Hogan Lovells advises KS Mattson Partners (KSMP) on LeFever Mattson transaction named “Asset Sale of the Year” by American Bankruptcy Institute

Awards & rankings | 7 May 2026

Washington, D.C., 7 May 2026 – Hogan Lovells advised KS Mattson Partners as debtors’ counsel on the LeFever Mattson transaction, which has been named Asset Sale of the Year by the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI) Asset Sales Committee. The award was presented at ABI’s Annual Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C.

The transaction was recognized for its complexity, execution, and significance within the restructuring market.

Congratulations to all parties who supported this transaction and well done to our Hogan Lovells team. The restructuring effort was led by partners Richard L. Wynne and Erin N. Brady, with support from counsel Edward McNeilly and senior associates Danielle Ullo and Uchechi Egeonuigwe. Litigation support was provided by partner Megan Nishikawa and associate Allison Bertolozzi. The real estate aspects were handled by partner Loryn Arkow and associate Katie Chacho, with M&A guidance from partner Todd Schwartz and associate Isolte Beal, investigations support from partner Ann Kim, and tax advice from partner Jeff Uffner and senior associate Caroline Koo.

The American Bankruptcy Institute is the nation’s largest association of bankruptcy professionals dedicated to research, education, and professional development in insolvency law. ABI’s annual Spring Meeting is one of the most prominent gatherings of restructuring practitioners in the United States, and the Asset Sales Committee awards recognize matters that demonstrate outstanding legal skill and impact in complex restructuring and insolvency cases.