GEORGE RILEY THOMAS II
George has extensive experience in stock and asset purchase transactions, representing both buyers and sellers. He’s been involved in structuring numerous entities, as well as advising companies in all aspects of their daily operations.

George also counsels companies and investors on pre-IPO corporate finance, including equity and debt offerings. Most often, he represents issuers and investors in private equity and venture capital financing.

He has also been involved in the formation of various investment funds, including venture and hedge funds. In addition, George has been involved in drafting and negotiation of various commercial agreements, licenses, and other technology-related agreements, serving clients in a wide range of industries.

Practice Areas
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Corporate Finance
• Technology Licensing and Related Matters
• Commercial Matters

Representative Matters
• Represented an automobile parts manufacturer in the divestment of a
manufacturing facility.
• Represented a client in the strategic acquisition of a Canadian toner cartridge
remanufacturer.
• Represented shareholders in the sale of all outstanding stock of a scaffolding
company to a strategic acquirer.
• Represented an internet application developer in a restructuring and equity
investment transaction.
• Represented a biotechnology company in the sale of various rounds of preferred
stock and various restructuring transactions.
• Represented a publicly-traded chemical and basic materials manufacturer in
negotiating and drafting various commercial agreements and technology licenses.

Experience
• Metz Lewis LLC
• Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
• Reed Smith LLP
• Allen Guthrie McHugh & Thomas, PLLC

Education
• 1996  J.D., University of Michigan
• 1993  A.B., cum laude, Harvard University

Admissions
• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia (inactive)
• District of Columbia