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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Corporate/M&A

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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

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​Wide Range of Experience

Brooks Pierce is widely recognized for its experience in corporate transactions and our attorneys have a broad base of experience, having served as counsel to major privately held and publicly traded corporations and financial institutions.  Our corporate group involves an interdisciplinary team of lawyers from various practice areas that provide legal services in every area of business law.

​Comprehensive and Client Focused Services

Our attorneys pool their collective experiences to assist clients in a wide variety of corporate matters, including

  • private placement of securities
  • venture capital financing
  • navigating tax liabilities for entrepreneurs
  • negotiating corporate mergers and acquisitions
  • ensuring compliance with antitrust and consumer protection laws
  • franchising agreements
  • entity formation​

Industries (6)

  • Banking and Finance
  • Commercial and Professional Services
  • Media and Communications
  • Real Estate
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications

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Corporate/M&A - North Carolina: Raleigh, Greensboro & Surrounds

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP represented Waste Disposal Solutions of NC in its c. $19.5 million sale of assets to Tower Compactor Rentals, LLC.

Strengths

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  • The team's innovative thinking and multidisciplinary approach result in a highly-valued ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • Brooks Pierce's attorneys are highly innovative and business-minded. They also collaborate easily with other legal specialists to provide best-in-class recommended solutions.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • The team is highly competent in executive compensation and M&A.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • John Cross
    John Cross

    John Cross

    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's commercial awareness and vision are key strengths, especially in a rapidly changing business environment.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • John is very knowledgeable of business law and acquisition issues.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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  • Mark Davidson
    Mark Davidson

    Mark Davidson

    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 a great attorney and understands all aspects of a transaction. Highly recommend Mark!

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • Mark is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with.

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