Alexandria, Va. — ABI announces that Matthew Fagen of Kirkland & Ellis LLP (New York) 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.

Fagen is a restructuring partner with Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice involves representing debtors and creditors in out-of-court restructurings and chapter 11 cases. He has a broad range of restructuring experience across multiple industries, including retail, technology and energy. Fagen has been published in scholarly and trade publications, including the Journal of Corporate Renewal and the New York Law Journal. He also has been recognized as a leading lawyer by Chambers USA and Lawdragon 500, and he was recognized by The Legal 500 United States for Restructuring: Corporate for 2023. Within the firm, Fagen leads its annual “mock board” training program, where he organizes an annual competition between teams of Kirkland associates and junior bankers, who present to independent directors and other senior restructuring professionals. He also has taken on formal leadership roles within the restructuring and professional community, including serving on the leadership committee of Friends of the Children and the UJA NextGen Restructuring Group.

“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.