In recent years, the distressed market has trended away from in court proceedings toward antagonistic transactions to effect balance sheet restructurings, commonly, and perhaps euphemistically, referred to as liability management transactions. Our expert panelists provided an overview of uptiering and dropdown transactions and provide a case study of notable cases/credits including Trimark, Boardriders and Revlon. This webinar was presented by Paul W. Hespel, Brett D. Jaffe, Ken Rothenberg, and J. Eric Wise, all Partners at Alston & Bird. Presentation and replay now available for LSTA Members.

This presentation included a discussion of high-level issues surrounding the corporate practice of medicine transactions, including considerations around structural, diligence, healthcare regulatory, and related considerations for transactions involving healthcare (including dental and veterinary) providers that are supported, through management services arrangements or otherwise, by private equity firms and other corporate actors.  Presented by Jesse K. Sheff, John A. Lister, Betty C. Pang, and James Ktsanes, all Partners from Latham & Watkins LLP. Presentation and Replay now available for LSTA Members.

Our panel of experts from Hogan Lovells presented this exciting training program on cybersecurity legal risks and associated best practices. The presentation was based on a case study that followed a significant cybersecurity incident suffered by a fictional global organization. Over the course of three “acts”, which are facilitated by three short professionally produced videos, our panel explored the various legal and risk issues that are introduced as the story unfolds. Presented by Jasmeet K. Ahuja, Counsel, Peter M. Marta, Partner, Hogan Lovells and Allison M. Wuertz, Partner, all from Hogan Lovells. Presentation and replay will not be made available.

On Friday, March 10, 2023, the FDIC was appointed a receiver of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). This receivership has far-reaching effects on companies across many sectors. Our team of experts from Sidley discussed points of consideration for companies interfacing with a bank in receivership. They also examined the LSTA’s Defaulting Lender Provision and discussed what parties can do if SVB is considered a defaulting lender in their syndicate. Presented by Thomas R. Califano, Michael D. Lewis, Ellen P. Pesch, and Joshua W. Thompson, all Partners from Sidley Austin LLP. Presentation now available for LSTA Members.