Bio

Michael Williams devotes his practice primarily to general corporate law, antitrust, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and financial services matters. Mr. Williams has participated in mergers and acquisitions of privately and publicly-held companies, and has represented companies with respect to complex corporate financial issues. He has represented companies and individuals in asset acquisitions, stock purchase transactions, raising equity, teaming arrangements and other forms of joint ventures and collaborations. He has also advised clients with respect to a variety of antitrust matters, including structuring global distribution arrangements, price fixing, collusion and monopoly issues. He has worked with global companies in supply chain related issues. Mr. Williams has represented various clients before state and federal regulatory bodies, including the bank regulatory agencies for bank mergers and reorganizations, as well as the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission concerning antitrust matters. His industry experience includes aerospace, automotive, advanced manufacturing, construction, financial services, professional services, health care, and technology sectors. Mr. Williams served as the firm's Managing Partner from 1991 - 2014.