Robert B. Womble

Robert B. Womble


K&L Gates LLP

Recognized since 2007

Raleigh, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

Venture Capital Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
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Mr. Womble is a partner in the Raleigh office and focuses his practice on business, tax and transactional matters including debt and equity finance, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and acting as primary outside counsel. Many of these matters have an inbound or outbound international component. He has significant experience with the organization, capitalization and operation of foreign branches and subsidiaries of United States based companies, exempt organizations, and public and private educational institutions, in matters involving tax planning and compliance, company law, exchange controls, export controls and foreign investment limitations, US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and UK Anti-Bribery Act compliance, and global employee mobility planning and structuring.

Mr. Womble has extensive experience in the representation of public and private colleges and universities in matters involving their supporting organizations, for-profit subsidiaries, joint ventures, technology transfer efforts, and international activities, as well as with respect to tax planning and compliance matters.

Mr. Womble has significant experience in the representation of charitable and non-charitable exempt organizations in matters including corporate governance, supporting organizations, for-profit subsidiaries, joint ventures, and political activities including organizational and compliance matters with respect to affiliated IRC Section 527 political organizations.

Mr. Womble has extensive experience in the representation of all types of investment funds in their formation, internal governance, and investment activities. Among the funds he has represented are institutional, bank, corporate, university, angel, and family funds engaged in a variety of investment activities including venture capital, mezzanine finance, buyouts, real estate, entertainment, and investments in other funds. Mr. Womble has also represented Small Business Investment Companies in their licensing, formation, and investments.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 4350 Lassiter at North Hills Avenue, Suite 300
    Raleigh, NC 27609
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Georgetown University, graduated 1982
  • Washington and Lee University, graduated 1979
  • Wake Forest University, graduated 1976
Bar Admissions
  • North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association

K&L Gates LLP
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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Raleigh (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
  • Venture Capital Law
Special Focus:
  • Corporate Finance
  • Cross-Border
  • Funds
  • General Corporate
  • Leveraged Buyouts
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Private Funds
  • Tax
  • Venture Capital
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Tax Law

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