FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin

The Next Gen of Asset Recovery are headed to Dublin 
21st - 23rd February 2024, Conrad Hotel, Dublin, Ireland

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Agenda

Registration
1.30pm

Interactive Workshop 1: Peeling the Onion: Navigating Information and Finding Evidence During an Investigation
2.00pm

Michael Zimmern, Partner
Control Risks

Charli Whitlock, Associate Director
Control Risks

Ramon Ghosh, Partner
Control Risks

Emma Walker, Senior Consultant
Control Risks

Interactive Workshop 2: Pursuing Fraudsters Internationally from England & Wales: Recent Developments
3.00pm

Joshua Folkard, Barrister
Twenty Essex

Andrew Dinsmore, Barrister
Twenty Essex

Rosie Wild , Senior Associate
Cooke, Young & Keidan

Refreshment Break
4.00pm

Interactive Workshop 3: Suing Crypto Exchanges - Preliminary Issues when Launching Litigation
4.30pm

  • How you tackle boiler plate clauses
  • DR in terms of services
  • Arbitration clauses
  • Jurisdiction/ applicable clauses
  • Class action waivers

Ryan Ferro, Barrister
3VB

Charlotte Hill, Senior Associate & Solicitor Advocate
Penningtons Manches

Chloe Bell, Barrister
3VB

Kevin Bell, Barrister-at-law
The Law Library (Ireland)

Gerard James , Senior Associate
William Fry

Close of Workshop
5.30pm

Welcome Drinks Reception
7.00pm

Co-Hosted by:
 
&

Registration
9.00am

FIRE Starters Committee Welcome
9.30am

Sam Ouriach, Associate Director
Grant Thornton

Jessica Thorpe, Senior Associate
Alaco

Keynote: Understanding the psychology and behaviours that fraudsters often take advantage of
9.45am

Alexis Conran , TV Presenter
The Real Hustle

Assessing the Impact of Russian sanctions on civil fraud and commercial litigation
10.30am

Tomislav Šunjka, Founder & Principal
ŠunjkaLaw (Serbia)

Dr. Elvan Sevi Bozoğlu, Partner
Bozoğlu Izgi (Turkey)

David Chalcraft, Senior Associate
HFW (UK)

Emanuele Rumi Rios, Senior Associate
GPD (Italy)

Refreshment Break
11.15am

Workshop Sessions
11.40am

Choose 1 of 4

How to Lose a Client / How to Win a Client in 10 Days: Business Development in the Asset Recovery World

Fiona Fitzgerald, Chief Executive
Radcliffe Chambers

Ian De Witt , Partner
Tanner De Witt (Hong Kong)

Paul Johnson, Of Counsel
Peters & Peters

What do you want, really really want – Understanding the Ultimate Client’s Objectives

Mary Young, Partner
Kingsley Napley

Jemma Tagg, CEO
Twenty Essex

Jon Felce, Partner
Cooke, Young & Keidan

Create, Develop, Progress: Personal Brand, Career Progression, Diversity & Inclusion

Kathryn Purkis, Chambers Director
Serle Court

Tamlyn Edmonds, Partner
Edmonds Marshall McMahon

Benoît Mauron, Partner
LALIVE (Switzerland)

Negotiation: tips, traps and tactics

Anthony Riem, Partner
PCB Byrne

Nicholas Luckman, Practice Director
Wilberforce Chambers

Stephen O’Connor, Partner
Ogier

Lunch
12.40pm

Workshop Sessions
1.40pm

Choose 1 of 3

Injunctions – Hot topics

Antonia Argyrou, Partner
N. Pirilides & Associates (Cyprus)

Kenny Lau, Counsel
Providence Law (Singapore)

Nathalie Ker Si Min, Partner
Lim Chee Wee Partnership (Malaysia)

Class actions in fraud claims

Samuel Bogetti, Associate
Cozen & Connor (Canada)

Denis Piskunov, Attorney-at-law
Magnusson (Estonia)

Will Harman, Barrister
4 New Square

Director liability & insolvency claims

Gemma Freeman, Counsel
Dentons Ireland LLP

James Saunders, Barrister
New Square Chambers

Hannah Fitzwilliam, Senior Associate
Kingsley Napley

Refreshment Break
2.40pm

FIRE Starters Committee Welcome Back
3.05pm

Sam Goodman, Barrister
Twenty Essex

Catherine Eason, Senior Associate
PCB Byrne

Quincecare: Where are we where banks are concerned?
3.10pm

Kit Smith, Managing Associate
Keidan Harrison

Jennifer Craven , Legal Director
Pinsent Masons

Julie Nettleton, Director
Grant Thornton

Natalia Hidalgo, Senior Associate
Monfrini Bitton Klein

Hannah Daly, Barrister
4 New Square

Trust Busting: How does it work in different jurisdictions
3.50pm

Simon Goldring, Partner
Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP

Rachael Cederwall, Senior Associate
Baker & McKenzie

Richard Manyon, Partner
Payne Hicks Beach

Dr. Christina Preiner, Managing Attorney
Gasser Partners (Liechtenstein)

The Big Fat Quiz of the Year
4.30pm

Featuring 4 rounds from well known TV programmes, watch our teams in action with a drink in hand! 

Matt Peover, Comedy
Writer & Director

Bobby Friedman, Barrister
Wilberforce Chambers

Anthony Riem, Partner
PCB Byrne

Cecilie Fjellhøy , Founder Action : Reaction Foundation
Victim Tinder Swindler

Jennifer Craven , Legal Director
Pinsent Masons

Close of Day 1 & Time to Change
5.15pm

Heroes and Villains - The Good the Bad and the Ugly Drinks Reception
6.30pm

Prize for the best fancy dress!

Conference Dinner
8.00pm

Co-Hosted by:
 
& 

FIRE Starters x Female Fraud Forum invite you to: After-Party Drinks Reception
10.00pm

23 February 2023 | House Dublin, 27 Leeson Street Lower, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, Ireland

On Thursday 23 February, FIRE Starters and FFF invite you to join us for a post-conference dinner drink at House Dublin. All genders are welcome.

Whilst hosting the fun, the evening will not be fully funded by the FFF or TL4.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Register Here

 

Hair of the Dog Morning Refreshments
9.00am

FIRE Starters Committee Welcome Back
9.30am

Jon Felce, Partner
Cooke, Young & Keidan

Caroline Greenwell, Partner
Charles Russell Speechlys

Keynote: Insight into a Victim of the Tinder Swindler
9.35am

Cecilie Fjellhøy , Founder Action : Reaction Foundation
Victim Tinder Swindler

Interaction between Fraud & Insolvency when Injunctions are contemplated and implemented
10.15am

Rebecca Sim, Associate
Cozen O'Connor (Canada)

Chris Noel, Associate Attorney
Sequor Law (USA)

Juliet de Pencier, Senior Associate
Allen & Overy

Edouard Kaiflin, Senior Associate
Monfrini Bitton Klein

Refreshment Break
10.55am

FIRE Starter Chairs

Benoît Mauron, Partner
LALIVE (Switzerland)

Emma Ruane, Partner
Peters & Peters

Enforcing Arbitration Awards
11.10am

Robert Kovacs, Special Counsel
Withers

Bobby Banson Esq, Lead Consultant
Robert Smith Law Group (Ghana)

Elena Fedorova, Lawyer - Of Counsel
Bonifassi Avocats (France)

Crypto & Digital Assets
12.00pm

Jansen Chow, Partner
Rajah & Tann (Singapore)

Josie Welland, Associate
CMS

Carmel King, Director
Grant Thornton

Bushra Ahmed, Barrister, Head of Dispute Resolution & Partner
KBH (Dubai)

Sarah Twohig, Senior Associate
William Fry (Ireland)

FIRE Starters Essay Competition Winner
12.40pm

Awarded by one of our judges and last years winner: 

Nathalie Ker Si Min, Partner
Lim Chee Wee Partnership (Malaysia)

Caitlin Bruce, Associate
Collas Crill


And the winner is: 

Joseph Rome, Attorney
Sequor Law (USA)

FIRE Starters Committee Summary
12.50pm

Farewell FIRE Lunch
1.00pm


Taste of Dublin Afternoon Networking

Continue the conversation whilst exploring the best of what Dublin has to offer. Choose one of our two afternoon networking activities

Meet for Networking Activity
2.45pm

Hosted by:

  &     

Taste of Dublin Activity: Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour
3.30pm - 4.30pm

*Delegates must register their interest in the activity by completing our networking activity survey

Established in Dublin in 2015, the Teeling Distillery is the first new whiskey distillery to have opened in Dublin in over 125 years.

