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Beard Group Podcast
Hosted by Joseph Cardillo · ENGLISH
The Beard Group Podcast is dedicated to highlighting professionals in the Corporate Restructuring, Distressed Investing, and Complex Litigation business and practice areas - sharing their stories - and getting to know the personalities that are influencing and shaping these areas today, and those who have done so in the past.
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Perspectives and Insights from Maxus Energy with James Peck and Jennifer Marines of Morrison Foerster
Aug 11, 201700:16:23Tap to summarizeJames Peck and Jennifer Marines of Morrison Foerster join me to discuss the fascinating story of Maxus Energy, and some of the lessons learned from this unusually complex reorganization case. Tags: Chapter 11, Bankruptcy, Reorganization, Insolvency, Morrison Foerster, Maxus Energy
Transcribe →Jevic Holding 2.0
Jul 17, 201700:59:09Tap to summarizePanelists for this podcast take a deep dive into the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp. Panelists: Susan F. Balaschak, Partner – Akerman LLP Robert J. Feinstein, Partner – Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP Jonathan Lipson, Harold E. Kohn Chair, Professor of Law – Temple University, Beasley School of Law Daniel Gill, Legal Editor – Bloomberg BNA Bankruptcy Law Reporter (Moderator)
Transcribe →Chris Donoho of Hogan Lovells on Global and US Restructuring Trends
Apr 28, 201700:25:40Tap to summarizeChris Donoho, head of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency ("BRI") practice for Hogan Lovells, shares his insights and perspective on global and US restructuring trends. Sponsored by: Chapter11Dockets.com
Transcribe →A Voice for Equityholders - John Pintarelli & Jordan Wishnew of Morrison & Foerster
Mar 31, 201700:10:31Tap to summarize- Preserving Value for Equityholders - John Pintarelli and Jordan Wishnew of Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) John Pintarelli represents debtors and creditors in complex domestic and international bankruptcy and insolvency matters, including judicial and out-of-court restructurings. John also represents banks, investors and lenders in debtor-in-possession (DIP) and exit financings, loan restructurings, asset sales, and other aspects of bankruptcy cases. His practice includes the representation of foreign liquidators and administrators in cross-border insolvency proceedings and Chapter 15 cases. Jordan Wishnew has wide-ranging experience in all areas of bankruptcy law, including in all aspects of chapter 11 cases and out-of-court workouts. He regularly represents debtors, secured lenders, administrative agents, official and ad hoc creditors' committees, and acquirers of distressed assets in chapter 11 cases throughout the country. The opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morrison Foerster, its clients, or any of its respective affiliates. This podcast is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal or financial advice. This episode is sponsored by Chapter11dockets.com
Transcribe →How to Manage Relationships With Financially Distressed Companies - Interview with Keith Owens of Venable LLP
Mar 27, 201700:42:26Tap to summarizeToday's interview is with Keith Owens of Venable LLP. Keith represents debtors-in-possession, creditors committees, secured and unsecured creditors, trustees and receivers, asset purchasers, parties to contracts, and other constituencies in a wide range of bankruptcy, liquidation and workout matters throughout the United States.
Transcribe →Kibben Jackson of Fasken Martineau on Cross Border Insolvency and Chapter 15
Jan 27, 201700:22:08Tap to summarizeKibben Jackson, Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at Fasken Martineau's Vancouver office, joins me for a conversation on trends in cross border insolvency, an overview of Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy code, and the differences and similarities between the Canadian insolvency and US Chapter 11. Tags: Bankruptcy, Restructuring, Insolvency, Chapter 15, Chapter 11, Canada Business Corporations Act, CBCA, CCAA
Transcribe →Travis Vandell of JND Corporate Restructuring & Marcus Helt of Gardere :: When HIPAA and Corporate Bankruptcy Intersect in Hospital Chapter 11 Cases
Jan 18, 201700:21:51Tap to summarizeWhen a hospital files for bankruptcy, how do you comply with both HIPAA and the Bankruptcy code? HIPAA, which is all about safeguarding patient information, and the bankruptcy process, which is all about transparency, seem to create irreconcilable and opposing forces at this intersection. In this episode, Travis Vandell, CEO of JND Corporate Restructuring, and Marcus Helt, Financial Restructuring and Reorganization Partner at Gardere join me to discuss this issue. Travis and Marcus have co-authored an article in the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal titled "Healthy Outcomes from HIPAA and Corporate Bankruptcy" in which they discuss the unique challenges that arise at this intersection, and creative solutions, based on their extensive experience, which allow for compliance and cost effective solutions. Special thanks to this week's sponsor: Chapter11dockets.com - An efficient and effective docket research tool with access to a database of more than 3.5 million pleadings from over 2,300 of the largest chapter 11 cases.
