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Williams Mullen

Corporate/M&A

USA Guide 2026 : Virginia: Southern


Williams Mullen

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Williams Mullen provides comprehensive legal services and innovative solutions to regional, national and international business clients. Our clients range from multinational Fortune 500 companies to family-owned private businesses. We provide corporate and business legal services to a broad range of industries, including banking and financial services, insurance, manufacturing, retail, computer software and technology, information technology, energy, investment banking, real estate, construction, health care, media and communications, transportation, food and beverage, franchises and utilities. Our lawyers provide seasoned guidance; first working to understand our client’s individual businesses and goals, then providing solutions that mirror those priorities and needs. Our core capabilities within the Corporate Section include mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, strategic planning, commercial transactions and financings, contracts and business agreements, securities and corporate governance. We also have a significant practice devoted to serving private equity companies, fully understanding the complex environment those companies face. The benefit of choosing Williams Mullen is our deep bench of approximately 240 lawyers. Working as a team enables us to effectively draw upon the firm’s resources in specialty areas as needed, including tax planning and executive compensation, real estate, intellectual property and employment, among others.

Industries (17)

  • Banking
  • Financial Services
  • Insurance
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Technology
  • Renewable Energy
  • Investment Banking
  • Real Estate
  • Construction
  • Health Care
  • Media
  • Transportation
  • Food & Beverage
  • Petroleum Marketing
  • Franchises

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Corporate/M&A - Virginia: Southern

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Williams Mullen houses a notable team that is well versed in M&A, corporate restructurings and recapitalizations, buyouts and spinoffs. It enjoys a fine track record for its work with publicly traded companies and demonstrates strength in the insurance and retail sectors, among others. The team has additional strength in the corporate finance and private equity spaces. The department also regularly assists corporate clients on advisory matters including corporate governance.

Strengths

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  • Williams Mullen has provided unwavering support and knowledge along the way. Its attorneys are top class.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Gregory R Bishop
    Band 1Gregory R Bishop

    Gregory R Bishop

    Gregory Bishop focuses his practice on midmarket M&A transactions. He currently serves as chair of the corporate section at Williams Mullen.
    • Gregory is a great guy.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 2John M Paris Jr
    Band 2John M Paris Jr

    John M Paris Jr

    John Paris has a wide-ranging corporate practice with notable strength in private equity and venture capital transactions. He represents both investors and growth companies.
  • Band 3David M Lay
    Band 3David M Lay

    David M Lay

    David Lay advises both individuals and companies on a range of transactional mandates, including mergers and acquisitions, financings and securities matters. He has particular expertise in the technology sector.
    • He's very thoughtful, smart and active in the community.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 3Meagan J Kalantar
    Band 3Meagan J Kalantar

    Meagan J Kalantar

    Meagan Kalantar has experience handling a wide range of corporate transactions, including M&A and venture capital investments. She also advises on entity formation.

Ranked Individuals at Williams Mullen (4)

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