Member News
Rachel Ehrlich Albanese and Emily MacKay( New York Network) authored an article in Creditor Rights Coalition about judicial self-mediation in July. Rachel and Emily also authored an article in the ABI Journal about guidance for lenders navigating AI data center capex investments in June.
Leslie Behaunek( Midwest Network) is stepping into a full-time role on the Drake University Law School Faculty starting the 2026 fall term. Leslie is a Litigation Shareholder at Nyemaster Goode, P. C., where she will remain Of Counsel. She has been active with IWIRC Midwest Network as Chair of its Membership Committee, a member of its Mentoring Committee, and a participant in continuing education panels. She will continue to support IWIRC Midwest as a resource for recruiting Drake law students interested in insolvency and restructuring.
Gemma Bellfield( Lardner)( Cayman Islands Network) of Ogier and Siobhan Sheridan( Cayman Islands Network) of Walkers were both named in Global Restructuring Review ' s 40 Under 40.
Francesca Burigo( Europe Network) has announced the publication of a new book on pre-pack sales in Europe under Directive( EU) 2026 / 799, to which she contributed by authoring the chapter on Italy, published by Edward Elgar.
Adriana Cangalaya( Latin America Network) has been awarded First Place in the 2026“ Profesor Jesús Quijano González” Young Researchers Award, organized by the Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Concursal( IIDC). As part of the recognition, she presented her award-winning research at the IIDC International Insolvency Law Congress held in Miami in September 2026.
Megan F. Clontz and Rachael L. Smiley( Dallas / Fort Worth Network) recentlyjoined Shipman & Goodwin LLP’ s Workout, Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group in its newly opened Dallas, Texas office.. Both joined Shipman from Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC in Dallas, where they both built substantial practices representing debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, and other stakeholders in Chapter 11 proceedings and related litigation, as well as out-of-court workouts and restructurings.
Joanne Cooney( Ireland Network) has been promoted to Director at Fieldfisher Ireland LLP.