Charles Kabugo-Musoke

Practice Areas

Charles Kabugo-Musoke’s practice focuses on the areas of sponsor finance, corporate and syndicated finance, banking and regulatory matters, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial transactions. He has experience with corporate and finance transactions involving public and private companies, including syndicated and commercial loans, middle market sponsor and search fund lending, venture lending, senior and subordinated debt offerings, mezzanine finance, and other debt and equity investments.

In addition, Charles has experience representing banks and other financial institutions in connection with regulatory matters before the Federal Reserve, FDIC, N.C. Office of the Commissioner of Banks and other regulatory agencies.

Career

Joined Smith Anderson in 2012. Honors: Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch,” Banking and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2021-2023); North Carolina Super Lawyers, Rising Stars (2018-2023); The National Black Lawyers, Top 100 Black Lawyers in NC (2020); Leadership Raleigh 41 - Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (2021); Editor in Chief, North Carolina Banking Institute Journal.

Personal

University of North Carolina, J.D. (2012); University of North Carolina, B.A. (2009); Transitions LifeCare (founded as Hospice of Wake County in 1979), Treasurer, Board of Directors (2019-2023), Member, Board of Directors (2018-2023); Hospice of Wake County Foundation, Member, Board of Trustees (2023-Present); UNC School of Law Center for Banking and Finance, Member, Board of Advisors (2011-2013, 2023-Present); Rotary Club of Raleigh, Member (2018-2020).