Follow the tide or surf the wave: Stay afloat in a fragmented world
The waters are shifting. Geopolitical storms, regulatory headwinds and fragmented national frameworks are testing the resilience of businesses and professionals alike.

For restructuring and insolvency professionals, the question is no longer whether the landscape will change, but how to respond. Do you follow the tide, adapting steadily to what comes your way? Or do you surf the wave, seizing the momentum of change to forge new ground?

This is the challenge INSOL Europe invites you to explore at its 45th Annual Congress in Vilamoura, Portugal, from 15 to 18 October 2026, where our community will gather to navigate, together, a world in fragments. 
The wave is coming. Will you ride it?

Technical Programme
After an unprecedented number of proposals, the 45th Annual Congress Technical Committee is working hard to finalise the programme which will feature inter alia the following topics:

• Navigating Fragmentation: Geopolitical Risks
• Measuring What Matters: Restructuring and Insolvency Performance Data
• Last in Line or Still in the Game? Shareholder Rights in European Restructuring
• Back to Square 0.5: Pre-Pack Bankruptcy
• Man, Machine & The Courtroom
• Private equity and alternative investment funds: When their shelf-life date expire
• Soft skills in Financial Distress Situations
• Asset Tracing and Recovery: What's New?
• The 28th Wave: Europe's New EU Inc. Hits the Shore

The crew is assembled. The course is being set. Don't miss the boat!

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Non-member Offer
Please be advised that we have some membership offers that could provide considerable savings should you join INSOL Europe and then register for this event. For further information please email Natasha Sable.

 

 

Registration Fees	Booking Price
Category	€ Total inc. 23% VAT
Full Member	1,595 + 366.85 VAT = 1,961.85
Academic Member	798 + 183.54 VAT = 981.54
Eastern European Member	798 + 183.54 VAT = 981.54
Young Member	798 + 183.54 VAT = 981.54
Judicial Member	798 + 183.54 VAT = 981.54
Financier Member	798 + 183.54 VAT = 981.54
Non-member	2,250 + 517.50 VAT = 2,767.50
Accompanying guest	400 + 92 VAT = 492

Accompanying Guest

Delegates are welcome to bring one accompanying guest per person, but please be aware this does not include access to the technical sessions. Accompanying guests are eligible to attend only the following social events:

- Thursday 15 October: Welcome Drinks Reception and Dinner
- Friday 16 October: Young Members Drinks Reception
- Saturday 17 October: 5km Run
- Saturday 17 October: Lunch 
- Saturday 17 October: Gala Evening 

Cancellation of Attendance

Refunds will not be given for any cancellation received after Thursday 20 August although it will be permissible for registrations to be transferred within organisations. 

Membership Rates

Please be advised that we have some membership offers that could provide considerable savings should you join INSOL Europe and then register for this event. For further information, click here. 

The Congress will take place at the renowned Tivoli Marina Hotel, where delegates will benefit from modern conference facilities, luxury accommodation and an exceptional marina-front setting ideal for networking and client hospitality. 

Please use this link to reserve a bedroom at the corporate rate. 

Hotel booking note: the online link allows you to reserve bedrooms between 15 - 18 October (Thursday - Sunday) only. If you wish to extend your stay, please book the maximum amount of days available on the booking link, then send your reference number to the hotel, they will then manually extend your stay. 

Availability update: Bedrooms on Wednesday 14 October are now sold out. Please contact our Event Manager, Harriet Taylor, for alternative recommendations. 

Date	Start Time	End Time	Session Title
Wed 14 Oct	14:00	17:00	Executive Meeting *invitation only
Wed 14 Oct	18:00	22:00	Council Drinks Reception & Dinner *invitation only
Thur 15 Oct	09:00	12:00	Council Meeting *invitation only
Thur 15 Oct	09:00	17:00	Judicial Wing Meeting *invitation only
Thur 15 Oct	15:00	16:00	Working Group: Country Co-ordinators *invitation only
Thur 15 Oct	16:15	17:15	Working Group: Anti-Fraud Forum *please register
Thur 15 Oct	17:30	18:30	Working Group: Financiers Meeting *invitation only
Thur 15 Oct	18:00	18:30	Ordinary General Meeting *members only
Thur 15 Oct	18:30	19:00	Sponsors Drinks Reception *sponsors only
Thur 15 Oct	19:00	22:00	Welcome Drinks Reception & Dinner
Fri 16 Oct	09:00	18:00	Main Plenary Session
Fri 16 Oct	14:00	15:30	Breakout sessions
Fri 16 Oct	18:30	20:30	Young Members Drinks Reception *please register, members <45 years only
Sat 17 Oct	07:15	08:30	5KM Run *please register
Sat 17 Oct	09:30	13:30	Main Plenary Session
Sat 17 Oct	19:00	01:00	Gala Evening: Drinks Reception, Dinner & Dancing *please register

