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Preparing for Workouts: Key Issues, Strategies, and Common Pitfalls
January 29, 2026
Program Overview
With uncertainty in economic forecasts, the depressed commercial real estate market, and covenant and other violations, many lenders in Massachusetts have been dealing with defaulted loans with more sure to come.
A team of experienced attorneys from Pierce Atwood, LLP, with significant workout experience, will give a presentation on workouts, including key issues for lenders to be aware of, workout strategies, and common pitfalls.
Date & Time
January 29, 2026
9:50AM Zoom Sign In | 10:00AM Webinar Start | 11:30AM Webinar Conclude
Who Should Attend?
This program is designed for COOs, Head of Commercial Lending, Commercial Lending Ops, Risk Management, Compliance, and Consumer Lending. Please route to appropriate departments.
Questions? Check out our FAQs or contact registrations@massbankers.org
Agenda
Speakers
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Alex Mattera
<p>Alex Mattera focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, insolvency, business reorganization, and creditor and debtor rights. His representation includes secured creditors, with an emphasis on workouts and collection of troubled and defaulted loans, as well as creditors' committees, trustees, debtors, and other parties-in-interest in bankruptcy and related proceedings. He is a frequent panelist on behalf of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Boston Bar Association and Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education.</p>
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Pierce Atwood LLP | - |
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Christopher Currier
<p>Christopher Currier was the former chair of his prior firm’s Commercial Lending Practice Group and focuses his practice in the areas of commercial lending, real estate and business law. He advises lenders and borrowers in connection with commercial loan transactions, as well as workouts, foreclosures and restructurings. Chris also provides counsel to businesses on a range of real estate and corporate matters including sales and acquisitions and leasing. </p>
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Pierce Atwood LLP | - |
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Liam Vesely
<p>Liam Vesely represents banks, lending institutions and private lenders in all facets of troubled loan transactions, including workout, asset recovery, and collection of loan indebtedness. Liam also represents businesses, business owners, landlords and management companies in commercial, contract, leasing and tenancy disputes. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, asset recovery, lender workout, collection, foreclosure and landlord/tenant matters.</p>
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Pierce Atwood LLP | - |