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Alston & Bird Represents CommScope in $10.5 Billion Sale of Connectivity and Cable Solutions Business to Amphenol Corporation
Alston & Bird represented CommScope, a global leader in network connectivity, in the $10.5 billion sale of its Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) segment to Amphenol Corporation. The all-cash transaction is expected to be completed within the first half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Alston & Bird Advises World Acceptance Corporation on Closing $640 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Alston & Bird advised World Acceptance Corporation, a publicly traded consumer finance company, on closing its $640 million asset-based revolving credit facility, with Bank of Montreal serving as the administrative agent.
Alston & Bird Boosts M&A Ranking for Financial Services Sector in H1 2025
Alston & Bird has been named the #1 M&A legal adviser in the financial services sector by total number of deals during the first half of 2025, according to a new report by UK-based analytics company GlobalData. In topping last year’s #2 ranking, the firm advised on 24 transactions totaling nearly $4 billion, an increase of over 30% in deal volume compared with H1 2024.
Alston & Bird Secures $1.05 Billion International Arbitration Award for InterDigital
Alston & Bird represented InterDigital, a leading developer of wireless and video technologies, in a high-stakes international arbitration with Samsung, one of the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturers. The dispute centered on the valuation of InterDigital’s patent portfolio. After a 10-day merits hearing and a full-day closing statement and oral argument, the arbitration panel awarded InterDigital $1.05 billion for an eight-year patent license, a significant outcome for InterDigital.
Alston & Bird Advises JPMorgan Chase on $1.5 Billion Securitization
Alston & Bird represented JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as sponsor, originator, administrator, and servicer; Chase Card Funding LLC as depositor and transferor; and Chase Issuance Trust as issuing entity on the public securitization of approximately $1.5 billion in credit card receivables. The securitization consisted of Class A (2025-1) notes issued by Chase Issuance Trust and rated AAAsf by Fitch Inc. and AAA(sf) by S&P Global Ratings. J.P. Morgan, Barclays, CastleOak Securities L.P., Mischler Financial Group Inc., Scotiabank, Siebert Williams Shank, and TD Securities were the underwriters for the SEC-registered issuance, which closed on July 25, 2025.
Alston & Bird Advises Stratos Wealth Holdings on Securing $527 Million Strategic Investment from SEI
Alston & Bird represented Stratos Wealth Holdings and its Stratos business, a family of companies focused on supporting the success of financial advisors, in securing a $527 million strategic growth investment from SEI, a global provider of financial technology, operations, and asset management services. The business partnership will enable Ohio-based Stratos to strengthen its national network of over 360 financial advisors and planning practitioners working in more than 26 states.
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. Her arrival further expands the firm’s investment funds and fund finance / private credit offerings and strengthens its West Coast impact.
Alston & Bird Advises Hilton Grand Vacations on ¥9.52 Billion Securitization of Timeshare Loans
Alston & Bird advised Hilton Grand Vacations on completing its ¥9.52 billion securitization of timeshare loans through Hilton Grand Vacations Japan Trust 2025-1. The transaction, which is the first of its kind in HGV’s industry in Japan, involved the issuance of AAA-rated notes with a 1.41% coupon rate.
Jeff Rosenfeld Recognized Among 2025 Leaders of Influence in Litigation by the Los Angeles Business Journal
Jeff Rosenfeld, partner-in-charge of Alston & Bird’s Los Angeles and Century City offices and partner in the firm’s Litigation & Trial Practice Group, was featured among the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys, which recognizes the best litigators and trial attorneys in the region.
Alston & Bird Ranks Among Top Firms on The American Lawyer’s 2025 Pro Bono Scorecard
Alston & Bird ranked among the top 40 national law firms recognized in The American Lawyer’s 2025 Pro Bono Scorecard.
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