Corporate/M&A
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina: Raleigh, Greensboro & Surrounds
Band 2
Chambers Review
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP has a full-service practice which regularly handles corporate transactions for a wide-ranging client base, including major public companies and financial institutions. The firm offers particular strengths in advising media companies on corporate and commercial matters, alongside broad strengths acting for an array of financial institutions, corporates, investors and senior executives.
Work Highlights
- Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP advised First Bancorp on its $181 million acquisition of GrandSouth Bancorporation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very capable and responsive attorneys who are a pleasure to work with. It's a very astute firm."
"The team handles complex transactions well and provides a good service."
"They provide strong legal acumen and sound judgment. They are very responsive to our needs."
"They are very capable and responsive attorneys who are a pleasure to work with. It's a very astute firm."
"The team handles complex transactions well and provides a good service."
"They provide strong legal acumen and sound judgment. They are very responsive to our needs."
Notable Practitioners
John Cross is recognized for his expertise in corporate law. His practice covers corporate formation, reorganization and restructuring, in addition to securities and corporate finance.
"John is an excellent and very practical lawyer."
"John is a proactive thinker who understands when urgency is needed. He is extremely professional and sophisticated."
Mark Davidson has a solid reputation in M&A and financing transactions, capital markets work and private equity deals, which form part of his broad corporate transactional and advisory practice. He offers complementary strengths in partnership and corporate tax matters.
"Mark is an excellent business lawyer who is very easy to work with."
"Mark is an extremely talented, experienced and knowledgeable corporate attorney."