Development Specialists, Inc. (DSI), a national restructuring and financial advisory firm, has received a prestigious award from The M&A Advisor for its successful work in the Binder & Binder firm bankruptcy. DSI has won in the category of Financial Deals of the Year. Finalists and winners are selected by an independent committee.  This year, there were more than 300 award finalists.

DSI served as Chief Restructuring Officer and Plan Administrator for Binder & Binder, which filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2014.  The New York-based social security disability advocacy firm is nationally known for helping consumers fight to receive Social Security disability benefits.    

The Distressed Investing Summit brings together the industry’s leading professionals for an exclusive “Think Tank Forum” symposium and to honor the accomplishments of the top distressed investing, restructuring, and turnaround practitioners and firms. 

DSI received its award at this year’s summit which was held March 22-23 in Palm Beach.

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