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Insolvency Survey Webinar Now Available Online



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Synopsis:

Recent media coverage reports that hedge fund managers are facing a modern day "Catch -22" in the midst of a tumultuous financial market. According to respondents to the 2007 Insolvency Survey, hedge funds are concerned about their current investments leveraged to financially troubled companies, yet are still positioning themselves to capitalize on additional opportunities in insolvent companies.  The Executive Summary of the survey can be accessed by clicking here

Panelists will answer questions, including:

  • What is the implication of the current "credit crunch" on investment opportunities?
  • In what type of debt vehicle are hedge funds primarily investing? What industries provide the most attractive distressed debt investment opportunities?
  • What are your legal rights in an insolvency situation? When is it necessary to consult a turnaround or workout professional?
  • What strategies are funds pursuing to address potential insolvency issues?

The panelists for this Webinar are:

  • Richard Bendix – Head of Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors' Rights practice, Schwartz Cooper
  • Chris Clair – Managing Editor, Lipper HedgeWorld
  • Frank Mack – Managing Director, Conway MacKenzie & Dunleavy; Director, Chicago/Midwest Turnaround Management Association