In the ever-changing world of financial institutions, it is vital to have the expertise of a knowledgeable legal professional by your side. Attorneys in the Banking / Financial Institutions Practice group of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP are just such professionals. We have considerable experience in representing all types of financial institutions: bank holding companies, national and state-chartered commercial banks, federal and state-chartered thrift institutions and federally chartered credit unions. We represent our financial institution clients in all aspects of their business, including general corporate matters, regulatory compliance, interstate expansion, mergers and acquisitions, mutual-to-stock ownership conversions, capital formation including our… Read more
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP represents creditors, lenders, debtors and trustees, providing the full spectrum of bankruptcy and creditors’ rights services. We seek practical business solutions while preparing fully for potential litigation. We draw on the firm’s experience in commercial lending transactions and general representation of commercial financial institutions as well as the capabilities of complementary practices such as real estate, litigation and securities. The broad experience of our attorneys regularly produces creative solutions to difficult problems. SGR’s combination in 2023 with Freeborn & Peters substantially broadened the geographic scope of our practice. Long known as a leading bankruptcy practice… Read more
SGR’s Bond and Public Finance Practice Group represents issuers, underwriters, trustees, local government authorities, borrowers, credit enhancers, lenders and purchasers in public finance transactions. Our attorneys have handled general obligation bonds, system revenue bonds, project revenue bonds, 501(c)(3) bonds, contract- and sales tax-backed obligations, tax anticipation notes, tax-exempt leases, and installment sales, certificates of participation, health care and housing bonds, private activity bonds, tax credit bonds, Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds. SGR has participated in virtually every type of public financing transaction including direct and conduit financings, pooled bonds, variable rate demand bonds and the various forms of… Read more
The firm has an active practice in all areas of commercial lending and corporate finance, including securitizations, leases, asset-based lending, and other transactions. We represent state and federally chartered banks and financial institutions in structuring, negotiating, documenting and closing loans secured by accounts receivable, equipment, inventory, or other property, and workout or collection of problem loans, as well as in: general corporate matters regulatory compliance interstate expansion mergers and acquisitions mutual-to-stock ownership conversions capital formation defense of regulatory enforcement actions lending transactions With more than 35 years of experience in the area of factoring, the firm has represented both bank… Read more
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP provides sophisticated, commercially informed advice to a broad range of consumer products manufacturers on multiple facets of their business. We help consumer products companies with the full lifecycle of legal issues they encounter, from initial negotiation of agreements to resolving disputes with distributors, suppliers and vendors, to responding to inquiries from regulators and other governmental authorities. We identify risks and mitigation opportunities, proactively designing creative solutions. Should the need arise, we tenaciously enforce our clients’ rights and defend their interests in litigation. We regularly assist on matters involving: Intellectual property and brand protection Purchasing law,… Read more
Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP has assisted its clients for many years in establishing and maintaining industry-specific compliance and corporate governance programs. In this age of government expectation of effective compliance programs and cooperation in government investigations, companies must have ready access to lawyers who can formulate best practices systems and programs to provide guidance in unanticipated times of crisis, such as the unexpected appearance of law enforcement officers with a search warrant in hand. The Corporate Governance Practice Group brings together experts from the Firm’s various disciplines, including antitrust, corporate, employment, environmental, health care, immigration, trade, litigation, intellectual property,… Read more
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP assists businesses in implementing plans for all aspects of their operations and commercial transactions. Our clients range from large publicly-held corporations to middle-market enterprises to small closely-held companies, including multi-generational family businesses. For all of them, we offer full-service legal advice to help them achieve their full potential. We represent both general and limited partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies and businesses operating as sole proprietorships throughout their entire life cycle, including acquisitive growth strategies and exits. Our legal team includes former CEOs, business executives and general counsel, allowing us to bring business experience to… Read more
SGR’s bankruptcy practice has since become one of the leading bankruptcy practices in the Southeast, having extensive experience in non-judicial financial reorganization and bankruptcy representation of creditor and equity committees, secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, DIP lenders, equity security holders, indenture trustees and purchasers of companies or assets out of bankruptcy. This background, together with our experience in commercial lending transactions and general representation of commercial financial institutions as well as a broad range of business enterprises, enables us to provide a full spectrum of bankruptcy and creditors’ rights services to our clients. In addition, due to the diverse experience… Read more
In the area of commercial lending and finance, we represent numerous state and federally chartered banks and financial institutions located in the Southeast and other parts of the United States. Our representation of banks and other financial institutions includes structuring, negotiating, documenting and closing sales of accounts receivable (factoring), loans secured by accounts receivable, chattel paper, inventory, equipment and other real and personal property. Since the 1970s, we have represented Walter F. Heller & Company, Inc. (now Heller Financial, Inc.) and C&S Factors, Inc. (which later became Citizen and Southern Financial Corporation, NationsBanc Commercial Corporation and most recently, Banc of… Read more
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP offers a full range of legal services to food processors, beverage companies, manufacturers, suppliers, growers, producers, wholesalers and distributors. From food safety to finance, real estate to risk management, intellectual property to international operations, we have extensive experience addressing the complex challenges facing the food and beverage industry. Americans consume approximately $1 trillion in food annually. Growing, packaging, distributing and selling what we eat creates millions of jobs and sustains thousands of support industries. Our Food and Beverage practice is dedicated to helping our clients build a better future for the food industry. Our practice… Read more
