Bio

William Anderson, co-chair of the firm's corporate and securities practice and chair of the firm’s financial institutions group, focuses on capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions and SEC compliance and disclosure matters. Will is consistently recognized as a national leader in capital markets offerings and large-deal M&A transactions by The Legal 500 United States. Will's capital markets practice includes initial public offerings, follow on equity offerings and high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings. Will has advised issuers and underwriters in more than 100 securities offerings that have collectively raised more than $100 billion. His M&A practice encompasses all types of transactions, including acquisitions and sales of public and private companies, private equity investments and joint ventures. Will also has significant experience representing conflicts committees, MLPs and sponsors in MLP buy-ins, drop-downs and other related-party transactions, and investment banking firms in fairness opinions rendered to special committees. Will is a certified public accountant and practiced law for nine years with Sullivan & Cromwell prior to joining Bracewell.