This on-demand webinar is available for 14 days after purchase.

This course is an entry level overview of basic requirements to perfect your rights for Construction Liens and Claims on Payment Bonds for Private, and Public Construction Projects in Florida.  We will cover who is entitled to protection under these statutory provisions and the content and service requirements for Notices to Owner, Preliminary Notices, Claims of Lien and Notices of Non-payment.  This is a “nuts and bolts” course for the credit professional.

About the Speaker

Timothy R. Moorhead, Esq., is the senior shareholder at Wright, Fulford, Moorhead & Brown, P.A.  He is a graduate of Stetson University College of Law and has practiced primarily in the field of construction litigation for over 30 years.  He is a Board Certified Construction Law Specialist and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator.  He is admitted to practice in the state and federal Courts in Florida and has been specially admitted in a number of other states primarily for construction-related cases.  He has an AV rating from Martindale Hubble indicating preeminence in his field.

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Join Horizons’ Lucia Myriam Netti as she presents the legal framework for Chinese brankruptcies and the conceptual structure of China’s new corporate bankruptcy law. The webinar will cover:

• Bankruptcy and acceptance
• The administrator
• Transaction avoidance
• Filing of claims
• Creditor’s meeting and creditors’ committee
• Composition
• Winding-up proceedings

Lucia Myriam Netti, Regional Partner, Horizons Advisory, Shanghai, China

Lucia Myriam Netti oversees the advisory’s activities in the EMEA region, Russia and Belarus. In her multi-faceted role, Lucia serves companies in developing business in the EU and Eastern Europe regions with experience in the Chinese markets. Her expertise includes international, corporate and industrial law, as well as transnational business negotiation and related problem-solving strategies. Lucia works to bridge companies from the territories of EU, Russia and Belarus, as well as facilitate opinions and transactions within the European Union. She oversees corporate matters, particularly the drafting of complex contracts.

Before joining Horizons, Lucia served a number of law firms, acted as a legal consultant to governmental entities, and as counsel in business relations and international issues. She further has a wealth of experience as a highly sought-after university lecturer and workshop speaker in Italy, Russia, Belarus and Moldova. Lucia is a graduate of the University of Law of Turin (Italy). She additionally holds a postgraduate degree from the School of the Legal Careers for Judges and Lawyers (Turin, Italy), as well as a master in international contracts in Milan (Italy).

An Italian national, Lucia is fluent in English and Italian.

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During this webinar, credit professionals will learn how to properly preserve, perfect and enforce their lien and bond rights to maximize their company’s cashflow in the state of Missouri.

About the Speaker

Kevin Seltzer, Esq., Seltzer & Seltzer, LC

Kevin Seltzer is an attorney at Seltzer & Seltzer, LC, a general civil practice located in St. Louis, Missouri.  Kevin is licensed to practice in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma.  Kevin’s job is to get his clients paid, and that is what he does every day. Kevin earned his Juris Doctorate and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Missouri at Columbia.

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Insolvencies in Australia are expected to rise come September as government subsidies come to an end. Join STG Legal’s Samantha Goddard and Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants’ Lee Crosthwaite as they discuss the Australian insolvency system and share case studies.

The webinar will cover:

• Corporate administration types
• Priority of creditors in liquidation
• Indicators in insolvency
• What to do if a customer enters into external administration
• Retention of title and the Personal Property Securities Act 2009
• Director’s liabilities for company debts
• Preferences in a liquidation

About the Speakers

Samantha Goddard, Managing Director, STG Legal Pty Ltd, Joyner, Queensland, Australia

Samantha Goddard was admitted as a legal practitioner in early 2009 and has more than 11 years’ experience as a practicing solicitor and commercial litigator in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Samantha is a debt recovery expert and is passionate about helping her clients recover debts quickly, boost cash flow, and reduce losses from bad debts. She also has vast experience in corporate insolvency working with several registered liquidators in Australia.  

Lee Crosthwaite, Partner, Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Lee Crosthwaite is a registered liquidator and CPA with considerable experience in all forms of corporate and personal insolvency. Lee joined Worrells as a graduate accountant in January 2002 and became a partner of the firm in January 2014. Worrells is a firm dedicated to solvency management, insolvency administration and forensic investigation. Lee has been involved in a number of Worrells' most significant administrations, including Storm Financial Limited. In these highly complex and contentious appointments, he led the liquidators’ investigations, asset recoveries, public examinations, and subsequent litigation.

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During this webinar, you will learn how to properly preserve, perfect, and enforce your lien rights to collect your money in the State of Utah. 

About the Speaker

Jason Robinson, Esq.

