Alonzo L. Llorens
Partner – Parker Poe
Description of field of expertise
Alonzo Llorens has substantial experience in corporate law and represents clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. He focuses his corporate practice on capital markets and finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance, corporate governance, minority business enterprise (MBE) certification, and structuring and navigating compliance with MBE transactions.
Alonzo also has substantial experience in the sports and entertainment industry, including advising athletes, actors, film production companies, authors, and sports leagues on corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, and other legal needs. Alonzo is a frequent speaker on numerous topics, including corporate finance, venture capital, film financing, crowdfunding, and MBE transactions.
Alonzo earned his law degree from Howard University School of Law, where he was managing editor of the Howard Law Journal. He earned his bachelor’s degree in international trade and finance from Louisiana State University (LSU).
What advice would you offer to new attorneys interested in your field?
First, you should not be deterred if you do not have either an undergraduate degree in business or an MBA. While having such a background helps, obviously, it is not a precondition for success in the corporate arena. Second, understand that there are multiple disciplines under the corporate/transactional umbrella. For example, there are mergers and acquisitions, securities law, corporate governance, international/cross border, fund formation, general corporate and many others. Try to get as much experience as possible in each discipline as you will begin to see that, although they are distinct, they are also interconnected. As such, knowledge in these various disciplines allows you to see the big picture and better positions you to provide the best legal service/advice. Finally, never be afraid to ask questions. You will be surprised to see how willing your colleagues are to do what they can in order to help you succeed.