Entertainment Venues and Gaming

This panel addresses the unique issues implicated by restructurings pursued by companies operating in the gaming and liquor industries, including the overlay of the applicable regulatory regimes, tools available (or not available) to companies seeking to restructure in these industries, and an overview of specific factors driving distress in these industries. The panel will be split into two sections, the first focused on gaming and the second on the liquor industry.Learning Objectives:Attendees will identify the regulatory regimes governing the gaming and liquor industries and analyze how these frameworks affect restructuring options for distressed companies operating within them.Attendees will analyze the specific factors driving financial distress in the gaming and liquor sectors, and the tools available—or unavailable—to companies seeking to restructure in each industry.Attendees will evaluate practical strategies for advising gaming and liquor industry clients navigating restructuring, taking into account the regulatory and operational considerations unique to each sector.

Industry experts will break down the forces reshaping hospitality—from operational and market pressures to legal and restructuring considerations. The discussion includes a focused look at hospitality challenges in Mexico and concludes with forward‑looking financial and investment insights to help stakeholders navigate the current market.Learning Objectives:Attendees will learn to:Analyze operational, market and legal pressures currently affecting hospitality sector restructurings in domestic and international markets.Identify cross-border legal and regulatory considerations specific to hospitality distress in Mexico and other international jurisdictions.Evaluate financial restructuring strategies and investment opportunities emerging from current hospitality market conditions.

This panel will provide an update on today’s retail restructuring landscape by discussing hot topics in retail bankruptcy cases, administrative solvency challenges, the “billing vs. accrual” approach in leases (Avianca Holdings), nondebtor releases and injunctions in sale orders, and chapter 15 and sales of U.S. assets “free and clear” (Goli). How far have we come over the years? What out-of-court solutions might work best?

The restaurant and franchise sectors present unique challenges in chapter 11 restructurings, from complex lease negotiations to brand preservation and franchise agreement compliance. Whether representing debtors, creditors or franchisors, attendees will gain practical insights into navigating the distinctive legal and business hurdles faced by restaurants and franchises in chapter 11.