Atty. Christopher D. "Chris" Mangum
Chris Mangum is the head of the Global Services Committee, which oversees the international practice of Alston & Bird. He concentrates his practice on acquisitions, joint ventures and international business transactions, both outbound and inbound.
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Christopher D. "Chris" Mangum is a business and m&a attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Admitted to practice in Georgia, State Bar of Georgia. Educated at Duke University (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Mangum is the head of the Global Services Committee, which oversees the international practice of Alston & Bird
- He concentrates his practice on acquisitions, joint ventures and international business transactions, both outbound and inbound
- On behalf of U.S., European and Latin American investors, Mr. Mangum handles acquisitions and joint ventures in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Venezuela and Vietnam
- Mr. Mangum has served on the board of directors of numerous companies and has served as an executive for client portfolio companies in the past
- This experience gives Mr. Mangum a business perspective, as well as a legal perspective, in solving clients’ problems
- Mr. Mangum represents large financial investors and private equity funds in putting together complicated global transactions with a focus on emerging markets
- Mr. Mangum received his J.D., with honors, from Duke University Law School and his B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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