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Alfred Ludwig is a trusted problem solver with more than 15 years of experience helping businesses pursue growth, manage relationships, deliver results, and position for change. Al serves as Practice Group Leader for the Mergers & Acquisitions practice group at Lewis Rice. He provides comprehensive legal counsel to businesses of all sizes—from publicly traded corporations to startups and sole proprietorships—on matters involving organizational structuring, acquisitions and divestitures, commercial contracts, and operational diligence, compliance, and development. Al also maintains a significant commercial real estate practice, advising clients on purchases and sales, development, construction, leasing transactions, and the structuring of investment and ownership arrangements. He represents both lenders and borrowers in a variety of financing transactions, with particular emphasis on marine and real estate financing. In addition, Al has substantial experience in information technology and software licensing arrangements, and regularly advises clients on compliance and regulatory matters in the evolving landscape of data privacy law. Al has been recognized by Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars® (2015, 2017–2018), named a Top M&A Provider by St. Louis Small Business Monthly (2019, 2022, 2024), and included in the POWER List in Mergers & Acquisitions by Missouri Lawyers Media (2023–2025). He was also listed as a Notable Practitioner in the IFLR1000 rankings for 2020 and 2024. Outside of work, Al is active in the St. Louis music scene as a jazz, bluegrass, and rock bassist, and devotes much of his free time to volunteering with the Episcopal Church.
