James Fisher > Alston & Bird LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘very commercial and business-oriented‘ practice at Alston & Bird LLP has built a presence in London for structured and warehouse finance transactions, acting principally for corporate trust, agency and service provider clients. The group’s recent work spans numerous asset classes, among them auto loans, carbon credit financings, consumer credit, electric vehicle financings, and trade receivables. London partner James Fisher works closely with the firm’s US offices to handle complex matters for bank trustees and, increasingly, non-bank service providers.

Alston & Bird LLP has a market-leading corporate trust and agency practice in the US, which has an outpost in London thanks to the experienced James Fisher, whose ‘range of experience, knowledge and intellect stand him out from the crowd‘. Providing both US and English law capability in London, the firm now plays a key role in cross-border and domestic transactions, including 144A/Reg S notes offerings, liability management, MTN programs, sovereign bonds, and investment grade offerings.