Wharton Restructuring and Distressed Investing Conference 2016

Panels

Case Study

Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Centerview Partners will lead a discussion on the Chapter 11 Restructuring of Patriot Coal.

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10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Terrace Room

Distressed Private Equity

The Distressed Private Equity panel will address the metals and mining industry in the wake of the recent global sell-off in commodity prices. The panel will discuss the industry broadly, including the outlook for commodity prices and expectation of supply and demand imbalances in certain markets, including coal, steel, and aluminum. In the context of the overall market, the panel will identify potential restructuring candidates for 2015 and 2016. Finally, the panelists will discuss several issues specific to private equity investing in the metals and mining space.

Panelists:

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Xavier, Pullitzer, Champagne Suite

Distressed Hedge Fund

Centerview Partners and Kirkland & Ellis will lead a discussion about the current market dynamics affecting distressed hedge funds.

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Terrace Room

Operational Restructuring

Leveraging Big Data to Create Transformative Opportunity – Examples from the Retail Industry

Data Analytics (“Big Data”) is being used extensively these days by all types of businesses, whether in turnaround or growth mode. This panel, led by AlixPartners, will explore how Big Data is being used by an entire sector undergoing restructuring, the retail industry. With the exponential growth of online retailers and digital business / marketing mode, retailers are using Big Data in very practical ways to enable them to compete in the new digital world. The examples that will be discussed can be extended to other industries facing similar challenges from new and existing competitors.

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Xavier, Pullitzer, Champagne Suite

Financial Restructuring

Miller Buckfire will lead a discussion about recent best practices for restructuring support agreements (“RSAs”). RSAs have been widely used in pre-negotiated restructurings with varying levels of success. This panel will cover the benefits and risks involved in obtaining RSAs and whether or not debtors should seek them prior to entering into restructuring transactions.

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2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Terrace Room

Legal Restructuring

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP will lead a discussion about the current market dynamics and legal issues affecting the oil and gas industry, which has seen a steep increase in the number of firms encountering financial distress in the past year due to sinking oil prices.

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