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Geoffrey W. Adams

Geoffrey W. Adams

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Geoff Adams has been with Smith Anderson for over 20 years and has broad experience representing banks and other financial institutions with regard to banking and regulatory matters; representing commercial banks, institutional mezzanine funds and other lending institutions, corporations, not-for-profit entities, and other private parties in a wide variety of commercial loan, mezzanine, acquisition, venture and other finance transactions; representing publicly traded and private companies in mergers and acquisitions; and counseling clients with regard to banking, commercial and corporate law issues.

Career

Best Lawyers®, Banking and Finance Law (2013-2022); Best Lawyers®, “Lawyer of the Year,” Raleigh Banking and Finance Law (2016, 2019)

Professional Memberships

North Carolina Banker’s Association, Bank Counsel Committee; North Carolina Bar Association, Chairman, Business Law Section Task Force on Modernization of North Carolina Banking Law; Wake County Bar Association

Personal

Board of Advisors, UNC School of Law Center for Banking and Finance; James B. Duke Society; Hospice of Wake County, Inc, Vice-President, Board of Directors, 2010-2011, Board of Directors, 2005-201; United States Marine Corps Reserves from 1990-1998, Sergeant

Received the National Defense Service Medal, Received the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal, Received the Navy and Marine Parachutist Insignia

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - North Carolina

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • I really appreciate Geoff's thoughtful, measured approach.

    Banking & Finance: Mainly RegulatoryChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP (49)

North Carolina

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