Bio

William Wetmore advises hedge fund, private equity fund, sovereign wealth fund and corporate clients on securities law compliance, corporate governance matters, securities offerings, contract drafting and securities issues related to mergers and acquisitions. William frequently creates strategies for compliance with Section 13(d) and Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and prepares filings required by those statutes. In addition, William assists with litigation strategy and the review of draft pleadings in complex Section 16 litigation cases. William also advises on challenging securities resale issues and Investment Advisers Act of 1940 issues. Prior to rejoining Akin Gump, William served as the Chief Compliance Officer for a San Francisco-based hedge fund investment adviser.