Harvey Berenson, Managing Director, FTI Consulting, to Speak at KCs Significant Issues in Distressed Debt and Restructurings Explored Live Webcast
Summary
Key topics include: • Current marketplace developments • Potential impact of Stern v. Marshall and Bellingham on restructurings • Understanding relevant documentation in exchange offers, workouts and restructurings • Corporate governance and D&O issues in or near the zone of insolvency • Enforcement of rights under financial products, including swaps, derivatives, and repurchase agreements- Lehman, Dante, Metavante; Swedbank; SemCrude • Structured and complex finance - current issues, including ramifications of General Growth, Extended Stay, and Lehman • Intercreditor agreements and subordination - Stuy Town, Euro Directories, Westpoint Stevens, Ion Media; Boston Generating • Negotiating restructuring agreements and exchange offers; important due diligence and relevant Bankruptcy Code and case analysis; Lockups • Sales of distressed assets, bid procedures, “free and clear,” credit bidding, “loan to own,” confidentiality; GM; Clear Channel and progeny; River Road; Innkeepers • Negotiating, drafting, and litigating over pre-managed but not prepackaged Chapter 11 plans and disclosure statements • Issues and best practices • Recent tax developments in real estate workouts • Up-to-minute regulatory updates Finance executives and investors must have a comprehensive understanding of the issues such as tax, legal, audit and valuation when acquiring distressed debt.With more than 4,000 employees located in 25 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management, strategic communications and restructuring.Key topics include:• Current marketplace developments• Potential impact of Stern v. Marshall and Bellingham on restructurings• Understanding relevant documentation in exchange offers, workouts and restructurings• Corporate governance and D&O issues in or near the zone of insolvency• Enforcement of rights under financial products, including swaps, derivatives, and repurchase agreements- Lehman, Dante, Metavante; Swedbank; SemCrude• Structured and complex finance - current issues, including ramifications of General Growth, Extended Stay, and Lehman• Intercreditor agreements and subordination - Stuy Town, Euro Directories, Westpoint Stevens, Ion Media; Boston Generating• Negotiating restructuring agreements and exchange offers; important due diligence and relevant Bankruptcy Code and case analysis; Lockups• Sales of distressed assets, bid procedures, “free and clear,” credit bidding, “loan to own,” confidentiality; GM; Clear Channel and progeny; River Road; Innkeepers• Negotiating, drafting, and litigating over pre-managed but not prepackaged Chapter 11 plans and disclosure statements• Issues and best practices• Recent tax developments in real estate workouts• Up-to-minute regulatory updatesFinance executives and investors must have a comprehensive understanding of the issues such as tax, legal, audit and valuation when acquiring distressed debt.This live webcast will help you maximize understand the most critical issues.For further details, please visit:http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2014_Distressed_Debt.htmlAbout Harvey BerensonHarvey Berenson is a Managing Director at FTI Consulting and is based in New York.FTI Consulting Real Estate and Infrastructure Solutions represents leading public and private real estate entities, including equity and mortgage REITs, financial institutions, investment banks, opportunity funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, pension advisors and owners/developers.About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast SeriesThe Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives.