Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Hammer LLP announced that Michael Traison has joined its corporate restructuring and creditor’s rights practice as a partner. Traison has been a pillar in the global restructuring community for the past 35 years. His client-centric and leveled approach to solving complex financial problems has made him a considerable asset to his clients and peers alike. He is also a tireless civic leader and advocate for human rights, with a special focus on Poland, the Jewish people, and Israel. The firm also announces that Vanessa J. Schoenthaler has joined its corporate and securities practice as a partner and will serve as the founding partner of the firm’s New York office. Schoenthaler focuses her practice on corporate, securities and regulatory matters. She represents closely held businesses, public companies, private investment funds and their officers, directors and principals in securities offerings and compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements and disclosure obligations. Her clients turn to Vanessa to assist them in complex business transactions and to advise them on corporate governance and governmental oversight matters.
This past February, Janice Alwin, Jake Miller, and Eric Linn of Oak Point Partners, along with several other Chicago/Midwest Chapter Members, participated in Cycle for Survival in Chicago. In addition, over 60 firms in the restructuring industry started their own Cycle for Survival teams at events around the country. Co-founded by Oak Point’s David Linn (also a TMA Member), Cycle for Survival is the national movement to beat rare cancers. About half of all cancer patients are fighting a rare cancer, and they often face limited or no treatment options. Since 2007, Cycle for Survival has raised more than $90 million through its signature indoor team cycling events to help fund pioneering research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Cycle for Survival has supported innovative clinical trials, research studies, and major research initiatives. One hundred percent of every donation funds rare cancer research.
Jim Shein, a professor at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, has joined the board of directors of CCNG Energy Partners. Based in Austin, Texas, CCNG is a leading environmental oilfield services company that provides non-hazardous waste and water disposal. The company owns and operates 37 facilities that serve the largest and most productive E&P companies in Texas.
On January 29, Barbara Yong, a partner at Golan & Christie LLP and the chapter’s vice president of education, did a presentation on Asset Protection Planning for the partners/manager groups at FGMK. She emphasized that the “corporate veil” is not iron clad and that business owners need to protect their assets from unanticipated liabilities like tax debt and wage claims. The invitation was extended by Allen Pratt of FGMK, one of this year’s Certification Committee Co-chairs.
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Craig Dean, AEG Partners principal, was a panelist in the recent Northwestern Kellogg School of Management Insight Live event held in Chicago in late February. Dean addressed issues related to distressed company investing and value creation within those highly challenging environments.
Marc Brown, an active TMA member since 2010, was recently promoted to Managing Director at AlixPartners where he leads corporate finance, valuation and restructuring assignments. He is based out of AlixPartners Chicago office.
Harley J. Goldstein was named both “Lawyer of the Year (Corporate Restructuring – U.S.)” and “Lawyer of the Year (Bankruptcy – U.S.)” by 2016’s ACQ Law Awards.
Thomas Fawkes and Brian Jackiw presented on (i) “Legal Forms and Documentation” to the NACM Heartland group on in Des Moines, Iowa; (ii) “Social Media for the Credit Professional: Benefits and Risks” to the NACM Packaged Products and Coated Paper and Film Credit Groups in Las Vegas, Nevada; and the NACM Home Centers Industry Credit Group in Phoenix, Arizona, and (iii) “Credit Applications: Benefits and Best Practices “ to the NACM Consumer Products Industry Credit Group in Phoenix, Arizona.