Jason H. Robinson, a shareholder in the Salt Lake City, Utah, law firm of Babcock Scott & Babcock, P.C., practices construction law and litigation with an emphasis on debt collection through mechanic’s lien and payment bond claims. Admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts of Utah and Wyoming, Mr. Robinson has successfully represented clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, trials, and appeals. Mr. Robinson has achieved an AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, and his peers have recognized his knowledge, skill, and experience in construction law by selecting him, for several years running, as a member of Utah Business magazine’s Utah Legal Elite and as a Super Lawyer in the Mountain States Super Lawyers magazine. Mr. Robinson is a past chairman of the Utah State Bar’s Construction Law Section. He currently serves as legal counsel to the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Utah chapter and sits on its executive committee. Mr. Robinson is a frequent author and contributor to construction publications and seminars, including NACM’s Manual of Credit Liens and Bonds and Business Credit magazine and NACM and ICEL (Intermountain Credit Education League) seminars.

This on-demand webinar is available for 14 days after purchase.

The speakers will discuss and share their insights related to a best practices approach dealing with customers and credit responsibilities in light of the COVID pandemic. Discussion topics will cover: 

• Updating credit file documentation with appropriate due diligence
• Modifications to your credit policy
• Requests for delayed/sporadic payments due to remote work requirements
• Negotiating requests for extended terms of sale—now and future considerations
• When does it make sense to say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’?

About the Speakers

Tawnya Marsh, CCE, GSCFM alumni, Corporate Credit Manager, Pendleton Woolen Mills, Portland, OR, USA

Prior to joining Pendleton, Tawnya Marsh, CCE, worked as credit and customer service manager for Columbia River Knife & Tool and also spent some time with Levi Strauss & Co managing a team in the customer process group, which handled all collections and claims processing. She started her career working for a small home improvement store in Eugene, Oregon, where she learned about NACM and CFDD. She joined both organizations in the mid-90s and earned her CBA (Credit Business Associate) certification in 1999, and the Certified Credit Executive (CCE) in 2016. She has been awarded the CFDD National Distinguished Member Achievement Award in 2012, CBA Designation of Excellence award from NACM Oregon in 2013, and the CCE Designation of Excellence award from NACM Commercial Services in 2019. She is a proud alumnus of NACM’s Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management (GSCFM) program and is an active member of CFDD Portland Chapter. Tawnya has served on the NACM Commercial Services board of directors for the past five years and is currently serving as vice chair.

Brett Hanft, CBA, Credit Manager, American International Forest Products LLC, Portland, OR

Brett M. Hanft, CBA, has 32 years of credit experience. He earned an associate degree from Southern Oregon State College in 1986 and a bachelor’s degree in business and economics from Willamette University in 1988. Brett received his Credit Business Associate (CBA) designation in 1991. Through his active and consistent involvement with NACM and CFDD, Brett continues to remain an active and participative member in both credit organizations. He has received recognition as the NACM Local and National CBA Designation of Excellence recipient, CFDD Portland Chapter and CFDD National Distinguished Member Achievement Award recipient. He is currently providing service to his local NACM affiliate as the Western Region Building Materials Industry Group chairman (for the third consecutive year) and as a director on the NACM Commercial Services Foundation Board. This year marks Brett’s 31st consecutive year as a member of the CFDD Portland Chapter. Brett has just completed his 11th year of service on the CFDD National Board and is CFDD’s most recent past national chairman.

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Mexico’s civil justice system was nearly shutdown for the past four months, as part of the Covid-19 measures taken by the government. Creditors are faced not only with the challenge of not being able to enforce legal claims, but with an economic contraction that is making amicable collection even more challenging.

Creditors urgently need to understand these challenges, including the limitation of the justice system and the way debtors have been impacted. Attend this webinar to learn the best possible solutions and creative strategies to position your company at a strategic advantage to collect debt or secure ongoing or future sales transactions or loans. Learn all this and more, based on the latest information available. FCIB members can join at no cost as a benefit of membership.

About the Speaker

Romelio Hernandez, President, HMH Legal S.C., Tijuana-Baja California, Mexico

Romelio Hernandez is president at HMH Legal, a law firm that focuses on creditor protection in Mexico and Latin America, with services of debt collection, litigation, secure transactions and due diligence investigations. Based in Tijuana-Baja California, México, he works extensively with foreign firms, exporting companies and collection agencies, assisting them with out-of-court and legal collection efforts throughout the region. His litigation experience of more than 20 years and exposure to international commercial law has allowed him to provide guidance to foreign firms in mitigating the various risks of selling or extending loans internationally. Romelio graduated from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, and was admitted to practice law in Mexico in 1997. Romelio holds a masters’ degree in comparative law (LL.M.) from the University of San Diego School of Law (2011).

This on-demand webinar is available for 14 days after purchase and you may watch the on-demand webinar as many times as you like.

