Mr. Keeler is a partner in the firm's private equity group. He represents venture capital, private equity and hedge fund investors, as well as emerging growth and middle market companies generally and in connection with investment and acquisition transactions. He has significant experience in the tax, finance, securities law and intellectual property aspects of equity and mezzanine debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures. His business experience is supplemented with a background in accounting (having passed the CPA examination in Virginia in 1989) and an advanced law degree (with distinction) in taxation.

He has represented private and public companies in taxable and tax-free stock and asset purchase, and merger and acquisition, transactions, as well as recapitalizations, management buyouts and spin-offs. In addition to his deal experience, he regularly serves as general counsel to companies and their executives in a variety of industries, including technology, telecommunications, media and publishing, Internet, life sciences, alternative energy, service and manufacturing concerns.

Mr. Keeler works closely with the firm’s Capital Markets, Corporate Services, Technology and Business, and Taxation Departments to coordinate timely and efficient legal services for his fund and company clients. He also maintains an active network of private equity, banking, investment banking and accounting contacts to bring outside opportunities and resources to his clients.