NAFER 2024 Annual Conference

This session will discuss the use of receivers in enforcement actions brought by state regulators. The panel will highlight the various state laws they regulate, where the receivership remedy is used, as well as other agencies in their state that also use receiverships. They will discuss coordination with the CFTC, SEC and FTC, other state regulators, as well as criminal authorities. They will explain when and why they may use lesser remedies; what they look for in deciding who to nominate as receiver; and any special state laws that vest receivers with special powers and rights, regulate reporting requirements and how receivers get paid, among other issues particular to state enforcement receiverships.

This panel will discuss the types of cases and special issues involved when the U.S. Department of Justice utilizes federal equity receivers. The DOJ attorneys will speak to their work and the work of receivers identifying assets, handling forfeitures, fulfilling restitution orders, and responding to petitions by victims classes of victims.

Join us for a Fireside Chat featuring SEC Acting Deputy Director of Enforcement Division Sam Waldon and CFTC Enforcement Division Director Ian McGinley moderated by NAFER President Jonathan E. Perlman of Venable LLP. Directors Grewal and McGinley will discuss current issues and trends they foresee in the regulatory and enforcement actions they bring as directors of the SEC and CFTC to protect securities and derivatives market users and investors from fraud, manipulation and abusive practices. Don't miss this unprecedented opportunity to hear from both directors together and obtain their unique perspectives on protecting the public!

For receivers and their retained professionals confronting the challenges of managing estates, unraveling investigations, and grappling with data deluges, this panel will explore the transformative potential of emerging technologies in forensic investigation, data analysis, crypto asset recovery, blockchain analysis, litigation discovery, and administrative efficiencies.  Discover AI's pivotal role in receiverships, from bolstering decision-making to optimizing work product efficiency. Unveil strategies for integrating AI responsibly, staying informed about technological advancements, and navigating ethical quandaries, including cost efficiencies, confidentiality/security issues, and the importance of transparency and bias mitigation in AI applications.  Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights, share experiences, and shape the future of receiverships in an increasingly technologically driven landscape.

This panel/game show will test the knowledge of some of the most experienced receivers and attorneys against each other in the class Family Feud format. Contestants will be asked about difficult and timely issues facing federal receiverships, including issues of standing, the Fifth Amendment, deepening insolvency, privilege, and other relevant priorities within a federal equity receivership matter.