Alston & Bird has been recognized in the 2020 edition of Chambers Global, with six practices and 13 lawyers cited for excellence.
Alston & Bird practices recognized by Chambers Global are:
- Energy: Electricity – Regulatory & Litigation
- International Trade: Customs
- International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
- ITC Section 337
- Privacy & Data Security
- Tax: Corporate & Finance
Chambers Global also singled out the following Alston & Bird attorneys as leading lawyers:
- Willa Cohen Bruckner (Capital Markets: Derivatives)
- Thomas E. Crocker (International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions)
- Kenneth G. Jaffe (Energy: Electricity – Regulatory & Litigation)
- Sam K. Kaywood, Jr. (Tax: International Tax)
- Soren Lindstrom (Corporate: Mergers & Acquisitions)
- Kimberly Kiefer Peretti (Privacy & Data Security)
- Matthew D. Richardson (International Arbitration, USA)
- Timothy P. Selby (Investment Funds: Hedge Funds)
- Adam Swain (International Trade: Intellectual Property Section 337)
- Edward Tanenbaum (Foreign Expert for Germany, USA – Tax)
- Jason M. Waite (International Trade: Customs)
- Kenneth G. Weigel (International Trade: Customs; International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions)
- Alexander A. Yanos (International Arbitration, USA; International Arbitration, Latin America-wide)
Since 1999, Chambers & Partners has been researching the global legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms. Chambers Global 2020 rankings are determined through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients worldwide. The results are audited independently and are based on a range of professional qualities most valued by clients.