning Refreshments
9.00am

Welcome Back from Advisory Board
9.30am

Build You Own Agenda: choose your streams/topic areas, and get involved with interactive workshops.

STREAM A - Proof, Evidence, and Information Gathering
9.40am

• How to prove fraud
• Effectively using your investigative powers across borders
• What data and information can be obtained
• Using appropriate software to help your investigations

STREAM B - Insolvencies with Crypto Exchanges
9.40am

• Choosing where the main insolvency proceedings will be
• What liquidators decide to do with the valuation of digital assets
• A need for expert opinions and separate valuation committees for digital and crypto assets
• Lessons learned from crypto insolvency and the precedence set

STREAM A - The Inevitable Growth of DAOs (Decentralised Autonomous Organisations)
10.20am

• Financial risks involved with DAOs
• Managing the various assets in DAOs
• How trust and transparency can impact the vulnerabilities of security
• Do existing laws translate well with DAOs?

STREAM B - Insolvency Tools to Support Cross-Border Asset Recovery
10.20am

• Impacts of a challenging insolvency regimes
• Navigating the different insolvency tools in Malaysia
• Exploring new insolvency tools in Canada and Panama
• Ability to give release to shareholders
• How can we ethically forum shop

Networking & Refreshment Break
11.00am

STREAM A - The Intersection Between Arbitration and Insolvency
11.30

• Examining arbitration proceedings with insolvent companies
• Using arbitration in the ‘pre-insolvency’ stage
• How arbitration centres have developed insolvency-specific rules?

STREAM B - The Growth of Mediation – Confidential and Flexible
11.30am

• Implementing the use of mediation in your asset recovery process
• Why you should use mediation – advantages to help with recovering assets
• Using mediation to allow time to find solutions, whilst ensuring assets are not being touched

Advisory Board Thank You & Farewell Lunch
12.10pm

Meet For Afternoon Networking Activity
2.30pm

The FIRE Boat Party	FIRE Mini Golf Tournament	Wine Tasting at Vineyard & Sculpture Garden
Mingle with your new connections amidst the backdrop of the stunning Portuguese sunset and crystal clear waters.	Test (or, show off) your abilities and get to know your competitors as you tee off in the sunshine!	Combining art and wine delegates can enjoy award winning tipples and uniquely interesting sculptures set up in beautiful gardens.

Conference Partner Dinners
7.30pm

The Big Closing Drinks by the Marina
9.30pm