William Farrar is a member of the Corporate and Financial and Financial Institutions Groups of the Firm's General Practice Group. Mr. Farrar has extensive experience in corporate and securities matters involving a diverse group of financial institutions such as insurance companies, broker-dealers and investment companies in both a public and private setting, and regularly advises on non-transactional matters such as corporate governance and compliance. In addition, Mr. Farrar has diverse experience outside the financial institutions area with property and mortgage REITS, as well as service, communications, chemicals, manufacturing and other companies. Selected Transactions Clients that Mr. Farrar regularly advises on a wide variety of transactional and non-transactional matters include: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; Unum Group; UBS Securities LLC; Vornado Realty Trust; and NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. Professional Activities and Community Involvement Committee on Financial Reporting of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Rankings and Recognition The Legal 500, United States, Volume 1 - Recognized for Investment Funds (2007). Recognized for his outstanding client service as a member of the BTI Consulting Group's Law Firm Client Service All-Star Team 2008. |