Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Erin R. Fay of Bayard, P.A. (Wilmington, Del.) 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.

Fay is a director at Bayard, P.A. in its Bankruptcy group. She represents debtors, committees, lenders, creditors and other parties in complex business bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. Fay represents clients across a range of industries, including retail, energy, health care, medical devices and financial services. Her experience further includes preparing companies for chapter 7 filings and representing foreign representatives in chapter 15 proceedings. Fay also has experience representing assignees in assignments for the benefit of creditors under Delaware law in the Delaware Court of Chancery. In addition to ABI, she is a member of the Federal Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation. From 2017-19, Fay was selected by Super Lawyers^® as a Rising Star in the practice area of business bankruptcy. In 2019 and 2020, she was recognized as a Top Lawyer in Delaware Today magazine for bankruptcy business. Fay received her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2008, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif, and her B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2004.

“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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