LAWYER PROFILE

Robert Duggins

USA 2026

Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

North Carolina: Raleigh, Greensboro & Surrounds

7 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Rob Duggins leads the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions group and practices corporate law. He has advised public and private buyers and sellers in a variety of industries, notably pharmaceutical services, technology and electronics, and regularly advises boards of directors on related matters of corporate governance. His recent experience includes both domestic and cross-border work in acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.

Rob also advises sell-side clients on strategic planning and preparations in advance of potential acquisitions and has worked with and advised multiple buy-side clients on developing systematic programs to leverage efficiencies across multiple acquisitions and to integrate and harmonize execution between in-house legal departments and transaction lawyers from the firm.

In addition to his M&A practice, Rob is the partner in charge of Smith Anderson’s Knowledge Management program and the firm’s Corporate partner in charge of pricing and client service.

Career

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A (2015-2018)

The Best Lawyers in America©, Corporate Law; Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2013-2019)

North Carolina Super Lawyers (2015-2019)

Professional Memberships

Member, American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Wake County Bar Association.

Personal

Former Member, Board of Directors, Trinity Academy of Raleigh, Elder, past Clerk of Session, Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

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

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Robert Duggins is valued for his adroit handling of corporate transactional matters, having advised on an array of domestic and cross-border M&A, as well as on governance issues. His wide-ranging practice includes particular strengths in the technology and life sciences sectors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Rob is a go-to M&A lawyer. He's thoughtful, thorough and responsive.
Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
Rob's expertise is evident in what he provides in counsel and deliverables.
Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
Rob is a joy to work with. I appreciate his calm temperament, creativity and thoughtfulness.
Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA