Turnaround Issues

A good insolvency professional knows that bankruptcy is not necessarily a good fit for every distressed situation. This panel will discuss why bankruptcy is not always the best option, and why alternatives such as assignments for the benefit of creditors, receiverships and Article 9 sales might be better fits.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning have the potential to reshape the landscape of corporate restructurings and valuations by influencing the creation, protection, efficiencies and valuations of various asset classes. While AI presents opportunities for businesses to innovate, grow and protect their assets more effectively, it also brings new challenges and uncertainties that require careful consideration and adaptation. This panel discussion will address how AI might be used in corporate restructuring and valuation, and the potential benefits and risks.

This panel will cover various proceedings alternative to bankruptcy, with a focus on assignments for the benefit of creditors. The panelists will provide an overview of popular bankruptcy alternatives and discuss their practicalities.

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.

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.

Stakeholders will discuss how fraudulent-transfer issues and their potential resolutions affect their strategies.

The debtor’s professional advisory team will describe how the plan of reorganization ultimately comes out after negotiations.