Agenda

Interested in speaking? Contact Miah Whittle at Miah.Whittle@LBResearch.com.

25 June 2026

9:00 am-9:30 am

Welcome coffee and registration

9:30 am-9:35 am

GRR opening remarks

9:35 am-10:00 am

Morning keynote address

Anna Mckay
Anna Mckay Head of Legal, Farallon Capital Europe
10:00 am-10:30 am

Year in Review

An overview of the major global insolvency and restructuring trends, cases and market shifts defining the past year.

Emma Butler
Emma Butler Partner, Akin
Rebecca Dixon
Rebecca Dixon Managing Director, King Street
Natasha Chan
Natasha Chan Senior Legal Counsel, GLAS
Anne-Sophie Noury
Anne-Sophie Noury Partner and Head of the Restructuring, Paris, White & Case
10:30 am-11:00 am

Networking break

11:00 am-11:45 am

Private credit at the helm: strategies for today’s fast moving restructuring landscape

Private credit is driving restructurings across Europe and the US, reshaping deal dynamics in increasingly complex situations. This session examines how investors tackle distressed disposals, intercreditor negotiations and implementation routes in today’s fast‑moving market.

  • The expanding role of private credit in restructurings across major jurisdictions
  • Comparative insights from European and US market practice
  • How private credit shapes distressed disposals, lender negotiations and intercreditor dynamics
  • Implementation options and emerging strategies in complex cross‑border situations
Josine Massop
Josine Massop Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Natasha Tsiouris
Natasha Tsiouris Partner, Davis Polk
Helena Potts
Helena Potts Partner, Paul Hastings
Mei Lian
Mei Lian Partner, Linklaters
11:45 am-12:30 pm

Implementation under pressure: antitrust, restructuring plans, liability management exercises and the new restructuring playbook

As restructuring plans, LMEs and cooperation agreements face sharper scrutiny from courts, regulators and all stakeholders, debtors are navigating a far more complex implementation landscape. This session examines how antitrust concerns, intercreditor dynamics and evolving RP/LME strategies are reshaping deal execution across key jurisdictions.

  • How is antitrust scrutiny influencing cooperation agreements, lender coordination, and restructuring tactics?
  • The latest trends in UK RPs and cross‑border LMEs – and what they mean for creditor strategy
  • Intercreditor tensions and voting dynamics
  • Practical implementation routes in complex restructurings: co‑ops, RPs, LMEs, and hybrid solutions
Kim de Bruijn
Kim de Bruijn Senior Associate, Loyens & Loeff
Georgina Peters
Georgina Peters Barrister, South Square
Tayyibah Arif
Tayyibah Arif Counsel, A&O Shearman
Nicole Kar
Nicole Kar Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Anna Delaud
Anna Delaud European Counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell
12:30 pm-1:00 pm

Judicial fireside chat

Judge Elsbeth de Vos
Judge Elsbeth de Vos Senior Judge, District Court of Amsterdam
Celine Domenget-Morin
Celine Domenget-Morin Partner, Weil
Jenny Davidson
Jenny Davidson Partner, Weil
Judge Elizabeth Stong
Judge Elizabeth Stong Judge, Eastern District of New York
1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Networking lunch

2:00 pm-3:00 pm

Roundtable discussions

Participants will exchange ideas, best practices and experiences in informal, interactive small‑group discussions focused on geopolitical developments and their impact on restructuring and insolvency outcomes.

Rita Gismondi
Rita Gismondi Senior Legal Counsel, ENEL
Ksenia Galouchko
Ksenia Galouchko Director, Greenbrook
Amanda Blackhall O' Sullivan
Amanda Blackhall O' Sullivan Managing Director, Interpath
Sinjini Saha
Sinjini Saha Partner, Milbank
3:00 pm-3:15 pm

Key takeaways from roundtables

Each facilitator will share one key takeaway from their roundtable discussion with the audience.

Rita Gismondi
Rita Gismondi Senior Legal Counsel, ENEL
Ksenia Galouchko
Ksenia Galouchko Director, Greenbrook
Amanda Blackhall O' Sullivan
Amanda Blackhall O' Sullivan Managing Director, Interpath
Sinjini Saha
Sinjini Saha Partner, Milbank
3:15 pm-3:45 pm

Networking break

3:45 pm-4:15 pm

Navigating the Net Asset Value lending boom: structures, pricing and legal considerations

NAV lending is rapidly increasing for UK and European restructuring experts. This panel will assess its market momentum, core structural considerations, and the evolving landscape of NAV lending.

  • Why NAV lending is gaining traction among UK and European fund managers
  • Structural considerations, pricing trends, and the role of institutional lenders
  • Legal and regulatory nuances for UK‑based borrowers and lenders
  • How NAV lending aids a challenging fundraising and exit environment
Cassandra Fahy
Cassandra Fahy Managing Director, Co-Head of NAV Financing & GP Solutions Origination, Europe, Pemberton
Sarah Lobbardi
Sarah Lobbardi Founder, Avardi Partners
4:15 pm-4:20 pm

GRR closing remarks

4:20 pm-5:20 pm

Networking drinks reception held at The Glasshouse, Sir Devonshire Square

5:20 pm-7:20 pm

All conference dinner sponsored by Davis Polk held at The Glasshouse, Sir Devonshire Square