USA Guide 2026 : Georgia
Ranked Individuals
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Alston & Bird LLP is a highly regarded firm for transactional matters. The Atlanta-based team regularly works with clients such as oil companies, retailers and telecommunications companies. Its lawyers are noted for their skills in complex acquisitions and divestures.
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Alston & Bird LLP represented Christie's in its acquisition of Gooding & Company.
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Alston & Bird's attorneys go out of their way to ensure they understand the business realities and limitations involved in our transactions.
Alston & Bird is great at keeping negotiations on track and helping us close deals efficiently.
Alston & Bird's team is practical, responsive and easy to work with.
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Jeremy Silverman has a respected M&A practice, with notable expertise in the sale and acquisition of private companies.
He is fantastic across the board.
Aaron Dixon is the co-leader of the firm's M&A practice quality team, and acts for a range of public and private company clients. He also actively represents financial advisors in matters relating to fairness opinions.
Aaron is able to decipher complex deal issues in an understandable way.
Aaron understands our team mentality, is a good listener and really reads the room.
Justin Howard is recognized for his consummate corporate expertise. He is active on both the domestic and international stages, and is co-leader of the firm's M&A group.
Justin is an immense asset for deals, bringing both traditional legal expertise and creativity to the process.
Justin is a very versatile corporate securities and M&A lawyer.
Kyle Healy has notable experience advising on high-profile acquisitions for a range of clients, including cross-border work. He is also co-chair of Alston & Bird's corporate and business transactions group.
Kyle is a fabulous attorney.
Kyle is a phenomenal partner – an excellent lawyer and very business-minded.
William Scott Ortwein is well known for his work on public company M&A and is also adept at handling capital markets transactions.
William is a great guy and great lawyer. I think very highly of him.
William is a consummate professional who gives sound legal advice in the business context. He approaches items with a calm demeanor and excels at complex matters.
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
USA 2026
Practice area: Corporate/M&A
Location: North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds
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