Border Crossing: Essential information and opportunities for international businesses, with Chip Hoebeke

Chip talks to Todd Gammel Head of the Sydney Restructuring Risk Advisor Section of Mann Judd

In this podcast Chip speaks to Todd Gammel, a seasoned adviser with over 24 years of experience in the intricate world of restructuring. As a partner at HLB Mann Judd, Todd has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in the Sydney region.
Todd has led large-scale restructuring assignments across professional service firms, manufacturing, retail, IT, property, and mining. His approach involves understanding the current situation, aligning stakeholder goals, assessing risks, and charting a path toward the best possible outcome.
Todd collaborates with major banks, hedge funds, venture capital firms, business owners, law firms, mid-tier accountants, and individuals.
Key Areas of Expertise
Business Recovery: Todd’s expertise extends to both formal and informal insolvency matters. He’s adept at navigating complex financial situations, providing strategic guidance to distressed businesses.
Industry Versatility: Todd’s career spans diverse sectors, including property, construction, retail, hospitality, IT/fintech, transport, cryptocurrencies, and mining. His ability to adapt and thrive in various contexts sets him apart.

The benefits of attending the NAFER International conference in Feb 2024

In this podcast Chip talks about the benefits of attending the NAFER |(NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL EQUITY RECEIVERS) International conference on the 22nd & 23rd February 2024 in the Cayman Islands.  Chip talks about NAFER, the NAFER International conference and the people that attend and the benefit of attending.

We speak with the remarkable Pinky Lilani CBE DL about how to work better and be better to yourself

In this podcast, we talk to the amazing Pinky Lilani CBE DL about how to work better and be better to yourself. She is a food guru, author, motivational speaker and an internationally acclaimed champion for women.
Pinky is the Founder and Chairman of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, the Ambassadors Programme, the Inspirational Women's Network, the Women of the Future Summit and Kindness and Leadership - 50 Leading Lights.
She is Patron of Development in Literacy, the Westminster Society and Frank Water.
Pinky is an ambassador for the Tiffany Circle of the Red Cross and she sits on the Board of Trustees of the Royal Commonwealth Society. She is also a Deputy Lieutenant for Greater London.

Marco Donzelli CEO of HLB International speaks with Chip Hoebeke

Marco Donzelli CEO of HLB  talks to Chip about the benefits of joining a global network with the growing international needs of all clients, large and small. They also discuss why Chip joined HLB and the ROI he has seen from the HLB network for his firm.

Cayman Island activity

In this podcast Martin Trott of R&H Restructuring (based in the Cayman Islands) and Chip Hoebeke discuss ‘what’s new’ and ‘what’s in news’ in the Cayman Islands!
They cover:
Restructuring and use of the new RO regime – e.g. Rockley Photonics Martin -  update·         Cross-border group insolvencies – e.g. TCA, Direct Lending ·         Chinese real estate debt – e.g. Modern Land, China Evergrande ·         Digital asset exchange failures (crypto) – e.g. AAX, FTX  

Looking at the two fundamental cash flow issues that can break any business

In this podcast Chip Hoebeke, Head of Consulting Services at Rehmann in the US, tackles two of the most fundamental cashflow issues that businesses face everyday - getting clients to pay in a timely manner and ensuring that you have enough cash in the bank to pay your own outgoing expenses. It can often seem a very fine balance between the two and getting it wrong can break a business. Chip gives us practical advice and suggestions that we can apply to our own businesses to deal with these problems and avoid the stress.

Using cash flow projection to help manage your business

Following a number of requests from businesses feeling the pressure from wage inflation, interest rate increases and material cost hikes, Chip has recorded a short podcast explaining how to manage some of these issues and improve cash flow. In the podcast he explains, and shows, how to prepare a basic 13 week cash flow projection as well as providing a few basic methods for addressing cash flow shortfalls in common situations.

”The Cayman Island Restructuring Officer Regime - 9 months on”.

What are we seeing 9 months on in regards to the Cayman Island Restructuring Officer Regime that was brought into force on the 31st August 2022. Chip Hoebeke speaks to Rupert Bell from Walkers Global and Chris Kennedy from Alvarez and Marsal Restructuring, both based in the Cayman Islands,  who have successfully gone through the process of using the regime. They talk about two cases that they have been involved in, where the regime was used.  Each case demonstrate different ways, in which, it can actually work. 

Chip and Robert Purcell Head of Automotive OE Global at NSG Pilkington talk about issues facing the motortrade

In this podcast Chip Hoebeke from Rehmann Consulting and Robert Purcell, from NSG Pilkington discuss the current issues facing the motor trade.
Rob is head of global automotive OEE and a senior executive officer of NSG group who acquired Pilkington 16 years ago, the global OEE business has a turnover of approximately 1.5 billion US dollars, and it's employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide. It has major operations in Europe, Asia, North America and South America. And its supplies virtually all the major automotive global customers with a complete range of glazing solutions for every vehicle aperture. 

06 - What the Cayman Island Restructuring Officer Regime can do for you - in the US

The new chief restructuring officer regime in the Cayman Islands was introduced on 31st August 2022 and has made cross border business rescue and restructuring activities far more practical. If you are in the US there are definite advantages for you. Chip runs you through the benefits and specific issues