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Click to downloadThomas G. Voekler is a member of the firm's Business section. His practice focuses principally on corporate finance, public and private securities offerings, private equity and corporate governance issues, with a particular focus on real estate investment trusts (REITs), tenant-in-common syndications (TICs) and private placements of real estate investments. Tom has represented leading regional, national and international investment banking firms in initial and follow-on public offerings and private placements for REITs.
Relevant Experience:
- Represented numerous sponsors of REIT, TIC and private equity syndications.
- Represented companies in going private transactions.
- Represented leading regional, national and international investment banking firms in initial and follow-on public offerings and private placements for REITs of equity and debt securities.
- Advised public and private companies and non-profits with respect to corporate governance initiatives under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as well as securities law reporting compliance and other general corporate matters.
- Acted as company counsel in an over $1 billion merger of a mortgage REIT and a non-REIT, corporate affiliate.
- Represented venture capital funds with respect to preferred stock investments.
Education:
- Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary, J.D.
- George Mason University, B.S.
Languages:
- French, German, Dutch
Published Works/Speaking Engagements:
- Non-Traded REIT Regulatory Update Plus Practical Pointer for Dealing with Blogs & the Press(IMN Fourth Annual Western Non-Traded REIT Industry Symposium, 12/11/08)
- Non-Traded REITs(Industry Representative at NASAA 2008 Corporate Finance Training Seminar, 7/12/08)
- Examining the Latest Regulatory Developments Impacting the Non-Traded REIT Industry IMN Fifth Annual Private and Non-Traded REIT Industry Symposium, 6/23/08)
- Regulatory Update: Examining the Most Recent Regulatory Developments and the Implications for Non-Traded REITs (IMN 3rd Annual Western Non-Traded & Private REIT Industry Symposium, 11/29/07)
- Regulatory Update: Evaluating the Proposed NASAA Changes and Other Critical Issues (IMN Non-Traded and Private REIT Symposium, 5/31/07)
- Legal Roundtable and Regulatory Update: What are the key roles that regulators are looking at and should I be complying with(IMN West Coast Non-Traded and Private REIT Industry Symposium, 10/30/06)
- Corporate Governance - Sarbanes-Oxley and Its Impact on the Purchasing Function (Spring, 2005)
- Editor, The Virginia Lawyer (2005-Present)
- Client Alert - 2006 NASAA Legislative Agenda
- Client Alert - SEC Proposals Regarding Capital Formation
- Real Estate Programs - Avoiding the Scope of The Investment Company Act
- SEC Issues Proposed Rules Regarding Changes to Regulation D
- A New and Improved Form D Soon to Become a Reality
- NASAA 2007 Legislative Agenda
- SEC Expands Form 8-K Disclosure Requirements and Accelerates Filing Dates
Recognition:
- Rising Star Virginia Super Lawyers, 2009, 2010
- Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite, 2008, 2009
Memberships:
- American Bar Association (Member, Business Law Section; Virginia State Liaison and Reporter for the Committee of State Regulation of Securities)
- Virginia Bar Association (Executive Council, Young Lawyers Division, Corporate Counsel Member)
- Virginia State Bar
- ISB Foundation (Board of Directors and President)
Firm Involvement:
- Recruitment Committee
Bar Admission:
- Virginia, 2001
