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Debtwired!
by ION Analytics
The restructuring podcast from the Debtwire editorial team.
Episodes
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Polus’ Jamie McFarlane on Europe’s distressed debt market dynamics
In the latest episode of the Debtwired! podcast, Polus Capital’s Jamie McFarlane joins Jou Yu, Deputy Managing Editor at Debtwire, to discuss his views on distress market dynamics in Europe. The conversation also explores how Polus sources and assesses special sits opportunities, as well as how…
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Dealmaking in Del Monte, a discussion with counsel Adam Rogoff and Megan Wasson
In this episode of Debtwired! the discussion turns to Del Monte, as Deputy Courts Editor Andy Serbe sits down with debtors' counsel Adam Rogoff and Megan Wasson to talk about the deals, litigation, and negotiations central to managing the megacase.
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Brightline: running out of track
In this episode of Debtwired!, Paul Greaves speaks with Stephen J. Lubben, professor at Seton Hall University School of Law and author of To Protect Their Interests: The Invention and Exploitation of Corporate Bankruptcy, about the increasingly complex restructuring situation facing Brightline...
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Puerto Rico at a crossroads: ten years after the fiscal crisis
In this episode of Debtwired!, Debtwire Municipals Managing Editor Paul Greaves speaks with David Skeel, professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, former chair of the Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico, and author of Promise Land, on Puerto Rico's progress...
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Advancing the ball for lenders with a new LME game plan with Greg Cass and Michael Chaisanguanthum
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 discuss the rapidly shifting landscape for credit...
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Moelis restructuring co-heads discuss the evolution of distress, LMEs and Chapter 11 filings
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 from lighter, less-secured capital structures to...
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'Shareholding as a service' in Germany
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 a Service’ (ShaaS) as a corporate restructuring...
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Oaktree Capital's Olivia Guthorn on finding value in stressed healthcare credit, sizing AI risk, and lessons from two decades of opportunistic investing
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, particularly in healthcare IT and software.…
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Hilco’s Ian Fredericks discusses current forces reshaping retail distress
Debtwire reporter Kunyi Yang speaks with Hilco Global's Ian Fredericks on distressed trends amid 2026's macro turbulence - tariffs, oil prices, the Iran conflict, and what it all means for retail and consumer markets.
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The Fossil restructuring, and getting creative outside of Chapter 11 with Weil
In a discussion with Sunny Singh and Gary Holtzer of Weil, host Andy Serbe raises the question of why companies might seek to avoid Chapter 11 based on current trends and systemic changes, how restructuring companies can avoid becoming debtors, and what can go wrong.
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Gaming outlook for 2026 and beyond
Danielle Saba, senior reporter of Debtwire North America sat down with Jay Weinberger, managing director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group, for this week's podcast, Debtwired! Jay is industry agnostic, but has done a great deal of work for gaming companies and their lenders. He...
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German restructurings: Kirkland's Christian Halasz on StaRUG's evolution
Kirkland & Ellis Partner Christian Halasz sits down with Debtwire Europe's Senior Legal Analyst Dawn Grocock to discuss the evolution of Germany's StaRUG process, recognition hurdles, forum shopping to the UK and some issues arising in current German situations. (Recorded Feb. 27, 2026)
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FTI Consulting Talks Consumer Products Group Trends, LMEs and GLP-1 influence
Robert "Bob" Del Genio, turnaround specialist at FTI Consulting has worked on special situations like Dean Foods, City Brewing and Hostess Brands.Today, he joins us at Debtwired to discuss what's challenges branded label and beverage companies are facing in the year ahead.
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Inside middle-market direct lending with PGIM's Matthew Harvey
In this episode of Debtwired!, host Amelia Weitzman speaks with Matthew Harvey, Global Head of Middle Market Direct Lending, about the evolution and maturation of the direct lending market since the GFC. They explore improving M&A activity, underwriting discipline amid AI-driven disruption in...
