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1 CLAYTON HOTEL - BURLINGTON ROAD Delegate joining instructions Headline sponsor Welcome drinks sponsor Gala dinner sponsor 9.5 CPD POINTS

2 Conference timetable Wednesday 26 April 2017 Friday 28 April Welcome drinks reception sponsored by Welcome back Stuart Frith, R3 Vice President Thursday 27 April Welcome SESSION ONE The UK business landscape Simon Jack, BBC Business Editor SESSION TWO Brexit: Views from the EU Simon Jack, BBC Business Editor (chair) Willie Day, Partner, Head of Corporate Recovery, Arthur Cox Colm McCarthy, Economist, University College Dublin Helena Walsh, Executive Director, Cicero Group MID-MORNING COFFEE BREAK SESSION THREE Personal insolvency a roadmap for the future Chief Registrar Stephen Baister (chair) Dean Beale, Head of Policy, Insolvency Service Joanna Elson OBE, Chief Executive, Money Advice Trust Mark Sands, Personal Insolvency Specialist, Baker Tilly Creditor Services LLP and Chair of the R3 Personal Insolvency Committee LUNCH BREAK SESSION FOUR Looking to the future with HMRC Mike Howe, Director of Business Tax and Operations, HMRC SESSION FIVE Update from the Insolvency Service Sarah Albon, Chief Executive, Insolvency Service SESSION SIX Current issues home and away Alison Goldthorp, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard LLP (chair) Stephen Alexander, Counsel, Mourant Ozannes Marsha Coghlan, Partner, A&L Goodbody Nick Ram, Area Director, Business Support, Lloyds Jill Sandford, Chief Operating Officer, ThinCats MID-AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK SESSION: A1 Personal Insolvency the Irish experience Tom Murray, Partner, Friel Stafford SESSION: B1 Digital assets funding the continuing revolution Charles Kerrigan, Partner, CMS Julian Turner, Partner, CMS BREAK OUT SESSIONS SESSION EIGHT Latest news from INSOL International Julie Hertzberg, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal and Vice President, INSOL International SESSION NINE Legal update Tom Paton, Associate, Irwin Mitchell LLP SESSION TEN Cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin understanding and investigating hostile currencies Phil Ariss, Detective Sergeant, East Midlands Special Operations Unit MID-MORNING COFFEE BREAK SESSION ELEVEN Adapting to the new corporate insolvency landscape Andrew Tate, R3 Past President and Insolvency Practitioner and Partner, Kreston Reeves (chair) David Chubb, Partner, PwC Howard Morris, Senior of Counsel, Morrison & Foerster LLP Duncan Parkes, Chief Operating Officer, Institute for Turnaround SESSION: A2 How to engage with the Employment Tribunal process Andrew Macmillan, Partner & Head of Employment Law, Gateley Plc SESSION: B2 Litigation funding post Jackson sponsored by Chris Boardman, Barrister, Radcliffe Chambers (chair) Chief Registrar Stephen Baister Susan Dunn, Head of Litigation Funding, Harbour Maurice Power, Managing Director, Ferguson Litigation Funding SESSION TWELVE The 2016 Insolvency Rules Tina Kyriakides, Barrister, Radcliffe Chambers Wrap up Networking lunch and departure Afternoon Guinness tour (optional and additional cost) BREAK OUT SESSIONS SESSION SEVEN Improving the position and perception of insolvency practitioners in collective redundancies Andrew Tate, R3 Past President and Insolvency Practitioner and Partner, Kreston Reeves (chair) Elisa Charlton, Assistant Director, Deloitte LLP Nick Howard, Head of IP Regulation and External Relations, Insolvency Service Stuart Robertson, Regional Employment Judge, Employment Tribunals (England & Wales) Wrap up and thoughts for tomorrow Drinks reception Gala dinner - sponsored by (Black tie) R3 reserves the right to change the programme should circumstances dictate. CPD Accreditation: CPD requirements are notified to members by their licensing body and any queries concerning CPD should be addressed to that licensing body. For those delegates licensed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Bar Council or the Institute for Turnaround (IfT); this programme will contribute 9.5 hours towards your structured CPD. Bar Standards Board CPD provider ID number: hours 9.5 CPD POINTS

