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Friday 24 April  2015  |  TMA Europe  |  www.tma-europe.org
NEW EVENT - TMA Europe Roundtable Discussion in Madrid

 

TMA Europe are planning the second Roundtable discussion in Madrid on Thursday 28 May 2015.  The Roundtable discussion will feature a panel of senior figures from central banks, regulators and law firms, together with alternative investors, PE, and IFAs.

 

Speakers will be by invitation only, focusing on the leading voices in the field, and each debate will take place in front of an audience, which will be open to interested parties in the turnaround and banking field. 

 

The debates will be open to anyone working in turnaround and restructuring and will provide them with the chance to hear first-hand from experts in the field. Turnaround and restructuring professionals have an added interest in restructuring trends with political and ethical issues of conflict surrounding independence in the spotlight.

 

The Madrid Roundtable will be held at Hotel Wellington, Madrid, and will focus on the role Madrid can play in the European financial markets.

 

To register your interest to attend, please email [email protected] and for more details on the event please see the website.
 

Sponsorship opportunities are available.


Nokia Transformation Chief Unveiled as Keynote Speaker at TMA Europe's Annual Conference

 

The chief transformation officer of Nokia Networks, Alexander Matuschka, has been announced as a keynote speaker for TMA Europe's Annual Conference in Sweden this summer. He joins a stellar line-up of speakers and panellists taking part in the eighth staging of the event at the Grand H�tel Stockholm, on Friday, 12 June.

 

Alexander joined Nokia Networks (formerly NSN) in October 2011, initially overseeing the firm's global restructuring programme, before he was appointed chief transformation officer in April last year.

Alexander, who has extensive experience in the automotive and machine industry, has also worked as an industrial advisor for private equity companies, with involvement in various acquisitions and restructuring of portfolio companies. He will present a turnaround case study to the conference.
 

Fredrik Vernersson, president of TMA Sweden and conference co-chair, said: "We are delighted that Alexander has agreed to give a keynote speech and to share some of his knowledge and experience with delegates. I am sure he will set the scene for a great day of discussion and debate."
 

TMA Europe's Annual Conference will once again bring together some of the leading experts in the fields of turnaround and restructuring. The theme this year is 'Rebuilding after the Turnaround', with a programme that features speeches and panels on topics such as investing in debt and the best place to restructure.

 

As well as lively and informative discussions, there will be plenty of networking opportunities throughout the day and at the pre-conference banquet the evening before.
 

The conference is one of the industry's leading events for turnaround professionals, with last year's event in Germany attended by more than 170 delegates from 14 different countries.
 

Hotel room rates can be seen here. Please ensure you book your hotel early.

For more information please email [email protected] or to book your place see the TMA Europe website.

European Turnaround Experts will be Discussing Where the Next Opportunities for Investment will be Across Central and Eastern Europe at a Conference in Bucharest this Month

 

TMA Europe is hosting its second event focusing on the economic environment in Eastern Europe at the National Bank of Romania on Monday, 27th April. Eastern Europe: Turnaround's Emerging Financial Frontier, which is free to attend, will see speeches and panels exploring the economic environment in Eastern Europe, with topics due to be debated including NPL transactions and distressed investing. As part of the discussion about loans, the panel will focus on service models and will be looking at how investors manage the servicing of the loan portfolios they buy.

 

Panel chair Marko Fabris, Senior Manager in the Advisory Services department at PwC SEE, said: "I think this is a really interesting issue to focus on and I'm sure the panellists will be able to give some very good insight on this.

 

"I also will be asking the panel for what advice they could give to potential sellers of loan portfolios, in particular, what are the areas they should focus on when bringing a loan portfolio to market?  Also, from the vendor point of view, for someone considering whether they should sell or hold onto a loan portfolio, we'll be talking about the benefits that a specialist debt investor can bring to this process, and of the advantages of selling."

 

Mr Fabris, who has more than 12 years of experience in assignments in Serbia and other Southeast European countries, will also ask the panel for their views on where the investment opportunities may be across CEE in the medium to long term. 

