Michael G. "Mike" Parisi

Michael G. "Mike" Parisi


Alston & Bird LLP

Recognized since 2019

Atlanta, Georgia

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Commercial Finance Law

Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

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Mike Parisi leads private credit and bank lenders through cash flow and asset-based lending transactions, including sponsor-backed leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings. Clients value Mike’s ability to navigate intricate finance transactions and his recognition of commercial dynamics.

Mike is chair of Alston & Bird’s Corporate Debt Finance Team. He leads private credit lenders, bank lenders, corporate borrowers, and private equity sponsors in structuring, negotiating, and documenting a variety of asset-based and cash-flow lending transactions, including leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings. Mike has extensive experience in acquisition financing, cross-border financing, unitranche financings, intercreditor and interlender issues, debt restructurings, and secured creditor and bankruptcy rights. His experience extends across a wide range of industries, including software, technology, health care, restaurants and other franchised business models, marine services, retail and consumer products, metals and mining, and manufacturing.

Mike regularly publishes or contributes to articles in Practical Law, and he is a frequent speaker on Debtwire podcasts.

Location
  • One Atlantic Center
    1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 4900
    Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
Education
  • Emory University, J.D., graduated 2008

Alston & Bird LLP
Atlanta, Georgia

244 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

150 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Atlanta (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law

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