William Smoak

Will represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, strategic acquirers, business founders, high net worth individuals, and management teams in a broad array of M&A and general corporate activities. Wills practice primarily focuses on structuring, negotiating, and executing lower- and middle-market M&A deals for both buyers and sellers. He also has significant experience in closing cross-border transactions and working productively with foreign counsel. Will has achieved successful results for large national companies, small business owners, and private equity sponsors alike in a broad range of industries, including healthcare, professional services, real estate brokerage, value-added distribution, alternative finance, and business and industrial services. Will strongly believes that a relationship built on rapport and trust with a business principals, as well as with opposing counsel and counterparties, is critical to positive outcomes. He also believes that a deep understanding of the economic value drivers of a business, as well as industry- and company-specific operational and competitive risks, is key to protecting a clients legal interests in the deal context. Will caters to clients who demand incisive and common sense problem-solving and who expect their lawyer to draw upon the institutional resources and the market experience of a full-service law firm to meet their legal needs in an efficient and timely manner.