Chambers USA 2020 America’s Leading Lawyers for Business North Carolina chambers.com North Carolina www.chambers.com Contents: Antitrust p.2054 Immigration p.2069 Banking & Finance p.2055 Intellectual Property p.2069 Bankruptcy/Restructuring p.2057 Labor & Employment p.2071 Construction p.2059 Litigation p.2074 Corporate/M&A p.2061 Real Estate p.2077 SOUTH Employee Benefits & Executive Tax p.2081 CAROLINA Compensation p.2064 Environment p.2065 Leading Individuals p.2082 Healthcare p.2067 Firm Profiles p.2096 Antitrust Antitrust Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & antitrust cases. Peers commend his “impressive Leading Firms Leonard LLP analysis.” Nathan Chase is a litigator noted for his Band 1 See profile on p.2098 work defending clients facing antitrust class actions Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP * What the team is known for Highly proficient liti- and investigations brought by the FTC and DOJ. He Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP * gation firm with deep experience in a range of anti- is further able to advise on the antitrust elements Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA trust matters. Provides expertise across a variety of of corporate transactions. Sources describe him as Leading Individuals industries, with healthcare and telecommunications “responsive and good to work with.” Greg Skidmore Band 1 particular areas of strength. Expertise includes is noted for his antitrust litigation practice. He also Enns Rodrick J Enns & Archer LLP (ORL) ◊ investigations and M&A-related antitrust issues. appears before the DOJ and FTC on behalf of clients Horoschak Mark J Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP * Clients range from private individuals to large-scale facing antitrust investigations and enforcement Moore Lawrence Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA media entities. Also regularly acts on behalf of trade actions. Sources say: “He is a good communicator who Van Zant Jennifer K Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey associations. handles matters successfully and efficiently.” Band 2 Work highlights Represented Health Network Solu- Arrowood Catharine Biggs Parker Poe Adams (ORL) ◊ tions in allegations that it had engaged in price fixing Feldman Stephen Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA and illegal limitation of output in violation of North Other Ranked Lawyers Hayles Brian A Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP * Carolina state law. Heyl Jonathan Fox Rothschild LLP (ORL) ◊ * Notable practitioners Catharine Biggs Arrowood has a wide-ranging anti- Oleynik Jeffrey E Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey Jennifer Van Zant is an experienced litigator able to trust practice with notable experience handling class handle significant antitrust cases. She is particularly action defense for corporate clients. Interviewees Up-and-coming individuals Chase Nathan Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA noted for defending class action cases in the health- name her as “a real leader” in complex litigation. care space. Jeffrey Oleynik is commended for his Rodrick Enns is a distinguished antitrust attorney Skidmore Greg Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA handling of both antitrust litigation and compliance with significant experience handling contentious * Indicates firm / individual with profile. work. He demonstrates notable expertise in the anti- proceedings. Sources say: “He is unquestionably ◊ (ORL) = Other Ranked Lawyer. trust issues facing franchisor clients. bright.” Alphabetical order within each band. Band 1 is highest. Jonathan Heyl (see p.2087) is a commercial litigator Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA with a broad practice, particularly noted for his skills Band 1 What the team is known for Excellent team in antitrust disputes. Peers describe him as a “very with particularly strong expertise in class action thorough”attorney. Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP defense, including multidistrict litigation. Also reg- See profile on p.2097 ularly advises clients on a range of antitrust issues, What the team is known for Growing North Carolina including government investigations and trans- practice noted for its expertise in healthcare-focused actions. Offers extensive experience in matters antitrust. Offers deft representation in enforcement involving significant IP issues and is increasingly agency proceedings and civil litigation. Well placed active in acting for healthcare clients. to advise on antitrust aspects of healthcare sector Strengths Sources describe the firm as “efficient transactions. and thorough.” Notable practitioners Work highlights Assisted Raycom with its acquisition Mark Horoschak (see p.2087) is a distinguished by Gray Television, advising on potential overlap mar- lawyer well recognized for his expertise in health- kets as both companies had a major broadcast tel- care-focused antitrust law. Clients say: “His antitrust evision station in several Designated Market Areas. expertise