About
Mary Scott Kennedy is a Private Equity and Mergers and Acquisitions partner in the Corporate practice at K&L Gates LLP in Charlotte. Her practice centers on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions, along with equity financings and corporate law matters for clients across many industries. She earned her J.D. in 2014 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law and her B.A. there in 2010. Before law school she worked on Capitol Hill, and as a student she interned at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. That background now serves the private equity and M&A deals she handles.
Who is a good fit for Mary Scott Kennedy
- Companies working through a merger or an acquisition.
- Companies in a private equity transaction.
- Businesses seeking equity financing.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, J.D., 2014
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 2010
- Bar admissions
- North Carolina
Recognition
- Recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a Recommended Lawyer for Private Equity Buyouts: Middle-Market (Up to $500m), 2024-2026
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021-2023
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional