Bill Williams joined Sullivan & Cromwell in 1962, was a partner from 1969 through 2004 and is now Of Counsel. He has had very extensive experience in international securities offerings by European, Japanese and Latin American issuers. Mr. Williams played a major role in the development of SEC Regulation S, Rule 15a-6 (which governs the activities of non-U.S. broker-dealers in the United States) and Regulation M (the trading rules) and the recent Securities Act public offering reforms. Mr. Williams was a member of the NASD's Legal Advisory Board and is a member of the NYSE's Legal Advisory Committee. Mr. Williams has represented the Securities Industry Association in connection with the SEC's consideration of fixed price offerings, shelf registration, the Securities Act Concept Release, the "Aircraft Carrier" and Regulation FD. Practices Broker-Dealer Regulation Financial Institutions Securities Publications Corporate Governance and Disclosure: Harmonization Around Global Best Practices Will Continue Events & Speaking Engagements Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Audio Conference: SEC Adopts Landmark Reforms to Regulation of Securities Offerings Education 1961, New York University School of Law, LL.B. 1958, College of the Holy Cross, B.A. Bar Admissions New York Country of Origin USA |