Bank Issues
This panel will review and discuss recent bank issues in light of the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and the near-miss with First Republic.
Panel 1: Debtor’s Reorganization Plan
A team of ABI “40 Under 40” honorees, in the role of the debtor’s professional advisory team, will present the debtor’s value-maximizing plan of reorganization.
I Got J-Crewed: Lender-on-Lender Violence
This panel will discuss how secured creditors can inadvertently find themselves junior in priority, diminishing the value of their loans, and how they can protect themselves.
Current Events with Bill Rochelle (and Guests!)
ABI Editor-at-Large Bill Rochelle will lead a discussion with regional bankruptcy judges on insolvency's most talked-about current events and controversial opinions.
Panel 5: Plan Negotiations
The debtor’s professional advisory team will describe how the plan of reorganization ultimately comes out after negotiations.
Panel 4: Resolutions
Stakeholders will discuss how fraudulent-transfer issues and their potential resolutions affect their strategies.
Panel 2: The Stakeholders
Panelists representing the stakeholders in the case (secured creditors, bondholders, trade, equity) will discuss their strategies to increase their constituents’ respective pieces of the pie.
The “Restructuring Director”: A Critique and Response
Over the last decade, the “restructuring director” has emerged as a key new player in corporate restructurings. This panel will review the rise of the restructuring director, the role they play in restructurings, and the benefits they bring — along with the controversies they cause.
Third-Party Releases
This session will discuss recent decisions and developments regarding third-party releases, both internationally and domestically.