Advanced Structuring for Today’s Deal Environment
How deals are being restructured, where sponsors are getting exposed, and what holds up under pressure
Advanced structuring is becoming the difference between deals that hold up—and deals that get exposed.
As the market shifts, pressure is revealing where capital stacks, disclosures, and deal frameworks fall short.
In this session, we’ll break down how structures are evolving, where sponsors are getting exposed, and what actually works in today’s environment.
May 7, 2026 | 1pm ET / 11am MT
Hosted by:
Marcin Drozdz | M1 Real Capital
Dugan Kelley | Kelley Clarke Law
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$10B+ Deals
Syndications, PE, complex structures
$100M Recovered
Disputes, workouts, enforcement
Deal Strategy
Structure, protect, and fix deals
Sponsor Counsel
Trusted by active operators
What You’ll Learn
Where common structures are breaking under pressure
The key gaps that are exposing sponsors in real deals
How capital stacks are being restructured to maintain control
What actually holds up when deals face stress or enforcement
How to evaluate whether your current deal structures are built for this environment
Most Deals Weren’t Built for This Market
You’ve raised capital and closed deals—but many structures were built for a different environment.
As conditions shift, pressure is exposing where deals are fragile—capital stacks, disclosures, and protections that don’t hold up the way sponsors expected.
The issue usually isn’t the asset. It’s the structure behind it.
And most sponsors don’t see those gaps until they’re forced to deal with them.
Structure Before Problems Hit
In today’s environment, structure determines outcomes.
Experienced sponsors aren’t reacting to problems—they’re building and refining structures that can handle pressure from the start.
They’re reworking capital stacks, tightening disclosures, and thinking through enforcement scenarios early.
Because advanced structuring isn’t about complexity—it’s about resilience.
The goal isn’t just to close deals. It’s to make sure they hold up when it matters.
Meet Your Speakers
Dugan Kelley
Dugan Kelley is co-founder of Kelley | Clarke Law and leads the firm’s securities and real estate practice. He has advised on over $10 billion in transactions across syndications, private equity, and complex deal structures.
He has also recovered more than $100 million in litigation, giving him direct insight into how deals break—and what lenders pursue when they do. He’s the attorney operators call when the stakes are high and the structure has to be right.
Marcin Drozdz
Marcin is the Founder of M1 Real Capital and a multi-nine-figure capital raiser, whose team has participated in over $3 billion in real estate transactions.
His expertise spans capital raising, investor strategy, and structuring scalable systems for operators looking to grow and deploy capital at a high level.
This Is For You If
You’re actively raising capital or operating deals
You want to understand how your current structures hold up in today’s market
You’re navigating changing deal dynamics, lender pressure, or refinancing risk
You want to structure deals correctly upfront—not fix them later
Why This Matters
The deal environment has changed—and structures are being tested.
What worked in prior cycles isn’t always holding up today. Capital stacks are getting reset. Terms are tightening. Outcomes are diverging.
The difference is showing up in the structure.
Sponsors who adapt early can restructure, protect positions, and stay in control.
Those who don’t are finding out where the gaps are—when it matters most.
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