Ms Sharon Harrington > Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP > Richmond, United States > Lawyer Profile

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
RIVERFRONT PLAZA, EAST TOWER
951 EAST BYRD STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23219
VIRGINIA
United States

Work Department

Global Technology, Outsourcing & Privacy

Position

Counsel

Career

Sharon is a transactional attorney with broad experience. She advises companies in complex commercial and technology transactions and assists her clients in related disputes. Sharon frequently negotiates software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements, licenses, and other supply and service agreements.

Sharon also has experience with acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, and cross-border transactions valued at between $50 and $600 million in the energy sector where she began her legal career. Having practiced for more than 10 years as a transactional attorney, Sharon has devoted the last five years to commercial contracting and brings a wealth of practical experience to business transactions.

Memberships

Admitted to the District of Columbia and Virginia State Bars

Education

  • JD, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, 2009
  • BA, University of Virginia, 2003

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Outsourcing

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s outsourcing team routinely undertakes multi-tower information tech and business process outsourcing matters, which includes various information management services and logistical support functions.  Jeffrey Harvey and Andrew Geyer lead global mandates, with the former the go-to for ITO and the latter the key contact for BPO. Randall Parks and Cecilia Oh, in Washington DC work alongside Harvey and Geyer on RFP and multi-vendor negotiations, with Oh also the main contact for clients in the financial services sector, providing advice on payment processing agreements, record management services and wealth management functions. Promoted to counsel in early 2022, Sharon Harrington and DC-based Jessica Yeshman are key names for clients in the retail, healthcare and financial services sectors. Senior associate Christina Edwards continues to be a key member of the team, drafting commercial, licensing and technology agreements. Watson Seaman is a key name to note for clients seeking advise on supply chain and business operations outsourcing transactions. Lawyers are in Richmond unless otherwise stated.