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An ad hoc discussion of ad hoc lender groups
On this legal-focused episode of Debtwired, Andy Serbe sits down with Stephen Silverman of Gibson Dunn to talk about ad hoc group formation trends in Chapter 11, the role they play in a plan and negotiation-focused environment, and more.
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Arcmont's Mattis Poetter on the 2026 outlook for Europe private credit
In this episode, Debtwire Europe's Francesca Ricciardi sits down with Arcmont Asset Management's Mattis Poetter to discuss what 2026 has in store for the European private credit market. From expected pricing dynamics and deployment trends to emerging private-credit segments and competition.
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2026 Playbook: AI disruption, LME & Chapter 11 trends
In this episode of the Debtwired Podcast, host Madalina Iacob is joined by Wariz Anifowoshe, Head of Restructuring at Fortress Investment Group, Kevin Fortunato, Portfolio Manager at Benefit Street Partners, and Scott Greenberg, Global Head of Restructuring at Gibson Dunn. A central theme of the...
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Life after Petrofac: South Square’s Matthew Abraham discusses fairness, forum shopping and voting through the lens of Argo Blockchain restructuring plan
In this podcast Debtwire Europe's Hossein Dabiri and South Square's Matthew Abraham discuss all the key takeaways from a very interesting Part 26A restructuring plan promoted by crypto mining company Argo Blockchain.
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Full recoveries, untangling, and stories at FTX with Sullivan & Cromwell
To kick off 2026, three Sullivan & Cromwell partners join Legal Lens to discuss untangling one of the biggest cases in recent memory in FTX, reaching 100%+ recoveries for creditors, inside jokes at the collapsed firm, and more.
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ConvergeOne ruling: What it means for excluded lenders and the future of RSAs
Proskauer’s Global Co-Chair of Restructuring, David Hillman, joins Debtwire reporter Ayse Kelce to discuss the recent ConvergeOne ruling where excluded lenders secured a victory in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas. In this episode, Hillman, who represented the minority...
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Debtwired Miami 2025: Takeaways and predictions for year's end
On-site at Debtwire's Restructuring Forum 2025, Legal Lens host and Deputy Courts Editor Andy Serbe interviews a series of restructuring experts on what their takeaways for this year were, and predictions for '26, from Altice lawsuits to key court rulings and sectoral challenges.
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Deutsche Bank Private Bank's CIO Deepak Puri on 2026 Market Outlook
In this episode of the Debtwired podcast, Deutsche Bank’s Chief Investment Officer for the Americas Deepak Puri joins Alvaro Ledgard to break down the market outlook for 2026. Puri discusses why next year could be a true “stress test” for the global economy, as tariff-driven supply shocks…
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Understanding today’s restructuring playbook, in and out of the courtroom, with Jayme Goldstein and Tyler Cowan
In this episode of Debtwired! Jayme Goldstein, co-chair of Paul Hastings financial restructuring group, and Tyler Cowan, global head of restructuring and liability management at Lazard, join Debtwire co-managing editor, Madalina Iacob, to discuss how the restructuring landscape has evolved over…
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Private credit in the age of AI: Lender perspectives with DLA Pipers Matt Schwartz
In this episode, Debtwire's Amelia Weitzman sits down with DLA Piper’s Matt Schwartz to unpack the rapid rise of AI in private credit and what it means for lenders, borrowers, and the future of dealmaking. Private credit is entering a new era as AI tools rapidly change how information is used,...
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First Brands: Red flags missed, fights ahead, and what creditors can recover
This episode of the Debtwired podcast explores the swift collapse of auto parts company First Brands Group into Chapter 11, the overlooked warning signs on Wall Street, and the high-stakes legal and financial battles now unfolding. Featuring insights from Debtwire’s head of research Tim Hynes,...
