Episodes
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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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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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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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Could 2025's LME outcomes spook the market for 2026?
Serta's advisors, including guest Jason Goldstein's firm Gibson Dunn, thought it could be the model for LME bankruptcies. Years later, appellate outcomes and shifting results from spiritually similar cases leave the market with just as many questions as answers about the hottest transaction type…
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Could rising bankruptcy appeals cripple the system?
This month's Legal Lens discussion with Katie Coleman of Hughes Hubbard & Reed centers on the growing use of appeals in bankruptcy contexts, and what challenges that presents. As litigation situations like mass torts and LME fights import into bankruptcy more frequently, could the importation of…
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Mediation, arbitration, and restructuring consensus with outside help
On this episode of Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe sits down with Judge Philip Shefferly, formerly of the Eastern Michigan Bankruptcy bench, to discuss ADR in restructuring. As some say, consensus is king in Chapter 11 and in cases rife with conflict how valuable is an outside perspective in building…
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The BBB, increasing costs, and the human element of distressed healthcare
With healthcare debtors facing old challenges such as reimbursement issues, as well as new ones such as potentially reduced funding, what options do they have? In this episode, host Andy Serbe discusses the sector in 2025, and how to balance bankruptcy law with a very human industry with Robert...
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Renewed challenges for retail with Byron Moldo of Ervin Cohen & Jessup
On this month's Legal Lens, the discussion takes a fresh look at retail bankruptcies as they face a new wave of challenges, and some of them face new bankruptcy filings.
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An examination of prepacks with David Turetsky of White & Case
On this month's Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe is joined by White & Case's David Turetsky to discuss the history and development of prepackaged bankruptcies, best practices now, and what to expect in the future.
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Asbestos mass tort cases and Bestwall arguments with Greg Jones of Stradling
On this month's episode, host Andy Serbe sits down with Greg Jones of Stradling to discuss the history and recent posture of asbestos cases, one of the biggest categories of mass tort cases, using recent appellate arguments in the Bestwall Chapter 11 as a focal point.
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Judgeship, leading ABI, and "life-life balance" with Judge Bruce Harwood
This month on Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe is joined by Judge Bruce Harwood (Ret.), to discuss running the New Hampshire bankruptcy court, becoming president of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and life after the bench.
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Schemes, WHOA, and Chapter 11 alternatives abroad with a Clifford Chance panel
On this month's episode, host Andy Serbe sits down with a panel of partners from Clifford Chance to talk about UK Schemes, the Dutch WHOA, and other Chapter 11 alternatives available to companies looking globally at restructuring options.
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Serta, Robertshaw, and Wesco in the landscape of LMTs with Dykema's Will Hotze
In this month's Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe sits down with William Hotze of Dykema to revisit Serta and LMT bankruptcies, following a key appellate decision in that case as well as developments in Robertshaw and Wesco in the past year.
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Tariffs and restructuring in 2025 with Venable's Mariaelena Gayo-Guitian
In this month's episode, host Andy Serbe discusses the potential effects of tariffs and uncertain trade policy under the Trump administration with Mariaelena Gayo-Guitian of Venable LLP.
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International restructuring in 2025 with Stout's Joel Cohen
On this month's Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe sits down with Joel Cohen of Stout to discuss the outlook for restructuring abroad, with all its challenges and opportunities, as we enter 2025.
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Ukraine with Kelly Singer & Rick Stilgenbauer of Squire Patton Boggs
Closing out 2024, on this Legal Lens host Andy Serbe discusses Ukraine, public policy advisory work, and the greater effects of the conflict with Russia on distressed markets domestically and abroad.
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Hertz, make-wholes, and solvent debtors with Andrew Gallo of Morgan Lewis
This month, host Andy Serbe sits down with Andrew Gallo of Morgan Lewis to discuss the recent Hertz make-whole decision, prior solvent debtor cases, and how the caselaw will develop looking forward in the wake of the decision in the car rental giant's bankruptcy.
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Former SEC attorney Ryan Adams on crypto and financial regulation
On this episode of Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe discusses crypto, its handling by the SEC, and the agency's broader regulatory approach with Ryan Adams, a former attorney at the regulatory agency. Adams, speaking in a personal capacity on this episode, is currently a partner at Morrison Foerster.
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Restructuring restaurants with Kevin Clancy of CohnReznick
On this month's Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe sits down with CohnReznick's Kevin Clancy to discuss the issues facing restaurants in need of restructuring, and how the industry can right the ship moving forward.
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Venue selection in bankruptcy with Eric Wise of Alston & Bird
On this month's Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe sits down with Eric Wise of Alston & Bird to talk about venue issues in bankruptcy, ranging from how debtors can lay the foundation for a filing, to the potential development of insolvency abroad as competition for Chapter 11.
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SCOTUS' Purdue Pharma decision with Professors Bob Rasmussen and Adam Zimmerman
This month on Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe brings in Professors Bob Rasmussen and Adam Zimmerman from USC's Gould School of Law to analyze the Supreme Court's recent Purdue Pharma ruling.
