Overview

The year 2012 has the potential to present a historic opportunity for hedge funds seeking to profit from European distressed debt.

For the past few years a group - composed primarily of US-based hedge funds - has focused with keen interest on potential distressed investment opportunities arising out of the UK and Europe. A number of key players within that group have dedicated an increasing amount of their resources to the UK/European strategy, such as by increasing or reallocating staff. 

Writing exclusively for Legal Week, Shearman's Solomon Noh outlines the types of distressed debt investment strategies and how UK law firms are likely to be affected.

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