Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading global law firm providing innovative legal services and business solutions to individuals and institutions. Founded in 1945, the firm is one of the world's largest law firms, with more than 800 lawyers in 14 offices in the U.S. and Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Geneva, London and Moscow. Our Distressed Real Estate Asset Services group counsels funds, investment banks, developers, REITs, mortgage and mezzanine lenders and servicers in a wide range of real estate matters, including the acquisition and disposition of distressed real estate assets and debt; intercreditor, participation, and pooling and servicing agreements; the restructuring of debt secured by distressed real estate assets; and "loan-to-own" opportunities.

Looking to connect with commercial finance lenders? Then you can't afford to miss the one event unlike any other for connecting with the asset-based finance and factoring industries. That one event is the Commercial Finance Association's 66th Annual Convention, October 20-22, 2010 at the Sheraton Chicago. The Commercial Finance Association is the premier trade association representing organizations engaged in asset-based lending, factoring and other segments with capital at risk. Members include organizations that range in size from multinational organizations to individual entrepreneurs. CFA achieves the rewards of personal and professional development and business success for its membership through educational programs, circulation of ideas and information, networking opportunities and enhancing the impact on regulatory, legislative, and judicial matters affecting the industry.

The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA) is a US nationwide not-for-profit organization serving the needs of business turnaround, restructuring and bankruptcy practitioners. AIRA has a diverse membership consisting of financial advisors, investment bankers, accountants, attorneys, workout consultants, trustees and other professionals involved in the insolvency and bankruptcy field. The AIRA develops and provides a wide variety of conferences, educational programs, networking events and CPE/CLE offerings; administers the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) and the Certification in Distressed Business Valuation (CDBV) programs; provides input to positively impact legislation and public awareness regarding insolvency and restructuring issues; and promotes interdisciplinary and international understanding among professionals in bankruptcy and distressed business practice.

Since its founding in 1987, Finn Dixon & Herling LLP has been committed to providing comprehensive legal representation and practical, solution-oriented advice to its clients, grounded in a thorough understanding of each client's business and objectives. We endeavor to provide our services at a reasonable cost. The firm's clients include publicly traded companies, privately-held companies, substantial private equity and venture capital groups, banks and financial institutions, hedge funds, investment advisers, third party marketers, broker-dealers, entrepreneurs, start-up ventures and governmental entities.

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