Sheppard Mullin's Restructure This!

In this special installment of 'Restructure This!' sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute, we welcome Chief Judge David R. Jones and Judge Marvin Isgur from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The two esteemed jurists collectively have several decades of experience on the bench and have presided over some of the largest chapter 11 filings in recent memory...

Canada legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, but the legal cannabis market continues to struggle even three years later. Observers blame overregulation by both federal and provincial regimes, high taxation, and a thriving black market that continues to sell cannabis at much lower prices. What has this meant for cannabis bankruptcies in Canada, and what lessons can the U.S. learn?  We speak with...

We speak with James ("Jamie") H. M. Sprayregen, partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and founder of the firm's powerhouse bankruptcy restructuring practice.  Few know the story of how Jamie built the practice from humble beginnings starting in 1990. In a frank interview, Jamie describes the vision he had three decades ago, the challenges he encountered along the way, and the banner chapter 11 cases—Zen...

Inflation is here and seems far from "transitory." Given this, where is the restructuring industry headed?  Which sectors are predicted to feel the pain next, and what are governments doing in response to inflationary prices? This episode discusses the impact of inflation on distress as seen from the perspective of a businessperson. It also explores the challenging role of the restructuring adviso...