Distressed Situations

Reed Smith

Our Distressed Situations podcast series offers an informative perspective on managing the risks and complications inherent in restructuring and insolvency situations. Reed Smith’s lawyers cover notable insolvency-related issues, trends and regulatory developments impacting a cross section of industries.

  1. 01/27/2023

    Five things to consider when you have a defaulted loan

    In this episode, Amber Sefert of Trimont Real Estate Advisors joins Reed Smith partner Keith Aurzada to discuss the basics to loan defaults and workouts.

    30 min

  2. 08/18/2022

    Know the options: The Cape Town Convention

    Kathleen Garrett is joined by Andrew Harper to review the Cape Town Convention. They discuss questions such as what is the Cape Town Convention, and how does it apply to the aviation industry in insolvency proceedings? What and whom does it apply to? What are the biggest challenges facing Cape Town Convention aviation-related restructures?

    14 min

  3. 07/14/2022

    Distressed UK energy supply market: A whistle-stop tour

    Kathleen Garrett takes you on a whistle-stop tour of distress in the UK energy supply market in Q4 2021, the applicable insolvency procedures, and likely reform measures six months on.

    9 min

  4. 06/14/2022

    Aviation restructuring: Global trends on application of CTC Protocol to insolvency proceedings

    As part of our commitment to help clients know the options, London-based Reed Smith Restructuring & Insolvency partner Kathleen Garrett explores the positions of global courts regarding which insolvency proceedings fall within the ambit of Alternative A of Article XI of the Aircraft Protocol to the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (CTC), and what this means for frequently needed restructuring reliefs, such as repudiation and amendment of contracts and repossession of affect assets.

    29 min

  5. 12/09/2021

    Independent directors in distressed situations

    Reed Smith partner Keith Aurzada is joined by former bankruptcy judge Leif Clark for a discussion of how independent directors can assist in navigating difficult waters for members of boards of directors.

    24 min

  6. 11/17/2021

    Investment bankers and distress: Protection and optionality

    President and Head of Restructuring and Distressed M&A of Gordian Group, Peter Kaufman, discusses the value of investment banking services to distressed companies. Joined by Reed Smith partner Keith Aurzada, Peter gives a “lighting round” description of a number of investment banking terms and concepts (and the occasional movie reference).

    24 min

  7. 11/09/2021

    Mediation: When time is of the essence

    Reed Smith partner Keith Aurzada and principal at Novo Advisors, retired Reed Smith partner Claudia Springer tackle the subject of mediation in difficult financial disputes. Claudia shares insight into how mediation helps parties understand the value of settlement and resolution, over allowing important disputes to linger.

    31 min

  8. 10/26/2021

    The beauty industry: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

    The beauty industry is being disrupted by various business and legal issues. Danielle Garno, a Reed Smith partner who focuses her practice on this industry, provides her insights in this constantly changing sector.

    17 min
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Our Distressed Situations podcast series offers an informative perspective on managing the risks and complications inherent in restructuring and insolvency situations. Reed Smith’s lawyers cover notable insolvency-related issues, trends and regulatory developments impacting a cross section of industries.

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  • Creator
    Reed Smith
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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