Restructuring and Workouts: Strategies for Maximising Value by Ben Larkin (2008-12-31) - Hardcover

Ben Larkin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905783205 ISBN 13: 9781905783205

Publisher: Globe Law and Business, 2008

Synopsis

The current restructuring market has developed dramatically since the recession of the early 1990s. A number of factors have contributed to a trend for increasingly complex workouts including the sophistication of financial products that have evolved over the last decade; the diverse nature of the providers of debt and equity and the willingness of financial institutions to see distress as an opportunity for profit and not just a damage limitation exercise. As a result, the adviser community has developed imaginative solutions to assist those who have repeated exposure to businesses in distress. The current economic environment is now testing these new tools. They have been created to maximise value in restructuring situations and the market is undoubtedly providing opportunities for their use. This important new title, by renowned experts in the field, analyses these tools and the context in which they can be utilised. It explores the commercial agenda that dictates the use of technic

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About the Author

Consulting Editor Ben Larkin is head of the restructuring and insolvency department of Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP. He has specialised in insolvency since qualifying as a solicitor in 1993 and has a significant reputation as an expert in real estate- related workouts. Mr Larkin is recognised as a leader in his field and is a regular speaker at industry events.

Review

Uniformly, the articles in this book are clearly written and exhibit the great familiarity of the authors with their respective subject matter. --Shalom L Kohn, Futures and Derivatives Law Report

This book is exactly what the restructuring and workout professional will need on their desk as they navigate through the current economic downturn. --EW (Sandy) Purcell, Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey, International Corporate Rescue

The authors of each individual article did an excellent job of including technical information without causing the reader to be bogged down in minutiae. In other words, this does not read like a textbook, but somehow manages to be as informative as a textbook: A fantastic accomplishment! --Frank Voisin Frankly Speaking

About this edition

• Publisher: Globe Law and Business
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1905783205
• ISBN 13: 9781905783205
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240