Alston & Bird has been recognized in the 2021 edition of Chambers Global, with eight practices and 11 lawyers cited for excellence.
Alston & Bird practices recognized by Chambers Global are:
- Capital Markets: Securitisation – USA (Band 4)
- Energy: Electricity – Regulatory & Litigation (Band 3)
- Intellectual Property: Patent (Band 4)
- International Trade: Customs (Band 3)
- International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions (Band 5)
- International Trade: Intellectual Property – Section 337 (Band 4)
- Privacy & Data Security: (Band 4)
- Tax: Corporate & Finance (Band 3)
Chambers Global also singled out the following Alston & Bird attorneys as leading lawyers:
- Tara Castillo: Capital Markets: Securitisation – USA (Up and Coming)
- Kenneth G. Jaffe: Energy: Electricity – Regulatory & Litigation (Band 1)
- Sam K. Kaywood, Jr.: Tax: International Tax (Band 3)
- Kimberly Kiefer Peretti: Privacy & Data Security (Band 3)
- Matthew D. Richardson: International Arbitration, USA (Band 5)
- Timothy P. Selby: Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (Band 3)
- Richard Simonds: Capital Markets: Securitisation – USA, Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS – USA (Band 4, Spotlight Table)
- Adam Swain: International Trade: Intellectual Property Section 337 (Band 3)
- Edward Tanenbaum: Foreign Expert for Germany, USA – Tax
- Kenneth G. Weigel: International Trade: Customs; International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions (Band 3, 4)
- Alexander A. Yanos: International Arbitration, USA; International Arbitration, Latin America-wide (Band 3, 5)
Since 1999, Chambers & Partners has been researching the global legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms. Chambers Global 2021 rankings are determined through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients worldwide. The results are audited independently and are based on a range of professional qualities most valued by clients.