In the context of crisis management, contingent convertible bonds have been particularly acknowledged for their potential to prevent systematic collapse of important financial institutions.[12] If the conversion occurs promptly, a bankruptcy can be entirely prevented due to quick injection of capital which would be impossible to be obtained otherwise, either because of the market or the so-called recapitalization gridlock.[13] In addition, due to its debt nature, a contingent convertible bond constitutes a tax shield, before conversion. Hence, as compared to a common equity, the cost of capital and, consequently, the cost of maintaining a risk absorbing facility is lower. In case the trigger event occurs, conversion of debt into equity drives down company’s leverage.[14][15] Also, contingent debt is said to have the potential to control the principal-agent problem in a two way manner – engaging both the shareholders and the managers. The greater market discipline and more stringent corporate governance is exercised as a result of shareholders’ direct risk of stock dilution in case conversion was triggered. An argument has been made that making managers’ bonuses in a form of contingent convertible debt instruments could reduce their behavior of excessive risk taking caused by their striving to provide investors with the desired return to equity.[16] On the other hand, contingent capital in a form of convertible bonds remains a largely untested instrument which causes fears as to its effects especially during periods of high market volatility and uncertainty.[17] The appropriate specification of the trigger and the conversion rate is critical to the instrument’s effectiveness. Some argue that conversion could produce negative signaling effects leading to potential financial contagion and price manipulation.[18] Lastly, the instrument's marketability remains doubtful.[19]