The COVID-19 pandemic, which shows no signs of stopping in the United States, has already caused significant economic distress in its wake, with sharp increases in corporate bankruptcy filings since March.  It is anticipated that bankruptcies and insolvencies will continue to increase for the foreseeable future, especially in those industries most directly affected by the pandemic. During this presentation, our speakers will discuss strategies that credit professionals should employ to plan for and mitigate damage resulting from increased customer defaults and bankruptcy activity.  Moreover, they will address strategies that should be employed in dealing with bankrupt customers, including negotiating post-bankruptcy supply arrangements, critical vendor treatment, and defending against bankruptcy avoidance actions.

About the Speakers

Thomas Fawkes, Esq., Partner, Tucker Ellis, LLP

Thomas Fawkes is a partner with the law firm of Tucker Ellis LLP.  Tom focuses his practice on bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and financial restructuring matters, representing official committees, unsecured and secured creditors, debtors, financial institutions, post-confirmation trustees and asset purchasers in chapter 11 and 7 bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, and liquidation proceedings throughout the United States. Tom also assists his clients in structuring commercial transactions with a view towards mitigating risk of future bankruptcy and insolvency losses. Tom has been selected by the editors of Turnarounds & Workouts as an Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer, an honor given to only 12 attorneys across the United States each year and was recognized as a Ranked Lawyer in Bankruptcy and Restructuring by Chambers and Partners.

Brian Jackiw, Esq., Tucker Ellis, LLP

Brian Jackiw represents both plaintiffs and defendants in bankruptcy and commercial litigation, including avoidance actions, complex bankruptcy claim disputes, breach of fiduciary actions, and bankruptcy fraud litigation. Brian has prosecuted millions of dollars of preference litigation claims on behalf of liquidating trustees and chapter 7 trustees, and he has defended hundreds of preference and fraudulent transfer claims on behalf of individual defendants in jurisdictions throughout the United States. In addition to his experience in bankruptcy courts, Brian assists clients in general collection and commercial law litigation. Brian graduated with a B.S. from the United States Military Academy and from University of Illinois College of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree.

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Generally accepted accounting principles vary from one country to another. Join Johnson Controls Inc.’s Craig Simpkins, CCE, CICP, as he provides an overview of the differences between GAAP and IFRS and the financial ratios that help make sense of them. Craig will also identify warning signs that there may be a problem with a company’s financial statements and commonly used credit and payment terms in a variety of countries. Other topics covered in this webinar include:

• Country Economic Indicators
• Credit and Payment Terms
• Signs of Troubled Customers
• European Payment Trends

About the Speaker

Craig Simpkins CCE, CICP, Director of Finance, Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Craig Simpkins has held many leadership positions at Johnson Controls, including in global finance process, integration, and transformation. Craig had global responsibility for the standardized and optimization of policies and procedures, management of key performance indicators, and the finance transformation process.

Previously he held leaderships positions for the order-to-cash and procurement-to-pay organizations in the North America shared service center. Craig has worked in accounting, finance, and shared services roles for more than 25 years. He has authored and presented several whitepapers and webinars on the shared service environment, cultural differences, and leveraging technology. Craig has master’s degrees in entrepreneurship and in accounting. And he is a certified fraud examiner and a CAPP.

This on-demand webinar is available for 14 days after purchase and you may watch the on-demand webinar as many times as you like. 

Given the number of troubled businesses on the rise, any company extending credit to another company faces the likelihood that one or more of its customers will end up in bankruptcy. Now, more than ever, it is critical for creditors to understand how the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA), which took full effect in February, impacts creditor participation and other creditor rights under the revised Bankruptcy Code. This panel will examine, among others, the consequence of the SBRA on creditors under the newly added Subchapter V of the Bankruptcy Code, including the elimination of the creditors committee. The discussion will also cover provisions of the SBRA that provide creditors in all bankruptcy cases with major benefits through changes in preference laws. Finally, the panelists will examine tactics creditors could employ to manage receivables in these cases, and generally protect their rights in Subchapter V bankruptcy proceedings.

About the Speakers

Jonathan Friedland, Esq., Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP

Jonathan Friedland is a partner with, and executive committee member of, Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger, LLP.  Although based in Chicago, he is licensed to practice in Arizona, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York.  He views his job very simply:  to make clients money whenever possible and to protect their interests at every turn.  Jonathan holds the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell (AV® Preeminent™) and AVVO (10/10), has been repeatedly recognized as an Illinois “superlawyer” in the areas of Business/Corporate Law and Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, has been named several times as a “Leading Lawyer” by Leading Lawyers Magazine, and has received several other similar distinctions. Jonathan earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania Law and his Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York at   Albany.

Hajar Jouglaf, Esq., Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP

Hajar Jouglaf is an associate at Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger who collaborates with clients to identify and resolve critical issues when dealing with distressed situations. Hajar also sits on the board of the Chicago Network of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC).