With a history dating back to 1949, Moore & Van Allen begun with one office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since then, the firm has expanded to a second office in Charleston, South Carolina.  

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm is known for its work in the financing practice areas, namely banking and capital markets done within its financial services team. In banking, the team acts for lenders in acquisition and corporate financings. The team also works on capital markets transactions, acting for issuers in bond issuances on the debt side. The team specializes in representing banks and other companies in the financial services industry. 

Key clients 

Key clients include Bank of America, Mizuho Bank, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and American AgCredit. 

Research period review: 32nd edition (2021/2022) 

Throughout the research period, the financial services team continued to represent clients in the financial services industry on financings. This includes acquisition, general corporate financing and refinancings in the banking practice area, as well as bond issuances in the debt capital markets practice area.  

In terms of lateral moves, the banking team brought over partner Sandra Lazorcheck from King & Spalding. 

Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2021/2022) 

Flex $2 billion financing 

Sonoco Products $750 million financing