Alston & Bird LLP

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 Elects 23 New Partners

Alston & Bird announces the election of 23 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2023. The new partners span eight U.S. offices and 15 practice groups.

Alston & Bird Adds Environmental Partner Jason Levin in Los Angeles

Alston & Bird has enhanced its environmental litigation capabilities with the addition of Jason Levin, who joins the firm’s Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group as a partner in the Los Angeles office.

Alston & Bird Expands Restructuring Group by Adding Partners Eric Wise and Matthew Kelsey

Alston & Bird has enhanced and expanded its Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group by adding partners J. Eric Wise and Matthew K. Kelsey.