Roles and Expertise

• AI Tutor
• Encourager
• Teambuilder
• Lifelong Learner
• Mistake Maker

Professional Summary
Bill McCormick is a seasoned legal professional with expertise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), securities law, corporate law, governance, contracts, legal team leadership, and process improvement. With a clear and actionable approach, he provides strategic counsel and ensures outcomes are effectively achieved.

Career Highlights

• Closed 35+ M&A transactions across 13 countries, including three deals exceeding $1 billion, four joint ventures, and $5 billion in debt instruments.
• Successfully co-led four IPOs, a de-SPAC, and a convertible note offering.
• Spearheaded IPO readiness efforts for FinTech and automation software
companies.
• Directed securities reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy) for 15 public
companies.
• Transformed a 23-member legal team’s performance within 30 months,
improving customer satisfaction by 62%, doubling work product, and
supporting 30% revenue growth.
• Negotiated high-stakes agreements with Fortune 100 companies and Big Four
banks.
• Led Sarbanes-Oxley compliance implementation for three public companies.

Leadership and Development
Trained at top-tier Am Law 100/200 firms, Bill has worked alongside highly talented boards, executives, and investment bankers. His innovative problem-solving skills shine in diverse roles, including lawyer, tutor, leader, engineering manager, security consultant, and parent.

Core Skills

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Securities Regulation
• Corporate Governance
• Leadership Development
• Contract Negotiation

Bill McCormick exemplifies a commitment to simplifying complexities, fostering growth, and building exceptional teams in the legal and technological domains.