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Debtwired!

ION Analytics
Private Credit
Restructuring
Liability Management Exercises
Artificial Intelligence
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11
Interest Rates
Leveraged Finance
Structured Finance
Sukuk
FTX
Debt Financing
Tariffs
Debt For Equity Swaps
Aviation Finance
Germany
Starug
Infrastructure Financing
Lending Landscape
Healthcare

The restructuring podcast from the Debtwire editorial team.

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In this episode of Debtwired!, managing editor Madalina Iacob sits down with Michael B. Chaisanguanthum, Managing Director at UBS Asset Management and Head of Restructuring for the Credit Investments Group, and Gregory Cass, Principal at PGIM, to dis... more

In this episode of Debtwired!, Madalina Iacob speaks with Zul Jamal and Barak Klein, co-heads of U.S. Capital Structure Advisory at Moelis, about how restructuring has evolved over their 25-plus years in investment banking.

They discuss the shift fr... more

Elias Lambrianos, Managing Editor of Debtwire EMEA, sits down with Dr Tobias Moser, a German restructuring lawyer and partner at DMR Legal, to discuss the increasing popularity of Nordic bonds by German issuers, and the emergence of ‘Shareholding as ... more

In this episode, Olivia Guthorn, Managing Director in Oaktree's Opportunities Group, describes a credit market at all-time tights that appears to be looking through potentially significant macro risks, while meaningful dispersion builds underneath, p... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Chaisanguanthum
Managing Director at UBS Asset Management
UBS Asset Management
Episode: Advancing the ball for lenders with a new LME game plan with Greg Cass and Michael Chaisanguanthum
Greg Cass
Principal at PGIM Credit
PGIM Credit
Episode: Advancing the ball for lenders with a new LME game plan with Greg Cass and Michael Chaisanguanthum
Zul Jamal
Co-head of US Capital Structure Advisory at Moelis
Moelis & Company
Episode: Moelis restructuring co-heads discuss the evolution of distress, LMEs and Chapter 11 filings
Barak Klein
Co-head of US Capital Structure Advisory at Moelis
Moelis & Company
Episode: Moelis restructuring co-heads discuss the evolution of distress, LMEs and Chapter 11 filings
Dr. Tobias Moser
Lawyer specializing in financial restructuring
Munich, Germany
Episode: 'Shareholding as a service' in Germany
Olivia Guthorn
Managing Director in Oaktree's Opportunities Group, healthcare sector lead
Oaktree Capital Management
Episode: Oaktree Capital's Olivia Guthorn on finding value in stressed healthcare credit, sizing AI risk, and lessons from two decades of opportunistic investing
Ian Fredericks
CEO of Capital Solutions at Hilton
Hilton
Episode: Hilco’s Ian Fredericks discusses current forces reshaping retail distress
Sunny Singh
Co-Chair of the restructuring group at Weil
Weil
Episode: The Fossil restructuring, and getting creative outside of Chapter 11 with Weil
Gary Holtzer
Partner at Weil, New York office
Weil
Episode: The Fossil restructuring, and getting creative outside of Chapter 11 with Weil

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Andy Serbe
Deputy Courts Editor at Debtwire; Host of the show

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Advancing the ball for lenders with a new LME game plan with Greg Cass and Michael Chaisanguanthum
Q: How does a CLO-structured convert-to-equity mechanism work in practice?
They explain an exit facility with conversion features that allows CLOs to participate as equity-like instruments post-bankruptcy, converting a portion of debt into substantial equity, while meeting legal constraints of CLO indentures.
Advancing the ball for lenders with a new LME game plan with Greg Cass and Michael Chaisanguanthum
Q: What drives the shift toward cooperative restructurings?
Greg and Mike describe pro-rata co-ops as a way to align company needs with lender interests, reduce LME friction, and steer companies toward sponsor support rather than adversarial, unilateral leverage moves.
Advancing the ball for lenders with a new LME game plan with Greg Cass and Michael Chaisanguanthum
Q: Who would you like to go first?
Michael notes the evolving dynamic in the leveraged loan/CLO market and emphasizes the two-speed market with hot loans and difficult CCC names, highlighting how liability management evolves with market conditions.
German restructurings: Kirkland's Christian Halasz on StaRUG's evolution
Q: How does the UK's restructuring framework interact with StaRUG in cross-border cases?
UK schemes and schemes of arrangement continue to be used, but recent recognition issues in Germany have pushed practitioners to carefully tailor cross-border strategies, often favoring English procedures in conjunction with StaRUG under appropriate circumstances.
German restructurings: Kirkland's Christian Halasz on StaRUG's evolution
Q: What were the pivotal cases that shifted perception of StaRUG?
Leoni and Baywatch were particularly influential, showing cross-class cram downs and the handling of holdouts, while EMAC and Grover established that this route can proceed even with shareholder objections.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Debtwired!

What is Debtwired! about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on high-stakes debt restructurings, corporate distress, and the evolving toolkit used by lenders, lawyers, and sponsors to navigate complex financial reorganizations. Across recent episodes, the editors and guests dissect liability management exercises, cross-border restructurings, and the shifting dynamics of Chapter 11, pre-packaged plans, and ad hoc creditor groups. Notable conversations explore German StaRUG developments, UK-influenced cross-border strategies, and landmark cases like FTX, Fossil, and Argo Blockchain, often emphasizing practical takeaways for corporate executives, funds, and advisory teams on preserving value, managing liquidity, and aligning stakeholder interests. The series also delves into market str... more

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