Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Evan J. Zucker, who serves as of counsel in the firm’s Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group, has been appointed co-chair of the U.S./Canada/Caribbean regional committee for the International Insolvency Institute ("III"). The III is an invitation only, limited-membership, global organization consisting of international insolvency law leading professionals, judges, and scholars who “improve law and practice related to domestic and international insolvencies and restructurings in order to promote economic wellbeing, investment, and the efficient administration of justice.”
In 2022, Evan was elected as a member of the III. Prior to becoming a member, Evan was inducted to Class VII of the International Insolvency Institute NextGen Leadership Program in 2018 and served as the Chairperson of the NextGen Leadership Program from June 2021 to September 2022.
At Blank Rome, Evan concentrates his practice on corporate reorganizations and related complex litigation in national and cross-border matters. He frequently represents foreign representatives in Chapter 15 proceedings, creditors’ committees, secured creditors, indenture trustees, executory contract parties, and other key parties in interest. He routinely publishes and speaks on bankruptcy topics, including the model laws promulgated by UNCITRAL’s Working Group V as well as the causes of retail insolvencies around the world. In addition, Evan also serves as a III Delegate to UNCITRAL’s Working Group V.
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