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The Moore & Van Allen website has been awarded a 2021 Best In Class award for the 2021 Interactive Media Awards. Designed and built by Firmseek, the new website was launched in early 2021. The Interactive Media Awards recognize the highest standards of excellence in website design and development and honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievement.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that 15 of its attorneys have been named to the 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list and 13 of its attorneys were named to the 2022 North Carolina Rising Stars list. Additionally, member Valecia M. McDowell was named to the “Top 25” list of Charlotte Super Lawyers, “Top 50” list of Women North Carolina Super Lawyers and “Top 100” list of North Carolina Super Lawyers. Member Karin M. McGinnis was named to the “Top 50” list of Women North Carolina Super Lawyers and member James (Jim) P. McLoughlin, Jr. was named to the “Top 100” list of North Carolina Super Lawyers.  The North Carolina Super Lawyers digital magazine can be found here.

Starting this year (2022),  most private, domestic U.S. entities formed from and after January 1, 2021 will be required to self-report to the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) certain basic information about themselves, their beneficial owners and those individuals authorized to act on their behalf. These new requirements were enacted on January 1, 2021 as part of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”).[1]  They represent a major departure from the United States’ historic approach to business entity operation, as most private companies have not previously been subject to any beneficial ownership reporting requirements outside the context of a business relationship with a regulated financial institution.  The stated purpose of the CTA is to “discourage the use of shell corporations as a tool to disguise and move illicit funds,” part of a broader federal initiative to prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing and tax fraud.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of Environmental Mary Katherine Stukes was profiled for the Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2022: Environmental category which was published on December 29. Mary Katherine shares insight on her first job as a lifeguard, and career choices among other topics.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that 14 attorneys have been elected as members, the largest class of new members in firm history. The new class of members includes: Benjamin “Ben” J.C. Baucom, Courtenay C. Clark, Sangwan “Sonny” Ha, Kerry O. Irwin, Edward “Ed” H. Ivey, Aaron A. Marshall, Matthew “Matt” S. Morgan, Sarah H. Negus, Benjamin “Ben” A. Owens, Neil “Trey” C. Robinson III, Richard I. Simons, Jessica J. Simpson, Benjamin “Ben” M. Weadon, and Kathryn “Kate” G. Wellman.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that 22 attorneys were included in Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite. 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Counsel Ed Ivey has been quoted in the Practice Insights from IFLR article, “USD Libor survey, part IV:ARRC and Fed’s Libor transition management deemed ‘disruptive’ by market” which was published on December 22.

Moore & Van Allen Employment and Labor Associate Rachael Coe and Corporate Associate Samuel Gilleran have been appointed to serve on the North Carolina Bar Association’s (NCBA) Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee (SOGI), which was established in 2021 by NCBA President Jon Heyl to secure full equality for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the NCBA, the legal profession, and society.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Counsel Ed Ivey was quoted in the recent IFLR Article, “US market stands ready for no new Libor”, noting issues facing the market on the implications of “no new LIBOR contracts” after December 31, 2021.

MVA Financial Services Counsel Matthew Morgan and Financial Restructuring Member Gabe Mathless have produced the Special Situations Client Bulletin: Quick Guide for Assessing the Potential for Disparate Lender Treatment in a Credit Agreement: The “Tyranny of the Majority”.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) was a proud co-host, as part of the National Survivor Law Collective (NSL Collective), of the “Legal Deserts” workshop, along with the ABA Commission on Sexual and Domestic Violence, and the Avery Center for Research & Services.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Counsel Ed Ivey has been quoted in the Practice Insights from IFLR article, “Credit-sensitive rates beneficial for US market, sources say” published on November 19 . 

