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EP 05: Odd Ducks and the Future of Restructuring with Ameneh Bordi
Industry Insights: Exclusive Interviews
42 minutes
2 months ago
EP 05: Odd Ducks and the Future of Restructuring with Ameneh Bordi
At (00:00), host Julie Miecamp opens the episode and introduces reporter Dia Gill, who explains at (01:21) why she wanted to interview Ameneh Bordi, Senior Managing Associate at Sidley Austin. From there, the conversation turns at (05:41) to Ameneh’s unconventional career path, spanning Kirkland & Ellis, Amazon, and now Sidley, and at (12:43) she unpacks what she calls “odd duck” cases, the unusual matters that sit outside the typical Chapter 11 mold.
The discussion deepens at (13:04) as Ameneh reflects on navigating a male-dominated field while staying true to her own personality, and at (17:24) she describes how becoming a mother reshaped the way she balances boundaries, mentorship, and the demands of big law. At (19:58), the focus shifts to the Plenty bankruptcy, a case that showed the power and promise of Chapter 11, which moved from filing to emergence in just two and a half months (25:47). By (26:57), she’s exploring what venture-backed companies should learn from that experience, before turning at (28:53) to international restructurings and the evolving role of Chapter 15.
Later in the episode, at (33:25), Ameneh discusses whether US companies could realistically take their cases abroad, and at (35:14) she weighs in on the state of pre-packs, LMEs, and the tools companies actually use when time and panic are factors. The conversation closes at (37:03) with her big-picture reflections on 2025 restructuring activity, her predictions for the second half of the year (38:12), and a rapid-fire segment (39:03) on the phrases, skills, and rules she’d most like to change.
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Show Host: Julie MiecampGuest Interviewer: Dia GillGuest: Ameneh BordiProduced and Edited by: Tanya Hubbard
Industry Insights: Exclusive Interviews
Go beyond the headlines with in-depth conversations featuring top industry leaders across the entire credit lifecycle. From CLOs and private credit to the broader financial landscape under the Octus umbrella, this series delivers expert perspectives, market-shaping insights, and exclusive analysis to keep you ahead of the curve.
