XPX Philadelphia - Bankruptcy 2020: New Cost-Effective Options for Small Businesses

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Uncertain times and economic upheaval mean that bankruptcy is more relevant than ever - and a new way of filing bankruptcy could help your business clients. Join us on October 21 at 8:00 AM to hear from two practitioners in the field, XPX member Nella Bloom, Esq. of Bloom & Bloom, LLC, and Natasha Songonuga, Esq. of Gibbons, a Subchapter V bankruptcy trustee.

Our Speakers:

Nella focuses on representing corporate clients as outside general counsel, Nella helps small and new businesses. Her practice is unique, since her clients represent an eclectic mix of industries and sectors, in different parts of their life cycles. In addition to helping start new businesses, Nella specializes in buy/sell and mergers & acquisitions for mid- to small-sized companies. As a business owner, Nella understands entrepreneurship and the importance of marketing. Nella regularly presents on small and emerging business topics, and was selected to the 2018 and 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star list in the area of business law.

Natasha M. Songonuga, Esq. - Gibbons P.C.

Ms. Songonuga has extensive experience in business reorganization and restructuring matters, working across the full spectrum of chapter 11 cases, as well as counseling creditors in assignments for the benefit of creditors state court insolvency proceedings. She represents debtors, creditors, chapter 11 and chapter 7 trustees appointed under the Bankruptcy Code; landlords; bidders at bankruptcy sales; and trustees appointed pursuant to the Securities Investor Protection Act. In addition, Ms. Songonuga is a Subchapter V Trustee, appointed by the United States Department of Justice to administer Subchapter V cases in Delaware Bankruptcy Court. Among other accolades, Ms. Songonuga has been listed for her bankruptcy work and legal ability in Chambers USA, Lawdragon, Profiles in Diversity Law Journal, and Delaware Super Lawyers as a Rising Star.