About

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

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Banking & Finance - North Carolina

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Moore & Van Allen continues to hold a pre-eminent 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, as well as handling senior secured loans. The group has additional expertise in handling private equity investments.

Work Highlights

  • Moore & Van Allen assisted the Bank of America with the refinancing of a capital structure, including cross-border dimensions and the separation of existing credit facilities into separate documentation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James W Hovis
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James W Hovis
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Senior Statespeople
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.
Richard Hazlett
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Richard Hazlett
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Senior Statespeople

Richard Hazlett enjoys a sterling reputation as one of the finest finance lawyers in the region. 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.

Rick has a great reputation.

Richard is a very experienced lawyer.

Thomas L Mitchell
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Thomas L Mitchell
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Eminent Practitioners
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.

Tom has provided tremendous leadership as he leads the department. It’s really important to have the support and investment from Tom to continue to invest and grow our relationship.

Edward O'Keefe
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Edward O'Keefe
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Band 1

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 has notable skill in acting on cross-border matters in Europe and Asia.

Edward possesses experience and a complete understanding of the needs of financial institutions.

Neil Bloomfield
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Neil Bloomfield
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Band 1

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. He also assists with structuring matters, internal reviews and regulatory compliance programs.

He has a strong understanding of our business and offers thoughtful advice.

Neil provides extraordinary client service.

Neil excels at solving complex problems for financial institutions and provides practical, business-oriented solutions.

C Wayne McKinzie
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C Wayne McKinzie
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 2
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.
John Stoker
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John Stoker
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Band 2

John Stoker is an experienced lawyer who advises banks on financial product regulations. He is skilled as reviewing internal credit reporting and investment structures, as well as offering support to regional and global banking groups regarding remediation or market entry. His experience working as assistant general counsel of corporate regulatory at Wells Fargo bolsters his practice.

John is highly accessible and has a deep understanding of bank regulations and requirements.

John possesses great knowledge of bank regulatory issues and has a practical view of how banks think of these matters internally.

Daniel (Tripp) H Monroe
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Daniel (Tripp) H Monroe
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Band 3
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 my primary lawyers due to his capabilities, efficiency and presence.

Tom Parrott
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Tom Parrott
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Band 3
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.

Tom and his team are very good.

Tom is one of the best attorneys we have used.

Ryan M Smith
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Ryan M Smith
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Band 4

Ryan Smith assists a broad array of clients, including lenders and financial institutions in a range of issues including secured credit facilities and loans. He has further experience of advising asset managers on non-bank lending.

Ryan has a well regarded, sophisticated practice.

Ryan is a great attorney.

Ryan has a unique ability to zero in on the critical issues, mobilize the legal team to structure and address those issues, and move nimbly and quickly to execute on tight timeframes.

Kathryn Wellman
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Kathryn Wellman
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Up and Coming

Kathryn Wellman maintains a strong practice in banking, regularly counselling on regulatory projects, structuring matters and internal reviews for financial institutions.

Kathryn provides practical advice and understands our business.

Katie McConnell
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Katie McConnell
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Up and Coming

Katie McConnell advises an array of clients on various finance-related matters including secured credit facilities and term loan structures.

Katie's communication, productivity, and execution are nonpareil. She expertly handles legal matters across many platform companies.

Katie is a commerical lawyer who is great to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Moore & Van Allen, PLLC

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North Carolina

Banking & Finance

James W Hovis
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James W Hovis
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Senior Statespeople
Richard Hazlett
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Richard Hazlett
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Senior Statespeople
Thomas L Mitchell
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Thomas L Mitchell
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Eminent Practitioners
C Wayne McKinzie
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C Wayne McKinzie
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 2
Daniel (Tripp) H Monroe
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Daniel (Tripp) H Monroe
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Band 3
Tom Parrott
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Tom Parrott
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Band 3
Ryan M Smith
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Ryan M Smith
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Band 4
Katie McConnell
U
Katie McConnell
U
Up and Coming
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory

Edward O'Keefe
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Edward O'Keefe
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Band 1
Neil Bloomfield
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Neil Bloomfield
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Band 1
John Stoker
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John Stoker
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Band 2
Kathryn Wellman
U
Kathryn Wellman
U
Up and Coming