The FFF and IWIRC Channel Islands Breakfast Panel & Networking

Dear Members,

As fraud schemes become increasingly sophisticated and international in scope, insolvency practitioners, forensic experts and legal advisers are facing growing challenges in tracing assets, navigating offshore structures and coordinating recovery efforts across multiple jurisdictions.

The Female Fraud Forum (FFF) and International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) (Channel Islands) are delighted to present an insightful breakfast seminar, “Breaking Down Borders – Cross-Border Insolvency Tools for Unwinding Offshore and International Fraud”, where our panel of leading practitioners will explore the practical tools, strategies and practical challenges involved in uncovering and unwinding offshore and international fraud through cross-border insolvency and asset recovery processes.

The session will examine how insolvency and restructuring professionals work alongside forensic investigators and legal teams to uncover fraudulent activity, trace flow of funds and pursue recovery using both local and international mechanisms. Topics will include Chapter 15 recognition in the United States, UNCITRAL cross-border assistance, Norwich Pharmacal applications, intermediary bank discovery, sanctions-related structures, and the increasing scrutiny of opaque offshore vehicles and trusts.

Through practical case studies and real-world examples, the discussion will provide valuable insight into the evolving role of insolvency practitioners and forensic specialists in complex fraud and asset recovery matters.

Date: Thursday, 25 June 2026

Time: 8:30am – 11:00am (Panel discussion to start at 9:15am)

Venue: Walkers, The Scalpel, 11th Floor, 52 Lime Street, London EC3M 7AF

Tickets are free – RSVP here to secure your place.

Featured panellists include:

· Helena Lavin ~ Partner in Walkers' Guernsey Insolvency and Dispute Resolution Group, specialising in contentious trust and insolvency matters.

· Sophie Smith ~ Associate Director at Leonard Curtis in Guernsey specialising in Restructuring and Insolvency

· Charlotte McAuslan-Bunting ~ Forensic accountant in AlixPartners’ Disputes & Valuation practice, where she guides clients through complex financial analysis in high-value, cross-border disputes.

· Rachel Brown ~ Managing Associate and insolvency lawyer in Penningtons Manches Cooper’s commercial dispute resolution team, specialising in advising on a wide range of personal and corporate insolvency matters across a range of sectors.

· Ruxandra Murariu (moderator) ~ Chair of the FFF & Senior Associate at Rahman Ravelli specialising in white-collar crime and sanctions, frequently across multiple jurisdictions.

We hope you can join us for what promises to be a highly engaging and thought-provoking discussion!

Best wishes,

The Female Fraud Forum