William Mills is the New York Office Managing Partner and a member of the management committee. He advises public and private companies, boards of directors and financial advisers on complex, high-value corporate transactions and strategic matters.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers | 2027 | M&A, Securities Offerings, Corporate Governance |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2026 | M&A, Securities Offerings, Corporate Governance |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2025 | M&A, Securities Offerings, Corporate Governance |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2024 | M&A, Securities Offerings, Corporate Governance |
| The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2022 | M&A, Securities Offerings, Corporate Governance |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2021 | M&A, Securities Offerings, Corporate Governance |
His practice spans the full spectrum of public and private M&A and corporate activity, including acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, leveraged buyouts and contested situations such as shareholder activism and proxy contests. Mills regularly counsels boards and senior management on corporate governance, fiduciary duties and disclosure, providing clear, commercially focused guidance in high-stakes and time-sensitive environments.
Mills also advises on complex and distressed situations, including transactions involving financially challenged businesses, restructurings and special situations, bringing a pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach to executing difficult deals.