Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina
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Provided by Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
We have become one of the country’s foremost Financial Services groups by providing leading national lenders and investors sophisticated, market-savvy counsel coupled with attentive, personal service at highly competitive rates.
Our Financial Services team of over 100 attorneys represents lenders of all types in financings for a broad range of transaction structures. We also regularly represent our financial sponsor and corporate clients as borrowers in a wide variety of financing matters.
Deeply experienced in syndicated lending, mezzanine finance, real-estate lending, project and equipment finance, subscription finance, asset-based lending and structured finance, our attorneys create value for our clients through market knowledge, carefully nuanced counsel and a strong work ethic.
Further, thanks to a team approach that matches professionals of diverse skills and varying hourly rates to clients' needs, we provide a premier work product while controlling client costs.
Practice Focus
- Syndicated credit facilities
- Real estate lending
- Mezzanine debt and private equity investments
- Project and equipment finance
- Subscription finance
- Structured finance
- Asset-based lending
- Leveraged buyouts
- Financial sponsor and corporate clients with respect to all financing needs
Chambers Review
Moore & Van Allen continues to hold a preeminent position for lender-side work in the North Carolina banking and finance market, routinely ranking among the most prolific deal firms in the USA. The firm's areas of excellence include syndicated finance and asset-based lending. It also has experience advising on project and real estate financing. The group has additional expertise in handling private equity investments.
Work Highlights
- Moore & Van Allen represented CoBank, as lender's counsel for the financing of waste disposal facilities run by a public packaging company, Sonoco.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Moore & Van Allen is one of the most responsive and efficient firms we work with."
"Very strong and trusted adviser for complicated matters."
"Moore & Van Allen is one of the most responsive and efficient firms we work with."
"Very strong and trusted adviser for complicated matters."
Notable Practitioners
James Hovis is a veteran finance lawyer who has built an excellent reputation for his abilities in lender-side financing transactions. Clients regularly turn to him for advise on LBO financing, acquisition finance, real estate finance and restructurings.
"James is a legend. He's the best that Charlotte has ever had."
Thomas Mitchell is a go-to attorney for major financial institutions serving as agent banks and lenders in both cross-border and domestic financings. He combines his lender-side practice with his current role serving as chair of the firm.
Edward O'Keefe co-leads the financial regulatory advice and response offering at Moore & Van Allen. He has a wide-ranging practice which involves providing counsel on a number of issues related to regulatory compliance, including anti-bribery and responding to regulatory inquiries.
"He is one of the pre-eminent banking lawyers in the state."
Neil Bloomfield is frequently called upon by global financial institutions, as well as national banks. He advises clients on a number of issues, including recovery and resolution planning requirements and CCAR matters.
Richard Hazlett enjoys a sterling reputation as one of the finest finance lawyers in the region, with clients regularly turning to him for complex structured finance matters. He acts for a broad spectrum of financial institutions, underwriters and corporate borrowers on issues such as M&A financing, leasing transactions and securities financings.
Wayne McKinzie represents a broad roster of lenders, including commercial and community banks, on complex financing transactions. His client base also includes insurance companies and institutional investors.
"A great lawyer who clients enjoy working with."
John Stoker is an experienced lawyer who advises banks on financial product regulations. His experience working at as assistant general counsel of corporate regulatory at Wells Fargo bolsters his practice.
Tripp Monroe is engaged by lenders and borrowers to advise on issues ranging from acquisition finance, asset-based lending and wider secured and unsecured lending transactions. He also offers additional expertise in advising on subscription facilities for investment fund clients.
"Tripp is one of the strongest and best lawyers we work with."
"He is an excellent partner and trusted adviser."
Tom Parrott provides counsel to both lenders and borrowers on a wide range of issues. His practice involves advising clients on an array of secured and unsecured debt finance transactions.
"William is one of the most driven attorneys I've ever worked with."
Ryan Smith assists a broad array of clients, including lenders and financial institutions in a range of issues. He has further experience of advising asset managers on non-bank lending.
Kathryn Wellman is developing a strong practice in banking, regularly counseling on regulatory projects for financial institutions.
Katie McConnell advises on an array of clients, including private debt funds to smaller companies on a range of finance-related matters.
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