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Four Alston & Bird Attorneys Honored by Sanctuary for Families with “Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Award”
Elizabeth Buckel, Chris Williams, Morgan Meyer, and Ashton Andrews received a 2024 Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Award from Sanctuary for Families.
Alston & Bird Earns Broad Recognition in Lawdragon’s 2025 500 Leading Litigators in America List
Twenty Alston & Bird attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America list. This annual list recognizes lawyers who demonstrate exceptional skill in their established litigation practice and participate in cutting-edge litigation.
Alston & Bird Obtains Dismissal with Prejudice for Former CEO of Philips Respironics
Alston & Bird obtained a dismissal with prejudice for John Frank, the former CEO of health technology company Philips Respironics, in a securities class action in the Eastern District of New York. All claims against Frank were dismissed with prejudice after years-long litigation that culminated in argument on the motion in April.
Alston & Bird Represents Homrich Berg in Strategic Minority Investment from TPG Growth
Alston & Bird represented Homrich Berg, an Atlanta-based national independent wealth management firm, in its strategic minority investment from TPG Growth, the middle market growth equity platform of TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm.
Alston & Bird Advises Mavik Capital Management in Taking XS Financial Private
Alston & Bird advised Mavik Capital Management, a multistrategy investment firm with a flexible strategy across hard assets, in closing an agreement alongside value-oriented alternative asset management firm Axar Capital Management LP to take XS Financial private. This transaction establishes XS as a private company and positions it to expand its platform in the growing equipment financing space.
Alston & Bird Advises Americold on $500 Million Public Notes Offering
Alston & Bird advised Americold on an underwritten public notes offering of $500 million of its 5.409% senior unsecured notes due September 12, 2034. Based in Atlanta, Americold is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services.
Alston & Bird Achieves Mansfield Rule Certification for 2023-24
Alston & Bird has again achieved Mansfield Rule Certification, a rigorous, year-long certification program that aims to boost and sustain diversity in law firm leadership by broadening the pool of women lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and underrepresented racial and/or ethnic lawyers who are considered for senior lateral attorney job openings, firm governance opportunities, equity partner promotions, other firm leadership positions, and client interface opportunities. The firm is recognized on the list of “trendsetters,” which is reserved for firms that have achieved certification and remained committed for two to four years.
Alston & Bird Adds Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Partner Kelly Hagedorn in London
Alston & Bird has expanded its Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team with the addition of partner Kelly Hagedorn in the firm’s London office. With extensive cyber incident response experience, Kelly advises clients on data protection, regulatory enforcement, and privacy litigation.
Alston & Bird Represents Builtwell Bancorp in Acquisition of Bradley County Financial
Alston & Bird represented Builtwell Bancorp Inc., owner of Builtwell Bank, the largest locally owned multimarket community bank in southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia, in its acquisition of Bradley County Financial Corp., the holding company for Bank of Cleveland, a community bank headquartered in Tennessee.
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