2023 DISTRESSED INVESTING CONFERENCE
Held In-Person at The Harmonie Club, New York City
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Held In-Person at The Harmonie Club, New York City
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
AGENDA
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7:30 a.m.
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Registration and Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by DSI
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8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.
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Opening Remarks – Conference Chairs
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8:10 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
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Annual Year In Review
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8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
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Restructuring Roundtable
Join us for a thought-provoking roundtable discussion featuring five distinguished experts in the corporate restructuring industry. In this engaging session, we'll explore opportunities within the most dynamic industry sectors. Gain a multifaceted understanding as our experts delve into critical topics from various perspectives, shedding light on the future of corporate restructuring.
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9:45 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.
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Morning Networking Break - Sponsored by SSG Capital Advisors, LLC
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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Investing in Litigation Finance
Litigation finance is a mainstream and routine part of corporate restructuring conversations. Litigation rights -- just like any other asset -- can be financed, monetized, and unlock the value of estate assets for creditors and shareholders. Litigation finance deals are increasingly viewed as a core alternative investment asset class distinguished by relatively high and uncorrelated rates of returns. Of course, investing in legal finance is not without its risk. Join industry experts as they dive deep into current trends and considerations.
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11:05 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
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Distressed Commercial Real Estate
Gain insights into the trillion-dollar debt landscape. Explore potential deals in high-rise, hotel, retail, and shopping centers. Learn to assess credit viability and discover the major sectors driving current and future transactions. Uncover alternative property use perspectives in this exciting discussion.
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12:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.
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Harvey R. Miller Annual Awards Luncheon - Sponsored by Parkins & Rubio LLP
Beard Group will present the Harvey R. Miller Outstanding Achievement Award for Service to the Restructuring Industry to Victor Khosla, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Strategic Value Partners. Alexander Gladstone from The Wall Street Journal will be conducting a live interview with Mr. Khosla during the luncheon. Learn More Here
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1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Liability Management Panel A
Navigating Past Challenges and Charting Future Paths. Dive into the heart of one of the credit market's most contentious issues: the rising trend of companies, especially those backed by financial sponsors, employing aggressive liability management techniques to extend runway but in the process favoring one group of creditors over another, leading to intense battles over the spoils. Discover how changes in market norms and contractual rights in the past two decades have fueled these aggressive techniques and understand the judiciary's reaction through pivotal case law developments.
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2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
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Liability Management Panel B
Mastering Techniques & Strategies. Dive deeper into the intricacies of liability management techniques, emphasizing the intricate deal dynamics and the relationships among transaction parties. Uncover their driving motivations and learn how they shield themselves from self-serving actions. Get insights into the structures used in these transactions, common influential tax problems, and strategies used to safeguard against future challenges.
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2:45 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
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Afternoon Networking Break - Sponsored by SSG Capital Advisors, LLC
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3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Pros and Cons of Professional Bankruptcy Directors
Do bankruptcy experts serving on a debtor's board help a company navigate chapter 11 expeditiously and maximize value for stakeholders? Or do they infringe, if not trample, on creditors' rights? Harvard Law Professor Jared Ellias provocatively suggested the latter two years ago. This diverse panel of corporate governance experts will explore the continuing trend of debtors engaging bankruptcy experts as directors and the positive and negative effects they've observed. Some panelists will oppose Professor Ellias, arguing the potential downsides outweigh the benefits. Others will passionately argue for the unique insights experienced corporate restructuring professionals bring to the table. A third group believes a broader range of management or industry knowledge is crucial because when directors focus mainly on restructuring they neglect generating revenue and profits by serving their customers. This thought-provoking discussion blends academic rigor with real-world examples, and may reshape your view on the role of bankruptcy specialists in boardrooms.
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4:10 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
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Annual Distressed Investors' Roundtable
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5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Current and Former Judges
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6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Networking Reception and Awards Honoring Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers - Sponsored by Troutman Pepper
Wickouski
2023 Turnarounds & Workouts Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers
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THANK YOU 2023 CONFERENCE Sponsors
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KNOWLEDGE partner
