E. Bardin Simmons Jr.
Partner
Education

Wake Forest University, JD, 2003

Duke University, BA, 2000

Professional and Community Activities

North Carolina Bar Association, Member
Wake County Bar Association, Member
Urban Land Institute, Member
North Carolina Bankers Association, Member
Wake County Real Property Lawyers Association, Member
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Network
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Raleigh Program Member
Triangle Impact / Service Juris, Steering Committee Member

Jurisdictions Licensed
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1900, Raleigh, NC 27601t: 919.783.1031|
P.O. Box 1801, Raleigh, NC 27602-1801f: 919.783.1075|

Bardin has experience representing and advising clients in a broad range of regulatory compliance and transactional matters. He regularly advises financial institution clients regarding compliance with complex state and federal regulations, including regulations relating to banking operations and activities, lending, deposit-taking, and privacy matters.

Bardin also represents clients in connection with a broad range of transactional matters, including real estate acquisitions and developments,  financing transactions, asset purchases and sales, and divestitures.

Representative Experience

  • Bardin regularly represents clients in connection with commercial real estate development matters, including hotel and restaurant development projects.
  • Bardin regularly represents clients in connection with other commercial real estate matters, including purchases, sales and leases.
  • Bardin regularly represents clients in connection with commercial real estate financing transactions, having experience representing both lenders and borrowers.
  • Bardin has experience advising financial institution clients regarding compliance with a broad range of banking regulations, including regulations promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Bardin also has experience advising clients regarding compliance with privacy and identity theft regulations, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Federal Trade Commission “Red Flags” rule.
  • Bardin has represented a financial institution client in connection with the divestiture of its trust department. 
  • Bardin has represented a client in connection with the purchase and assumption of a $700 million bank.

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