Burleson LLP Hosts May 13 Webinar On Finding Hidden Value In Financial Distress

HOUSTON, May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Burleson LLP will host a third webinar on May 13 as part of its ongoing series titled, "Drilling Down on Strategic Alternatives in the Current Energy Crisis."  The complimentary event, "Part 3: Finding Hidden Value in Financial Distress," will be held from noon to 1 p.m. CDT.

The session will feature key insights from a panel of energy restructuring attorneys and capital and financial advisors.  Topics will include acquisitions of distressed assets and businesses, section 363 and loan-to-own acquisitions, acquisitions through pre-packaged plans, financing for distressed entities, and investments in distressed debt and related risks. 

Rick Burleson, managing partner of the firm, will moderate the event.  He said, "The current energy environment has created a number of opportunities for companies interested in making money through investments in distressed situations.  This session will provide insight on those options and deliver practical strategies to help companies leverage the value of distressed assets and businesses."

In addition to Burleson, the event will feature:

• Richard Bernardy, managing partner of M1 Energy Capital Management.  He has over 25 years of banking and finance, management, and entrepreneurial experience and regularly advises upstream, midstream, and downstream energy companies.

• Trent Rosenthal, who is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  A partner, he oversees Burleson's strategic alliances with other leading firms to deliver broad-based, customized bankruptcy and restructuring services to companies in a diverse range of industries. 

• Michael Rosenthal, co-chair of the Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group at Gibson Dunn.  He represents debtors and creditors in complex, high-profile national and cross-border restructuring and Chapter 11 cases.  He also counsels boards of large public and privately held companies in insolvency matters. 

• James C. Row, the founder of OFSCap, LLC, and chief executive officer for Producers Energy, LLC, an oil and gas operator in Louisiana and Texas.  His background includes various areas of energy finance, including producer finance, project finance, drilling programs, securities, and risk management. 

Following the May 13 event, the four-part series will conclude with a session on June 3, which will cover work-out and restructuring alternatives as well as reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.  For more information on how to register for the May 13 webinar, click here. 

About Burleson LLP

Burleson LLP is a full-service corporate law firm that serves clients in a diverse range of industries. Known for its expertise in energy – and with a presence in every major North American producing region – the firm also represents companies in matters that include litigation, mergers and acquisitions, tax, regulatory, real estate, bankruptcy and restructuring, finance, insurance, and labor and employment. With its broad-based corporate capabilities and mid-market rates, Burleson LLP delivers the kind of high-quality, high-value, highly efficient legal services demanded by businesses in and out of the energy industry. For further information, visit www.burlesonllp.com.

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