Atty. John Lightbourne
John represents clients across a wide range of banking, securities, and financial regulatory and supervisory matters. His practice focuses primarily on advising large financial institutions, investment advisers and broker-dealers on day-to-day compliance obligations under relevant federal and state banking, securities, and financial services laws, including the Bank Holding Company Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, National Bank Act and their implementing regulations.
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About John Lightbourne at a glance
John Lightbourne is a business attorney based in Charlotte, North Carolina, practicing at Moore & Van Allen PLLC. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Financial Services Regulation Law (2026). Serands clients in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John represents clients across a wide range of banking, securities, and financial regulatory and supervisory matters
- His practice focuses primarily on advising large financial institutions, investment advisers and broker-dealers on day-to-day compliance obligations under relevant federal and state banking, securities, and financial services laws, including the Bank Holding Company Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, National Bank Act and their implementing regulations
- He has also managed large regulatory compliance projects for globally systemically important banks, and is experienced in advising firms in connection with examinations by federal banking and securities regulators
- John has experience advising fintechs and regulated institutions in connection with digital asset products and offerings, including in connection with state and federal licensing requirements, token issuances, and the creation of decentralized autonomous organizations
- Prior to joining the firm, John was an associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in Washington D.C. and was also seconded to HSBC’s U.S
- Legal function where he advised on bank, securities, and derivatives regulatory matters
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charlotte are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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