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Washington, D.C. was in full spring-almost-summer mode the week before last for the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Annual Spring Meeting. It was great to catch up with so many colleagues — and to make a few new friends, too. I had the pleasure of moderating a lively panel exploring how today’s political and economic shakeups are creating both risks and opportunities for businesses – TL;DR, mostly risk – not a lot of opportunity or certainty at the moment, but that could change.
Here are a few takeaways from the panel discussions:
1. Disruption and uncertainty are rewriting the rules.
Shifting political and economic policies — from once again abandoning norms to trade wars and tariffs to evolving tax and regulatory frameworks — are creating serious headwinds of uncertainty for businesses. At the same time, artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every sector, including ours. AI is being used to analyze financial data, predict case outcomes, and streamline administrative tasks — but it’s also raising new ethical and legal questions. Bottom line: restructuring and insolvency professionals need to stay nimble. It’s a volatile world out there, and even staying informed isn’t optional.
2. Healthcare insolvency requires a whole different playbook.
In “Health Care: When the Treatment Plan Isn’t Working,” panelists dove into the complex realities of restructuring healthcare organizations. The stakes are high — patient care can’t stop, and the regulatory maze is no joke. Successful turnarounds in this sector demand deep operational knowledge and tailored strategies. This session reminded me of my recent blog post about why hospital restructurings are uniquely difficult — you can read it here.
3. Don’t believe your eyes.
At the dinner celebrating my friend and incoming ABI President Judge Bruce Harwood (Ret.) (congrats, Bruce!), illusionist and “gentleman thief” Apollo Robbins managed to lift the pen from my inside jacket pocket, remove the ink cartridge, and stash it in a slightly different pocket — all without me noticing! It was a fun trick, but also a good reminder: flashy distractions (like obviously lifting my cellphone from the same pocket!) can keep you from spotting the real issues. Know your fundamentals, and don’t lose sight of what actually moves your business.
4. This community matters.
As always, what makes the ABI Spring Meeting special isn’t just the panels — it’s the people. In the midst of a fast-changing and often chaotic landscape, there’s something grounding about being in a room full of peers who care deeply about the craft of restructuring, and who bring both smarts and camaraderie to the work. The next year promises to be especially intense for our industry, and we’ll want our friends and colleagues to keep us sane.