Brett A. Durham
Recognized since 2012
Charlotte, North Carolina
Practice Areas
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Venture Capital Law



Mr. Durham focuses his practice on private equity and mezzanine finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law matters. He has represented clients in a variety of complex business transactions, including the purchase and sale of private companies and divisions of public companies, recapitalizations, equity and mezzanine debt investments, the establishment of joint ventures and other strategic and corporate matters.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: brett.durham@klgates.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.klgates.com/Brett-A-Durham
Location
- 300 South Tryon Street, Suite 1000
Charlotte, NC 28202
Education
- University of Richmond, BS, graduated 1996
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member, Business Law Section
- North Carolina Bar Association - Member, Business Law Section
- Virginia Tax Review Association - Member
Headquarters:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
291 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards




Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Venture Capital Law, Charlotte (2023)
- Venture Capital Law, Charlotte (2020)
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Charlotte (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
Awards:
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Best Lawyers in America, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, 2012-2017
- Best Lawyers in America, Mergers & Acquisitions, 2013-2017
- North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star, Mergers & Acquisitions, 2011-2014
- Order of the Coif
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
Publications
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