Gabriel Sasson of Paul Hastings LLP Selected as One of ABI's 2024 "40 Under 40"

Gabriel Sasson of Paul Hastings LLP Selected as One of ABI's 2024 "40 Under 40"

Alexandria, Va. ABI announces that Gabriel Sasson of Paul Hastings 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. 13 during ABI’s 2024 Winter Leadership Conference at The Phoenician Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Sasson is a partner in the Financial Restructuring group of Paul Hastings, LLP in New York. He focuses on complex bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court restructuring transactions. He has extensive experience representing official committees of unsecured creditors, ad hoc groups of bondholders, secured lenders and other creditors, DIP lenders, indenture trustees, equity-holders and debtors. Additionally, Sasson has extensive experience representing large insurance companies as creditors in chapter 11 and chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.

A frequent speaker, Sasson recently moderated panels at ABI’s New York City Bankruptcy Conference and the International Bar Association’s annual conference, and he is a recurring speaker for PLI’s Nuts & Bolts program. He has been named a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” since 2018, was named an “Emerging Leader” by The M&A Advisor in 2023, and was listed in The Best Lawyers in America for “Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law in 2024.

At Paul Hastings, Sasson is a respected mentor who guides young lawyers and shares his broad expertise. He is an active member of the UJA-Federation of New York’s NextGen Restructuring Committee, where he mentors young lawyers and organizes impactful events. Sasson also serves as the Membership Relations Director for ABI's Emerging Industries and Technology Committee and is a member of the Federal Bar Council's Bankruptcy Litigation Committee. In 2024, he was appointed to Brooklyn Community Board 12, through which he advocates for his neighborhood and community on crucial local government issues.

“We are honored to celebrate the exceptional leaders within the 2024 class as they continue to make a significant impact both in their practice and in their communities,” said ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss. “As bankruptcy practice continues to evolve, this diverse collection of honorees will propel 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 eighth 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 2024 “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.