Alston & Bird LLP
Global Guide 2025
About
Alston & Bird provides the highest-quality and most responsive legal counsel and services to domestic and multinational clients across a broad range of industries. We assemble and nurture top legal talent with the most relevant experience to meet the challenges our clients face today.
Ranked for 26 consecutive years on the country’s premier list of “100 Best Companies to Work For,” our unique culture allows us to quickly access virtually any combination of skills and credentials that a client may require.
With a history dating back to 1893, today Alston & Bird spans 13 offices across the United States and Europe. The firm has evolved to offer multidisciplinary teams that draw on expertise in four core areas:
Corporate & Finance
Your success is paramount. We have grown and developed our corporate practice with that singular goal in mind. Markets are in a constant state of change, and the industry knowledge and regulatory capacity of our corporate attorneys allow us to anticipate and respond to your needs.
Intellectual Property
Identifying, protecting, managing, and defending our clients’ myriad intellectual property assets are the cornerstones of our IP practice. With experience serving the industry dating back to the roots of IP law, our lawyers have a sound foundation in the IP arena but remain nimble enough to help prepare you for trends on the horizon.
Litigation
It’s the end result that matters. Our lawyers have a strong tradition of understanding and embracing our clients’ businesses. When disputes arise, we guide them to the most favorable and cost-effective solution. Whether at the negotiating table or in the courtroom, we tackle litigation of any size and complexity in nearly any jurisdiction.
Tax
Fortune 100 companies, high-tech startups, subsidiaries of foreign multinationals, and prestigious private foundations choose Alston & Bird’s knowledgeable attorneys for their tax work. Our counsel is practical and focused on your bottom line. We are one of the largest law-firm-based tax practices in the country, and our clients capitalize on our grasp of nuance and complexity.
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- AtlantaOne Atlantic Center 1201 West Peachtree Street , Atlanta, Georgia, USA, GA 30309
- Tel: 404 881 7000
- BrusselsRue Guimard 9 , Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium, B-1040
- London6th Floor, 3 Noble Street , London, Greater London, UK, EC2V 7EE
- CharlotteVantage South End 1120 South Tryon Street Suite 300 , Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, NC 28203-6818DallasChase Tower 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2300 , Dallas, Texas, USA, 75201New York90 Park Avenue , New York, New York, USA, 10016-1387Washington, DCThe Atlantic Building 950 F Street NW , Washington, DC, District of Columbia, USA, 20004-1404
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Alston & Bird Adds Financial Restructuring Partner Peter Amend in New York
Alston & Bird announced today that partner Peter Amend has joined its Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group in New York, further strengthening the firm’s handling of complex financial restructurings across its global platform.
Alston & Bird Adds Former FTC Official Alexis Gilman
Alston & Bird announced today that Alexis Gilman, the former head of the FTC Bureau of Competition unit responsible for reviewing mergers and acquisitions in industries such as health care, retail, and consumer products, has joined the firm’s Antitrust Team as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Alston & Bird Adds Investment Funds and Fund Finance / Private Credit Partner in Los Angeles
Alston & Bird announced today that Emily Stephens has joined the firm as a partner in Los Angeles. Emily will work primarily with the firm’s Investment Funds Group, Fund Finance Group, and Private Credit Group.
Alston & Bird Taps Corporate & Finance Partner Bijal Vira in New York
Alston & Bird’s Corporate & Finance Group continues to expand its market-leading private equity and private credit practices by adding partner Bijal Vira in New York.
Alston & Bird Adds IP Litigation Partner Michelle Clark in San Francisco
Alston & Bird has further expanded and strengthened its IP Litigation Group by adding partner Michelle Clark in San Francisco.
Alston & Bird Strengthens Investment Funds Group with Veteran Partner George Silfen in New York
Alston & Bird has continued to bolster its Investment Funds Group with the addition of veteran registered funds partner George Silfen in the firm’s New York office.
Alston & Bird Adds Private Credit Finance Partner Adam Heasley in New York
Alston & Bird’s Finance Group continues to bolster its nationally recognized private credit practice with the addition of partner Adam Heasley in New York.
