Wednesday 9 December 2026 | 8:00am - 10:30am ET | The Monterey, New York
LMEs remain at the centre of the restructuring landscape in 2026, but the playbook has changed. New structures, new technology and a more battle-tested creditor base are reshaping who wins — and what a win looks like.
Join the lawyers who design and negotiate these deals for a candid, off-the-record breakfast conversation. We’ll examine what worked in 2026, what backfired, and where lenders and sponsors are pushing back — from what types of LMEs offer a lasting fix or merely delay the problem to lender takeovers, distressed exchanges, and debt-for-equity swaps.
Expect a frank debate on where the balance of power now sits: whether sponsors can still push through the terms they want, or whether creditor co-op agreements have shifted leverage to lenders. We’ll look at which structures have held up under scrutiny and which remain vulnerable to challenge, and how lenders and sponsors are now designing around each other, from upfront protections against priming to more creative deal architecture.
Finally, we’ll look ahead to what 2027 holds for the distressed market.
The conversation is under Chatham House Rules. The only way to hear it is to be in the room, so don’t miss your chance!
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- Jaisohn Im, partner and head of finance, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
- Damian Schaible, partner and co-head of restructuring, Davis Polk
- Scott Greenberg, partner and global chair of restructuring, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
- Austin Witt, debt finance partner, Kirkland & Ellis
- John Sobolewski, partner and global chair of liability management practice, Latham & Watkins
- Sung Pak, partner and head of capital solutions, Paul, Weiss
- Jane Komsky, head of LMEs, 9fin (moderator)
- 8:00 – 9:00am — Registration, breakfast and networking
- 9:00 – 10:00am — Panel discussion
- 10:00 – 10:30am — Additional networking, tea and coffee
- Date: Wednesday 9 December 2026
- Time: 8:00 - 10:30am ET
- Location: The Monterey, New York
- Dress code: Business attire
Note - This is an off-the-record event under Chatham House Rules, which is not being recorded.
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