Banking and Finance Law
James W. "Jim" Hovis
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
A member of the firm’s Financial Services group, Jim Hovis brings years of sophisticated, high-level experience to his finance and capital markets practice. For the majority of his career he managed the Financial Services group and served on the firm’s Management Committee from 1989 through 2015.
He regularly represents national and regional financial institutions in complex financing transactions, including:
- Acquisition and leveraged buyout financing
- Subordinated debt facilities
- Syndicated finance facilities of all types
- Lease financings, utilizing both tax and synthetic structures
- Complex debt restructurings involving multiple classes of capital
Overview
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1980
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BS, graduated 1976
- North Carolina, 1980
- North Carolina, 1980
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1980
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BS, graduated 1976
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Banking and Finance Law, Charlotte (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
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