The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 18

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Janka Krings-Klebe and Jörg Schreiner,  experienced organizational coaches, who have led major transformation initiatives in international corporations, including Bosch. They are co-founders of co-shift GmbH, supporting companies in developing, repurposing, and scaling their existing capabilities to build long-term adaptability. They educate and prepare a new generation of managers to better deal with dynamic and complex transformation initiatives. Janka and Jörg are also co-authors of a new book, Anti-fragile Organization.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 17

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with renowned short seller Fraser Perring, founder and researcher at Viceroy Research, an international investigative financial research group. Perring founded Viceroy Research with Australian partners Aiden Lau and Gabriel Bernarde in 2016. Viceroy is dedicated to uncovering financial misconduct, promoting transparency, and holding public companies accountable. Their work plays a critical role in improving the quality of global financial markets.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 16

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Zip Jila, Partner at Warwick Capital Partners LLP, a global special situations investment firm, addressing complex capital needs across equity and debt.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 15

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks to Andrew Pepper,  Head of Special Situations and Restructuring at the newly relaunched professional service firm, S&W,  a top 10 accountancy and advisory firm.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 14

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Clark Nicholls, CIO and Founder of Aucit Investment Management, a long and short fund specializing in high yield bonds.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 13

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with David Buchler, Chairman of Buchler Phillips, an independent boutique firm, with an impeccable Mayfair heritage, specialising in corporate recovery, turnaround, restructuring and insolvency.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 12

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with renowned economist Julian Jessop. Tune in as Julian shares his expert analysis on financial turnarounds, the global economy, Brexit, and more. He currently operates semi-independently, contributing to think tanks like the Institute of Economic Affairs and engaging in various pro bono efforts.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 11

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Saam Golshani, Partner in the EMEA Private Equity team of White & Case’s Global Mergers & Acquisitions practice.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 10

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Matthew Prest, Managing Director and Co-Head of Europe at Moelis & Company. With over 25 years of experience in financial restructuring, he advises companies and lenders on complex situations in Europe and Asia.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 9

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks to Richard Heis, a Managing Partner at Interpath Advisory. Having been a well known figure on the restructuring and insolvency scene for the last 30 years, Richard is mainly known in the market for banking insolvencies going back to Barings Bank and more recently well known insolvencies as Dunfermline Building Society and MF Global.

Tune in to the episode for these key takeaways:

* Accidental Entry into the Profession: Richard Heis talks about entering the restructuring field by chance after a pivotal experience as an auditor at KPMG.

* Navigating High-Pressure Situations: Richard emphasizes making decisions with imperfect information in high-stakes situations, highlighting differing responses to pressure.

* Evolution of Insolvency Practices: Richard goes over how the field has evolved toward greater ethics and transparency, with technology accelerating banking crises.

* Experience with Iconic Insolvencies: He recalls landmark cases like the Barings Bank collapse, noting a shift to a more aggressive market approach.

* Career Pathways in Restructuring: Richard reflects on restructuring as a springboard for transitioning into senior management, hedge funds, or banks.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 8

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks to James Hart, partner and co-founder of Hillmont Partners, a Ukrainian law firm. James heads the private client practice and co-heads the cross-border dispute resolution practice. His practice is focused on investment planning, asset structuring, acquisition, asset protection, cross-border transactional and litigation support. He focuses on special sets and the enforcement of creditor rights. James frequently advises foreign investors in the region.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 7

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips interviews John Roche, an experienced leader in restructuring advisory following his former career as a CEO of a drillships company and investment banker. John has overseen billion-dollar transactions and led major restructurings. John is Principal at Province, an industry-leading, nationally recognized consulting firm of senior business leaders specializing in financial advisory, corporate reorganization, and trustee-related services.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 6

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Barney Reynolds, an expert in financial services regulation and partner at the newly merged firm of A& O Sherman, a global law firm equally fluent in U.S. law, English law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 04

In this episode of "The Turnaround Podcast," host Stephen Phillips is joined by Lisa Rickelton, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting. Lisa brings over two decades of expertise in insolvency and restructuring, specializing in contingency planning and insolvency solutions. Her extensive experience spans advising stakeholders across various sectors and managing complex cross-border situations.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 03

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 04

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Sabrina Fox, CEO of the European Leverage Finance Association and the founder of Fox Legal Training. Sabrina brings nearly two decades of experience in analyzing high yield covenants, initially as legal counsel and later as a covenant analyst and trainer.

The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 03

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, host Stephen Phillips speaks with Wolfgang Felix, Co-founder and CEO of Sarria, a team of senior distressed credit analysts helping leading special opportunities hedge funds on either side of the pond to deploy their resources with the greatest efficiency.

In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips interviews Bill Blain, Author of the Morning Porridge, Founder of Windshift Capital, and seasoned Market Strategist. With over three decades of experience in financial markets, Blain offers invaluable insights into current market trends and investment opportunities. Tune in as he shares his expertise on navigating volatile market conditions and developing effective investment strategies.

In this inaugural episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips welcomes Andrew Wilkinson, guru of the restructuring world in Europe. Andrew is the senior European Restructuring partner and Co-Head of the London Restructuring practice at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. He has over 30 years of restructuring experience as a lawyer in private practice and banker advising bondholder groups, other lenders and large corporates and governments on debt restructuring.