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that it has established billable credit for diversity and inclusion-related work. Effective immediately, Moore & Van Allen will provide up to 50 hours of billable credit on an annual basis for diversity and inclusion-related work to associates, counsel, and staff attorneys.  The goal of the policy is to recognize firm attorneys who are individually and collectively supporting efforts that will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Business Law Today covered the Carolinas Social Impact Initiative’s first program - Charlotte Legal Initiative to Mobilize Businesses (CLIMB) - coordinated by area law firms including Moore & Van Allen. Local firm managing partners Tom Mitchell, Allen Robertson, and Tom Griffin highlight the program’s mission in the article titled “Law Firms Form Carolinas Social Impact Initiative to Support Inclusivity and Economic Mobility in the Carolinas.” https://lnkd.in/dEkGvRKz

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has again been ranked as a top legal adviser on syndicated loans. The firm's Finance team ranked in the top tier of Refinitiv Loan Pricing Corporation’s (LPC) first three quarters of 2021 U.S. Law Firm League Tables for representing Lead Arrangers on syndicated loan transactions. Through the first three quarters of this year, MVA has advised on 141 syndicated loan transactions, which generated over $83 billion in aggregate gross proceeds and earned the firm a second place position on the league table for all syndicated loans based on number of deals. As further evidence of MVA's ongoing distinction in the secured/leveraged lending market, MVA advised on 61 syndicated leveraged loan transactions, which generated more than $20 billion in aggregate gross proceeds.

Moore & Van Allen was a proud sponsor of the Carolinas' Veterans Day Festival at Truist Field on November 11. The event was also sponsored by Veterans Bridge Home, the Charlotte Knights, Lowe's and Truist, among others.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of the Environmental practice Peter McGrath recently participated in a Strafford webinar, "Recent CERCLA Decisions: Complexities of Contribution Claims, Arranger Liability, Divisibility, Settlement.”

On October 23, friends, family, colleagues, and clients gathered at the Mint Museum to honor Neill McBryde, senior member of the Wealth & Estate Planning group, to celebrate Neill’s retirement, learn about the giving society, and tour the John Leslie Breck: American Impressionist exhibition.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have ranked the firm nationally and regionally on the 2022 “Best Law Firms” list. 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Wealth & Estate Planning Member Caitlin Horne was recently selected to participate in the seventh class of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Dennis I. Belcher Young Leader of ACTEC program.  Caitlin is one of four individuals selected nationwide for the 2021-2023 class.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of the ESOP Transactions group Danny Johnson and Co-head of Commercial & Technology Transactions and Data Security & Privacy groups Todd Taylor served as panelists for the virtual Smart Business Dealmakers Conference: The New Normal in M&A held on Oct 28.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of the Data Privacy group, Karin McGinnis will serve as a speaker for the North Carolina Bar Association’s annual CLE “SolarWinds of Change and Other Challenges for the Privacy and Data Security Practitioner” taking place via webinar on October 28. Karin will speak specifically on the topic titled, “AI in the USA.” This topic will cover legal developments on artificial intelligence in the United States, including case law, FTC guidance, legislative developments, and the application of state comprehensive privacy laws. With insight from technical expert Roy Iverson of Fortalice Solutions, attendees will gain a better understanding of what AI is and why it has lawmakers concerned.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Senior Counsel Sarah Byrne shared her insights during the recent Ending Human Trafficking Podcast episode 261: Legal Advocacy with Sarah Byrne. Hosted by Dr. Sandie Morgan, Sarah discussed the need for trauma-informed legal services for survivors of human trafficking and their complex legal needs.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of ESOP Transactions Danny Johnson will serve as a panelist for the virtual Smart Business Dealmakers Conference: The New Normal in M&A being held on Oct 28. Danny joins a panel of ESOP-owned company leaders, PE firm leaders, and M&A advisors as they share case studies, best practices, and insight on how to ply ESOPS in both buy-side and sell-side transactions for the segment titled, “ESOP in M&A Transactions.” 

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Luis M. Lluberas has been named to the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI) 2021 “40 Under 40” Class, which recognizes 40 top industry professionals under the age of 40.

