Overview
Ran Randolph is a seasoned commercial transactions attorney with nearly 40 years of experience representing buyers, sellers, borrowers, and lenders in complex M&A deals and financings across diverse industries. His unique perspective from all sides of transactions, combined with his experience as a creative problem-solver, enable him to navigate challenging deals that others might find difficult to complete, and his decades of representing companies through the full life cycle of their existence has earned him a reputation as a go-to general counsel for businesses.
Ran has successfully structured complex joint ventures and represented numerous sellers and buyers in M&A transactions involving private equity and strategic buyers.
His lending practice is particularly noteworthy, with extensive experience representing banks, bank syndicates, and non-traditional lenders in structuring and closing credit facilities ranging from working capital lines, to floor plan financing for auto dealers, to construction and development financing, to borrowing base facilities.
Additionally, he has guided financial institutions through complex regulatory matters, including securing Capital Purchase Program funds from the U.S. Treasury as part of TARP.
This extensive experience enables him to anticipate potential issues and structure deals that satisfy the commercial objectives of all parties while mitigating risk. Whether representing buyers, sellers, borrowers, or lenders, Ran's broad perspective, combined with his nuanced understanding of the essential interpersonal relationship aspect of transactions, make him particularly valuable in closing a deal where standard approaches may not suffice.
Ran also serves as general counsel to many companies, ranging from a large senior living community, to manufacturers, restaurants, self-storage operators, and landowners. Ran has a well-earned reputation as a trusted advisor to his clients.
Representative Matters
Represented seller of stock of marine transportation, towing, hauling and barge service business to private equity buyer
Represented seller of stock to a private equity buyer of commercial dredging contractor
Represented seller in sale of assets of fertilizer cooperative to strategic buyer
Represented corporate entity in $100,000,000 joint venture between regional distributors of international equipment manufacturers
Represented bank syndicate in $340,000,000 revolving credit facility to purchaser of distressed debt, including electronic chattel paper
Represented bank syndicate in $100,000,000 real estate-based borrowing base facility for regional homebuilder with multi-state operations
Represented senior lender in loans to regional transportation company as part of private equity recapitalization
Represented auto dealer in sale of multiple dealerships
Represented lender in extension of $98,000,000 of working capital, floor plan, and real estate loans to regional auto dealer
Represented lender in financing ESOP transaction for regional travel and cruise business
Served as general counsel to automobile finance company with $60,000,000 line of credit to purchase retail installment sales contracts on point of sale and bulk basis
Represented lender in restructuring loans to multi-unit hotel developer and operator as part of workout
Represented financial institution in securing CPP funds in exchange for preferred stock from U.S. Treasury as part of TARP
Represented regional distributor in sale of equity interest to private equity firm
Represented subordinated debt fund in investment in regional auto body repair facility chain
Represented lender in loan to historic tax credit project construction
Represented lender in loans to low-income housing tax credit project construction
Recognition & Honors
Honors & Recognitions
Best Lawyers in America; Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, and Financial Services Regulation Law, 2005-2026
Norfolk Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year:” Best Lawyers in America, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025
Norfolk Corporate Law "Lawyer of the Year;" Best Lawyers in America, 2026
Top Lawyers, CoVaBIZ Magazine, 2017-2025
Virginia Super Lawyers; Law & Politics, 2008-2025
Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2004–2006, 2010, 2013-2015, 2017-2025
Fellow, American Bar Foundation; 2010
Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation; 2010
Virginia Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, Banking Law; Law & Politics, 2009
AV® Rated; Martindale-Hubbell
Top 40 Under 40; Inside Business
D.K.E. International Scholar, 1983
Lincoln-Lane Scholar, 1980–1984
Press & Publications
News
Speaking Engagements
Community & Professional
Associations
Norfolk Academy Board of Trustees; President, 2020-2022; Board Member, 2002-present
ACCESS College Foundation, Chairman; Board of Directors, 2018-2019; Board Member, 2003-present
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Board of Visitors, 2007-2011
Virginia Bar Association; Board of Governors, 2011-2014
Virginia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chairman, 1996
Norfolk Academy Alumni Association; President, 2001
Virginia Beach Maritime Museum, Inc.; President, Board of Directors, 1995-1996
Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation; Board of Directors, 2014-2019
Virginia Beach Vision; Board Member, Executive Committee, 2004-2007
Virginia Beach Maritime Museum, Inc.; Advisory Board
Southeastern Virginia Chapter Community Associations Institute (SEVA-CAI)
Beach Leadership Council
Plexus Capital; Advisory Board
University of North Carolina Rams Club
Virginia Bar Association Community Service Program; Chairman, 2004-2006
RBC Centura Bank; Regional Advisory Board Chairman, 1996-2005
Virginia Bar Association; Business Law Section
Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
Virginia Beach Bar Association
Virginia State Bar; Business Law Section, Intellectual Property Section
Galilee Episcopal Church
Credentials
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; B.A., 1984
University of Virginia School of Law; J.D., 1987
