Inside Look at Distressed Investing
An in-depth discussion from the front lines of distressed investing, with multiple perspectives on how deals and decisions are made. The issues and outcomes for real companies are addressed from the perspectives of judge, financial advisor, debtor and distressed investor.
Fundamentals of Valuation Analysis, Part I: Valuation Models
A "basics" valuation session, demonstrating the use of basic models in actual bankruptcy cases as well as litigation, and showing how basic models are in many ways superior to more complicated models sometimes used by academics and specialized practitioners.
Fundamentals of Valuation Analysis, Part II: Applying the Model to Restructuring and Reorganization Stages
Valuation models are applied to the stages of restructuring, pre-bankruptcy, DIP and cash collateral, automatic stay, post-petition interest and fees, avoidance actions, plan confirmation, fee enhancements and more.
Fundamentals of Valuation Analysis, Part III: Testing the Model in Case Decisions and Other Scenarios
An update on key valuation case law, with a detailed discussion of how valuation models were implemented, examples of strategic and tactical decision making and a few war stories from hands-on experienced practitioners.
The Benefits and Costs of Bankruptcy: Update on Scholarly Research
An update on the sometimes-exciting academic research now being conducted on corporate restructurings and bankruptcy. Topics include advances in our understanding of the benefits and costs of bankruptcy, trends in the accuracy of confirmation values, private-equity firms and financial distress, and the impact of distressed-debt trading.
Valuation of Contingent and Disputed Liability
An integral part of any solvency opinion is the valuation of items such as contingent liabilities including pending litigation, guarantees and other claims that may impact the solvency opinion. The valuation of these items is not always obvious and in some cases is at odds with GAAP. The approach to valuing these items is a blending of corporate and bankruptcy law, accounting standards, economic analysis and valuation theory. The panel examines these issues along with the instructive case law in the area, and discusses the care that is required when mixing such elements with the facts and circumstances of the matter at hand.
Report Preparation in the Context of Daubert
How are an expert's qualifications and the relevance and reliability of the expert's opinions assessed by courts? What do attorneys expect from experts and what do experts expect from attorneys? A panel of attorneys and valuation experts discuss the criteria for expert qualification, the methodological components of reliability and offer guidance on avoiding pitfalls and bad opinions when working with experts. The panel also provides recent statistics on Daubert challenges.
Compare and Contrast U.S. and Mexican Law
The panel will explore many of the major differences between U.S. chapter 11 and the Concurso Mercantil and discuss such topics as bondholder recognition, classification of claims, creditor voting and confirmation of a reorganization plan, financing issues and sale of assets.
Corporate Restructurings in Mexico under the Ley de Concurso Mercantil
The panel will focus on some of the significant corporate restructurings and leading bankruptcy decisions in Mexico rendered under the Ley de Concurso Mercantil. Holdings and implications from decisions such as Durango, CCM and Vitro will be discussed.