Alston & Bird LLP‘s private credit practice is highly active in transactions pertaining to syndicated credit facilities, refinancing matters, revolving credit facilities, and split lien term loans. Mike Parisi heads the practice from Atlanta, and is sought by alternative lenders for his broad experience in bilateral and syndicated loan transactions. Also based in Atlanta, Jordan Myers and Chris Underwood have a strong track record in cross-border and local asset-based and cash flow loan facilities. Paul Hespel is a key figure in the team’s New York office, with over 25 years’ experience in multi-tranche and split lien financing, while Kate Moseley is highly active in the Dallas office, operating in mezzanine, high-yield, and other finance transaction instruments. Bijal Vira and Adam Heasley both joined the practice in 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm has an exceptional debt finance team that provides sound counsel in a timely and efficient manner. The team has business acumen that enables them to deliver commercial solutions while appropriately structuring for credit risks.'
- 'Mike Parisi, Chris Underwood, and Fil Sexton are high-quality lawyers who are extremely responsive and incredibly sharp.'
- 'Mike Parisi, Heather Wyckoff, Sam Roh - forward-thinking, strategic, high service levels.'
- 'They are forward-thinking and strategic.'
- 'The team provides thoughtful and creative advice on sophisticated transactions and issues. They are extremely responsive and, at the same time, quite commercial.'
- 'Paul Hespel is our relationship partner and is excellent in delivering the Firm on issues of critical importance. John Stephens is our regular counsel and is well versed in a variety of private credit matters.'
Key clients
- Silverview Credit Partners
Work highlights
Represented Silverview Credit Partners LP in connection with (i) a bridge loan in the amount of $540,000 provided by Silverview to Pinstripes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries, (ii) the acquisition of $85,443,662.76 of second-lien debt from Oaktree Capital Management LP, and (iii) a debtor-in-possession loan in the amount of $3.8 million provided by Silverview to Pinstripes in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Pinstripes and its affiliates.
Practice head
Mike Parisi
Other key lawyers
Jordan Myers; Chris Underwood; Paul Hespel; Adam Heasley; Bijal Vira; Kate Moseley; Fil Sexton; Heather Wyckoff; Sam Roh