Women in Restructuring Podcast

Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Mariaelena Gayo-Guitian, a partner with Venable LLP in Miami, about her career path to bankruptcy law, her work on franchisee cases and what makes a good mentor in the industry.

Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire speaks with Hon. Shelley Chapman (ret.), senior counsel in Restructuring and chair of Alternative Dispute Resolution at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (New York), about her distinguished career on and off the bench. Judge Chapman shares insights from her path to the bankruptcy profession, and what drew her back to private practice at Willkie to act as a court‑appointe...

Morgan O’Neill joins Debtwire host Sarah Foss to discuss her career path to portfolio manager in Sound Point Capital’s Capital Solutions Group, her role as chief impact officer at Girls Just Wanna Have Funds — a nonprofit advancing women in restructuring and distressed investing — and the strategies she uses to balance career, family and volunteer work. Disclaimer: This material does not constitut...

Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Ilyse Homer about her leadership of Berger Singerman LLP's Business Reorganization Team in Miami. Homer discusses advising clients in middle-market cases, the progression of women serving on the bench in Florida, her career path and more.

In this special International Women's Day edition, host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Jordina Walker, EMEA Head of Restructuring and Special Situations at CSC. Walker shares what drew her to the restructuring profession, her insights on current international restructuring trends, and her thoughts on how AI is changing bankruptcy practice.

Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Marija Pecar of Paul Hastings about the shifting landscape of LMES, pivotal moments of her career, including what made her move her practice to New York from London, and advice Pecar has for young women looking to enter the restructuring field.

Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Jennifer Meyerowitz about her career path in the restructuring industry that led to her becoming the Chief Growth Officer and General Counsel of SAK Healthcare, the unique roles she plays at SAK, and her thoughts on work/life balance.

The latest episode of "Women in Restructuring" features host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talking with Susan E. Atkins as she shares highlights and insights from her more than 40 years of experience leading complex corporate restructurings. Atkins explains how her path led her to now serve as an independent director for several pre- and post-restructuring companies, and on the creditor advisory committe...

Jessica Lauria of White & Case LLP (New York) talks with host Sarah Foss of Debtwire about key steps in her career to becoming a partner at her firm, her extensive experience representing clients in connection with mass tort chapter 11 proceedings and advice for lawyers just entering the restructuring field.

Bankruptcy Judge Lisa Beckerman (S.D.N.Y.; New York) joins host Sarah Foss of Debtwire to talk about trends emerging in the S.D.N.Y., provide insights on applying to become a judge, and discuss how she earned the nicknames "The Oracle" and "The Professor" at her previous firm prior to joining the bench.

Bankruptcy Judge Stacey Jernigan (N.D. Texas; Dallas) joins host Sarah Foss of Debtwire to discuss her career, interesting things she's seen in her courtroom and insights to pass along to young practitioners.

A special episode of ABI’s “Women in Restructuring” podcast was recorded live during the Women’s Reception at ABI’s 2025 Annual Spring Meeting in April in Washington, D.C. Hon. Michelle M. Harner of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland (Baltimore), Jolene E. Wee of JW Infinity Consulting LLC (New York) and Amber M. Carson of Gray Reed (Dallas) talked with host Sarah Foss of Debtw...

Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Rachel Strickland of Fried Frank about in-court restructuring trends, challenges for women in the field, and why restructuring practice can be a bit like the movie Fight Club.

This special International Women's Day episode features a discussion between host Sarah Foss of Debtwire and Kate Stephenson of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Based in London, Stephenson provides key insights on restructuring plan developments in the U.K. and a few lessons that she's learned in her international restructuring career.

Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Alice Eaton of Paul Weiss about her take on recent insolvency developments, as well as how she got her start in the restructuring field.