MIAMI – Oct. 16, 2023 – Ari Newman, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice, was named to the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI) 2023 “40 Under 40” list.
“We are extremely proud of Ari for being selected to ABI’s ‘40 Under 40’ list. He is a tremendous asset to our practice’s international bench strength and we look forward to watching his accomplishments grow,” said Shari L. Heyen and David B. Kurzweil, co-chairs of the firm’s Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice.
The list recognizes 40 professionals under 40 years-old who show leadership, achievement, and ability in bankruptcy and insolvency. ABI will recognize the “40 Under 40” during a luncheon at their annual Winter Leadership Conference Dec. 1 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
“I’m humbled to be listed alongside so many distinguished recipients and congratulate each of them,” Newman said. “This recognition does not come without an immense amount of support from my colleagues, family, and friends.”
Newman, based in the firm’s Miami office, has experience handling a variety of complex legal issues that arise in distressed situations, including in connection with Chapter 11 restructurings and liquidations, strategic planning, workouts, distressed transactions, bankruptcy litigation and state law liquidations. He represents companies experiencing distress, and offers counsel to Chapter 11 debtors, official committees in Chapter 11 cases, debtor-in-possession lenders, secured and unsecured creditors, parties to distressed transactions, and parties to bankruptcy litigation.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s internationally recognized Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice provides clients with deep insight and knowledge acquired over decades of advisory transaction and litigation experience. The team has a broad and diverse range of experience developing creative and effective solutions to the highly complex issues that arise in connection with in- and out-of-court reorganizations, restructurings, workouts, liquidations, and distressed acquisitions and sales. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the firm’s vast resources and invaluable business network, the team helps companies navigate challenging times and address the full range of issues that can arise in the course of their own restructurings or dealings with other companies in distress.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.