"9th Cir. BAP Holds That a Debtor’s Bankruptcy Filing Tolls 1-Year ORAP Lien Expiration," Insolvency Law e-Bulletin, California State Bar Business Law Section, March 4, 2016.

This article discusses causes and impacts of the recent increase in the use of co-operation agreements in U.S. and European restructurings.

William Hao will join the April 25 panel “Impact of Insolvency on Employee Rights and Benefits & Employee-Management Stand-Offs” to speak about the impact of insolvency on employee rights and benefits, as well as the dynamics of employee-management stand-offs at this conference hosted by the Inter-Pacific Bar Association.

Alston & Bird client Regional Management Corp., a diversified consumer finance company, has closed its eleventh securitization, a private offering of $250 million of asset-backed notes. The securitization has a two-year revolving period, and the Class A notes received a top rating of “AAA” by Standard & Poor’s and Morningstar DBRS.

Alston & Bird represented Coach USA, a leading provider of passenger transportation and mobility services, in its transaction with an affiliate of The Renco Group Inc., Bus Company Holdings US LLC.

Alston & Bird represents FTI Consulting Canada Inc. as foreign representative in connection with the October 30, 2024 filings of Chesswood Group Limited and 13 of its affiliates in their respective Chapter 15 bankruptcy cases pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Chesswood is a financial services company that filed Canadian restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act on October 29, 2024.

Alston & Bird has been honored as one of the nation’s top law firms in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers.

Join Anna Nolan and esteemed panelists from around the world for the panel “Fiduciary Duties and Forum Shopping Considerations – Navigating the Global Restructuring Landscape: What Directors Must Be Aware of and When They Should Seek Advice within Different Jurisdictions” as they discuss the fiduciary duties of directors and other stakeholders under various restructuring regimes as a company’s financial situation deteriorates at this conference hosted by the Turnaround Management Association.

Alston & Bird has been ranked in eight practice areas in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 United Kingdom.

Alston & Bird advised EverBank Holdings on a $150 million private offering of its 8.375% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2034. A Florida-based bank holding company, EverBank Holdings conducts its banking operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, EverBank N.A.

Eric Wise is featured on the finer points of venue selection in bankruptcy proceedings.