MEDFORD, Ore., June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Emanuel M. Katten was a founding member of AIRA's predecessor organization. Manny was instrumental in the development of AIRA's CIRA certification program and numerous other association and professional initiatives.

As a tribute to Manny's legacy, annually, AIRA conveys its Emanuel M. Katten Founders Award to a member of the restructuring community with a history of outstanding service and substantial contributions to the profession. In recognition of his many contributions to AIRA and the restructuring community at large as an attorney, advisor, and investor, at its annual meeting and conference on June 5, 2025, in Newport Beach, CA, AIRA recognized Keith J. Shapiro, Esq., Karlov Street Capital, Doral, FL, with its 2025 Emanuel M. Katten Founders Award.

The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA) is a nonprofit professional association serving financial advisors, accountants, crisis managers, business turnaround consultants, lenders, investment bankers, attorneys, trustees, and other individuals involved in the fields of business turnaround, restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency. AIRA's mission is to (i) Unite and support professionals providing business turnaround, restructuring and bankruptcy services, and (ii) Develop, promote, and maintain professional standards of practice, including a professional certification through its CIRA and CDBV programs. For additional information on AIRA, visit www.aira.org. For additional conference and program information, visit https://aira.org/conference.

View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/association-of-insolvency-and-restructuring-advisors-conveys-emanuel-m-katten-founders-award-to-keith-j-shapiro-302479495.html

SOURCE Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors