What Are the Credit Warning Signs

Speakers:

• Eric Twombly, Co-Head of Commodities Credit Risk at Balyasny Asset Management
• Matthew Katz, Credit Risk Specialist, S&P Global Marketing Intelligence

Description: The evolution within credit departments is constant, making it increasingly important for credit professionals to identify early warning signs of credit events that may lead to potential bankruptcy and to understand the strategies that enable effective early detection. This session will examine key credit warning indicators, highlight and provide practical guidance to help credit managers prepare for—and successfully navigate—challenging financial conditions.

Learning Objective: Develop an understanding of the warning signs of credit events that could lead to bankruptcy.

Anatomy of a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Speakers:

• Mickey Etkin, Partner at Lowenstein Sandler
• Andrew Behlmann, Partner at Lowenstein Sandler

Description: Continue the education with the IECA for an insightful exploration into the anatomy of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case from filing to plan confirmation. Mickey Etkin and Andrew Behlmann will provide an inside look at how a bankruptcy arises, the filing of a Chapter 11 petition and the strategic steps that a company usually takes to ultimately emerge from bankruptcy.

Learning Objective: Gain an understanding of the bankruptcy process.