
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory
USA Guide 2026 : North Carolina
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Smith Anderson is a leading North Carolina law firm for borrower and issuer representation in corporate and syndicated finance. Our lawyers help boards and management consider and structure financing alternatives in rapidly changing markets, and we have been involved in many of the largest debt finance transactions for companies in North Carolina and the Research Triangle region. Over the past five years, we have worked with syndicated loan financings and high-yield bond transactions for leveraged buyouts, mergers, asset-based loans (ABL), acquisition finance, working capital and dividend recaps totaling in excess of $15 billion.
We are proud of our record of successfully representing clients in their completion of leveraged finance transactions with lead arrangers, initial purchasers and underwriters. Our clients operate in industries which include manufacturing, distribution, life sciences, health care, technology, telecommunications, media and energy. We bring value to their leveraged finance transactions based on our experience, knowledge of the debt markets and commitment to knowing our clients well and understanding their businesses.
Since 2011, Smith Anderson has been one of the only North Carolina-based law firms to place in multiple years among the top firms in the nation in law firm league tables published by Thomson Reuters LPC. Smith Anderson has placed in the league tables for volume and number of borrower-side leveraged transactions.
Industries (7)
- Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Life Sciences
- Health Care
- Technology
- Telecommunications and Media
- Energy
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Strengths
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They are able to handle significant volume while maintaining excellent client service.
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory respondentUSAThe team are extremely knowledgeable about the market and go above and beyond what we ask of them.
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory respondentUSASmith Anderson's team is efficient, thoughtful and responsive.
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory respondentUSASmith Anderson’s team distinguishes itself through a combination of deep subject matter expertise and practical business acumen.
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Geoffrey W. Adams
Geoffrey Adams provides advice on an array of matters including compliance with bank regulations and enforcement actions. He has further experience of handling high-value finance transactions. I really appreciate Geoff's thoughtful, measured approach.
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Bart A Norman
Bart Norman has a multifaceted borrower-side practice which sees him advise on M&A deals, commercial transactions and related financing matters. He also acts for startups and emerging companies on securing financing. Bart is a great lawyer who has a good reputation and is very collegial. He runs a good team.
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Armand Perry
Armand Perry demonstrates considerable strength in handling matters that have international elements. He is highlighted for his ability to assist clients on acquisition financing and real estate financing transactions, among others. Armand is a great technical mind.
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory respondentUSA
Band 5 
Band 5 
Charles Kabugo-Musoke
Charles Kabugo-Musoke has a respectable practice in the financing space. He has experience in advising banks on regulatory matters and complex credit facilities.
Charles is an excellent communicator, hard worker, very reliable and great with clients.
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory respondentUSAWhat distinguishes Charles is his rare combination of technical expertise, commercial intuition, and client-first mindset.
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory respondentUSA
Band 5 
Band 5 
Curtis Brewer IV
Curtis Brewer is noted for his ability to advise clients on a broad array of matters, including M&A and fund formation, as well as debt financing.
Curtis is an excellent lawyer with a great reputation
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory respondentUSA
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Bart A Norman
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Geoffrey W. Adams
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Armand Perry
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Charles Kabugo-Musoke
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