Going Public Attorney in Virginia

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Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on going public attorney matters across Virginia.

Serving 1 market across Virginia.

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Donald Hateley, Of Counsel for securities law at Acquisition Stars

Donald Hateley

Of Counsel, Securities Law | Acquisition Stars

Donald Hateley serves as Of Counsel to Acquisition Stars for securities law matters. His background includes advising public and private companies on securities transactions, corporate finance, and corporate governance, including public and private equity and debt financings. Admitted to the California bar in 1993, he is a graduate of the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and Southwestern Law School.

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Going Public Attorney Practice in Virginia

Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on going public attorney matters across Virginia. Donald Hateley serves as Of Counsel to Acquisition Stars and handles the securities law work. Alex Lubyansky leads the M&A work, with an associate supporting the engagement.

Virginia Transaction Considerations

  • Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) is a constitutionally independent regulatory body with broader authority over business entities than most states' secretaries of state
  • Virginia's fixed-date conformity with the federal Internal Revenue Code means the state may not have adopted recent federal tax changes, creating potential divergence in transaction tax treatment
  • Northern Virginia's concentration of government contractors and technology companies creates CFIUS and national security considerations in many acquisitions

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Going Public Attorney Service Areas in Virginia

Acquisition Stars represents clients in each of the following markets. Click any city to learn about ipo & going public law services in that area.

Greater Washington DC Area

Arlington Going Public Attorney

Virginia Legal Framework for IPO & Going Public Law

Non-Compete Agreements

Restricted by income threshold. Strict blue-pencil (no reformation).

Restricted under the Virginia Non-compete Restriction Act (effective July 1, 2020, amended 2023). Non-competes are prohibited for low-wage employees. Since July 1, 2025 that definition covers both employees earning less than the Commonwealth's average weekly wage, a threshold adjusted annually, and every employee entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act regardless of earnings. For employees above the threshold, standard reasonableness requirements apply. Virginia courts apply a strict blue-pencil rule, striking unreasonable provisions without reformation.

Tax Considerations

Virginia imposes a 6% corporate income tax. The state uses a double-weighted sales factor apportionment formula. Virginia conforms to most federal tax provisions but has a fixed-date conformity, meaning it does not automatically adopt federal tax changes. This can create differences between federal and Virginia treatment in the year of a transaction.

Filing Requirements

Entity mergers and conversions require filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC). Annual reports (annual registration fees) are required. The SCC also regulates certain types of business entities more actively than most states.

Bulk Sales / Asset Purchases

Virginia has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). Virginia Code Section 58.1-1802 allows the Department of Taxation to impose successor liability on asset purchasers for the seller's unpaid taxes. A tax clearance should be obtained before closing.

Other M&A and Securities Services in Virginia

Acquisition Stars handles M&A transactions for Virginia clients and works with securities counsel on securities matters. Alex Lubyansky leads every M&A engagement.

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Donald Hateley serves as Of Counsel to Acquisition Stars and handles the securities law work. Alex Lubyansky leads the M&A work, with an associate supporting the engagement.

M&A counsel since 2013. Nationwide practice. LOI through closing.

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