The earliest iteration of Alston & Bird was formed in 1893 in Atlanta. Since then, it has expanded to 13 offices, 10 of which are in the United States, in Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, San Francisco, the Silicon Valley and Washington D.C. The firm has an international presence with offices in Beijing, Brussels and London. 

Focusses/specialisms  

The firm has notable banking and finance practice, based in its Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York offices. The team represents borrowers and lenders in refinancings, acquisition, DIP and corporate financing matters. 

Key clients  

Key clients for the firm include AB Private Credit Investors, Fortress Investment Group, Home Depot, Mohawk Industries, Platinum Equity, Qatar Airways, Wells Fargo and Truist Bank. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)  

Capital markets: Structured finance and securitization 

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