Michael V. Moro, II

Mike Moro is a partner in the firm’s General Commercial Practice Group. Mike advises business owners and business organizations on matters concerning mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, corporate finance, and all manner of commercial transactions. He assists clients in connection with the preparation of governing documents, shareholder agreements, and operating agreements. He negotiates commercial contracts, including software license agreements and cloud computing agreements, handles all aspects of mergers and acquisitions transactions, and advises clients in connection with the negotiation of commercial lease agreements.

Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Mike served as Of Counsel at a boutique business law firm and prior to that, served as Corporate Counsel for a NASDAQ-listed financial services company. Previously, Mike served as Senior Counsel for a global sports and entertainment technology provider and also worked at law firms in Miami, FL and Rome, Italy. Mike speaks Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

A quick handshake

•You have lived in many places throughout your life. Tell us about your favorite.

My favorite city is Siena. It was the first Italian city I lived in and I fell in love with it immediately. It is in the heart of Tuscany and the history, art, architecture, and food are all amazing.

•If you had chosen a career other than law, what would you be doing?

I would be a teacher. I was very fortunate to have had several wonderful teachers and coaches that helped me in many ways, and I would love to pay that forward.

•Do you have a guiding philosophy for your law practice?

I always try to keep an open mind and listen more than I speak.

Experience

•Successfully represented shareholders of regional healthcare company in connection with tender and support agreement and subsequent merger, achieving a significant liquidity event for clients.
•Represented publicly traded company in multiple mergers and acquisitions transactions, including acquisitions in Europe and South America.
•Represented publicly traded company in multiple renegotiations of its syndicated credit facility.
•Represented solar developer in negotiation of credit facility.
•Represented management team and investors in leveraged management buyout of specialized recruiting company.
•Represented real estate investment firm in connection with multiple Regulation D private placements.
•Represented health care technology company in connection with Regulation D private placement of convertible notes.
•Represented multinational sports media company in the negotiation of complex IT service agreements with global sports federations and broadcasters.
•Represented security solutions company in the negotiation of software license agreements and cloud services agreements with national retailers.
•Served as Virginia counsel to real estate developer in refinancing transaction.
•Represented real estate developer in negotiations with multiple telecommunications providers.
•Represented private equity firms, strategic buyers, target companies and target company shareholders in M&A transactions.
•Acted as general counsel to the US subsidiaries of foreign companies.

Awards

•Named to Coastal Virginia Magazine’s 2025 Top Lawyers list for Business Law, Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Library

•Gentry Locke Partners D. Scott Foster, Jr., Paul D. Hawkins, and Michael V. Moro, II Named to Coastal Virginia Magazine’s 2026 Top Lawyers List
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Jan 2026
•Gentry Locke Partner Michael V. Moro, II Selected to the CIVIC Leadership Institute’s Executive Program Class of 2026
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Aug 2025
•U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons No Longer Required to Report Under Corporate Transparency Act
Articles
Mar 2025
•Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Once Again Required Under the Corporate Transparency Act and Potential for a Legislative Deadline Extension
Articles
Feb 2025
•Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Still Paused Despite SCOTUS Grant of Stay
Articles
Jan 2025
•Gentry Locke Partners Michael V. Moro, II and D. Scott Foster, Jr. Named to Coastal Virginia Magazine's 2025 Top Lawyers List
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Jan 2025
•The Corporate Transparency Act: Holiday Surprises, Injunction Reinstated
Articles
Dec 2024
•Federal Court Pauses Mandatory Filing Under Corporate Transparency Act
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Dec 2024
•Gentry Locke Adds Corporate Lawyer Michael V. Moro, II to Its Norfolk Office
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Jul 2023