MVA Financial Regulatory Advice and Response Associate Jules Carter will serve as speaker for the Lorman webinar titled, “Employee Basics of Anti-Money Laundering Requirements Under the Bank Secrecy Act” which will take place on October 29.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Associate Jim Manning served as the guest speaker for the University of South Carolina’s virtual initiation ceremony of the Pi Mu Epsilon mathematics honor society on September 28.  During his lecture, titled “Thinking Like a Lawyer,” Jim outlined some problem-solving techniques he learned from math and law.  He shared that critical thinking skills necessary to succeed as an attorney are similar to those he developed in math.  Ultimately, Jim argued that a strong background in mathematics will serve one well in any field and encouraged attendees to pursue their intellectual interests regardless of the subject.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that it has been ranked as a “highly recommended” firm for dispute resolution and a “recommended” firm for labor & employment in North Carolina in the 2022 edition of Benchmark Litigation. This is the 13th consecutive year in which MVA has earned Benchmark recognitions.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm was ranked by The American Lawyer in its 2021 Am Law Global 200 which ranks the world’s largest law firms by gross revenue.

Moore & Van Allen and its Public Service Committee are proud to share this short video celebrating the commitment of our attorneys and staff to volunteerism and pro bono work. To learn more about the firm’s most recent service investments please download our 2021 Annual Service Report.

MVA is pleased to announce the arrival of Matthew “Matt” S. Morgan, who has joined the firm as counsel in the firm’s Financial Services and Special Situations groups. Morgan is a seasoned lawyer, able to draw upon his experience with both international finance and restructuring transactions at law firms and at both buy-side and sell-side financial institutions in London.

MVA celebrated its longstanding commitment to public service by hosting the 20th annual Sally and Bill Van Allen Public Service Award presentation on September 15. The annual event recognized the achievements of firm employees and community partners who make significant service contributions. This year’s event also included a celebration of Mrs. Sally Van Allen who is set to celebrate her 100th birthday in October.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce the arrival of Tiffany E. Payne as counsel in the Litigation Group, based in the firm’s Charleston office.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Corporate Member Rick Bange served as a panelist at the Charlotte Smart Business Dealmakers Conference: How M&A Needs Change Throughout The Lifecycle webinar that was held on September 24.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Wealth & Estate Planning Member Thomas Cooper served as a panelist during the ABA Virtual 2021 Fall Tax Meeting for the topic “Trusts as Owners of Closely Held Businesses.” Thomas was one of four national panelists who discussed topics including corporate matters involving trust ownership of a business, selection of fiduciaries and potential for conflicts of interest, trust ownership of S corporations, and other income tax considerations specific to trust ownership.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Jonathan M. Prytherch has joined the firm as counsel in the Financial Regulatory Advice & Response group. Mr. Prytherch’s practice focuses on securities regulatory and enforcement matters involving broker-dealers and their registered representatives. He previously served as in-house counsel at a large broker-dealer and has over 19 years of securities regulatory experience.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of Data Privacy Karin McGinnis, Litigation Senior Counsel Tandy Mathis, and Litigation Associate Bill Butler served as panelist for the ACC 2021 Privacy & Data Security Update which took place on September 14. 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of the Environmental practice, Peter McGrath represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the recent coal-fired power plants violation suit. The final judgement was highlighted in the recent Law360 article titled, “UNC Dodges Enviro Groups' Coal Emissions Suit” that was published on September 1.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Senior Counsel Sarah Byrne served as a presenter for the National Survivor Law Collective webinar “Trauma-Informed Legal Representation of Human Trafficking Survivors” which took place on September 10.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has once again been recognized in the tenth edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, a unique guide that identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. MVA members Jeffrey Gray, Chris Knors, Dick Lupo, Kevin Ransom, Todd Taylor, Henry Ward and Mark Wilson were listed as recommended attorneys in their respective practice areas.

