Navigating Troubled Waters: The New Distress Playbook

Financial Services attorney Nneoma Maduike will moderate a panel discussion at the Secured Finance Network's (SFNet) 2026 Women in Secured Finance Conference in New York, a program dedicated to spotlighting leading professionals in the secured finance industry while providing educational and networking opportunities for practitioners. Ms. Maduike's session will highlight a new industry trend: the rise of out-of-court restructurings as Chapter 11 filings have become cost-prohibitive. Speakers will identify the factors driving companies away from traditional bankruptcy procedures and share their perspectives on the "2.0" version of liability management. They will also debate tactics such as asset shuffling, drop-down transactions and debt-for-equity swaps, providing a comprehensive look at what's influencing creditor recovery and how creditors should approach distressed activity. Holland & Knight is proud to sponsor this event.