Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the initial purchasers in connection with WEC Energy Group, Inc.’s offering of $900 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (“Convertible Senior Notes”), which included an additional $125 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes purchased pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option, in a private placement under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

WEC is a public utility holding company whose wholly-owned subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the business of providing regulated natural gas, electricity and renewable energy services in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota. In addition, WEC has an approximately 60% equity interest in American Transmission Company LLC, a regulated electric transmission company, and majority interests in several wind generating facilities as part of its non-utility energy-infrastructure business.  

The Hunton team included Adam R. O’Brian, Patrick C. Jamieson, Josh Van Kirk and Gabrielle Kraushaar. Robert McNamara and William Freeman provided tax advice. Leslie Okinaka provided ERISA advice.