Overview
David Delpierre is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Alliances practice group. His commercial law practice includes corporate law, entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, banking and finance, supply and distribution arrangements, private equity, contract negotiation and intellectual property matters. David has extensive experience in structuring and negotiating commercial real estate transactions, including joint ventures, real estate related private equity fund formation, preferred equity and mezzanine loan investments (including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae financed transactions) and investments in real estate mortgage securizations. David also has experience in securities, corporate tax matters and sports entertainment.
Representative Matters
Since 2004, has served as corporate counsel to an international commercial real estate company with a current portfolio exceeding $20 Billion; primary counsel with respect to all entity formation, including REIT transactions, capital formation and financings associated with acquisitions; preferred equity and mezzanine loan transactions
Since 1994, has represented a Fortune 500 company in numerous acquisitions, both public and private, divestitures and joint ventures, both domestically and overseas
Represented US client in the forest products industry in the acquisition of a public company in Quebec, Canada
Served as counsel to a consortium of Southeastern, Virginia cities in a bid to secure a professional sports franchise for the region
Represents an industrial mineral company and assisted them in the roll-up and ultimate divestiture of various industrial mineral operations
Served as counsel to several private equity firms in both fund formation and in portfolio investment transactions
Served as counsel to a variety of national and international manufacturing and distribution companies
Recognition & Honors
Honors & Recognitions
Best Lawyers in America, 2004–2026
Top Lawyers; CoVaBIZ, 2022-2023
Virginia Super Lawyers; Law & Politics, 2011-2012
Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2004, 2009, 2012-2013, 2015-2017, 2019-2025
AV® Rated; Martindale-Hubbell
Press & Publications
News
Community & Professional
Associations
Virginia Bar Association; Liaison to ABA Young Lawyers Division
American Bar Association; former officer of Law Student Division, member of Executive Committee of Young Lawyers Division and National Chairperson of Competitions Committee
Virginia Arts Festival; Past President
Physicians for Peace; Board of Directors
Credentials
Education
University of Virginia; B.A., with distinction, 1981
Washington & Lee University School of Law; J.D., 1985