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Alvarez & Marsal's Scott Moresco on key tax issues in transactions
On the latest Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe sits down with Alvarez & Marsal's Scott Moresco to talk about tax implications of key transaction types, including debt exchanges, intercompany deals, and subsidiary acquisitions.
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Nardello's Howard Master on fraud investigations, forensics, and more
On this month's Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe sits down with Nardello's Howard Master, to talk about investigations, forensics, and more, drawing on his experience heading up such efforts in bankruptcy cases like FTX Trading and Alex Jones.
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Deloitte's Lauren Reichenau-Guidry on taxes, debt cancellation income, and transactions
This month on Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe sits down with Deloitte's Lauren Reichenau-Guidry to discuss the various tax implications of key transactions in restructuring, cancellation of debt income, and more.
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Mayer Brown's Sean Scott on the lender side of LMTs
On this month's Legal Lens, host Andy Serbe sits down with Mayer Brown's Sean Scott, to discuss the hot topic of liability management transactions, covering the lender-side response to the popular tactics ranging from so-called Serta defenses to cooperation agreements.
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Nate Catez of Moelis on litigation finance's growth and applications
In this episode, Legal Lens host Andy Serbe talks with Nate Catez of Moelis & Company about litigation finance, the growing market, and its applications both in and out of restructuring situations.
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Justin Alberto of Cole Schotz on committees, mass torts, and co-counsel jobs
This month, Legal Lens host Andy Serbe kicks off 2024 with Justin Alberto, a partner at Cole Schotz, to talk about his work representing committees in cases like Purdue, mass torts in bankruptcy, special/local counsel engagements, and much more.
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Ira Dizengoff of Akin Gump on dealmaking, 2023 takeaways, and a New Year preview
Host Andy Serbe sits down with megacase connoisseur Ira Dizengoff of Akin Gump to talk about dealmaking, his restructuring takeaways from 2023, and big issues for 2024 in our final episode of the year.
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Brian Cumberland of Alvarez & Marsal on compensation issues in restructuring
Host Andy Serbe sits down this month with Brian Cumberland, the head of Alvarez & Marsal's restructuring compensation practice, to talk about bonus plans, incentives, retention, and other comp issues facing companies going through restructuring.
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Ret. SDNY Judge Shelley Chapman talks mediation, megacases, and more
Host Andy Serbe sits down with Judge Shelley Chapman, who retired from the Southern New York #bankruptcy bench in 2022, for a conversation about megacases including #Purdue Pharma and #Lehman Brothers, her time on the court, and her return to private practice with Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
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Joel Cohen on asset tracing, cross-border issues, and ABCs
In a far-ranging conversion, host Andy Serbe sits down with Joel Cohen, managing partner of Stout's NYC office, to talk asset tracing, cross-border issues, bankruptcy alternatives, and other key elements of advising distressed situations.
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Ken Feinberg on mediation and mass tort's migration to Chapter 11
This month, ADR specialist Ken Feinberg joins host Andy Serbe to talk about managing major settlement funds, mediation, and the shift of mass tort cases into Chapter 11 as their venue of choice in recent years as seen in LTL Management, Purdue Pharma, and others.
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Seth Lieberman talks Pryor Cashman, indenture trustees, and big cases
Legal Lens host Andy Serbe sits down with Seth Lieberman of Pryor Cashman to discuss his path to restructuring, his practice representing indenture trustees, and some of the major cases under his purview such as Silicon Valley Bank, Celsius Network, and Diamond Sports Group. #restructuring trends...
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A Conversation with Josh Sussberg
In this month’s episode of Legal Lens, legal analyst Aileen Ramia speaks with Josh Sussberg about his foray into law and bankruptcy, trends in bankruptcy over the course of his career, and his views on where the restructuring and distressed industries may be headed given the current macroeconomic...
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A Conversation with Judge Robert Gerber - Part II
On this episode of Legal Lens, legal analyst Aileen Ramia speaks with Judge Robert E. Gerber (ret.) to discuss his observed trends in bankruptcy over the course of his extensive career as well as his philosophies concerning bankruptcy generally. Judge Gerber served for 15 years as a United States...
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A Conversation with Judge Robert Gerber - Part I
On this episode of Legal Lens, legal analyst Aileen Ramia speaks with Judge Robert E. Gerber (ret.) to discuss his observed trends in bankruptcy over the course of his extensive career as well as his philosophies concerning bankruptcy generally. Judge Gerber served for 15 years as a United States...
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Bankruptcy & Tribal Sovereign Immunity
In this episode, legal analyst Aileen Ramia speaks with corporate restructuring attorney Kathlene Burke regarding the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Coughlin case that is pending before the United States Supreme Court. The case, which goes to the intersection of...
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Legal Lens Trailer
As a California judge once said, “Bankruptcy is where the light starts to bend.” We’re here to give you a closer look at the prism. Each month, Legal Lens host Andy Serbe will sit down with professionals in the distressed and restructuring world for a conversation on their practices and the...