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Blank Rome partners <a href="/people/william-j-dorsey/" id="19013">William J. Dorsey</a> and <a href="/people/paige-barr-tinkham/" id="19012">Paige Barr Tinkham</a> will serve as panel moderators at Information Management Network’s (“IMN”) <a href="https://informaconnect.com/imn-bank-midwest/">Bank Special Assets Midwest</a>, being held September 8 and 9, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois.

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Speakers will provide insights on innovative loan deal structures, industry trends, emerging opportunities, strategic approaches, and more.

Exploring Strategies Around Loan Defaults, Workouts, Forbearance &amp; Turnarounds Monday, September 8 &nbsp;|&nbsp; 9:25–10:10 a.m.

Key risks affecting commercial real estate loans and their implications for special servicing

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Shifts in relationships between borrowers, lenders, and servicers, including enforcement trends

Creative workout discussions vs. actual agreements. What happens when reserves are depleted?

How does workout and turnaround activity differ by asset type and geography?

Expectations for distressed deal flow, default rates, and their impact on risk strategies

The role of federal tax considerations in structuring distressed asset resolutions

The art of the turnaround: Strategic approaches to loan defaults and forbearance

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Moderator: William Dorsey, Partner, Business Litigation, Blank Rome

Paul Grusecki, Managing Director of Advisory Services, NAI Hiffman

John Giuffre, Vice President, Senior Special Assets Officer, Carter Bank

Lee Anderson, EVP, Strategic Asset Management Group, UMB Bank

Mike Castle, VP-SBA Servicing &amp; Portfolio Management, First Internet Bancorp

Jane Shifrin, Senior Vice President, Special Assets Officer, Busey Bank

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Strategies in Bankruptcy and Receivership Management Monday, September 8&nbsp; |&nbsp; 1:30–2:15 p.m.

Understanding the legal criteria, timing considerations, and potential rewards—and pitfalls—of initiating an involuntary bankruptcy

Exploring how debtors may resist filings, the legal and reputational risks of failed attempts, and the possibility of sanctions

Best practices for coordinating creditor actions, minimizing conflict, and avoiding unintended consequences during bankruptcy proceedings

How has the use of receiverships shifted in today’s market? When is it a more viable alternative to bankruptcy?

Which sectors and geographies have been most affected by distress? How does this impact receivership strategy?

Leveraging Article 9 structured exits as an alternative to foreclosure or bankruptcy

Lesser-known execution hurdles, success factors, and the importance of selecting the right receiver for the asset and situation

Key elements of the initial court order and powers granted to the receiver

Insights from difficult receiverships—what went wrong? What could have been done differently?

Moderator: Paige Tinkham, Partner, Finance, Blank Rome LLP

Jim Paul, Director: State &amp; Federal Court Appointed Receivership, ALPS Group

Matthew Tarshis, Principal/Managing Partner, Frontline Real Estate Partners

David Onion, Managing Director &amp; CEO, Chicago Capital Holdings

Carey Ryan, Managed Assets Division, Wintrust Financial Corporation

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to be a Silver Sponsor of the event.

For more information and to register, please visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://informaconnect.com/imn-bank-midwest/">Bank Special Assets Midwest webpage.</a>

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