Ari Newman of Greenberg Traurig, LLP Selected as One of ABI's 2023 "40 Under 40"

Ari Newman of Greenberg Traurig, LLP Selected as One of ABI's 2023 "40 Under 40"

Alexandria, Va. ABI announces that Ari Newman of Greenberg Traurig, LLP (Miami) has been selected as one of ABI’s “40 Under 40,” ABI’s award program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. The honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony on Dec. 1 at ABI’s 2023 Winter Leadership Conference at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Newman is a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig LLP and has experience handling a variety of complex legal issues that arise in distressed situations, including in connection with chapter 11 restructurings and liquidations, loan workouts, distressed transactions, bankruptcy litigation and state law liquidations. He is listed in Chambers USA for Bankruptcy/Restructuring for 2023, and he received The M&A Advisor’s 2022 “Restructuring Deal of the Year” award for his work in the restructuring of A.B.C. Carpet, as well as the “Americas Distressed M&A Deal” for his work in the restructuring and asset sale of Aztec Events & Tents and Shaffer Sports. Newman also is listed in The Legal 500 United States for Finance > Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy): Corporate for 2022, a member of the winning team for “Distressed M&A Deal of the Year (Small Cap)” for the sale of Nighthawk Energy by Global M&A Network’s Americas M&A Atlas Awards in 2018, and a member of the winning team for Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Award for “Chapter 11 Restructuring of the Year - Middle Markets” in 2018 for the restructuring of Optima Specialty Steel. He is active in pro bono work as well, and earlier in his career held leadership positions on his firm’s Associate Committee. Outside of the office, Newman co-chairs the Agency Support Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation (GMJF), and he serves as a board member of both the GMJF and Beth Israel Congregation.

“The members of the 2023 class are an inspiration for the commitment, creativity and ingenuity that they demonstrate in both their careers and communities,” said ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss. “This diverse collection of honorees is comprised of future leaders that will drive ABI and the insolvency community forward.”

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. Now in its seventh year, the goal of ABI’s “40 under 40” award program is not simply to create a one-time ceremony, but to fully engage those selected as future leaders in the insolvency profession and to build on the initiative each year.

Click here to view the full list of the 2023 “40 Under 40” honorees.

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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 10,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abi.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abi.org/calendar-of-events.