Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Legal Services | North Carolina, USA
tel: (919) 899 3000 | fax: (919) 833 6352
421 Fayetteville Street Mall, Suite 1400 | Raleigh | North Carolina | 27601 | USA

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The North Carolina offices of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, located in Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte, serve regional, national and international clients in a variety of industries. Our lawyers routinely advise Fortune 500 companies and Raleigh-based technology, pharmaceutical, cybersecurity, financial services and other corporate entities on intellectual property, public finance, business and commercial litigation, environmental, labor and employment, commercial real estate, energy and public utilities matters.

Working collaboratively with lawyers in the firm’s global offices, our lawyers in North Carolina guide clients in matters of varying scopes and complexities. Clients frequently turn to our lawyers for their deep experience in the licensing and enforcement of intellectual property rights. In sophisticated environmental litigation and regulatory matters, our lawyers have developed a reputation for stellar work. Drawing from the strengths of the firm’s award-winning environmental practice, Hunton & Williams lawyers have handled high profile cases, including the largest environmental contamination case in the history of North Carolina. Our lawyers also regularly work on cross-border chemical-safety issues, advise clients on disputes and investigations relating to financial reporting and corporate governance, develop legal strategies for companies working on commercial real estate transactions, and act as the go-to counsel for tax-exempt transactions in the state of North Carolina.

The Raleigh office has a long standing municipal bond practice, working with such North Carolina clients as the State and its Turnpike Authority. Attorneys in the practice area also work with lawyers in our other offices in financings for regional and national bond issues, including in public-private partnership (P3) transactions.

Our Raleigh office regularly exceeds Pro Bono Challenge standards, and has been the recipient of various pro bono recognitions, including the North Carolina Bar Association Large Law Firm Pro Bono Award. The firm’s lawyers and staff in Raleigh are also involved in a wide range of Raleigh-area service projects.

Year this Office was Established: 1980
Lawyers Worldwide: more than 1000

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Hunton Advises on Emera US Finance, LLC’s $750M Senior Notes Offering

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented the Underwriters in connection with Emera US Finance, LLC’s (the “Issuer”) SEC-registered offering of (i) $450 million 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and (ii) $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.200% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Emera Incorporated (“Emera”) and Emera US Holdings Inc.The Issuer is owned indirectly by Emera...

Hunton Advises on Complex REIT Capital Raise by Guidance Short-Term Income Trust

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented Guidance Short-Term Income Trust (GSTIT), a Maryland REIT, in connection with its initial equity offering through a private placement of its common shares of beneficial interest.  The transaction marks the launch of the REIT’s first capital raise to support its investment strategy of investing in a diversified portfolio of newly-originated, Shariah-compliant home finance assets (Finance Assets) in the US. The complex offering, which is believed to be the first private offering of Finance Assets by a REIT, is a further example of Hunton’s ability to advise on unique structures by leveraging its multidisciplinary REIT platform...

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Hunton Employment & Labor Law Perspectives

Providing innovative services and support to clients is a top priority at Hunton & Williams. We believe that delivering true value to our clients requires a multifaceted approach. Beyond traditional engagements, we look to provide tools and resources tailored to their specific needs.

Hunton Immigration and Nationality Law

The Hunton & Williams LLP Immigration practice, part of the firm's Labor and Employment Team, is concentrated in two major areas. First our work involves advising American and foreign businesses about obtaining the most appropriate temporary and permanent work visas for executives, professionals,...

Privacy and Information Security Law Blog

Global privacy and cybersecurity law updates and analysis. Computerworld magazine has named Hunton & Williams the top firm for privacy for the fourth consecutive year based on a survey of more than 4,000 corporate privacy professionals. In addition, Chambers and Partners rated Hunton & Williams the...

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