Dentons’ Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy group was recognized for its role in the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)’s International Matter of the Year – the restructuring of China Fishery Group Limited (Cayman) and its affiliates. The award of International Matter of the Year – selected by the ABI’s International Committee, which “provides a forum for the exchange of ideas related to the interrelationship between U.S. and foreign insolvency laws” – was presented at the New York Cross-Border Insolvency Program in New York on October 24. Dentons partner Lynn Harrison, who led the Firm’s efforts, also spoke at the conference on a panel entitled, “Cross-Border Update,” which addressed recent insolvency developments in the Cayman Islands, the United States and other jurisdictions. The conference attendees included partners Ken Kraft and John Salmas of Dentons’ Toronto office.

Dentons represented a German administrator in the successful Chapter 11 proceeding of China Fishery, which was effectuated in late 2022 after a complex, multi-year restructuring that touched Hong Kong, Singapore, Peru, Germany, the United Kingdom, United States and the British Virgin Islands. The Firm was recognized, among other professionals in the case, for displaying a high level of excellence, creativity and skill in resolving unique and challenging cross-border issues that are of great significance to the insolvency industry.