Debtwired!

Debtwire's Jou Yu speaks with Sam Whittaker, Co-Head of Lazard’s Europe Restructuring & Liability Management Group, and his colleague Tom Howard, Co-Head of European Debt Advisory. They talk about a number of wide-ranging topics on debt restructuring and distressed debt in Europe, from the evolving role of the financial advisor, to how documentation is affecting restructuring negotiations, and...

Debtwire's Dan Anghelache speaks to Charlie Robertson, Head of Macro Strategy at FIM Partners, about the recent pressure on African sovereigns, especially in light of the slew of recent military coups in the region. Charlie considers the impact of elevated fertility rates in the region on sovereign default risk and whether this risk has been priced in by credit and equity markets. In particular, h...

Debtwire's Alex Dooler sits down with Ahmad Alanani, co-founder and CEO of Sancta Capital, to discuss the rise of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the Middle East. Following a landmark USD 1.1bn NPL transaction from ADCB earlier in the year, investors have been paying close attention to the emerging asset class. Despite the headlines, the market for NPLs still has some way to go and is bound by a ho...

Debtwire’s Laura Gardner speaks with Richard Cooper and Jim Ho, partners at Cleary Gottlieb, about new legislation being considered by the state of New York, and what it means for sovereign debt restructurings. Richard explains that the changes are made up of three separate bills, which seek to create a comprehensive mechanism to restructure sovereign debt, expand the champerty defense and limit c...

Debtwire's Laura Gardner speaks to Yvette Babb, emerging market debt portfolio manager at William Blair, about the risks facing sovereigns with upcoming debt maturities in a challenging funding environment. Yvette discusses the recent bright spots coming out of Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Tunisia, and explains why there is growing optimism that a systemic debt crisis can be avoided. She also delves...

On the latest episode of Debtwire North America’s Debtwired!! series, Co-managing editor Reshmi Basu speaks with David Turetsky of White & Case. On this podcast, David hits on several hot-button topics impacting the restructuring universe, from lender-on-lender tension and rescue financing to the cryptocurrency collapse. David is a partner in the financial restructuring and insolvency practice...

Co-managing editor Reshmi Basu speaks with Michael Korengold, president and CEO at Enhanced Capital. On this podcast, Michael hits on several topics, including his firm’s investment strategy amidst rising interest rates and a challenging macroeconomic environment. He also provides insight into how the private-credit asset class could find a home in a recessionary environment. And relatedly, he del...

Co-Managing Editor Reshmi Basu speaks with VSS Managing Partner Jeffrey Stevenson. On this podcast, Jeffrey touches on several topics, including what a potential distressed cycle means for the private credit markets and how VSS is positioning itself for the remainder of the year. Jeffrey also talks about private debt's impact on health care and the future for the asset class in the wake of the slo...

On the latest episode, Sidley partner Thomas Califano delves into the current state of market volatility and the potential for a distressed cycle. Relatedly, he also discusses which industries are most vulnerable, as well as providing a deep dive into pressure points impacting the health care space. #Restructuring #Distressed cycle #Healthcare

On the latest episode of Debtwire’s North America’s Debtwired!! series, Deputy Editor Reshmi Basu chats with Michael Handler, a partner at King & Spalding. Michael discusses several hot-button topics that are currently at issue in the restructuring world, from minority lender rights and DIP financing, to creditor-on-creditor violence. #Restructuring #Creditor-on-creditor violence #DIP financin...

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On this timely and relevant podcast, our guests discuss the latest buzzword on Wall Street: Inflation. The conversation touches on Fed policy and corporate risk, such as which sectors are the most vulnerable to rising costs. Relatedly, they also provide insight into potential investment opportunities as inflation picks up. Colin Adams is a senior managing director at M-3 Partners. He brings more t...

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