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Lynn Poss Veblen Joins Ankura as Deputy General Counsel and Ankura Trust Company As General Counsel
July 11, 2018
Ankura Expands Legal Leadership with Addition of Legal and Turnaround and Restructuring Expert
WASHINGTON D.C. – July 11, 2018 – Ankura, a leading business advisory and expert services firm that leverages integrated risk management, governance, compliance, investigations, forensics, technology, turnaround and restructuring, and management consulting capabilities, today announced the appointment of Lynn Poss Veblen as Deputy General Counsel of Ankura, and as General Counsel of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ankura Trust Company.
Based in New York, Ms. Poss Veblen joins Ankura with more than a dozen years of experience advising and representing clients in restructurings, financings, and complex corporate transactions, as well as corporate governance, regulatory, and compliance matters. Her past clients and counterparties include corporations, financial institutions, insurance companies, private equity firms, and hedge funds.
“We are incredibly fortunate to have Lynn join the team at such a crucial time in the firm’s development,” said Chérie Schaible, General Counsel at Ankura. “Ankura is currently working through one of the most pivotal moments of its corporate history and Lynn’s appointment is an important step as we continue to grow and enhance the capabilities of the firm. Lynn’s presence contributes to an incredibly strong female-led legal department and her extensive experience across restructurings, financings, and complex corporate transactions as well as her strong industry relationships make her the ideal choice for this new role.”
David Sawyer, Chief Executive Officer of Ankura Trust Company, added, “I am thrilled to welcome Lynn to the Ankura Trust Company team. Lynn brings a vast understanding of the legal industry as a whole; her broad expertise in restructuring, compliance, and regulatory matters will augment our legal function and provide unparalleled value to our clients as we seek to devise and execute on their strategies. I look forward to working with Lynn, who will broaden our leadership team’s expertise, as we continue to focus on growing and evolving our client offering. Lynn is incredibly talented and well respected in the industry – she embodies exactly what sets Ankura apart from the rest.”
Prior to this new role, Ms. Poss Veblen was a director and Associate General Counsel at Citigroup, where she handled a wide range of US and international restructurings, advised on regulatory and compliance matters, and worked on investment-grade and distressed financings and structured products. Previously, Ms. Poss Veblen was an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell, where she specialized in restructurings, advising corporate and creditor-side clients on chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court workouts, and other complex transactions.
“I am excited to be joining Ankura and Ankura Trust Company, and look forward to partnering with Chérie and David to lead the firms’ legal organizations to help guide their rapidly growing business areas,” said Lynn Poss Veblen. “This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a talented and diversified group of industry experts as both firms transform for the future. I am honored to have this opportunity and look forward to this new and exciting role.”
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