A Teeling Whiskey Ambassador will guide us through the whiskey-making process, concluding with a tasting of the award-winning Teeling Whiskeys. With a selection of tasting options available to suit the novice and aficionado there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

1.30pm
Registration
2.00pm
Interactive Workshop 1: Peeling the Onion: Navigating Information and Finding Evidence During an Investigation
Michael Zimmern - Partner - Control Risks
Charli Whitlock - Associate Director - Control Risks
Ramon Ghosh - Partner - Control Risks
Emma Walker - Senior Consultant - Control Risks
3.00pm
Interactive Workshop 2: Pursuing Fraudsters Internationally from England & Wales: Recent Developments
Joshua Folkard - Barrister - Twenty Essex
Andrew Dinsmore - Barrister - Twenty Essex
Rosie Wild - Senior Associate - Cooke, Young & Keidan
4.00pm
Refreshment Break
4.30pm
Interactive Workshop 3: Suing Crypto Exchanges - Preliminary Issues when Launching Litigation
  • How you tackle boiler plate clauses
  • DR in terms of services
  • Arbitration clauses
  • Jurisdiction/ applicable clauses
  • Class action waivers
Ryan Ferro - Barrister - 3VB
Charlotte Hill - Senior Associate & Solicitor Advocate - Penningtons Manches
Chloe Bell - Barrister - 3VB
Kevin Bell - Barrister-at-law - The Law Library (Ireland)
Gerard James - Senior Associate - William Fry
5.30pm
Close of Workshop
7.00pm
Welcome Drinks Reception
Co-Hosted by:
 
&

9.00am
Registration
9.30am
FIRE Starters Committee Welcome
Sam Ouriach - Associate Director - Grant Thornton
Jessica Thorpe - Senior Associate - Alaco
9.45am
Keynote: Understanding the psychology and behaviours that fraudsters often take advantage of
Alexis Conran - TV Presenter - The Real Hustle
10.30am
Assessing the Impact of Russian sanctions on civil fraud and commercial litigation
Tomislav Šunjka - Founder & Principal - ŠunjkaLaw (Serbia)
Dr. Elvan Sevi Bozoğlu - Partner - Bozoğlu Izgi (Turkey)
David Chalcraft - Senior Associate - HFW (UK)
Emanuele Rumi Rios - Senior Associate - GPD (Italy)
11.15am
Refreshment Break
11.40am
Workshop Sessions

Choose 1 of 4

How to Lose a Client / How to Win a Client in 10 Days: Business Development in the Asset Recovery World
Fiona Fitzgerald - Chief Executive - Radcliffe Chambers
Ian De Witt - Partner - Tanner De Witt (Hong Kong)
Paul Johnson - Of Counsel - Peters & Peters
What do you want, really really want – Understanding the Ultimate Client’s Objectives
Mary Young - Partner - Kingsley Napley
Jemma Tagg - CEO - Twenty Essex
Jon Felce - Partner - Cooke, Young & Keidan
Create, Develop, Progress: Personal Brand, Career Progression, Diversity & Inclusion
Kathryn Purkis - Chambers Director - Serle Court
Tamlyn Edmonds - Partner - Edmonds Marshall McMahon
Benoît Mauron - Partner - LALIVE (Switzerland)
Negotiation: tips, traps and tactics
Anthony Riem - Partner - PCB Byrne
Nicholas Luckman - Practice Director - Wilberforce Chambers
Stephen O’Connor - Partner - Ogier
12.40pm
Lunch
1.40pm
Workshop Sessions

Choose 1 of 3

Injunctions – Hot topics
Antonia Argyrou - Partner - N. Pirilides & Associates (Cyprus)
Kenny Lau - Counsel - Providence Law (Singapore)
Nathalie Ker Si Min - Partner - Lim Chee Wee Partnership (Malaysia)
Class actions in fraud claims
Samuel Bogetti - Associate - Cozen & Connor (Canada)
Denis Piskunov - Attorney-at-law - Magnusson (Estonia)
Will Harman - Barrister - 4 New Square
Director liability & insolvency claims
Gemma Freeman - Counsel - Dentons Ireland LLP
James Saunders - Barrister - New Square Chambers
Hannah Fitzwilliam - Senior Associate - Kingsley Napley
2.40pm
Refreshment Break
3.05pm
FIRE Starters Committee Welcome Back
Sam Goodman - Barrister - Twenty Essex
Catherine Eason - Senior Associate - PCB Byrne
3.10pm
Quincecare: Where are we where banks are concerned?
Kit Smith - Managing Associate - Keidan Harrison
Jennifer Craven - Legal Director - Pinsent Masons
Julie Nettleton - Director - Grant Thornton
Natalia Hidalgo - Senior Associate - Monfrini Bitton Klein
Hannah Daly - Barrister - 4 New Square
3.50pm
Trust Busting: How does it work in different jurisdictions
Simon Goldring - Partner - Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP
Rachael Cederwall - Senior Associate - Baker & McKenzie
Richard Manyon - Partner - Payne Hicks Beach
Dr. Christina Preiner - Managing Attorney - Gasser Partners (Liechtenstein)
4.30pm
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year