Leading national, regional and local law firms have joined forces to create the Carolinas Social Impact Initiative, an effort to foster a more inclusive community and reduce systemic barriers to social and economic mobility in the Carolinas. Today they are also announcing their first program, the Charlotte Legal Initiative to Mobilize Businesses (CLIMB), which will provide volunteer legal services to low-income entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Charlotte area.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of ESOP Transactions Member Mike Zeller served as a panelist for the St. Louis Smart Business Dealmakers Conference webinar titled, “How Jim Sramek Came To Sell Midwest Equipment Company To His Employees” which was held on August 27. 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Counsel Courtney Duncil, Intellectual Property Associate Anup Iyer, and Financial Services Associate Graves Upchurch has been selected to participate in the Arts & Science Council of Charlotte/Mecklenburg (ASC) Cultural Leadership Training Program for 2021-2022. 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation associate Clinton Magill has been named a Leadership Charleston Class of 2022 participant. Throughout the yearlong program, the class will meet each month, with program days focused on a facet of the community, such as local government, military, philanthropy and economic development. Offering an intensive and up-close look at the most challenging issues and opportunities facing the region, the program introduces leaders to the realities, opportunities and challenges of our civic and business communities. Participants experience the power of working with other community leaders and organizations for positive growth and advancement of the region.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Member and Head of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice Zach Smith has been appointed as the 2021-22 Charlotte Legal Diversity Clerkship (CLDC) Co-chair.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Member and Head of Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice Zach Smith has been appointed to chair the Juilliard School’s forthcoming alumni chapter of the Carolinas. The Chapter will focus on (i) identifying opportunities and facilitating alumni involvement in Carolinas-based performing arts programs and education, including youth programs; (ii) building connections between alumni and leading performing arts and academic institutions in the Carolinas; and (iii) serving as a link between Carolinas-based alumni and the Juilliard School in New York.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that 96 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022. Additionally, eight firm attorneys were selected for Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions and 32 attorneys were among Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch.”

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has again been ranked as a top legal adviser on syndicated loans. The firm's Finance team ranked in the top tier of Refinitiv Loan Pricing Corporation’s (LPC) first half of 2021 U.S. Law Firm League Tables for representing Lead Arrangers on syndicated loan transactions.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Associate Sonny Ha is one of the newest members to join the Education Working Group of the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA). The mission of the Education Working Group is to identify areas in which the LFAA can most effectively and impactfully contribute to the removal of systemic racial barriers and inequities in the American educational system, and to build a community of experts and advocates who work collaboratively and strategically to achieve those goals.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that seven firm attorneys were selected among 2021 Legal Elite in Charleston Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Greenville Business Magazine. The attorneys will be recognized in the August 1st issue of the respective publications.

Moore & Van Allen Member and Head of Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice Zach Smith, and Member Alan Pope, will be co-teaching a new course at Duke Law this fall semester titled “Corporate Restructuring and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – In Practice”.

MVA Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project leader and National Survivor Law Collective co-founder Sarah Byrne recently contributed to the Avery Center-led report titled, “Legal Deserts Report - Accessing Legal Services for the Survivors of Sex Trafficking.” The Avery Center, formerly Free Our Girls, was founded in 2014 to address the gap in direct services for adults experiencing commercial sex trafficking across the United States. The National Survivor Law Collective formed in 2020 to establish the network of lawyers, agencies and firms that provide free legal services to survivors of human trafficking. 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been ranked in the 31st edition of IFLR1000 United States. MVA chairman Tom Mitchell and member Charlie Harris were rated as “highly regarded” banking lawyers in North Carolina, and member Steve Hope was rated as “highly regarded” M&A lawyer in North Carolina. While member Carolyn Meade  was rated as “notable practitioner” M&A lawyer in North Carolina and cousel Ed Ivey was rated as “rising star” capital markets: derivatives and capital markets: structured finance and securitisation.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Restructuring Counsel Reid Dyer serves as an advisory board member for the 25th Annual American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop taking place in Palm Beach, Florida from July 29-August 1. This event is an annual educational and networking conference attended by bankruptcy practitioners from the southeast.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) moves up nine spots to be listed at number 137 on the “Law360 400,” Law360’s annual ranking of the 400 largest law firms in the nation for 2020. The list features the largest U.S.-based law firms as measured by U.S. attorney head count.

Moore & Van Allen’s (MVA) Private Wealth Law earned Band 3 recognition in the 2021 Chambers High Net Worth for Private Wealth Law directory. Additionally, Estate and Wealth Planning Member Chris Jones has been ranked Band 2.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Supervising Investigations Counsel Tania Archer has been appointed to the Mecklenburg County Bar (MCB) Board of Directors for 2021-2022. Each year, the MCB is led by a dedicated Board of Directors and a visionary President.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations Member Frank Schall has once again been recognized as a leading U.S. litigation attorney on Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hot List.” Frank has continually been named to Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hot List” since 2018.

