Sheppard Mullin, with Justin Bernbrock

Sheppard Mullin's Restructure This!

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Sheppard Mullin’s Restructure This! podcast explores the latest trends and controversies in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, commercial insolvency and distressed investing. Join host Justin Bernbrock, partner in the law firm’s Finance and Bankruptcy group, as he and his guests discuss popular, and sometimes not-so-popular, developments in the wild west of the bankruptcy legal world and high yield deal-making.

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Sheppard Mullin, with Justin Bernbrock

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Restructure This! Episode 3: Canada: Cannabis Boom or Bust? with Kathryn Esaw and Susan Newell 09.02.2022 36:31

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...

Restructure This! Episode 2: Building a Bankruptcy Juggernaut with James ("Jamie") H. M. Sprayregen 19.01.2022 47:32

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...

Restructure This! Episode 1: Inflation and the Search for the Right Interest Rates with Mohsin Meghji 19.01.2022 41:05

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...