Press Release

Haynes Boone Banking & Finance Practice Ranked Among North Carolina’s Best by Chambers USA

June 14, 2022
Haynes and Boone, LLP has one of the top-ranked banking and finance practices in North Carolina, according to Chambers USA’s 2022 rankings (Chambers and Partners).

Haynes Boone’s Finance Practice Group was praised by Chambers, which said it is held in “high regard throughout the market.” The guide mentioned the firm’s work on many matters, including commercial middle-market lending, private equity finance, and real estate lending. The directory noted that the firm acts on behalf of large financial institutions and investment funds on a domestic and international basis. Outside sources praised its work across many disciplines.

Individually, Justin Riess was ranked among the Top 3 lawyers in Band 3. He was cited as a “particularly strong choice for financing matters in the aerospace, defense, maritime and industrial sectors.” Chambers noted his counsel for lenders and borrowers on secured and unsecured financing transactions. He was also praised by market contacts, who said:

“He is a very effective communicator, highly knowledgeable and responsive.”

Lawyers in the firm’s Finance Practice Group are recognized for their successful work for more than 200 commercial lenders, including many of the world’s top banks, financial institutions and capital providers, as well as U.S. and foreign companies and their sponsors. Haynes Boone attorneys take a collaborative approach to a wide range of matters, including asset-based transactions, commercial lending, public finance, prime brokerage and equity lending and restructuring, and workouts and recapitalizations, among others. The team develops innovative and sophisticated financing vehicles that factor in their clients’ risk tolerance and business strategy.