Alston & Bird Broadens Mass and Toxic Torts Practices with Two New Partners in Chicago
Alston & Bird has enhanced its mass tort and toxic tort practices with the addition of two new partners. Kara McCall and Beth Chiarello will reside in the firm’s Chicago office.
Alston & Bird Bolsters M&A and Private Equity Practice with Two Partners in New York
Alston & Bird has strengthened its leading Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity teams with the addition of two partners in the firm’s New York office.
Alston & Bird Adds Investment Funds Partner Sam Roh in New York
Alston & Bird has further strengthened its Investment Funds Group with the addition of investment funds partner Sam Roh in the firm’s New York office.
Alston & Bird Adds Pair of Prominent IP Litigation Partners in Los Angeles
Alston & Bird has bolstered its IP Litigation Group with the addition of partners Edward Poplawski and Olivia Kim in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Alston & Bird Adds Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Partner Kelly Hagedorn in London
Alston & Bird has expanded its Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team with the addition of partner Kelly Hagedorn in the firm’s London office. With extensive cyber incident response experience, Kelly advises clients on data protection, regulatory enforcement, and privacy litigation.
Alston & Bird Adds Structured Finance Partner B.K. Lee in New York
Alston & Bird has boosted its Finance Group and Structured & Warehouse Finance Team by adding partner Boong-Kyu (B.K.) Lee in New York. B.K. focuses his practice on advising issuers, underwriters, and financial institutions on a wide range of structured finance transactions, including public and pri
Alston & Bird Adds Investment Funds Partner Heather Wyckoff in New York
Alston & Bird has grown its Investment Funds Group by adding high-profile investment funds partner Heather Wyckoff to the firm’s New York office.
Alston & Bird Creates Ransomware Fusion Center
As ransomware actors mature their tactics, Alston & Bird’s Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team has created a Ransomware Fusion Center to help organizations enhance their ransomware readiness and response protocols.
Alston & Bird Adds Three Lateral Partners to Bolster New Offices in Chicago and Century City
Alston & Bird has strengthened its Corporate, Health Care, and Real Estate practices with the addition of three new partners.
Alston & Bird Adds Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Partner Jennifer Everett
Alston & Bird has further enhanced its Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team with the addition of partner Jennifer Everett to the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Alston & Bird Enhances International Arbitration Practice with Partner and Counsel in London
Alston & Bird has further strengthened its Litigation & Trial Practice Group and International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Team with the addition of partner Amir Ghaffari and counsel Julia-Didon Cayre, who will reside in the firm’s London office.
Alston & Bird Bolsters IP Litigation Group with New Partner in Los Angeles
Alston & Bird has strengthened its IP Litigation Group with the addition of partner Erik Carlson in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Erik litigates patent cases involving technology in the high tech and medical device fields.
Alston & Bird Adds Trial Lawyer Scott Schirick
Alston & Bird has enhanced its Litigation & Trial Practice Group with the addition of partner Scott Schirick, resident in the New York office. Scott focuses on complex federal and state litigation, securities enforcement and regulatory investigations, and white-collar criminal defense matters.
Alston & Bird Adds Leading Antitrust Partner in Brussels
Alston & Bird has augmented its Antitrust Team with partner Dr. Jens-Olrik Murach, who will reside in the firm’s Brussels office. Jens’s practice encompasses the full range of EU antitrust issues across a broad array of industries.
Alston & Bird Enhances Mergers & Acquisitions Practice with New York Partner
Alston & Bird has further strengthened its mergers and acquisitions practice by adding partner David L. Shaw to the firm’s New York office.
IP Partner Rejoins Alston & Bird in Los Angeles, Continuing West Coast Expansion
Alston & Bird has expanded its Intellectual Property practice as Theresa Conduah rejoins the firm as a partner in the Los Angeles office. Theresa’s practice focuses on trademark prosecution, licensing, enforcement, and counseling.
Alston & Bird Elects 27 New Partners
Alston & Bird announces the election of 27 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2024. The new partners span six offices and 11 practice groups.
Alston & Bird Elects 27 New Partners
Alston & Bird announces the election of 27 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2024. The new partners span six offices and 11 practice groups.
