ALB Hong Kong and Greater China Debt & Restructuring Forum 2021 | Thomson Reuters | 26 May 2021 | Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

With the Covid-19 pandemic being here to stay, coupled with the uncertain economic outlook, experts expect to see a significant wave of debt restructuring and insolvency cases to come in 2021.

At the same time, in Greater China, the recent rise of non-performing loans (NPL) and debt’s capital demand has attracted overseas investors to eagerly tap on debt and distressed debt opportunities. These changes, coupled with the government’s strengthened regulations in the debt and lending market, require investors and creditors to stay more vigilant and legally informed when executing those high-risk deals.

ALB Hong Kong & Greater China Debt & Restructuring 2021 will provide the audience with timely insights to address these challenges, and practical tips to adequately equip the firms and creditors on how to navigate during the arduous insolvency procedure.

Benefits Of Attending:

• Understand legal regimes readiness – Hong Kong’ roles & opportunities in international insolvency for business in the Greater China region
• Asia’s NPL and distressed market outlook – Seizing opportunities
• Understand China debt market’s regulatory and legal governance
• Achieving a successful debt restructuring: Domestic Vs. Cross-border settings
• Conducting internal due diligence and investigations on debtor companies
• Guarding offshore creditors’ and investors’ interest in onshore insolvency
• Private lending and rescue financing in Greater China – Pioneering the new era with poise and caution
• Undertaking a distressed takeover and M&A – Balancing legal concerns with opportunities

Who Should Attend?

The conference is a can’t-miss event for all debt restructuring and distressed investing professionals:

• Restructuring and Insolvency Lawyers
• Creditors/Insolvency Practitioners
- Special assets or “workout” department
- Loan Management/Lending Services
- Credit Risk
- Fixed Income
- Credit Strategy
- Corporate Recovery/Turnaround
- Corporate Bonds
- Liquidator
- Lenders/Bondholders
• Accounting Firms/Advisory Firms/Auditing Firms
- Debt Restructuring
- Debt Advisory
• Capital Providers/Investors
- Rescue Financing
- Distressed Investors/Special-situation Investors/Activist Funds/High-yield Investors
• Debtors/Distressed Firms
• M&A Professionals
• In-House Counsel/Chief Legal Officer
• Industries that are vulnerable to financial distress

Forum Topics:

• Understand legal regimes readiness – Hong Kong’ roles & opportunities in international insolvency for business in the Greater China region
• Asia’s NPL and distressed market outlook – Seizing opportunities
• Understand China debt market’s regulatory and legal governance
• Achieving a successful debt restructuring: Domestic Vs. Cross-border settings
• Conducting internal due diligence and investigations on debtor companies
• Guarding offshore creditors’ and investors’ interest in onshore insolvency
• Private lending and rescue financing in Greater China – Pioneering the new era with poise and caution
• Undertaking a distressed takeover and M&A – Balancing legal concerns with opportunities

2021 Speakers

Jeremy Lightfoot
Partner and Head of Litigation, Insolvency and Restructuring, Hong Kong, Carey Olsen

Henry Tucker
Counsel, Carey Olsen

John Han
Partner, Kobre & Kim

Alexander Shaik
Partner, General Counsel, Asia Pacific Private Credit, ADM Capital

Ben Zhu
Director, Asia Pacific Private Debt, Muzinich & Co.

Kurkye Wong
Executive Director, Argyle Street Management Limited (“ASM”)

Vaibhav Chadha
Managing Director, Head of Asia Distressed Debt & Special Situations, Cantor Fitzgerald

Vicky He
Head of Syndicate, North Asia, APAC Strategic Products, Credit Suisse

Siddhartha Hari
Head, Financing North Asia & Pacific, Deutsche Bank

Ryan Chung
Managing Director and Head of Principal Investment, Huatai International

2021 Sponsors

PRESENTING SPONSOR:
• Carey Olsen

SPONSOR:
• Kobre & Kim

SUPPORTING ORGANISATION:
• APSA
• CAIA Association
• AIMA

PRESENTED BY:
• Asian Legal Business
• Thomson Reuters