Thomas W. France
Partner
His versatility and experience working on industry-specific transactions allow him to analyze his clients’ goals and develop strategies tailored to their needs.
Related Practices
- Franchise and Distribution
- Corporate
- Capital Markets and Securities
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Finance
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Payment Processing and Merchant Services
- Banking and Financial Services
- Applications for New Charters, Deposit Insurance, and Other Regulator Consents
- Innovation in Products and Services
- Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Private Equity
- Regulation of Banks, Savings Associations, and Bank, Thrift and Financial Holding Companies
- Resolution of Depository Institutions
- Supervision of Operations
- US Supervision of International and Foreign Banking
- Financial Services Investigations and Enforcement
- Conducting and Responding to Investigations
- Enforcement
Related Industries
Experience
Experience
Government Experience
Representative Matters
- Has represented an international hospitality company since 2007 in various franchise transactions, including negotiating franchise and related agreements in connection with sales of hundreds of franchised hotels
- Represented a specialty finance company for government contractors in a corporate reorganization
- Represented numerous businesses and entrepreneurs in analyzing franchise business transactions
- Represented a government contractor in a $250 million acquisition
- Represented a network security products and services firm in a $250 million convertible note offering, a $450 million acquisition, a $84 million public stock offering, a $35 million acquisition, and a $15 million acquisition
- Represented a global supplier of digital network equipment in a $28 million acquisition
- Represented an investment banking firm in a $13 million public stock offering by a bank holding company
- Represented a publicly traded REIT in a $50 million repurchase of senior notes
- Represented an Internet marketing company in a $50 million initial public offering
Insights
Insights
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- J.D. cum laude Washington and Lee University School of Law 1995
- Lead Articles Editor,Washington and Lee Law Review, 1994-95
- B.A. summa cum laude Oregon State University 1992
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
Professional Memberships and Activities
- Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section
- Member, American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising
Recognition
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2008 – 2023
- Chambers USA, Corporate/M&A (Band 3), Northern Virginia, 2004 – 2013
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Virginia, 2008
Community
Community
Pro Bono
- Represented various entities in the Northern Virginia region on a pro bono basis, including a non-stock corporation that promotes public knowledge and education of certain historical civil rights leaders in the region, a women’s health clinic, and a nonprofit organization promoting low-income housing opportunities in the region
Volunteerism
- Director, Volunteer Fairfax, 2012 - 2018
- Member, Leadership Fairfax Inc., Leadership Fairfax Program, Class of 2010
Personal Activities
- Tom is married and has three children.