Allison J. Donovan

Allison is a Member in Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Lexington office and has been with the firm since 2006. She concentrates primarily on Business Services, Banking, and Mergers & Acquisitions, but also contributes to several other practice groups at SKO. Allison also serves on the finance committee for the firm. 

For clients in the banking and corporate sectors, and a host of other industries, Allison draws on her substantial knowledge of general business law to offer legal counsel on matters ranging from entity formation to real estate financing.

Allison also assists financial institutions in navigating the complex regulatory framework that governs their activities. She has represented public and private entities before federal and state agencies, including the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, and Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions. She works collaboratively with these agencies to address issues on behalf of clients.

Among other recognitions, Allison has the distinction of being honored as a Rising Star by Kentucky Super Lawyers® for five consecutive years and is listed in the Best Lawyers in America® .

Business Services: Allison focuses on activities associated with the structuring of businesses, including the raising of capital through private placements and crowdfunding. Beyond the realm of entity formation, she advises on mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations. In finalizing these transactions, she drafts and negotiates agreements, produces closing documents and assists with obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals.

Banking: Allison guides financial institutions on supervisory and enforcement matters, the negotiation of buy and sell agreements, and drafts documents relating to various transactions. She routinely counsels client on lending regulations, including those pertaining to insider loans (Regulation O), transactions between banks and affiliates (Regulation W), and acquisition activities of bank holding companies (Regulation Y). She has represented private and public banks of various sizes, and has particular experience working with community banks.

Mergers & Acquisitions: Named an Attorney of the Year by Corporate INTL in this complex field of law, Allison has significant expertise to assist with the purchase or sale of any type of business.

Real Estate: Allison provides services relating to commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions and leasing, which are often components of the business transactions she handles.