Alston & Bird LLP’s key strengths lie in acquisition finance, asset-based lending, and private credit matters. The firm is also a key contact for agents, lead arrangers, lenders, and borrowers in fund finance facilities surrounding private equity. Atlanta-based Mike Parisi leads the team, handling private credit matters and counts alternative lenders, banks, and corporate borrowers on his client roster. Also in Atlanta, Deanna Kashdan notably has great in the sector, Adam Monich is a strong choice for asset managers and hedge funds, while Jordan Myers handles asset-based loans. Other key members of the team include Los Angeles-based Alex Clamon is versed in debt financing and Atlanta-based Nick Roecker.
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Testimonials
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- 'Mike Parisi is the perfect quarterback for a commercial loan . He knows all the issues and potential solutions.'
- 'Excellent lawyers that are strong in private credit.'
- 'They are responsive, work well with clients and always provide expert guidance.'
- 'They are trusted advisors that provide extraordinary comfort to clients managing through large, complex financing packages.'
- ‘Nick Roecker is our go to partner. We use Nick exclusively on all of our syndicated transactions.'
- ‘Nick Roecker and the rest of the Alston & Bird team were instrumental in helping us with our large, syndicated multi bank transactions. We view them as a trusted advisor that provides extraordinary comfort to us as we manage through large, complex financing packages. They are responsive, work well with our borrowers and borrower counsel, and always provide us with the guidance we need.’
Key clients
- Bank of America
- Builtwell Bank
- Regions Bank
- Susser Bank
- TD Bank
- Truist Bank
- U.S. Bank, N.A
- United Bank
- Wells Fargo Bank
- Capital One
- Citizens Bank, N.A
- Everbank Financial Corp
Work highlights
Represented Everbank Financial Corp on its offering of a $150 million aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2034.
Practice head
Mike Parisi
Other key lawyers
Deanna Kashdan
Adam Monich
Jordan Myers
Alex Clamon
Nick Roecker
Matthew Wrysinski