30th Annual Beard Group Distressed Investing Conference

The Distressed Investing Conference by Beard Group, Inc. annually gathers industry experts. At the upcoming event, Morrison Foerster’s Lorenzo Marinuzzi, Partner and Global Co-chair of the Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group, will lead a panel titled “Pros and Cons of Professional Bankruptcy Directors.”

The panel will explore the impact of bankruptcy experts on a debtor’s board—whether they expedite chapter 11 and maximize stakeholder value or potentially infringe on creditors’ rights. With diverse viewpoints, the discussion will delve into the ongoing trend of engaging bankruptcy experts as directors, weighing the positive and negative effects. This thought-provoking session will combine academic insight with real-world examples, challenging perspectives on the role of bankruptcy specialists in boardrooms.

The panel of experts include:

• Steven Seiden, President, Seiden Krieger Associates (Moderator)

• Lorenzo Marinuzzi, Partner, Morrison Foerster

• Jared Ellias, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

• Howard Brownstein, President, Brownstein Corporation

• Hon. Lisa Beckerman, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of New York

• Harvey Tepner, Independent Corporate Director