is deep and up to the minute.” Brian Hayles Notable practitioners (see p.2087) handles antitrust transactional support Lawrence Moore is an experienced antitrust lawyer and litigation for clients of all sizes in the healthcare who works on M&A, joint ventures, licensing issues space. A client attests: “Brian is a strong antitrust and antitrust class actions. Peers have a “high attorney with great instincts for government investiga- regard for his robust practice.” Stephen Feldman is tions and litigation.” acknowledged for his work in healthcare-related 2054 www.chambers.com Banking & Finance North Carolina Banking & Finance Banking & Finance Banking & Finance: Public Finance A market source says this is an “excellent firm and Leading Firms Leading Firms practice.” Band 1 Band 1 Work highlights Represented Citibank in closing McGuireWoods LLP * Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP multiple credit facilities for Entergy and its subsidi- Moore & Van Allen, PLLC * Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA aries, which totaled $4.15 billion. Band 2 Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP * Notable practitioners King & Spalding LLP * Leading Individuals William Fuller (see p.2085) maintains an excellent Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA Band 1 reputation for his handling of transactions for a * Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP Cordell Steve Nexsen Pruet, LLC (ORL) ◊ range of regional and national banks. He has par- Band 3 Lee George Thomas Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP * ticular expertise in multijurisdictional mandates * Mayer Brown LLP Lucas Edwin F Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA and acquisition financing. “He is very experienced in Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP Poley Jeffrey A Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP knowing the business side of negotiations and keeps Band 4 Robertson Allen K Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA focused on the big picture,” reports a client. Ron * Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Rusher Mary Nash K McGuireWoods LLP * Lovelace (see p.2089) is well regarded for his rep- Holland & Knight LLP * resentation of financial services entities in domestic Poyner Spruill LLP Strengths “The level of detail and technicality they and cross-border acquisition financing. He comes Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell * bring is above that of other firms,” says one client. recommended for the depth of his experience in syn- Senior Statespeople “They are good problem solvers, they are efficient and dicated credit facilities and for his “very technical and they never fail to get something done on time,” adds detail-oriented” approach. Senior Statespeople: distinguished older partners Buck Peter Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA another. Another source reports that “their fund finance prac- Hovis James W Moore & Van Allen, PLLC Mayer Brown LLP tice is really fantastic.” See profile on p.1304 Leading Individuals Work highlights Advised Rabobank on the refi- What the team is known for Particularly recom- Band 1 nancing of a $450 million senior secured capital mended for its dedicated structured finance team, Hazlett Richard Moore & Van Allen, PLLC facility for global coffee merchant Mercon and sev- handling asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed Leon Christopher E Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP * eral of its subsidiaries. securities and commercial paper programs, among Band 2 Notable practitioners other matters. Also noted for its strength in the Fuller III William H King & Spalding LLP * Christopher McDermott and Jeffrey Nagle are key warehouse finance space and presence in the fund Greene Kenneth Carruthers & Roth PA (ORL) ◊ contacts at the firm. finance space. Offers a strong group of cross-disci- Mitchell Thomas L Moore & Van Allen, PLLC plinary practitioners with experience across a range Band 3 Holland & Knight LLP of transactions, drawing on its impressive national Burk Eric McGuireWoods LLP * See profile on p.1078 and international presence. Camp Jacqueline E Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP * What the team is known for Acts for a leading roster Strengths “I have a very positive impression of them,” * ChaffinRebecca McGuireWoods LLP of regional and national banks on big-ticket lending says one client. “There is almost never a situation * Hitselberger Carol A Mayer Brown LLP transactions, as well as advising other financial ser- where they can’t answer a question.” * Kirby Jr Lee M Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell vices entities. Experience includes trade finance and Notable practitioners Kupec Christopher C Holland & Knight LLP asset-based financings on a domestic and cross- Carol Hitselberger (see p.343) comes recommended * Lovelace Ron King & Spalding LLP border scale. Also offers strength in distressed for her strength on both regulatory and transactional McKinzie C Wayne Moore & Van Allen,