3 Venue and travel information Venue Clayton Hotel Burlington Road 4 Leeson Street Upper Dublin 4 D04 A318 Ireland Phone: info.burlingtonroad@claytonhotels.com Travel information There is one airport in Dublin. The following companies fly directly to Dublin airport: London Heathrow British Airways; Aer Lingus London Stansted Ryanair London City British Airways; Cityjet; Aer Lingus London Gatwick British Airways; Aer Lingus; Ryanair For further flight options you may find it useful to look at Directions The distance from Dublin airport to the venue is approximately 17 km. Please note there are two Clayton hotels in Dublin Hotel facilities Complimentary wifi is available throughout the hotel Complimentary fitness suite gym (residential guests only) air conditioned and fully equipped for an intense work-out. Open 7 days a week 24 hours a day. Public transport Coach Route 700 (Dublin Airport Dublin City Centre Leopardstown) which will drop you outside the hotel. It departs every 15 minutes, takes approximately 40 minutes and cost 8.50 each way. For more information, visit aircoach.ie/fares/route-700-dublin-airportleopardstownsandyford. Book online to get the best value fares and to guarantee your seat. Taxi A ride to the hotel should typically cost between 21 and 32 depending on traffic conditions and should take approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Please allow additional time for your journey due to possible traffic congestion at peak times. Travel insurance Delegates are reminded that they are responsible for arranging their own travel insurance to include medical expenses, cancellation expenses and loss of money or personal property. R3 cannot accept responsibility for these eventualities.

4 Registration and information desk opening hours Wednesday 26 April: (hotel foyer) Thursday 27 April: (Pre-Function Area) Friday 28 April: (Pre-Function Area) Break out sessions We have two break out streams (one on Thursday and one on Friday). Places are available on a first come, first served basis. Further details to follow via . Conference rooms The main conference and breakout sessions will be held in the Fitzwilliam Hall (consisting of the Herbert, Pembroke and Lansdowne rooms). Dress code Conference sessions business casual Wednesday welcome drinks reception smart casual (no tie required) Thursday evening gala dinner black tie Accommodation Two night s accommodation (Wednesday and Thursday) is included in the full conference package Please check-in with the hotel directly on arrival You will be asked for a credit card swipe for any incidentals Check in will be available from Check-out is so please make sure you have checked out by the start of the conference on Friday morning On the Friday morning, luggage can be left with the concierge If you would like to book any additional nights, please contact the R3 courses team for details on rates and availability Meals and refreshments The conference package includes: Welcome drinks reception on Wednesday evening from to in the B Bar Gala drinks reception and dinner on Thursday evening at in Fitzwilliam Hall Buffet breakfast (residential guests only) on Thursday and Friday in Sussex Restaurant Lunches on Thursday (in Pre-Function Area) and Friday (in Sussex Restaurant) Tea/coffee breaks in Pre-Function Area Alcoholic drinks are extra except for those included at the Wednesday drinks reception and the gala drinks reception and dinner. A cash bar will then be available. For the gala dinner, we will have a seating plan. If you would like to sit with certain people, we encourage your group to allocate yourself to the same table. You can allocate your group when onsite or, if you prefer, please contact the R3 courses team now with the relevant delegate names.

5 Dietary requirements Delegates with special dietary requirements should inform the R3 courses team as soon as possible. If you have any problems whilst at the conference, please inform a member of the courses team at the registration and information desk. Where to eat In the hotel Guinness tour As an optional addition to the Friday afternoon, we are offering a tour of the Guinness Storehouse ( Housed in an old fermentation plant the now seven-storey visitor experience tells the story of Ireland s iconic drink and brings to life the heritage of this world famous beer. B Bar Delicious bar food is complimented by an extensive menu of draft and craft beers, spirits, wines and zingy cocktails. Near to the hotel Please visit Restaurants-g Dublin_County_Dublin.html A list will also be available at the registration and information desk. Country code To call Dublin, the following dial code is required +353 to dial in ( from UK). To call from Dublin, the following dial code is required 00 code to dial out (00 44 for UK). Currency Please note that Dublin s currency is the euro. The experience starts standing at the bottom of the world s largest pint glass, which rises through the building. It is a dramatic story that begins over 250 years ago and ends in Gravity Bar, Dublin s highest bar where visitors will receive a complimentary pint of Guinness while relaxing and enjoying spectacular views over Dublin. There is the option of self-guided tours or guided tours for groups of 6 or more, and prices start from 14. To book yourself on one of the tours, please contact the R3 courses team. Staying a little longer? There is so much to see and do when you visit... cross the Grand Canal and stroll through Georgian Dublin to St Stephens Green and Merrion Square; steep yourself in history discovering the myriad of museums, cathedrals and castles; meet the locals and share the craic; or shop till you drop on Grafton Street and Dundrum Town Centre. For more information visit: whats-on/ republic-of-ireland/dublin/

6 Contact information R3 Office 8th Floor 120 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4JQ Tel: Main contacts Angela Fuller Senior Courses and Conference Manager Maggie Dean Courses and Conference Administrator R3 courses team Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities: Cynthia Matthews Head of Marketing & Member Services