Leonard Klingbaum to Moderate Panel at AIRA’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Conference (BRC25)

Event
June 7, 2025

Ropes & Gray finance partner Leonard Klingbaum will serve as a moderator at the Bankruptcy & Restructuring Conference (BRC25), presented by the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA). The conference will be held from June 4-7 in Newport Beach, California.

Leonard’s panel, titled “Navigating Uncertainty – Liability Management and Liquidity Solutions,” will take place on June 7. The panel will explore liability management transactions and liquidity solutions available to stressed and distressed companies, focusing on the financial, legal, and tax implications. 

The panelists include Sibyl Kavak, a managing director at Blue Torch Capital; Howard Steinberg, a managing director at Alvarez & Marsal; and Esam Saidmuratov, a director at Paceline Equity Partners.

AIRA is a nonprofit association serving the professional community in the fields of business turnaround, restructuring, and bankruptcy. Its members are among the most trusted and sought-after professionals in matters involving limited capital resources and deteriorating operating performance. Each year, AIRA hosts the Bankruptcy & Restructuring Conference (BRC), and this year marks its 41st annual event. BRC25 will feature two all-day preconference sessions, two keynote presentations, and 15 panel discussions on the latest developments and trends in bankruptcy and restructuring.