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Blackstone’s Campbell on financing the AI and energy transition boom
In this episode of the Debtwired podcast, Blackstone’s Rick Campbell joins Melina Chalkia, Debtwire’s primary market reporter for North America, to discuss how the landscape for infrastructure financing is evolving. In this episode, Campbell talks about the shift of infrastructure finance away…
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Clearlake’s Pade weighs in on deal flow, LMEs and reputation
In this episode of Debtwired!, James Pade, partner and managing director at Clearlake Capital Group, joins Debtwire co-managing editor, Madalina Iacob, to discuss investing opportunities after Clearlake consolidated its credit arms under one roof. Pade also digs into how lenders are navigating...
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Houlihan Lokey's Gijs de Reuver on the erosion of creditor protections
Gijs de Reuver, managing director in Houlihan Lokey's restructuring team, discusses the erosion of creditor protections in Europe and the subsequent rise in creditor-on-creditor violence on the latest edition of the Debtwired! Podcast. Gijs also touches on recent high-profile restructuring court...
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GA Group’s Ryan Mulcunry on retailers’ increasing need for transition capital and the evolution of asset dispositions
Ryan Mulcunry of GA Group joined Debtwire's Senior Reporter Danielle Saba on Debtwired to talk about filling in the lending gaps for retailers and the evolution of asset dispositions.
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Brigade Capital's Pavlin Kumchev on Solving Life
We'd touch on topics like cheap options, tail risks, base case scenarios – but instead of credit strategies, we’re going to hear about how these can be applied to our lives. Pavlin has recently published a book called “Solving Life: Mastering Decision Making with Investment Wisdom”, which reached...
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Are Retail Companies Fixable in Modern Day Restructurings?
Holly Etlin, retail turnaround management specialist at AlixPartners, discusses the benefits of restructuring companies inside and outside the courtroom, from prearranged to formal filings and even the rare LME in between in the space.
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NorthWall Capital’s Fabian Chrobog on protecting against the downside
Fabian Chrobog, founder and CIO of NorthWall Capital, discusses opportunities in the European credit markets, why new money is the new distressed investing, and his views on how best to protect against downside risk on the latest edition of the Debtwired! Podcast. Fabian also talks about some...
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SMBC's Ben Millard talks aviation credit despite turbulence
In this episode of Debtwired, SMBC Americas’ Ben Millard joins Debtwire’s reporter Melina Chalkia to break down how the aviation debt markets have evolved post-COVID, from loyalty-backed financings to the emergence of aircraft CLOs. With airlines still focused on deleveraging and preserving…
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Rising distress in private credit with Interpath’s Robert von Finckenstein and Chris Hall
On the Debtwired! podcast, Robert von Finckenstein and Chris Hall at Interpath, join Johannes Koch, restructuring reporter at Debtwire, to delve into the mechanics of rising distress in European private credit – a trend both speakers expect will continue to captivate the market with more...
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Navigating the high yield autos sector
On the Debtwired! Podcast, James Hogarth, a Partner at long-short credit fund PVTL Point, joins Debtwire Europe’s Head of High Yield Adam Samoon to explore trade opportunities in the European automotive sector. PVTL Point is a London-based investment firm founded by Kunal Shah in 2024. They…
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Restaurant Franchisees Navigating Restructuring Challenges
In this episode of Debtwired! Dan Dooley, CEO at MorrisAnderson, joins Debtwire senior reporter Danielle Saba, to discuss the state of burger and pizza restaurant brands and their franchisees, restructuring triggers and processes, along with what signs to watch for special situations to come....
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How trade credit insurers could gate crash restructurings with Horst Fuerpass
In this episode of the Debtwired! Podcast, Horst Fuerpass, partner at Falkensteg, joins Johannes Koch, restructuring reporter at Debtwire, to talk about the precarious and often overlooked role trade credit insurers play in financial restructurings. With a particular emphasis on cases in the...
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High Yield trade thoughts with Clark Nicholls
On the Debtwired! Podcast, Clark Nicholls, CIO of Aucit Investment Management, joins Debtwire Europe’s Head of High Yield Adam Samoon to explore trade ideas in the European High Yield asset class. Aucit Investment Management focuses on capturing the richest alpha trades in high yield and...
