Benjamin Loveland has been named to M&A Advisor's 7th Annual 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders Awards, a global recognition honoring leading dealmakers, legal advisors and others in the mergers and acquisitions, financing and turnaround markets who have "reached a significant level of success and made notable contributions to their industry and community."

"It is our belief that the 40 Under 40 Emerging Leader Award winners will continue to have a significant effect on the advancement of our industry," said President and Co-CEO of M&A Advisor David Fergusson.

Loveland, a counsel in WilmerHale's Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group in New York and Boston, has been consistently recognized as an emerging leader in his field. His practice focuses on a diverse array of matters, ranging from bankruptcy litigation, creditor rights and distressed acquisitions, representing debt holders in bankruptcies and workouts, representing indenture trustees in bankruptcy cases, and advising on the intersection of bankruptcy and intellectual property law. 

Loveland is a frequent author and speaker within the industry who is recognized for his perspective on topics on successor liability in bankruptcy asset sales and issues surrounding intellectual property licensees. He has also been named a Massachusetts Super Lawyer Rising Star in the bankruptcy practice consecutively since 2012.

M&A Advisor hosted an awards event for honorees on June 10 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City.

Loveland accepts his Emerging Leaders Award at the June 10 event.