Member Highlight: Anna Nolan

Nov 14, 2023

Anna Nolan
Counsel Alston & Bird LLP and
100 Women in Finance London Education committee co-chair

 

Anna Nolan is Counsel in the London office of Alston & Bird. Anna is a recognized expert in her field of restructuring, and recently received international recognition as the winner of the Individual Excellence Award presented by the Turnaround Management Association. She is also recognised by The Best Lawyers in the UK© for Restructuring and Insolvency. In industry ranking guides, clients praise her. Anna is “exceptional and has very strong technical knowledge.”

She is a trusted advisor for clients considering innovative and complex financial restructuring transactions. With over a decade of experience, Anna assists a wide range of clients including investment funds and hedge funds with all stages of stressed and distressed, domestic and cross-border transactions. These include liability management exercises, enforcement strategies, M&A deals, refinancings, formal insolvency processes, and corporate reorganisations and restructurings from contingency planning and investment analysis stage to implementation.

Prior to joining Alston & Bird, Anna was a restructuring lawyer at two leading US law firms based in London. Anna frequently speaks at conferences and publishes articles on complex legal issues. Anna is a big supporter of diversity, mentors the younger generation, and supports sustainable investing.

Anna actively contributes to her restructuring industry and the global community. As a director of the Turnaround Management Association UK, Anna plays pivotal role in fostering collaboration and innovation within the sector. As co-chair of the 100 Women in Finance London Education Committee, she leads efforts to empower women and provide networking opportunities. She is also the chair of the Turnaround Management Association Europe Network of Women where she coordinates initiatives intended to help women with career progression and visibility across European chapters of TMA.

In addition to her professional involvement, Anna enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing, running, and sailing.

 


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