Our Annual Congress technical programme is worth 10 hours of training (excluding breaks). Harriet Taylor (harriet@insol-europe.org) can provide a certificate of attendance and a copy of the technical programme, which you can forward to the relevant organisation as evidence.  Some associations require daily attendance to be verified. We will have sign-in/sign-out sheets available at our registration desk for this purpose.
 
Professional associations that award CPD / CPE points for congress attendance include:

Frankfurt Bar Association (Regional Bar Association in Germany)  in accordance with Section 15 of the German Specialist Lawyers' Regulations (Fachanwaltsordnung – FAO)
Requirements: attendance certificate with a copy of the technical programme and proof of sign-in/sign-out each conference day

CNAJMJ (French National Council of Insolvency Practitioners)
Requirements: attendance certificate with a copy of the technical programme

INSOLAD (Dutch Insolvency Practitioners Association)
Requirements: attendance certificate with a copy of the technical programme and proof of sign-in/sign-out each conference day
 
This list is not exhaustive. Members are encouraged to check with their own professional body whether attendance at INSOL Europe events qualifies for CPD/CPE credits. If so, please let us know the requirements so that we can add your association to this list.
 

The closest airport is Faro International Airport (FAO) located 24km from Tivoli Marina Hotel. 

The most convenient way to reach the hotel is via taxi, the journey time is 30 minutes. There is a taxi rank immediately outside the arrivals hall on the right hand side. The fee is usually €30 - €40 on the meter. 
Insight: a 7 seater taxi will cost 20% more, so if you're travelling alone - skip this one in the queue. 

A cheaper alternative is to use Uber or Bolt, the collection point is in the short term parking zone "Kiss & Fly" outside the arrivals hall on the left hand side. The fee is usually €20 - €30. 
Insight: during busy periods the wait time can be long. If you select "comfort" class, the ride will be a little more expensive with a shorter waiting time. 

We do not recommend public transport, as the route is time consuming and buses are not frequent. 
However please find the breakdown of instructions below: 

- Number 16 bus from Faro Airport to Faro Bus Station
- This journey takes 20 minutes and costs €2.50
- Bus frequency is approximately every 30 minutes
- Then take the number 9 bus from Faro Bus Station to Vilamoura 
- This journey takes 50 minutes and costs €5.40 
- Bus frequency is approximately every 60 minutes
- The hotel is located a 5 minute walk away from the bus stop
Insight: tickets must be purchased before boarding

Sustainable Travel
If you are flying to Portugal, we have published some information about how to carbon-offset your flights on our website here.

Travel & Health Insurance 
It is the attendee's responsibility to be adequately insured in case of claims pertaining to travel/accidents for the duration of their visit.

2026 Vilamoura Congress Technical Committee Co-Chairs:

• David Sequeira Dinis, Uria Menéndez, Portugal / Council member
• Noor Zetteler, Wijn en Stael, The Netherlands

2026 Vilamoura Congress Technical Committee Members:

• Frances Coulson, Wedlake Bell, United Kingdom
• Nuno Líbano Monteiro, PLMJ, Portugal
• Eduardo Peixoto Gomes, Abreu Advogados, Portugal
• Alice van der Schee, Van Benthem & Keulen, The Netherlands
• Louis Verstraeten, Monard Law, Belgium

With thanks to our Sponsors
Main Sponsor
Local Firm Sponsors
Congress General Sponsors
Welcome Reception & Dinner Sponsor
Gala Dinner Sponsor
Gala Drinks Reception Sponsor
Friday Delegate Lunch Sponsor
Saturday Delegate & Guest Lunch Sponsor
Technical Session Sponsors
Coffee Break Sponsors
5km Run Sponsor
Event Photography Sponsor TBC
Young Members Group Sponsor
Academic Forum Sponsor
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