Mergers & Acquisitions | New Hires and Promotions

Alston & Bird has announced the election of 15 attorneys to its partnership, effective January 1, 2022.

Alston & Bird has been honored as one of the nation’s top law firms in the 2022 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms.”

Alston & Bird has added to its litigation, investigations, and corporate governance capabilities with the addition of Chaka Patterson as a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. Formerly senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary for Adtalem Global Education, he brings more than 25 years of experience as in-house counsel, government prosecutor, and attorney in private practice.

Alston & Bird has bolstered its global anti-corruption compliance capabilities with the addition of Isabelle De Smedt as a partner in the firm’s Brussels office. Joining from Nixon Peabody LLP, De Smedt represents companies in anti-corruption and fraud investigations related to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act, and other government enforcement programs worldwide.

Alston & Bird client Fifth Third Bancorp has announced that its affiliate, Fifth Third Acquisition Holdings LLC, has acquired Hammond Hanlon Camp LLC (H2C), a premier strategic advisory and investment banking firm focused on the health care industry.