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Whiteford Represents Virginia Insurance Group in Merger with Richmond Insurance Services

Whiteford is pleased to have represented Virginia Insurance Group in its recent merger with Richmond Insurance Services. The newly merged entity will continue as an independent insurance agency specializing in providing auto, home, life and commercial insurance to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses throughout Virginia. Virginia Insurance Group was represented in the transaction by Jay M. Keeton as legal counsel to the seller. Ryan C. Young, of Young Law, represented Richmond Insurance Services.  
 
Whiteford’s mergers and acquisitions team is comprised of attorneys with extensive experience in small, middle-market and large transactions, both domestic and cross-border. We represent sellers/targets, purchasers, VC/PE and other equity investors, and brokers, advisors and other intermediaries in all types of transactions, including equity and asset acquisitions, product line/divisional divestitures, tender offers, leveraged buyouts, proxy/control contests, joint ventures and strategic alliances. Our transaction experience spans an exceptionally wide range of industries. Our M&A attorneys routinely draw on the experience of numerous other Whiteford practices, including tax, securities, technology and IP, employment/ERISA, antitrust, bankruptcy and restructuring, environmental, real estate, international law and litigation.

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