Transcribe →David Yermack of NYU Stern on Blockchain Technology
Dec 16, 201600:35:05Tap to summarize"It's a very exciting time... 'Are we seeing a paradigm shift?' I think we really are. I think that the significance of this is potentially as important as when double entry bookkeeping was first proposed about 500 years ago... ultimately [blockchain] is going to make business much more efficient, and this is good for everybody." - David Yermack, New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business Tags: blockchain technology, economics, restructuring, debt, smart contracts, bitcoin, law, D.A.O., ethereum, hacking, monetary regulation
Transcribe →John Lueken of CapWealth Advisors
Dec 7, 201600:31:10Tap to summarizeA conversation with John Lueken of CapWealth Advisors regarding his time at Goldman Sachs, his transition to CapWealth in Nashville, TN, the potential economic impact of the recent appointment of Steven Mnuchin to Treasury Secretary by Donald Trump, time-horizon arbitrage, analyzing sell decisions & portfolio changes, the wealth building power of compounding, giving oneself the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them, and advice to the next generation of investment advisors. Biography: John joined CapWealth in April of 2014 as Chief Investment Strategist after a decade working with Goldman Sachs in their Manhattan offices. CapWealth Advisors is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor based in Nashville, Tennessee, providing wealth management services for individuals, families, foundations and institutions. With over $1 billion in assets under management and advisement, CapWealth is one of the nation's leading independent wealth managers. As Chief Investment Strategist, John runs CapWealth's Investment Committee and is Co-Portfolio Manager with firm founder, Tim Pagliara, on CapWealth's concentrated equity models. CapWealth conducts extensive research and due diligence prior to partnering with their portfolio companies. As vice president and equity analyst with the macro trading team of Goldman's Securities division, John built, developed and traded unique custom solutions for client portfolios. Focused on researching and understanding global macro fundamentals and their impact on the equity and fixed-income marketplace, John identified sectors, industries and single stock investment ideas best positioned to capitalize on the changing macro environment. Additionally, he authored a daily morning perspective that was disseminated to over 700 colleagues and clients focused on flow-of-funds data, short-interest activity and single stock fundamentals. John earned his BS from Washington University in St. Louis and his MBA from Columbia University. He holds his Series 7, 63, 55, 3, 25 and 65 licenses. He and his wife Samantha have a young daughter and son.
Transcribe →Claims Trading Year in Review with Randall Reese of Chapter11dockets.com
Dec 1, 201600:49:56Tap to summarizeRandall Reese is the president and founder of chapter11dockets.com, an efficient and effective docket research tool with access to a database of more than 3.5 million pleadings from over 2,300 of the largest chapter 11 cases. In today's episode, Randall joins me to discuss his report titled, "The Year in Bankruptcy Claims Trading: 2015," which has since been updated to include Q1-Q3 of 2016. The report can be obtained at bit.ly/claims16 In this episode we discuss: Claims trading trends - Lehman vs. non-Lehman Pros and cons of current claims trading environment Retail claims trading Increasing sophistication of claims traders The oddity of two Ponzi scheme cases being among the most active for claims trading over the past two years To follow Randall's insightful, long-form analysis in Turnarounds & Workouts: News For People Tracking Distressed Businesses, visit bankrupt.com/freetrial. You can also follow Randall on Twitter @chapter11cases Tags: Bankruptcy, Claims Trading, Investing, Lehman Brothers, Restructuring
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