Alston & Bird Adds Three Elite New York Commercial Litigation Partners
Alston & Bird has added seasoned trial lawyers and commercial litigators Michael C. Hefter, Seth M. Cohen, and Ryan Philp as partners in the Litigation & Trial Practice Group, resident in the New York office.
Alston & Bird Bolsters Real Estate Group with Two New Partners in Los Angeles
Alston & Bird has enhanced its Real Estate Group by adding partners Jim Kousoulas and James Litwinovich to the firm’s Los Angeles office. Jim and James help guide real estate clients through a variety of complex loan transactions and litigation management strategies.
Alston & Bird Expands Private Equity Offering with Two Silicon Valley Partners
Alston & Bird has further enhanced its Private Equity Team by welcoming partners Jonathan Manor and Simon Root to the firm’s Silicon Valley office.
Alston & Bird Enhances REITs Prowess with Three Dallas Partners, Including Don Hammett
Alston & Bird strengthened and expanded its capabilities to provide corporate, tax, and real estate advice to real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other clients with the addition of three partners in Dallas who collectively bring several decades of legal experience.
Alston & Bird Strengthens and Expands Real Estate Finance & Investment Group by Adding Partners
Alston & Bird has strengthened and expanded its Real Estate Finance & Investment Group with the addition of partners Eric Berardi in Atlanta and Gene Caiola in New York.
Alston & Bird Adds Financial Restructuring Partner Peter Amend in New York
Alston & Bird announced today that partner Peter Amend has joined its Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group in New York, further strengthening the firm’s handling of complex financial restructurings across its global platform.
Alston & Bird Adds Former FTC Official Alexis Gilman
Alston & Bird announced today that Alexis Gilman, the former head of the FTC Bureau of Competition unit responsible for reviewing mergers and acquisitions in industries such as health care, retail, and consumer products, has joined the firm’s Antitrust Team as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Alston & Bird Adds Investment Funds and Fund Finance / Private Credit Partner in Los Angeles
Alston & Bird announced today that Emily Stephens has joined the firm as a partner in Los Angeles. Emily will work primarily with the firm’s Investment Funds Group, Fund Finance Group, and Private Credit Group.
Alston & Bird Taps Corporate & Finance Partner Bijal Vira in New York
Alston & Bird’s Corporate & Finance Group continues to expand its market-leading private equity and private credit practices by adding partner Bijal Vira in New York.
Alston & Bird Adds IP Litigation Partner Michelle Clark in San Francisco
Alston & Bird has further expanded and strengthened its IP Litigation Group by adding partner Michelle Clark in San Francisco.
Alston & Bird Strengthens Investment Funds Group with Veteran Partner George Silfen in New York
Alston & Bird has continued to bolster its Investment Funds Group with the addition of veteran registered funds partner George Silfen in the firm’s New York office.
Alston & Bird Adds Private Credit Finance Partner Adam Heasley in New York
Alston & Bird’s Finance Group continues to bolster its nationally recognized private credit practice with the addition of partner Adam Heasley in New York.
Alston & Bird Broadens Mass and Toxic Torts Practices with Two New Partners in Chicago
Alston & Bird has enhanced its mass tort and toxic tort practices with the addition of two new partners. Kara McCall and Beth Chiarello will reside in the firm’s Chicago office.
Alston & Bird Bolsters M&A and Private Equity Practice with Two Partners in New York
Alston & Bird has strengthened its leading Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity teams with the addition of two partners in the firm’s New York office.
Alston & Bird Adds Investment Funds Partner Sam Roh in New York
Alston & Bird has further strengthened its Investment Funds Group with the addition of investment funds partner Sam Roh in the firm’s New York office.
Alston & Bird Adds Pair of Prominent IP Litigation Partners in Los Angeles
Alston & Bird has bolstered its IP Litigation Group with the addition of partners Edward Poplawski and Olivia Kim in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Alston & Bird Adds Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Partner Kelly Hagedorn in London
Alston & Bird has expanded its Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team with the addition of partner Kelly Hagedorn in the firm’s London office. With extensive cyber incident response experience, Kelly advises clients on data protection, regulatory enforcement, and privacy litigation.
