INSOL-SGRI 4IR Webinar Series
[Webinar] Decentralised Finance, Smart Contracts and the Future of Lending Markets
3 November 2021, Tuesday
8pm (Singapore Time)
The webinar will explore the challenges and opportunities of DeFi, including the potential of and limitations associated with smart contracts in the financial sector. It will also explore how DeFi and Smart Contracts may reshape the operation of lending markets and affect the financial industry and the future of the legal and insolvency professions.
[Webinar] The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Insolvency and Restructuring Profession
4 May 2021, Tuesday
8pm (Singapore Time)
1pm (British Summer Time)
This webinar, presented by INSOL's Academic Group, Asia Hub and SMU-SGRI, will provide attendees with an understanding of the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the insolvency and restructuring profession. For that purpose, it will start by analysing how the increasing use of AI is reshaping the legal industry and the way to deal with financial distress. It will then explore how lawyers, judges and insolvency practitioners can deploy AI and data analytics tools to manage insolvency proceedings. It will conclude by analysing the challenges and opportunities of AI in the insolvency and restructuring industry.
[Webinar] Cryptocurrencies – A Legal Tangle for the Insolvency Industry
2 December 2020, Wednesday
8.00pm to 9.30pm (Singapore time)
12.00nn to 1.30pm (GMT)
This webinar will provide attendees with an understanding of the impact of cyptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) on the insolvency and restructuring industry. The webinar will discuss the treatment of a variety of issues relating to cryptocurrencies in insolvency proceedings from a comparative approach, such as the valuation of tokens and cryptocurrencies in insolvency proceedings, whether such assets may be held in trust; how tokenholders are treated in insolvency, and more. The webinar will explore the role of regulators, legislators and the courts, and explore the challenges and opportunities of cryptocurrencies and ICOs for the insolvency industry.