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Alston & Bird Advises GMS on $5.5 Billion Acquisition by The Home Depot
Alston & Bird represented GMS, a leading North American specialty building products distributor, in its definitive agreement with The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, to be acquired by its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution, for a total value of $5.5 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed by January 31, 2026, pending customary closing conditions.
Alston & Bird Advises FineMark Holdings on Acquisition by Commerce Bancshares
Alston & Bird advised Florida-based FineMark Holdings, the parent company of FineMark National Bank & Trust, on its $585 million acquisition by Commerce Bancshares, a regional bank holding company. The all-stock transaction is expected to be completed on January 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Alston & Bird Advises Hilton Grand Vacations on $300 Million Securitization
Alston & Bird advised Hilton Grand Vacations on its securitization of $300 million in timeshare loans through Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 2025-1.
Alston & Bird Named a 2025 ‘Top Workplace’ by The Washington Post
The Washington Post has recognized Alston & Bird as a “Top Workplace” in its 2025 review of the top places to work in the D.C. area. It’s the sixth straight year the firm’s Washington, D.C. office was ranked in the midsize (150–499 employees) category.
Alston & Bird Adds Former EDNY Federal Prosecutor Drew Rolle in New York
Alston & Bird is pleased to announce that Drew Rolle, a former deputy chief of the Business and Securities Fraud Section in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, has joined the firm’s White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Group as a partner in the New York office.
Two Alston & Bird Partners Named World Trademark Review Global Leaders in Private Practice
Alston & Bird partners Jason Rosenberg and David Stewart have been recognized in the seventh edition of World Trademark Review Global Leaders, which brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience, and perspectives. Jason and David are two of ten attorneys ranked in the Private Practice category in Georgia.
Alston & Bird Advises Chimera on Acquisition of HomeXpress Mortgage
Alston & Bird advised Chimera Investment Corporation, a publicly traded real estate investment trust, in its acquisition of HomeXpress Mortgage Corp., a leading originator of consumer nonqualified mortgages and business-purpose residential mortgage loans. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Alston & Bird Increases Recognitions in The Legal 500 US 2025
Alston & Bird has been ranked in seven practice areas in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 United States.
Alston & Bird Once Again Ranks Nationally Among Top Construction Law Firms by Construction Executive Magazine
Alston & Bird is recognized for the fifth year in a row by Construction Executive magazine’s survey of “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms,” which highlights the nation’s leaders in the field of complex construction law.
Managing IP Names 15 Alston & Bird Attorneys as ‘IP Stars’
Fifteen Alston & Bird attorneys have been named “IP Stars” by Managing IP in its 2025 rankings of the world’s leading intellectual property practitioners and practices.
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