Alston & Bird Adds Structured Finance Partner B.K. Lee in New York
Alston & Bird has boosted its Finance Group and Structured & Warehouse Finance Team by adding partner Boong-Kyu (B.K.) Lee in New York. B.K. focuses his practice on advising issuers, underwriters, and financial institutions on a wide range of structured finance transactions, including public and pri
Alston & Bird Adds Investment Funds Partner Heather Wyckoff in New York
Alston & Bird has grown its Investment Funds Group by adding high-profile investment funds partner Heather Wyckoff to the firm’s New York office.
Alston & Bird Creates Ransomware Fusion Center
As ransomware actors mature their tactics, Alston & Bird’s Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team has created a Ransomware Fusion Center to help organizations enhance their ransomware readiness and response protocols.
Alston & Bird Adds Three Lateral Partners to Bolster New Offices in Chicago and Century City
Alston & Bird has strengthened its Corporate, Health Care, and Real Estate practices with the addition of three new partners.
Alston & Bird Adds Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Partner Jennifer Everett
Alston & Bird has further enhanced its Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team with the addition of partner Jennifer Everett to the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Alston & Bird Enhances International Arbitration Practice with Partner and Counsel in London
Alston & Bird has further strengthened its Litigation & Trial Practice Group and International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Team with the addition of partner Amir Ghaffari and counsel Julia-Didon Cayre, who will reside in the firm’s London office.
Alston & Bird Bolsters IP Litigation Group with New Partner in Los Angeles
Alston & Bird has strengthened its IP Litigation Group with the addition of partner Erik Carlson in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Erik litigates patent cases involving technology in the high tech and medical device fields.
Alston & Bird Adds Trial Lawyer Scott Schirick
Alston & Bird has enhanced its Litigation & Trial Practice Group with the addition of partner Scott Schirick, resident in the New York office. Scott focuses on complex federal and state litigation, securities enforcement and regulatory investigations, and white-collar criminal defense matters.
Alston & Bird Adds Leading Antitrust Partner in Brussels
Alston & Bird has augmented its Antitrust Team with partner Dr. Jens-Olrik Murach, who will reside in the firm’s Brussels office. Jens’s practice encompasses the full range of EU antitrust issues across a broad array of industries.
Alston & Bird Enhances Mergers & Acquisitions Practice with New York Partner
Alston & Bird has further strengthened its mergers and acquisitions practice by adding partner David L. Shaw to the firm’s New York office.
IP Partner Rejoins Alston & Bird in Los Angeles, Continuing West Coast Expansion
Alston & Bird has expanded its Intellectual Property practice as Theresa Conduah rejoins the firm as a partner in the Los Angeles office. Theresa’s practice focuses on trademark prosecution, licensing, enforcement, and counseling.
Alston & Bird Elects 27 New Partners
Alston & Bird announces the election of 27 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2024. The new partners span six offices and 11 practice groups.
Alston & Bird Elects 27 New Partners
Alston & Bird announces the election of 27 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2024. The new partners span six offices and 11 practice groups.
Alston & Bird Adds Three Elite New York Commercial Litigation Partners
Alston & Bird has added seasoned trial lawyers and commercial litigators Michael C. Hefter, Seth M. Cohen, and Ryan Philp as partners in the Litigation & Trial Practice Group, resident in the New York office.
Alston & Bird Bolsters Real Estate Group with Two New Partners in Los Angeles
Alston & Bird has enhanced its Real Estate Group by adding partners Jim Kousoulas and James Litwinovich to the firm’s Los Angeles office. Jim and James help guide real estate clients through a variety of complex loan transactions and litigation management strategies.
Alston & Bird Expands Private Equity Offering with Two Silicon Valley Partners
Alston & Bird has further enhanced its Private Equity Team by welcoming partners Jonathan Manor and Simon Root to the firm’s Silicon Valley office.
Alston & Bird Enhances REITs Prowess with Three Dallas Partners, Including Don Hammett
Alston & Bird strengthened and expanded its capabilities to provide corporate, tax, and real estate advice to real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other clients with the addition of three partners in Dallas who collectively bring several decades of legal experience.
Alston & Bird Strengthens and Expands Real Estate Finance & Investment Group by Adding Partners
Alston & Bird has strengthened and expanded its Real Estate Finance & Investment Group with the addition of partners Eric Berardi in Atlanta and Gene Caiola in New York.