Featuring 4 rounds from well known TV programmes, watch our teams in action with a drink in hand! 

Matt Peover - Comedy - Writer & Director
Bobby Friedman - Barrister - Wilberforce Chambers
Anthony Riem - Partner - PCB Byrne
Cecilie Fjellhøy - Founder Action : Reaction Foundation - Victim Tinder Swindler
Jennifer Craven - Legal Director - Pinsent Masons
5.15pm
Close of Day 1 & Time to Change
6.30pm
Heroes and Villains - The Good the Bad and the Ugly Drinks Reception

Prize for the best fancy dress!

8.00pm
Conference Dinner
Co-Hosted by:
 
& 

10.00pm
FIRE Starters x Female Fraud Forum invite you to: After-Party Drinks Reception

23 February 2023 | House Dublin, 27 Leeson Street Lower, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, Ireland

On Thursday 23 February, FIRE Starters and FFF invite you to join us for a post-conference dinner drink at House Dublin. All genders are welcome.

Whilst hosting the fun, the evening will not be fully funded by the FFF or TL4.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Register Here

 

9.00am
Hair of the Dog Morning Refreshments
9.30am
FIRE Starters Committee Welcome Back
Jon Felce - Partner - Cooke, Young & Keidan
Caroline Greenwell - Partner - Charles Russell Speechlys
9.35am
Keynote: Insight into a Victim of the Tinder Swindler
Cecilie Fjellhøy - Founder Action : Reaction Foundation - Victim Tinder Swindler
10.15am
Interaction between Fraud & Insolvency when Injunctions are contemplated and implemented
Rebecca Sim - Associate - Cozen O'Connor (Canada)
Chris Noel - Associate Attorney - Sequor Law (USA)
Juliet de Pencier - Senior Associate - Allen & Overy
Edouard Kaiflin - Senior Associate - Monfrini Bitton Klein
10.55am
Refreshment Break
FIRE Starter Chairs
Benoît Mauron - Partner - LALIVE (Switzerland)
Emma Ruane - Partner - Peters & Peters
11.10am
Enforcing Arbitration Awards
Robert Kovacs - Special Counsel - Withers
Bobby Banson Esq - Lead Consultant - Robert Smith Law Group (Ghana)
Elena Fedorova - Lawyer - Of Counsel - Bonifassi Avocats (France)
12.00pm
Crypto & Digital Assets
Jansen Chow - Partner - Rajah & Tann (Singapore)
Josie Welland - Associate - CMS
Carmel King - Director - Grant Thornton
Bushra Ahmed - Barrister, Head of Dispute Resolution & Partner - KBH (Dubai)
Sarah Twohig - Senior Associate - William Fry (Ireland)
12.40pm
FIRE Starters Essay Competition Winner

Awarded by one of our judges and last years winner: 

Nathalie Ker Si Min - Partner - Lim Chee Wee Partnership (Malaysia)
Caitlin Bruce - Associate - Collas Crill

And the winner is: 

Joseph Rome - Attorney - Sequor Law (USA)
12.50pm
FIRE Starters Committee Summary
1.00pm
Farewell FIRE Lunch

Taste of Dublin Afternoon Networking

Continue the conversation whilst exploring the best of what Dublin has to offer. Choose one of our two afternoon networking activities

2.45pm
Meet for Networking Activity

Hosted by:

  &     
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Taste of Dublin Activity: Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour
*Delegates must register their interest in the activity by completing our networking activity survey

Established in Dublin in 2015, the Teeling Distillery is the first new whiskey distillery to have opened in Dublin in over 125 years.

A Teeling Whiskey Ambassador will guide us through the whiskey-making process, concluding with a tasting of the award-winning Teeling Whiskeys. With a selection of tasting options available to suit the novice and aficionado there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

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