Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Maja Zerjal Fink of Arnold & Porter (New York) has been selected as one of ABI’s “40 Under 40,” ABI’s annual program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. Honorees will be recognized at a special virtual ceremony on February 18, 2021.

Fink represents clients in distressed situations, corporate reorganizations, distressed investment litigation and insolvency proceedings in the U.S. and across the globe. Recognized by Law360 (2020), Super Lawyers (2020) and The Legal 500 (2019) as a "Rising Star," she has been involved in some of the largest reorganization cases in the U.S., including the restructuring of Puerto Rico's outstanding debt load of more than $74 billion. Fink has represented clients in a number of high-profile restructurings, including Caesars Entertainment Operating Corporation, MF Global Holdings, Penn Virginia Corporation, Rotech Healthcare, SIGA Technologies, Breitburn Energy Partners, Trident Microsystems and Phoenix Brands. She also represented B. Endeavour Shipping Co. in its chapter 15 case and has advised clients in several cross-border matters. Her experience includes the representations of private-equity sponsors, debtors, foreign debtors and representatives, statutory and ad hoc committees, lenders, bondholders, trade creditors, landlords and equity-holders in bankruptcy proceedings and in-court and out-of-court restructurings. Fink maintains an active pro bono practice and has been awarded a Pro Bono Star award by Human Rights First for her work in asylum cases. She is also an active member of the Harvard Law School Association and serves on its Executive Committee and the Board of the New York City chapter. Fink received her LL.M. from Harvard Law School, where she was Dean's Scholar in Corporate Reorganization, and her B.A. from the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, where she was First in Class.

“Accomplished in both their careers and communities, the 2020 class of honorees is an inspiration for the future of the insolvency community,” said ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss. “We look forward to collaborating with this diverse collection of young leaders in the full range of ABI's activities to advance the profession.”

The “40 Under 40” winners are distinguished by professional achievements and service and were selected by a group of experienced professionals from ABI’s current leadership. Nominations were submitted earlier this year by the candidates themselves or by colleagues via the initiative’s website, http://abi40under40.org. More than 200 candidates, each with outstanding records of professional achievement and community leadership, were evaluated by 20 judges. The majority of the applicants were partners, directors or managing directors at their firms.

Click here to view the full list of the 2020 “40 Under 40” honorees.

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