William L. Wilkins is a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Corporate Department who concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), debt and equity financings, cross-border transactions, and other strategic matters. Mr. Wilkins represents public and private companies, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, investors, lenders, and business owners in acquisitions and divestitures, platform and add-on investments, senior and subordinated debt financings, asset-based lending transactions, equity investments, joint ventures, recapitalizations, and other transformative transactions. He has guided clients through transactions ranging from early-stage financings to deals exceeding $1 billion, helping them achieve strategic objectives, access capital, and make critical business decisions. He is also a member of the Firm’s Personnel Committee.
In addition to his transactional and financing practice, Mr. Wilkins advises clients in special situations, including distressed, transitional, and other high-stakes matters. His experience includes complex ownership and governance issues, liquidity events, restructurings, investor-led transactions, and bespoke financing solutions. He regularly works with management teams, boards of directors, investors, and lenders to develop practical, business-oriented strategies that balance legal considerations with commercial and financial objectives.
Mr. Wilkins also has substantial experience representing clients in complex commercial litigation and business disputes. He has advised and represented major public and private organizations through all phases of litigation, from pre-dispute counseling and trial court proceedings to appeals. This experience informs his transactional work, allowing him to anticipate potential disputes, structure agreements that mitigate litigation risk, and counsel clients on how key deal terms may be tested.