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J. Britton Williston

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T (757) 624.3185
F (757) 624.3169
jbwilliston@kaufcan.com

Britton is an associate in the firm's Norfolk office and a member of the Commercial Section.  His practice includes advising clients on securities regulation, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Practice Areas

Representative Matters

  • Advised various publicly-traded clients with respect to Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act matters, including periodic reporting and disclosure issues, public and private securities offerings, tender offers and proxy statements
  • Represented target company in the $700 million sale of a publicly-traded real estate investment trust
  • Represented various private equity groups in multiple acquisitions ranging from $10 million to $1.5 billion
  • Represented multiple private equity and hedge fund sponsors throughout formation and capital raising process, including capital raises in excess of $1 billion

Recognition and honors

  • Editor; Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems
  • Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar

Associations

  • Virginia Bar Association; Young Lawyers Division, Executive Committee
  • Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association
  • LEAD Hampton Roads; Class of 2012
  • Tidewater Region Jefferson Scholars Selection Committee, University of Virginia
  • University of Virginia Club of Tidewater; Board Member
  • University of Virginia Young Alumni Council; Former Member

Admissions

  • Virginia, 2010
  • District of Columbia, 2006
  • Massachusetts, 2003

Education

  • University of Virginia; B.A., with distinction, 2000
  • Columbia University School of Law; J.D., 2003
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