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Andrew Betaque provides counsel on a wide range of business tax matters for both publicly traded and private companies. His practice focuses on corporate and partnership taxation. Mr. Betaque has extensive experience with corporate formations, liquidations, reorganizations and acquisitions. He also has extensive experience with the taxation of partnerships, joint ventures and limited liability companies. Education J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1999 Editorial Board Member Virginia Tax Review M.S., Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1992 B.S., Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1991 Bar Admissions Texas, 2002 District of Columbia, 2001 New York, 2000 Representative Experience Advised a major national health care company regarding the structuring of its tax-free reorganization and spin-off of multiple subsidiaries. Advised and provided an opinion to a major foreign corporation regarding the federal income tax aspects of its half-billion dollar settlement of a class action suit involving an alleged violation of federal anti-trust laws. Advised a domestic corporation regarding the tax-efficient structuring of its expansion into several foreign countries. Advised a start-up technology company in obtaining a favorable private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service relating to the sale of the company to an established technology company. Advised and provided an opinion to a corporation regarding its corporate reorganization and squeeze-out of public shareholders. Provided ongoing advice to two of the major professional sports leagues regarding domestic and foreign tax matters. Professional History Associate in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Associate with Covington & Burling, Washington, D.C., 2000-2002 Associate with Dewey & Ballantine LLP, New York, New York, 1999-2000 Professional Affiliations Dallas Bar Association. | 