Global Restructuring Review | Alston & Bird Picks Up New Partner in Atlanta and Counsel in New York

Eric Wise and Matthew Kelsey are featured 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 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. 

Alston & Bird is pleased to announce that the LATAM Airlines Chapter 11 case has been recognized by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) as “Deal of the Year” in the Restructuring category at its Americas Awards 2023. In the matter, Alston & Bird represented Qatar Airways in its capacity as DIP lender, plan sponsor, and equity security holder.

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.

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.