July 28, 2008
July 28, 2008 - (Atlanta, GA) - McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is pleased to announce that Legal 500 recommends them as a “tier one” firm in the South Atlantic region for M&A work. Legal 500 goes on to point out the group’s success in using its strong government contracts practice to pursue high-profile public private partnership (P3) work.
“We are pleased Legal 500 recognized MLA as one of the M&A leaders in this market,” said Wayne Bradley, Co-Chair of the Corporate practice at MLA. “The recognition is a tribute to not only the depth and breadth of our practice, but also an acknowledgement of the premier quality of our personnel.”
MLA represents HD Supply, Home Depot, US Airways and numerous other Fortune 500 and private companies in the U.S. and abroad. During the first half of 2007, the firm distinguished itself with private equity sponsors, and Legal 500 quoted several clients who praised the quality of work, knowledge of business and the continuity within the firm, citing the "remarkably small turnover of attorneys” working on cases. “Clients are unequivocally impressed with the service the M&A team provides, commenting that the firm delivers good-quality work and that its lawyers are familiar with the business and our people.”
Individually, Jeffrey Haidet, Chairman of the Firm, was praised for his accessibility to clients, and Atlanta-based M&A partners Thomas Wardell and Stacy Sins Ingram were named as major contributors to the firm’s success. The Firm was awarded the distinction based on its strong finance practice in the area of distress acquisitions. Along with its depth, “a rare asset for a firm based in Atlanta”, MLA “also offers a considerable amount of breadth.” In addition to the areas mentioned above, the firm is also active in defense, hospitality and travel, as well as the food and beverage industries.