Biography
Rebecca Valentino, partner-in-charge of Alston & Bird’s Silicon Valley office, focuses her practice on corporate transactions, securities compliance, and corporate governance. Her clients represent industries ranging from real estate investment trusts and finance to telecommunications and retail. Rebecca advises on mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, and Securities Act and Exchange Act compliance, including regular periodic reports, proxy solicitations, responding to shareholder proposals, shareholder activism, and shareholder meeting procedures. She also counsels companies on Section 16 reporting requirements and tender and exchange offers.
Recently, Rebecca represented Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., a global timeshare company, in its $1.5 billion acquisition of Bluegreen Vacations, a leading vacation ownership company.
Rebecca received her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and her M.B.A. in finance from the Fordham Graduate School of Business Administration in 2009. While at Fordham, she was an editor for the Fordham Sports Law Symposium. Rebecca received her B.S., summa cum laude, in 2005 from San Jose State University, where she was the captain of the gymnastics team.
Rebecca is admitted to practice in California, New York, and Washington, D.C.
