Andrew Silfen was recently elected to the board of directors of the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors. Silfen, a member of the Arent Fox Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group, is the second lawyer to serve on the board.

The AIRA, which has a membership of 2,600, is a nationwide nonprofit organization serving the needs of business turnaround, restructuring and bankruptcy practitioners. AIRA is the recognized leading organization in this field. Membership consists of accountants, financial advisors, attorneys, workout consultants, trustees and others involved in insolvency and bankruptcy matters.

AIRA seeks to foster an understanding of the insolvency, reorganization and business turnaround practice, to gain recognition for our specialized services, to sponsor relevant education programs and to administer the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor certification program.

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