Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Nienke Lillington of Campbells LLP (George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) 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.

Lillington is counsel with Campbells LLP in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, in its Litigation, Insolvency & Restructuring group, where she specializes in insolvency litigation and advice and commercial disputes. Her practice consists of high-value and multi-party disputes and litigation, and the cases she is instructed on often include cross-border and multi-jurisdictional elements. Lillington is admitted to the Bar of England and Wales, and she is fluent in Dutch and French. Previously, she was a member of a leading set of Commercial Chancery chambers in London, where she was instructed as both sole and junior advocate in relation to a wide number of commercial and insolvency disputes.

Lillington is also a member of The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, Chancery Bar Association, INSOL International, International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, Recovery and Insolvency Specialists Association, the International Association of Young Lawyers and 100 Women in Finance. Throughout her time at the Bar of England and Wales and the Cayman Islands, she has joined various committees and community initiatives, including one that matched high school students in a disadvantaged area of London with a barrister to provide mentorship and guidance. Lillington also was a member of the Chancery Bar’s Equality and Diversity Committee. She has completed the INSOL GIPC Fellowship course, and has joined the Fellow (Steering) Committee of INSOL International. In addition, Lillington is a member of the Education Committee of RISA, which organizes events to keep Cayman insolvency professionals up to date with developments in the industry. She will be taking up a role as co-chair of Communications for IWIRC Cayman Islands as of Jan. 1, 2025.

“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.