Conference

March 3 - 23, 2026

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Kroll's Restructuring Conference 2025 brought together leaders from the public and private sectors for one of the UK’s foremost restructuring events. The conference theme, ‘Unlocking Value in a Connected World,’ explored how businesses can navigate complex economic and geopolitical challenges to create lasting value.

Expert panels tackled key topics, including global fraud, public sector restructuring, and the strategic use of Directorships and Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) roles. Through dialogue and collaboration, the event fostered actionable insights, stronger partnerships, and strategies to overcome uncertainty and achieve long-term success.

Key Highlights

  • Early engagement with government is essential when navigating distressed public or private sector organizations—proactive communication can pave the way for effective interventions.
  • Acting quickly once financial fraud has been identified, and prioritizing civil recovery through specialists, significantly enhances the chances of tracing assets and achieving successful outcomes.
  • Effective Directorships and CRO positions help navigate complexity, rebuild trust, and deliver transformative outcomes, all while balancing diverse stakeholder agendas and adapting to regional nuances.

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Panel Sessions

Restructuring in the public sector faces considerable challenges due to financial constraints, evolving regulations, and geopolitical uncertainty. This session discussed the UK Government's approach to navigating these pressures while balancing the protection of essential services with effective restructuring strategies. Moderated by Kroll Director Hazel Doughty, panelists Simon Stibbons, Kroll Managing Director, Jonathan Ingram (UKGI) and Richard Bulmore (Ashurst) examined case studies and sector-related challenges, emphasizing vulnerabilities and the impact of geopolitical factors, including tariff policies.

Moderator:

  • Hazel Doughty, Director, Restructuring, Kroll

Panelists:

  • Jonathan Ingram, Executive Director, UK Government Investments (UKGI)
  • Richard Bulmore, Partner, Ashurst
  • Simon Stibbons, Managing Director, Restructuring, Kroll

Key Takeaways from Kroll’s Restructuring Conference 2024

The Kroll Restructuring Conference 2024 brought together a host of experts from Kroll’s UK and Global restructuring teams, alongside speakers representing law, banking, private credit and alternative funders. The conference covered a range of major issues facing the restructuring market in the UK and internationally. Here, we have summarized some of the key takeaways and themes that have emerged from the panel discussions.

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