Partner Robert Stark joined the latest episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s FICC Focus State of Distressed Debt podcast to discuss a wide range of topics in the bankruptcy arena.
During the two-hour-plus episode, which aired on Jan. 20, Stark was interviewed by Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Philip Brendel and Negisa Balluku on a broad range of topics at the heart of today’s highest-profile Chapter 11 cases.
Among other areas of discussion, Stark explained how the rules of corporate bankruptcy has changed over the past several decades to a point where, today, creditors need to be extra vigilant in the protection of their rights. He also spoke about unsecured creditors committees; challenges and changes when dealing with crypto bankruptcy proceedings; and the persistent debate on forum shopping in Chapter 11.
Read Bloomberg's coverage of the episode here.

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