Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Andrew Thau of Cantor Fitzgerald (New York) has been selected for ABI’s “40 Under 40,” recognizing 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. This year’s awardees will be formally recognized at ABI’s 2018 Winter Leadership Conference, taking place Dec. 6-8 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Thau is a managing director on Cantor Fitzgerald’s High Yield/Distressed Trading Desk. In this role, he publishes research and speaks with clients on a variety of distressed-investment opportunities and other special situations, as well as regulatory and thematic issues in distressed investing. He is an industry generalist with a particular focus on complex situations with litigation or regulatory issues.
Previously, Thau was a senior research analyst at Southpaw Asset Management LP, a $1+ billion hedge fund focused on distressed/event-driven investments. He played a key role on the TXU 1L ad hoc committee, whose right to a $600 million make-whole claim was vindicated at the Third Circuit. He also published distressed research as an analyst at GMP Securities, LLC and was a corporate restructuring associate at Skadden, Arps, where he represented parties in all aspects of chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and out-of-court restructurings. Thau also advised investors and other parties in the Lehman Brothers chapter 11 cases, including Prudential in the successful resolution of its $750 million derivative transaction litigation with Lehman Brothers.
Thau started out as a restructuring associate at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, where he advised the federal government’s Air Transportation Stabilization Board in restructuring loan guarantees to US Airways, ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines.
“The 2018 ABI ‘40 Under 40’ Class is already advancing the bankruptcy profession forward,” said ABI Executive Director Samuel J. Gerdano. “Each of these remarkable young men and women are attaining achievements not just in their professional careers, but also as leaders in their communities.”
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 via the initiative’s website, through which professionals nominated themselves or a colleague. Membership in ABI was not required, and more than 200 candidates were evaluated. Those selected were chosen from both large and small firms from every region of the country, and represent diverse practice areas such as law, finance, accounting, consulting, academia, government and more.
Click here to view the full list of the 2018 “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 11,000 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.
Friday, November 9, 2018