The Mint Museum’s planned giving program, The Dwelle Society, is being renamed The Dwelle-McBryde Society in honor of Charlotte attorney Neill McBryde’s steadfast support of the museum.

Moore and Van Allen is proud to once again sponsor SIFMA’s C&L Virtual Forum, which takes place July 20-22, 2021. The C&L Society is the leading forum for compliance and legal professionals working in the financial services industry.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Employment & Labor Member John Zaloom was quoted in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) article titled, “Who Can Know About Employee Vaccination Status?” which was published July 6.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Member Nader Raja has been appointed to serve on the Mecklenburg County Bar (MCB) Diversity & Inclusion Committee as a member of the class of 2024 under the leadership of Knut Nodeland, Chair and Dana Lumsden, Vice-Chair by MCB President Fred DeVore, III.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Member Kimberly Zirkle has taken an active role within the LFAA serving within the organization’s Systemic Racism Legal Inventory (SRLI) Banking Working Group. The group examines the practices and habits of banking and financial institutions with an eye towards determining how best to dismantle those elements that have the effect of perpetuating racial inequity. Each of the LFAA SRLI working groups – composed of LFAA Firm volunteers – focuses on the intersection of racial equity and a substantive area of the law.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm represented Knoll America, Inc., a supplier of conveyor and filtration systems, in the establishment of its U.S. headquarters site in Gaston County, North Carolina.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Member Tom Myrick was a featured speaker at the UNC Tax Institute meeting held on June 11. This year’s topic was “NCDOR v. Kaestner Trust: A View From the Battlefield.” Tom shared behind the scenes strategies of representing the Trust over the eight years it traveled from the NC Office of Administrative Hearings, to the NC Complex Business Court, to the NC Court of Appeals, to the NC Supreme Court, and finally to the Supreme Court of the United States where judgment in favor of his client was affirmed 9-0.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is proud to have continued our partnership with Heart Math Tutoring during the 2020-2021 school year. Over the last year, seven MVA tutors have impacted five schools, volunteered 71 hours with students who needed support building foundational math skills, and supported 11 elementary students with a mentor and increased confidence and enthusiasm in math. Thank you to the following individuals who have served as virtual tutors Stephen Hope, Stephanie Ward, Courtney Duncil, Ryan Blumel, Cally Richter, and David Eades.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 United States. The firm was ranked in Tier 4 in the categories of “Commercial Lending” and “Energy Transactions: Conventional Power.”

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce Randal D. Shields and John A. Stoker are joining the firm as Senior Counsel in the firm’s Financial Regulatory Advice & Response Group. Previously, Shields served as Deputy General Counsel for PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. while Stoker served as Associate General Counsel at Wells Fargo & Company.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Sandra M. Lazorcheck has re-joined the firm as a member in its Financial Services group. She represents financial institutions, banks, business development companies, and alternative debt providers in a variety of financing transactions.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm represented the Little Rock Community Development Corporation (CDC) in the development of a new affordable housing project in Uptown Charlotte. The CDC is working in partnership with Laurel Street to develop the new apartment community - Varick on 7th.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Member and Co-head of the Environmental group, Mary Katherine Stukes served as a speaker for the 2021 NCBA Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Law Section CLE Program that was held on May 13. Mary Katherine spoke on a panel entitled, “Hot Topics” which included presentation on Methane, Waters of the United States, and the National Environmental Policy Act.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) supported an arts fundraising campaign of the Foundation For The Carolinas (FFTC) which has been highlighted in the recent Charlotte Business Journal article titled, “Charlotte's private arts campaign reaches 70% of $18M goal” published May 26.  Atrium Health, Bank of America, Barings, Centene Corporation, Duke Energy, Novant, PwC, Trane, and Truist Corporation also participated. The $18 million FFTC is raising for local arts organizations will match $18 million in City of Charlotte funding for a total of $36 million over three years.

