Chris Frieden, co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Financial Services & Products Group, focuses his practice on public and private mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions in the financial services industry. In particular, Chris concentrates on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and strategic transactions involving depository institutions, mortgage companies, and wealth management and investment advisory firms. Chris also has extensive experience in advising public company clients on SEC reporting and disclosure requirements, corporate governance issues, and other corporate and securities matters.
Chris served as an adjunct professor at the Emory University School of Law from 2001 to 2008, teaching a course on mergers and acquisitions. He received his bachelor of science degree in commerce with a concentration in finance from the University of Virginia in 1996. Chris received his law degree in 1999 from the Emory University School of Law, where he graduated with honors and was awarded Order of the Coif. Chris was recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2017 and 2018 for excellence in the area of banking and finance. He was also named to the 2014 Georgia “Rising Star” list by Super Lawyers magazine, an award given to lawyers nominated by their peers. Chris appeared on The Deal’s Middle Market M&A shortlist as a financial services dealmaker of the year for 2018.