Thursday, 20 March 2025
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Chair
Chris Linton, Consultant, Duncan Cotterill
Insolvency Update: Preferences and Voidable Transactions
Presented by James Cochrane, Partner, Lane Neave
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal framework governing preferences and voidable transactions in insolvency proceedings
- Analyse recent case law and practical considerations when advising clients on insolvency risk and creditor recoveries
Presenters
Chris Linton, Consultant, Duncan CotterillChris Linton is a senior corporate, commercial, and technology specialist, with extensive experience advising on complex transactions, regulatory issues, and technology-driven businesses. She has held Partner roles at national law firms and a corporate commercial boutique, and practised in London with leading global firm Linklaters, advising on cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and financing transactions. Chris recently founded Beacon Law to deliver strategic, practical, and outcome-focused advice across corporate advisory, M&A, foreign investment, governance, and technology law, including gaming, blockchain / fintech, and digital platforms, and related regulatory matters. She advises New Zealand and international corporates, public sector entities, investors, and technology businesses. Chris also serves as Honorary Consul for Finland in Auckland, President of the New Zealand Scandinavia Business Association, and in several governance roles.
James Cochrane, Partner, Lane Neave
James is a dispute resolution and litigation partner at Lane Neave in Auckland, specializing in banking, finance, insolvency, company law, and insurance. He has expertise in cryptocurrency, web3 technology, and digital assets, advising on tax, asset structuring, gaming, and regulatory issues. James also handles fintech, social media disputes, and corporate social responsibility. With a First Class Honours LLM from the University of Auckland, he is active in BlockchainNZ, RITANZ, and NZILA. He provides commercial advice to a diverse range of clients, from individuals and startups to multinational corporations.