The Moore & Van Allen website has been awarded a 2021 Vega Digital Award under the Website Design & Development- Law & Legal Services category. Designed and built by Firmseek, the new website was launched in early 2021.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Health Care Member Keith Smith will serve as a featured speaker for the Virtual National Health Equity Summit which will broadcast from June 7-10. Keith will speak on the topic entitled, “Social Inequities as Enterprise Risks for Health Care Organizations” taking place June 9.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Director of Communications & Media Relations Amy Murphy Curlis is one of this year’s recipients of The Charlotte Ledger 40 Over 40 Award. Every year since 2020, The Ledger has run its annual 40 Over 40 awards, which seek to honor those people in our community aged 40+ who are making Charlotte a better place. They’re businesspeople, nonprofit leaders, volunteers and others from all over the city who are improving Charlotte in many different ways.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Member Ben Hawfield was honored as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bankruptcy Section of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) on May 12. The purpose of the Lifetime Achievement Award is to recognize a bankruptcy practitioner who has contributed to the betterment of the Bankruptcy Section, the profession, and who has set an aspiring example for those who follow.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has ranked eight firm practice groups and 30 firm attorneys in the 2021 edition of its legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business released today.

MVA Litigation Associate Jules Carter will serve as a speaker for the Lorman webinar titled, “Potential Bank Regulation Changes Under the Biden Administration” taking place on June 8. Jules will discuss how the financial services regulatory landscape may change in a Biden presidency.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that two of its Charleston members were included on the 2021 Super Lawyers list. David B. Wheeler is recognized in the Bankruptcy: Business category, while Lesley A. Firestone is recognized as a “Rising Star” in the Environmental category.

Congratulations to the following 24 Moore & Van Allen attorneys who have completed 50 or more hours of pro bono legal services in 2020 and are members of the 2020 NC Pro Bono Honor Society.

On May 4, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners appointed MVA Bankruptcy Member Gabriel Mathless to the Citizen’s Capital Budget Advisory Committee, which provides oversight over, and facilitates community input into, the County’s $1.75B Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was named one of North Carolina’s leading intellectual property firms in Managing Intellectual Property’s edition of IP Stars, a legal directory that provides state-by-state analysis of the nation’s IP market.  The firm’s Intellectual Property practice received a “Recommended” ranking.

Tom Mitchell, Chair of the firm’s Management Committee, was quoted regarding MVA’s new ranking on North Carolina’s Largest Law Firms list published by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly on April 27.

Moore & Van Allen was thrilled to once again participate in the Legal Feeding Frenzy – an annual food and fund drive hosted by the NCBA Young Lawyers Division and Feeding the Carolinas food banks.

Moore & Van Allen Wealth, Trust & Estate Planning Member Thomas Cooper was a guest speaker for the 33rd Annual Real Property Trusts & Estates (RPTE) Virtual National CLE Conference “Building Bridges Together in the Practice of Law.”

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Swaps, Derivatives & Structured Products and ESG Counsel Ed Ivey was quoted in the Climate Risk Review article titled, “Pleas of "force majeure" offer no protection from climate financial risks" which was published on April 15. Ed discusses the potential impact of the recent winter storm in Texas and a related ruling in New York may have on force majeure clauses in energy hedges going forward and the efforts energy producers may wish to consider to further mitigate climate risk.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Global Services Member Mike Zeller will serve as a panelist for the 2021 St. Louis Smart Business Dealmakers Conference: The Future of M&A in a Post-COVID World which will be held on May 6. During this virtual conference Mike will join other professionals for the topic titled, “Selling a Company to the Employees – One Founder’s Story.”

Moore & Van Allen Bankruptcy & Restructuring Member Hillary Crabtree, and B&R Team Leader Zach Smith, will serve as presenters at the 2021 WDNC Bankruptcy Seminar which will be held virtually on May 21. During this CLE webinar, Hillary and Zach will present live from the new WDNC bankruptcy courtroom on the topic titled, “Lessons Learned in Recent Restaurant and Retail Bankruptcies.”

MVA Financial Regulatory Advice & Response Members Ed O’Keefe and Neil Bloomfield, Financial Services Member Tom Pennington, and Investment Management Member Colby Jenkins served as guest lecturers in the Duke University Law School spring semester class co-taught by Alan Pope and Zach Smith.

