LONDON – April 8, 2026 – Seaport Global, in collaboration with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, hosted an exclusive European Liability Management Trading event, “De-Stressed” Trading Talk, at the Institute of Directors on Pall Mall, bringing together market participants for an evening of insight into the evolving high yield and leveraged finance landscape. Held in the Institute’s Trafalgar Room, the event convened clients and industry professionals for a focused discussion on liability management exercises (LMEs) and the broader credit trading environment in 2026. The evening began with a networking reception, followed by a formal program designed to equip traders with practical knowledge and market perspective.
Willkie’s restructuring specialists, Jason Taylor and Antonia Pegg, led an in-depth session examining recent LME transactions and emerging structural trends. Their presentation highlighted commonly utilized transaction enablers and outlined key considerations for market participants navigating increasingly complex credit scenarios.
Building on this foundation, Seaport’s Sales and Trading team provided real-world case studies, walking attendees through credits that have progressed through restructuring or liability management processes. The discussion focused on the evolution of these credits, the resulting output instruments, and the pricing dynamics that present trading opportunities. The team also shared perspectives on currently active situations and names being closely monitored within the stressed and distressed credit pipeline.
The event underscored the continued importance of technical expertise and market awareness in a rapidly shifting credit environment, where liability management strategies are playing an increasingly central role.
The evening concluded with a networking reception, offering attendees the opportunity to continue discussions and deepen client relationships in an informal setting.
Seaport Global extended its appreciation to clients and participants for their engagement and shared a recent Special Situations Pricing Sheet highlighting the firm’s latest activity in the space.
About The Seaport Group Europe
Since 2010, we’ve been building a comprehensive product portfolio encompassing sales, trading, sourcing and research for European corporate, financial and sovereign issuers. Headquartered in London, our European organization understands the complexities of every national market and leverages strong relationships across the continent.
Clients recognize us as a major player in the European credit markets because every professional on our team brings deep product knowledge and years of hands-on experience to every engagement. We act decisively, with integrity, and are constantly motivated by what’s in the client’s best interest. Working together seamlessly, our US- and Europe-based teams provide discreet and conflict-free market access and best available pricing with minimal movement in the market.
About Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Willkie provides leading-edge legal solutions on complex, business critical issues spanning market and industries.
From relatively modest beginnings in 1888 in New York with four lawyers, we now have a coast-to-coast U.S. presence and offices in major business centers throughout Europe. Willkie has continuously attracted some of the best legal minds in the world by fostering a collegial culture; cultivating an inclusive workplace; and seeking to inspire all employees to serve as stewards for each other, our clients and the broader community,
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