King & Spalding announced that Allison Bell has joined the firm’s Corporate practice group as a partner in the firm’s New York office. And Bell has extensive experience with various capital markets transactions and corporate governance matters.
Bell’s practice focuses on representing issuers, underwriters, and sponsors in a wide range of securities matters, including initial public offerings, other equity and debt offerings, tender offers, general corporate matters, as well as mergers and acquisitions. And she also advises public companies on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting obligations and disclosure matters.
Bell joins King & Spalding from Kirkland & Ellis, where she was a partner. And she earned her B.A. from Boston College and her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.
KEY QUOTES:
“Allison brings the energy, drive and skill set crucial for the firm as we continue to expand our presence in New York and build on the capital markets and public company work we do for our clients. Allison has deep experience working with large private equity firms and their portfolio companies, which we will rely on as we continue to take on more capital markets work from our private equity clients.”
Keith Townsend, co-leader of the firm’s Corporate practice group
“King & Spalding’s collaborative environment, excellent reputation and strong momentum in the marketplace were very appealing to me as I considered the next step in my career and where I would have the best opportunity to grow my practice. I am eager to jump in to help the continued growth of the New York office, the Corporate team and the firm overall.”
Allison Bell
