Chemicals sector volatility, restructuring, and the investment outlook

The chemicals sector is facing a perfect storm—chronic structural weaknesses colliding with acute market volatility. How are corporates and creditors responding? And what does the road ahead actually look like for investors and restructuring professionals navigating the turbulence? Senior knowledge lawyer Christopher Poel (London restructuring) is joined by James Webber, London antitrust partner and chemical and industrials sector lead, and Karen McMaster, London restructuring partner, to explore these questions. Together they unpack the latest trends and developments reshaping the sector, examine how long-term structural pressures are compounding the impact of recent market volatility, and explore how corporates and creditors are adapting their strategies in response. They also set out where market participants should be directing their attention when making short-, medium-, and long-term investment and restructuring decisions. Whether you're considering investing in the chemicals sector or making decisions within it, this episode gives you our views of the industry to help inform your choices.