Financial Advisors and Investment Banking

Financial Advisors and Investment Banking | June 2025

The Evolving Complexity of Managing Estate Funds and Distributions in a Global Economy

Managing estate funds and distributions has always required care, diligence, and a strong understanding of fiduciary duties.[1] But over the past decade, the global landscape has shifted in ways that have made these responsibilities significantly more complex and time-consuming. From heightened regulatory oversight to technological threats and cross-border complications, today’s fiduciaries face a far more demanding environment than ever before.

AI: The New Leverage for Forensic Accountants in Bankruptcy Proceedings

The financial analysis required in bankruptcy proceedings has always been time-consuming and demanding.[1] Over a decade ago, I led the forensic investigation of a complex Ponzi scheme bankruptcy. Audits had failed, and the books were thoroughly cooked. My team spent years manually reconstructing financial records, while the DOJ and FBI ran parallel investigations under looming statute of limitations deadlines.

Strategic Communications in High-Stakes Restructurings

This panel focuses on the critical role of strategic communications during large, high-profile bankruptcy cases. Using real-world examples, experts discuss the challenges of managing media narratives, stakeholder concerns and public perception in high-stakes scenarios. Topics include media relations, crisis communication strategies, and the importance of proactive storytelling to ensure a successful restructuring.

Financial Advisors and Investment Banking | February 2025

Remnant Asset Sales Achieve Full and Final Estate Administration at Maximum Value

For nearly 20 years, insolvency estate professionals have utilized “remnant asset” sales as a prudent and efficient means to fully and finally administer estate assets, and thereby fulfill their fiduciary duty to maximize estate value for the benefit of creditors.[1] This simple practice, which has become commonplace in the restructuring industry, applies to all wind-down contexts regardless of approach, including liquidations under chapters 7 and 11, and subchapter V of the Bankruptcy Code, assignments for the benefit of creditors, state and feder

Valuation in Chapter 11 Cases and Out-of-Court Restructurings: Strategies and Emerging Trends

This panel will discuss the strategic use of valuation evidence throughout the life of a chapter 11 case, from financing and sale process to confirmation and fraudulent conveyance/other litigation.

Financial Advisors and Investment Banking | October 2024

Co-Chairs’ Corner

New Committee Leadership Members

The FAIB Leadership Committee is pleased to announce the addition of three new members. Yale Bogen will serve as Newsletter Editor, Alec Haesler is our Member Relations Director, and Jonathan Wernick is the Communications Director.

The Impact of Business Email Compromise in the Bankruptcy Arena: Strategies and Tools to Protect Bankruptcy Participants

The bankruptcy process requires the management of the bankruptcy estate’s bank accounts, client accounts and business records, in addition to the management and processing of claims, claim distributions, adequate assurance deposit accounts, asset recovery, and many other financial and legal demands. Each one of these is a point of business email compromise (BEC) vulnerability. BEC attacks are the most costly form of cyberfraud for all businesses. This session will focus on best practices to use to protect your clients and yourself from this pervasive fraud.