Described as ‘good to have on your side in difficult situations’ by clients, Alston & Bird LLP is highly regarded. The firm’s boutique corporate trust practice has carved out a niche in London, and works closely with the large team in the US. The department now acts for the majority of the corporate trust and agency providers in the structured products market, among them Wilmington Trust. Practice head James Fisher and New York law-qualified Natalia Souza are the bedrock of the London team, and they work with trust litigation expert Nick Brocklesby in contentious matters. Fisher ’provides sound advice and inspires confidence’.
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‘The strength is the team itself, James Fisher and his litigation colleague, Nick Brocklesby are excellent lawyers and good to have on your side in difficult situations.’
‘If this enquiry is relating to James Fisher, James is an excellent lawyer, provides sound advice and inspires confidence in difficult situations. Very personable and easy to work with.’
Key clients
- Apex Corporate Trustees
- Wilmington Trust
- Amicorp
- CSC Global
- BNY
- Kroll Trustee Services
- The Law Debenture Trust Corporation
- U.S. Bank
- Ocorian
- GLAS
- TMF
Practice head
James Fisher
Other key lawyers
Natalia Souza; Nick Brocklesby