The Altice debt restructuring saga? Just the tip of the iceberg. These corporate showdowns are multiplying fast—creditors versus shareholders, each side hiring armies of advisors. Meanwhile, the real winners aren't at the negotiating table. Investment bankers and legal teams are cashing in big time, turning financial chaos into their own gold rush. Every prolonged dispute means more billable hours, more strategic maneuvers, more fees piling up. The system practically rewards complexity now. What started as crisis management has morphed into a profit engine for intermediaries who thrive on the gamesmanship itself.