As jurisdictions contemplate lifting pandemic-related workplace restrictions, employers must start considering how best to cope with a vast array of issues, including restarting their operations, reintegrating remote-working employees, implementing new state and local orders/requirements, and protecting the safety of employees and customers. Our panel of experts discussed how we can adapt to the “new normal” and provided practical steps on how we can all try to remain safe after we return to the workplace. Presented by Sarah E. Bouchard, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Michael S. Burkhardt, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Bridget Marsh, EVP & Deputy General Counsel, LSTA, Sharon P. Masling, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Presentation and Replay available to LSTA Members.

One of the important outcomes of the CARES Act is the establishment of the Payment Protection Program (PPP). The PPP seeks to help eligible small businesses survive the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 by expanding the existing SBA Section 7(a) loan program. Our expert panel took a comprehensive look at the PPP and implications for the loan market. Presented by Alan W. Avery – Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP, Bridget Marsh – EVP – Deputy General Counsel, LSTA, Jane Summers – Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP, Alfred Xue – Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP and Haim Zaltzman – Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP. Presentation and Replay available to LSTA Members.

Energy finance and bankruptcy practitioners from Haynes and Boone, LLP discussed current energy finance topics, including the latest trends in oil and gas finance. This seminar paid particular attention to bankruptcy and restructuring issues arising in the current market. Presented by Buddy Clark - Co-Chair of Energy Practice Group, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Ken Kattner - Partner, Bankruptcy Practice Group, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Bridget Marsh - Executive Vice President - Deputy Counsel, LSTA, Jeff Nichols - Co-Chair of Energy Practice Group, Haynes and Boone, LLP, and Kelli Norfleet - Partner, Bankruptcy Practice Group, Haynes and Boone, LLP. Presentation and Replay available to LSTA Members.

The immediate focus of companies during the market crisis has been to ensure sufficient levels of liquidity, but focus is now shifting to identifying deleveraging opportunities with secondary market loan prices having fallen well below par. Presented by Carolyn Zander Alford, Partner, King & Spalding, Ted Basta, EVP of Market Analytics & Investor Strategy, LSTA William H. Fuller III, Partner, King & Spalding, Tess Virmani, Associate General Counsel & EVP, Public Policy, LSTA. Presentation and Replay available to LSTA Members.

Parts 1 and 2 of the Direct Lending and the Syndicated Loan Market. Presented by Spyro Alexopoulos: Managing Director, Golub Capital, Nicole Drapkin: Managing Director, Owl Rock Capital Advisors, Meyer Dworkin: Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, James Florack: Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Jason Kyrwood: Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Jeong Lee: Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and George Mueller: Managing Director, KKR Credit Advisors. Presentations and Replays available to LSTA Members.