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Davis Polk's Brian Resnick on LMEs, restructurings and his music passion
In this episode of Debtwired!, Brian Resnick, partner in Davis Polk's restructuring group and head of the firm’s Liability Management & Special Opportunities practice, joins Debtwire co-managing editor, Madalina Iacob, to discuss the current state of restructurings, how LMEs have evolved in the...
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Weil’s Justin Lee weighs in on LMEs amid market uncertainty
In this episode of the Debtwire podcast, Justin Lee, partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, joins Melina Chalkia, Debtwire’s primary market reporter for North America, to unpack the evolving landscape of liability management exercises. Justin Lee is the co-head of Weil’s banking and finance practice...
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Scott Greenberg on the state of LMEs, group formation and cross border co-ops
In this episode of Debtwired, Scott Greenberg, global chair of Gibson Dunn’s restructuring practice and a member of the firm's executive committee, joins Debtwire co-managing editor, Madalina Iacob, to discuss how the shifting market dynamics are influencing deal activity, liability management...
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Credit opportunities during market volatility with Oaktree’s Hinchman and Parker
In this episode of Debtwired, Oaktree’s Brook Hinchman, head of North America for the global opportunities strategy, and Jared Parker, co-head of the team, join host Debtwire reporter Ayse Kelce to discuss credit strategies during macroeconomic volatility and their outlooks on different sectors....
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From Data Centers to Solar ABS – Inside Esoteric ABS with Conning’s Nowakowski
In this episode of the Debtwired! podcast, Mike Nowakowski, Head of Structured Products at Conning, joins Melina Chalkia, Debtwire’s primary market reporter for North America, to break down why esoteric ABS has become one of the most compelling areas of the credit market for 2025. Nowakowski…
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Bain Capital’s Michael Ewald on private credit opportunities amid volatility
On this episode of the Debtwired! podcast, Michael Ewald, Bain Capital’s global head of private credit, joins Melina Chalkia, Debtwire’s primary market reporter for North America, to unpack how one of the biggest players in the space is navigating a volatile credit environment. Ewald, who joined...
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Private Capital, Public Interest: The Rise of Alternative Investing with Claire Madden
In this episode of Debtwired, Claire Madden, a founding partner at Connection Capital, discusses the evolution of private capital since the firm’s inception in 2010. She explores changing investor appetite, the sectors and asset classes currently attracting interest, and how macroeconomic and...
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Private Credit and Real Estate: Gravis’s Albane Poulin on Infrastructure Debt
In this episode of Debtwired, Albane Poulin, Head of Private Credit at Gravis, discusses the evolving role of private credit in infrastructure and real estate finance across the UK and globally.
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JP Morgan's Thomas Kennedy on investment opportunities amid rising uncertainty
On this episode of the Debtwired! podcast, Thomas Kennedy, Chief Investment Strategist for JP Morgan Private Bank, joins Melina Chalkia, Debtwire’s primary market reporter for North America, to discuss how debt markets are responding to the shifting monetary policy and geopolitical tensions....
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The impact of the NPL directive in Germany with W&C’s Dennis Heuer
Dennis Heuer, partner at White & Case, joins Debtwire’s Johannes Koch to explore the impact of the Secondary Credit Markets Act (Kreditzweitmarktgesetz) on the market for non-performing loans. The act, or NPL-directive for short, was introduced just over a year ago in Germany to help foster a...
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Structuring Success: Securing the Right Debt Deal for Every Business, with Danyal Khan
In this episode of Debtwired!, host Amelia Weitzman speaks with Danyal Khan, founder of Altocrest Advisory, about the challenges businesses face in debt financing. With over a decade in institutional banking and advisory roles, Khan discusses his motivation for launching a boutique advisory firm…
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PGIM’s Engin Okaya on private credit opportunities and the use of AI in investments
On the latest episode of the Debtwired! podcast, Engin Okaya, executive managing director at PGIM Private Capital, joins Melina Chalkia, Debtwire’s primary market reporter for North America, to discuss trends and strategies in private credit. Okaya oversees the private placement and mezzanine...
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