Unordinary Course

Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Mariaelena Gayo-Guitian, a partner with Venable LLP in Miami, about her career path to bankruptcy law, her work on franchisee cases and what makes a good mentor in the industry.

A new tool is emerging at the intersection of capital markets and cross-border restructuring: the “stapled exchange” structure. In this episode of "Unordinary Course," Lee Pacchia of ICR sits down with Gary Holtzer of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP — one of the structure’s original architects — to discuss how it was designed and executed in the Fossil Group restructuring.

What are potential strategies for restructuring professionals to employ when the entire financial system is undergoing structural change, not just working through another cycle? Wall Street veteran Daniel Gallagher, CEO of Process for Growth Consulting and host of the video blog "All Things Financial," discusses his five-factor framework with host Lee Pacchia of ICR for professionals to synthesize today's financial information and trends to chart a path forward.

The newest episode of the ABI Business Reorganization Committee’s "Unordinary Course" podcast features host Lee Pacchia of ICR talking Eric Chafetz and Amy S. Mushahwar of Lowenstein Sandler on how restructuring professionals should approach AI assets in bankruptcy. Building on their February 2026 ABI Journal article (click here for the article) Chafetz and Mushahwar discuss how AI assets in bankruptcy are poised to shape the next generation of restructurings.

The latest episode of the ABI Business Reorganization Committee’s "Unordinary Course" podcast series features host Lee Pacchia of ICR talking with Purav Adiecha, a principal at Oliver Wyman, LLC, about the road ahead for the automotive industry and OEM manufacturers as they navigate the current economic climate.

The latest episode of the ABI Business Reorganization Committee’s "Unordinary Course" podcast series features host Lee Pacchia of ICR talking with Mark Podgainy, a managing director at Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC, about the financial and operational challenges facing institutions of higher education.

Host Lee Pacchia of ICR talks with James Doak, the head of Miller Buckfire, a Stifel company, to discuss current trends in the retail industry and what to expect going forward.

The latest episode of ABI’s "Unordinary Course" podcast, brought to you by ABI's Business Reorganization Committee, features Lee Pacchia of ICR Inc. (New York) talking with Frank Pometti of AlixPartners, LLP (New York) about the ongoing turmoil and challenges in the digital media space, and where the industry might be headed in the future.

Be sure to take a look at AlixPartners’ "2024 Media & Entertainment Industry Predictions Report," which is referenced during the discussion.

The latest episode of "Unordinary Course," brought to you by ABI's Business Reorganization Committee, examines key events in SVB's demise, regional banking distress last year and the current state of the American banking sector. Host Lee Pacchia of ICR (New York) talks with Marshall S. Huebner, co-head of restructuring at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (New York) and counsel to the ad hoc group of SVB's senior noteholders. Huebner gave a presentation in November at the New York State Bar Association’s 2023 Corporate Counsel Institute titled, "Silicon Valley Bank: A Tragedy in Three or Four Chapters."

ABI's Business Reorganization Committee is proud to launch "Unordinary Course," a podcast series that aims to unpack current events and emerging trends in the restructuring industry. The inaugural episode features host Lee Pacchia of ICR talking with Karol Denniston of Squire Patton Boggs about trends and issues surrounding industrial policy, and why practitioners should take note.