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Alston & Bird has expanded its bankruptcy and financial restructuring capabilities with the addition of Gerard Catalanello and James Vincequerra as partners in the firm’s New York office. Both join from Duane Morris LLP.

Alston & Bird is pleased to announce that the LATAM Airlines Chapter 11 case has been recognized by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) as “Deal of the Year” in the Restructuring category at its Americas Awards 2023. In the matter, Alston & Bird represented Qatar Airways in its capacity as DIP lender, plan sponsor, and equity security holder.

Alston & Bird is pleased to announce that the LATAM Airlines Chapter 11 case, in which it represented Qatar Airways in its capacity as DIP lender, plan sponsor, and equity security holder, has been recognized by the American Bankruptcy Institute as the first annual “International Matter of the Year.”

Eric Wise and Matthew Kelsey are featured and quoted for joining the firm as financial restructuring and reorganization partners in the New York office and Gerard Catalanello is quoted on their joining.

Gerard Catalanello, Jim Vincequerra, and Geoffrey Williams are mentioned for representing QATAR Airways Investments (UK) Ltd. in a $900 million debtor-in-possession loan to LATAM Airlines Group S.A. while it operates under bankruptcy protection in federal court in New York.