WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Law firms assisted companies in the following recently announced transactions: * * * Alston & Bird advised loanDepot on the successful closing of a $200 million securitization. This legal counsel helped loanDepot complete a significant financial transaction, allowing them to transform illiquid assets into marketable securities. The Alston & Bird team involved in this project included partners Shannon M. Lynch and Catherine L. Farrell, and associate David A. Lee. For more   more