Speaking Engagement

2007 Distressed Debt & Turnaround Forum - Prospects for Active Investing in Europe

Kirkland & Ellis, Droege & Comp. and the London Business School are pleased to present the 2007 Distressed Debt and Turnaround Forum on Thursday 24 May 2007 at the Sofitel St James Hotel in London.  Keynote speakers are Professor Ed Altman, Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business, NYU, Sir Win Bishoff, Chairman of Citigroup Europe, and Wilbur Ross, Jr., CEO and Chairman of WL Ross & Co., LLC.

The Forum brings together industry leaders who will offer their insights on (1) current and future European distressed debt market dynamics, and (2) an assessment of opportunities within the German distressed debt market.  The moderator of the first panel discussion will be Professor Eli Talmor, Professor of the Private Equity Institute of London Business School and Dr. Leo Plank, Kirkland & Ellis restructuring partner will moderate the second panel discussion on distressed investment opportunities in Germany.