Rakesh Gopalan > McGuireWoods LLP > Charlotte, United States > Lawyer Profile

Noted for its consumer compliance and litigation capabilities, McGuireWoods LLP is commended as ‘highly experienced’ and often advises financial institutions on loans falling under the Paycheck Protection Program. Based in Charlotte, co-head of the practice Rakesh Gopalan is particularly well-versed in cloud-computing solutions, SaaS, and software licensing. Also co-lead of the team, Molly White in Los Angeles is vastly experienced in representing broker-dealers, individuals, and investment companies in investigations conducted by the FINRA and the SEC. In Chicago, Sarah Zielinksi is highlighted for her antitrust litigation expertise, notably in market and customer allocation, price fixing, and unfair competition. Charlottesville-based Ashley Matthews is a key port of call for financial institutions and retailers on consumer financial service and governance matters.

McGuireWoods LLP’s practice displays demonstrable strengths in advising on the tech and IP elements of M&A and private equity transactions. The firm also counsels clients from the fintech, industrial, and automotive sectors on various procurement matters, including in relation to SaaS business models and cloud computing. Rakesh Gopalan heads the offering from Charlotte and advises companies on corporate tech deals and tech platform implementations. In Richmond, James Anderson concentrates on representing private and public entities in a range of corporate transactions.