The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) launched the ABI Ascent Network, a new firmwide membership solution designed to help restructuring and insolvency practices streamline their overall access to ABI resources, enhance professional development and elevate their visibility within the industry. The Ascent Network replaces fragmented, individual memberships with a single firm agreement, providing practitioners across participating firms with broad entry to ABI’s research, education and member benefits. The platform is aimed at law firms and companies seeking a scalable, efficient way to support both their emerging and experienced restructuring professionals.
Under the Ascent Network model, firms receive full firm access through one agreement. It also provides firms with enhanced visibility within the restructuring community. Practitioners gain access to ABI’s research and CLE tools, including exclusive analysis, commentary and insights focused on bankruptcy, restructuring and distressed investing.
“The response from the market so far has been remarkable,” Amy Quackenboss, executive director of ABI, said. “Thirteen founding firms — representing practices of every size and geography — signed on before we ever made a public announcement. That level of early commitment reflects how clearly firms understand the value of keeping their entire restructuring team informed, connected and current. The Ascent Network was built to meet that need at scale.”
The Ascent Network launches with the founding cohort of 13 firms, which span the full range of the restructuring market:
- Cozen O’Connor
- Dykema
- Fox Rothschild
- FTI Consulting
- GlassRatner
- Gray Reed
- Morris James
- Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
- Perkins Coie
- Polsinelli
- Spencer Fane
- Taft
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher
