What impact is the COVID-19 pandemic and increased regulation having on restructuring activity and how is the role of the trustee changing?

To discuss the shifting landscape and the implications on restructuring activity, we gathered a panel of leading legal and restructuring advisers from Baker McKenzie, Stephenson Harwood and PwC. Watch the recording below:

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In an increasingly uncertain and changing market, incumbent trustees are being asked to become ever more active in the review, amendment and restructuring of debt; meaning that keeping on top of their book can prove a challenge. Add to that mix increased regulation and reform, for example AMLDV and Libor replacement, that have and will continue to trigger large scale amendment and restructures, and resource can soon become over-stretched.

Panel
Sally Gilding, Senior Consultant - Ocorian (moderator)
Alistair Dick, Partner, Head of Corporate Restructuring, PWC
Geoff O'Dea, Partner, Baker McKenzie
Jonathan Proctor, Partner, Stephenson Harwood

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