Charlotte May

Charlotte May is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP, specializing in corporate and securities law. Here are some key details about her:

Professional Background

Charlotte advises clients on a wide range of corporate and securities matters, with particular expertise in the financial services and life sciences industries.2 She regularly handles:

• Capital markets transactions
• Mergers and acquisitions
• FinTech partnerships and acquisitions
• SEC reporting and compliance for public companies
• Corporate governance matters

She serves as co-chair of Covington's Fintech Initiative.2

Notable Work

Some of Charlotte's significant work includes:

• Representing CFBanc Corp. in its merger with Broadway Financial Corp., creating one of the largest Black-led minority depository institutions in the nation.1
• Advising underwriters Piper Sandler and Bank of America on Fulton Financial Corp.'s 2024 public offering following its acquisition of Republic First Bank.1

Education and Early Career

• Law School: UCLA School of Law
• First job after law school: Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell1

Recognition

Charlotte was named a Rising Star in banking law by Law360 in 2024, recognizing her as one of the top attorneys under 40 in her field.13

Personal Details

• Age: 36 (as of 2024)
• Home base: Washington, D.C.1
• California Bar admission: December 4, 20134

Charlotte is passionate about mentoring other women in the banking and M&A space, recognizing the importance of female representation in these fields.1