MVA Employment & Labor Member Karin McGinnis served as a speaker for the Mecklenburg County Bar CLE titled, “Non-Traditional Non-Competes” program held on March 24. 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations Member Valecia McDowell is guest speaker for the Extraordinary Women on Boards event titled, “How Corporate Board Members Detect Signs of Trouble -- Where There's Smoke There MAY Be Fire...”

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Member Meredith Reedy was quoted in the National Law Review article titled, “How Law Firms Are Supporting Women Lawyers in The Pandemic” which was published on March 17.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Senior Counsel Sarah Byrne, who leads the firm’s Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project, was interviewed on the Human Trafficking Institute’s Trafficking Matters: A Douglass Fellowship Podcast which aired on March 11.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Senior Counsel Tandy Mathis will be presenting during the NCBAR 2021 International Practice Section Program webcast, “The World Spins Madly On: Making Sense of the Current State of International Law Practicing International Law in the Digital Age”, taking place on March 25.

MVA Financial Regulatory Advice and Response Member Barbara Meeks and Associate Jules Carter will serve as panelist for the Lorman webinar titled, “BSA/AML Customer Identification Program and Due Diligence Basics” which will take place on March 11.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) co-head of the White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations practice and member of the firm’s Management Committee, Valecia McDowell served as one of the Cultural Equity Report Contributors for the Arts & Science Council’s (ASC) Cultural Equity Report 2020, which was released to the community on February 23. Additionally, Valecia currently serves as an ASC Board Member and is immediate past board chair.

MVA Intellectual Property Members Kate Cole, Arlene Hanks, Henry Ward and Mark Wilson received World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000) recognition. Additionally, MVA’s Intellectual Property practice was recognized as one of six recommended North Carolina trademark practices.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that member Amy K. Johnson has been honored among the 2021 class of the Charlotte Business Journal’s “Women in Business Achievement Award.”

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Member Luis Lluberas has been elected as a member to the Board of Directors for the Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation. The Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation board of directors is a distinguished group of professional, business and civic leaders.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has ranked top for Charlotte largest law firms and female attorneys in the recent CBJ article titled, “THE LIST: Charlotte's largest law firms — and the practices with most female attorneys.”

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of the White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations practice and member of the firm’s Management Committee, Valecia McDowell has been highlighted in the Business North Carolina article titled, “Dynamic Diversity: The Changing Look of N.C. Executive Power,” published on February 1.

MVA Financial Services Member Lauren Biek, Co-head of Financial Regulatory Advice and Response Neil Bloomfield, and Financial Services Counsel Ed Ivey will serve as panelist during the NCBA: The Business Lawyer as First Responder, 2021 Business Law Section Program. This live webcast will take place on February 11. Additionally, Financial Services Member Kimberly Zirkle serves on the planning committee for the Business Law Section program.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of the White Collar, Regulatory Defense and Investigations practice and a member of the firm’s Management Committee, Valecia McDowell, will be teaching the LAW 832 - Internal Investigations course during the winter session for Duke Law on February 19 and 20.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has again been ranked as a top legal adviser on syndicated loans. The firm's Finance team ranked second by number of deals in the 2020 Refinitiv Loan Pricing Corporation (LPC) U.S. Law Firm League Tables for representing Lead Arrangers on syndicated loan transactions. In 2020, MVA advised on 168 syndicated loan transactions, which generated approximately $67 billion in aggregate gross loan proceeds. As further evidence of MVA's ongoing distinction in the secured/leveraged lending market, MVA advised on 97 syndicated leveraged loan transactions, which generated approximately $30 billion in aggregate gross loan proceeds.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Trudy H. Robertson has been named co-managing member of the firm’s Charleston office. She will share the role with the office’s current managing member, H. Manning Unger.

MVA Financial Services Counsel Ed Ivey has been invited to join a panel at the ABA’s Virtual Derivatives and Futures Law Committee Winter Meeting 2021 which will take place January 27-29.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm represented the left lead arranger and the administrative agent in connection with a $2 billion syndicated revolving credit facility for Flex Ltd.