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Alvarez & Marsal Restructuring & Turnaround MDs Ray Dombrowski and Lisa Price talk Ch. 11 slowdown, capital market fever #Alvarez&Marsal #A&M #Debtwire #Restructuring #Aviation #Shipping #CapitalMarkets #LevFin #M&A

Discover insights into the retail sector's challenges during the pandemic, focusing on how companies like Century 21 navigated financial distress. Learn about the key warning signs of impending bankruptcy, including management instability. Explore the shifting landscape of trade credit and the importance of foundational practices amidst uncertainty. Finally, hear about the adaptations needed for brick-and-mortar retailers to survive in an online-dominated environment, highlighting the necessity for collaboration and innovative strategies.

Kelly Bowden-Conlin, Managing Director at Duff & Phelps, dives into the complexities of mass tort liabilities and asset management. She discusses how the pandemic has shifted bankruptcy trends, especially in vulnerable industries like airlines and retail. Kelly highlights the intersection of mass torts and bankruptcy courts, emphasizing the need for systemic reforms. Additionally, she sheds light on the challenges of accurately estimating environmental liabilities and the impact of COVID-19 on asset valuation practices.