Daily Report | Alston Hires 2 Restructuring Lawyers from Competitors, Amid Expectations of Rising Bankruptcy Activity

Leah Fiorenza McNeill is noted as a new financial restructuring and reorganization partner in the firm’s Atlanta office; Stephen Blank is mentioned as a financial restructuring and reorganization counsel in the New York office; and Gerard Catalanello is quoted on their joining.

Leah Fiorenza McNeill is mentioned as a new financial restructuring and reorganization partner in the firm’s Atlanta office, and Stephen Blank is noted as a new financial restructuring and reorganization counsel in the New York office.

Alston & Bird has strengthened its Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group with the additions of partner Leah Fiorenza McNeill in Atlanta and counsel Stephen Blank in New York. Both attorneys have considerable experience representing major stakeholders in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court workouts, and their arrival demonstrates the firm’s commitment to strategic growth and development of the group as economic markets continue to show signs of disruption and uncertainty. 

Eric Wise and Matthew Kelsey are featured and quoted for joining the firm as financial restructuring and reorganization partners in the New York office and Gerard Catalanello is quoted on their joining.

Alston & Bird has expanded its corporate debt advisory and restructuring capabilities with the addition of Doug Taber as senior counsel in the firm’s New York office.