Michael G. "Mike" Parisi

Michael G. "Mike" Parisi

Atlanta, GA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
Alston & Bird LLP

266 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Finance Law Banking and Finance Law Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Atlanta.

Biography

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.

Alston & Bird LLP

266 Best Lawyers awards

Alston & Bird LLP logo

Overview

  • Emory University, J.D., graduated 2008

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Commercial Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Commercial Finance Law, Atlanta (2026)
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Atlanta (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19

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