Hunton Andrews Kurth Maintains Strong Performance in Refinitiv’s Q3 M&A League Tables

Firm Ranks Among Top 10 Law Firms for US M&A Deals, Top 15 Worldwide

Following a strong first half of 2019, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP maintained its outstanding performance in Refinitiv’s legal advisor league tables in the third quarter of 2019, with its mergers and acquisitions practice placing among the top 10 law firms in the U.S. and top 15 worldwide.

“We continue to lead complex, innovative deals thanks to the strength and depth of experience of our attorneys,” said J. Steven Patterson, who co-heads the firm’s M&A practice group with Steven M. Haas. “We anticipate a strong finish to the year as our M&A team remains highly active advising clients who remain focused on pursuing transactions through year-end,” Haas added. He continued that “we expect the middle market and sponsor-led activity to remain a key area.”

Hunton Andrews Kurth placed in Refinitiv’s top 10 law firms across seven categories and among the top 15 law firms in six worldwide categories in the third quarter of 2019, including:

Refinitiv M&A Rankings, Q3 2019

• #6 U.S. Target Completed – Ranked by Deal Count
• #6 U.S. Target Announced – Ranked by Deal Count
• #6 U.S. Target Mid-Market – Ranked by Deal Count
• #12 Global Completed – Ranked by Deal Count
• #12 Global Announced – Ranked by Deal Count
• #12 Global Mid-Market – Ranked by Deal Count

Hunton Andrews Kurth advised clients in a range of transactions in the third quarter of 2019, including strategic corporate M&A, venture capital investments, private equity dispositions and a $1.25 billion sale of minority interest in a commercial renewable energy portfolio.