Administrative / Regulatory Law Banking and Finance Law Corporate Law Financial Services Regulation Law
E. Knox Proctor V
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Knox is a general business attorney with a financial institutions and regulatory background. He helps large, mid-sized, and small businesses with general corporate and business issues, including mergers and acquisitions, and is particularly well-equipped to address a variety of regulatory issues and lending matters. Knox has experience with securities issues, and also advises on trust issues, securities brokerage, investment advice and asset management services, and insurance services. He serves on various North Carolina Bar Association committees, including those that deal with legislative issues affecting financial institutions and trust administration. Knox also serves as President of the New Bern Civic Theatre. He previously served on the Legal Issues and Workplace Policies and Education Committees of the North Carolina Chamber and on the Board of the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining the firm, Knox served as related financial services counsel for one of North Carolina's major multi-bank holding companies. Before that, he practiced law with a large firm in Raleigh. Knox was named a 2017 "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in the field of Corporate Law.
Overview
- Gender: Male
- Davidson College, graduated 1981
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1987
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, AB, graduated 1984
- North Carolina, 1987
- * Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: - www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
- American Bar Association - Forum: Franchising
- American Bar Association - Sections: Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice; Business Law; Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
- New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Craven Alumnus, Class of 2001
- New Bern Civic Theatre - President
- North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: Administrative Law; Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law; Bankruptcy; Business Law; Constitutional Rights; Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law; International Law & Practice
- North Carolina Chamber - Member
- All state courts in North Carolina
- United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina
- North Carolina, 1987
- * Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: - www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
- American Bar Association - Forum: Franchising
- American Bar Association - Sections: Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice; Business Law; Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
- New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Craven Alumnus, Class of 2001
- New Bern Civic Theatre - President
- North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: Administrative Law; Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law; Bankruptcy; Business Law; Constitutional Rights; Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law; International Law & Practice
- North Carolina Chamber - Member
- Davidson College, graduated 1981
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1987
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, AB, graduated 1984
- All state courts in North Carolina
- United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina
- Gender: Male
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Corporate Law, Wilmington, NC (2024)
- Corporate Law, Wilmington, NC (2022)
- Corporate Law, Wilmington, NC (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
Special Focus:
- Banking
- COVID-19
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Regulatory
- Securities
Awards:
- "Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers®, 2017, 2022, 2024
- John Huske Anderson Award from North Carolina Medical Society
- The Best Lawyers in America 2010-2024
News & Media
Case History
Transactions
- Represented governmental organization
Represented governmental organization in establishment of non-profit organization
- Advised on endowment fund expenditures under Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act
Advised on endowment fund expenditures under Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act
- Conducted internal investigation of governmental organization
Conducted internal investigation of governmental organization
- Developed written supervisory procedures
Developed written supervisory procedures and related requirements for FINRA-regulated broker-dealer
- Prepared form templates for manufacturer's RFP program
Prepared form templates for manufacturer's RFP program for motor carriers and transportation brokers
- Regularly advise corporate fiduciaries on policies and procedures
Regularly advise corporate fiduciaries on policies and procedures, prepare forms and templates, and address regulatory and risk situations
- Regularly advise financial institutions on regulatory issues
Regularly advise financial institutions on regulatory issues
- Regularly negotiate and prepare loan participation arrangements
Regularly negotiate and prepare loan participation arrangements among financial institutions
- Represented housing authority in HUD financing
Represented housing authority in HUD financing
- Represented supplier borrower in $3 million receivables financing
Represented supplier borrower in $3 million receivables financing
- Represented foreign entity and U.S. subsidiary borrower
Represented foreign entity and U.S. subsidiary borrower in $16 million credit facility
- Represented lending bank $4.5 million financing
Represented lending bank $4.5 million financing for non-profit
- Represented lending bank in $85 million financing
Represented lending bank in $85 million financing for regional hospital system
- Established collective investment fund documentation
Established collective investment fund documentation (personal trust and employee benefit) for major bank wealth management group
- Represented bank
Represented bank in sale of bank branch
- Represented selling bank holding company
Represented selling bank holding company in merger of equals
- Represented acquiring bank holding company
Represented acquiring bank holding company in interstate merger
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