 

Panellists looking at these issues will include Enrica Maria Ghia, of Studio Legale Ghia in Italy; Nick Colman, of KPMG in the UK; Oana Petrescu, of Deloitte in Romania; Bernd Mittermair, of BCR Bank in Romania; and Florian Klimscha, of Freshfields in Austria.
 

Greg Fine, CEO of TMA Global, and Bogdan Olteanu, the Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania, will also both address the event, and the keynote speech will be given by senior U.S. bankruptcy judge and TMA Global Chairman, Honourable Kevin J Carey.

 

Last year's first East European event organised by TMA Europe proved a real success with more than 80 delegates attending and some lively debates on the specific issues facing this region.

 

The conference runs from 4.00pm until 8.00pm. It is free to attend, but pre-registration is essential. For full details and to register please see www.tma-europe.org .

TMA Europe Enters Sponsorship Partnership with Dentons

 

TMA Europe is delighted to announce Dentons as a new European sponsor.

 

The agreement gives the leading international law firm extensive sponsorship and marketing opportunities across the wide range of events, websites, and social media channels hosted by TMA Europe and eight of its European chapters.

 

David Bryan, a TMA Europe director, said: "We are delighted that a firm as prestigious as Dentons is keen to be associated with TMA Europe. We welcome their support and believe that both organisations will benefit greatly from this partnership."

 

Byron Nurse, partner at Dentons' Restructuring and Insolvency group in London, said: "The TMA plays a significant role uniting corporate renewal and turnaround management practitioners around the globe, particularly during this crucial time of change in the industry. Dentons is delighted to be partnering with the TMA in Europe and participating in its programme of activities over the coming year."

 

Nicolas Theys, a restructuring partner in Paris, added: "There are clear synergies between the TMA and Dentons, both in relation to our global footprint and the roles our respective organisations play in the evolution of the turnaround industry. Indeed, the theme of the TMA annual European conference in Stockholm in June is 'Rebuilding after the Turnaround' and I very much look forward to speaking at the event and participating in what looks to be an exciting programme."

 

Last year TMA Europe signed a similar sponsorship arrangement with business advisory firm Deloitte.

 

To find out more about TMA Europe sponsorship opportunities please email [email protected]

 

For further details of Dentons' global Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy team, please see  http://www.dentons.com/en/find-your-dentons-team/practices/restructuring-insolvency-and-bankruptcy.aspx 

Pre-Insolvency Proposals Debated

 

Directors of the European Association of Certified Turnaround Professionals (EACTP) have called for a formal pre-insolvency moratorium to be introduced in the UK to help companies in distress.

 

EACTP President Tyrone Courtman and Education and Training Committee Chair Alan Tilley advocated this change as part of the association's response to consultation by The Insolvency Service on European Commission recommendations for a new approach to business failure and insolvency. The proposals, published last March, would allow companies to restructure at an earlier stage, before formal insolvency proceedings are started.

 

Turnaround boutique BM&T also hosted a TMA UK panel discussion in London on the proposals for a new pre-insolvency regime ahead of the consultation deadline. Leading figures from the European turnaround community took part in the event together with Nicholas Blaney of the Insolvency Service.

 

For full details on the EACTP response to the consultation see the EACTP's article and to read about the debate at the TMA UK event see BM&T's article.

TMA Nederland Spring Event - 20 May 2015

 

Bankruptcy fraud: what are the risks when restructuring?

 

This topic will be discussed by Mr Willem van Nielen, lawyer/curator Van Diepen Van der Kroef; Mrs. Ellen van Schie, Rabobank Nederland; and Mrs Josien Mooijen, Public Prosecution Service Amsterdam followed by a panel discussion.

 

Cost: TMA Nederland Members: free; Non-Members: €35 excl. VAT

 

See here for more details.


2015 TMA Asia Pacific Conference

July 8-10, 2015; Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai, China 

 

Mark your calendars for the 2015 TMA Asia Pacific Conference taking place in Shanghai, China. The goal of the conference is to address the underlying situation for Chinese companies and the role turnaround and restructuring professionals will play. Professionals looking to do business in China, or are seeking Chinese investments should consider attending. Check the website for conference updates.

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