K&L Gates Expands Finance Practice With Two Charlotte Additions

Charlotte – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Sean Corcoran and Scott Rudd as of counsel lawyers in the firm’s Finance practice. Corcoran joins the firm from Alston & Bird and Rudd joins from Mayer Brown.

Corcoran leverages more than two decades of experience in financial services and real estate finance representing clients across a variety of commercial real estate lending and servicing transactions. He represents financial institutions and servicers in all aspects of securitization, servicing and commercial real estate finance including defaulted loans, assumptions, modifications, cash management and leasing. His practice also includes counseling parties to commercial mortgage-backed securities trust termination and asset purchases.

Rudd’s practice centers around representing financial institutions and servicers in the origination and servicing of commercial mortgage loans. In his decades long practice, Rudd has developed deep experience in commercial mortgage loan origination, servicing, and securitization transactions.  His background spans both transactional work and complex default matters, positioning him to serve institutional lender clients across diverse asset classes nationwide.

“Scott and Sean bring a wealth of knowledge that will significantly enhance our Finance practice,” said Bo Manuel, a leader of the firm’s global Finance practice. “Their expansive experience in real estate finance brings  further depth to our team and strengthens our ability to deliver solutions for clients across the country and globally. Their addition underscores our ongoing commitment to expanding finance capabilities and providing exceptional service in complex transactions.”

“Welcoming Scott and Sean to our Charlotte office marks another meaningful advancement in our strategic growth,” said Brett Durham, Managing Partner of K&L Gates’ Charlotte office. “Their strong ties to the local legal and commercial real estate finance communities, along with their proven experience, will deepen our capabilities in Charlotte and reinforce our commitment to delivering exceptional service across our global platform.”

These hires continue to enhance the firm’s global Finance practice following the addition of several new partners this year including Seth Ivey also in Charlotte, Gareth McCarter in London, and Rob White in Sydney.

K&L Gates’ global Finance practice integrates the many disciplines involved in financing and restructuring transactions across markets and industries around the globe. With lawyers in offices across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, the practice maintains a balance between buy-side and sell-side representation in its work on behalf of lenders, borrowers, servicers, collateral managers, trustees, rating agencies, investors, and other participants in a wide array of financing transactions.