Brandon R. Williams
Partner
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Brandon Williams generally focuses his practice on the overall business needs of his clients, while specializing in mergers and acquisitions litigation, shareholder litigation and general corporate governance matters. Brandon has significant experience in the representation of public and private companies, and the members of those companies’ boards of directors, that are embroiled in legal proceedings that arise out of merger, tender offer, or going private transactions.
Mr. Williams received his J.D. degree in 2002 from Emory University School of Law, where he competed on Emory University’s Moot Court Team. Mr. Williams was elected to serve as the director-in-chief of the Emory University Moot Court Society for 2001-2002. In 1999, he received his B.S., cum laude, in mathematics from Morehouse College. Mr. Williams was selected as a pupil by the Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court, an honorary organization comprised of leading attorneys in both private and public practice, as well as judges from every level of both the state and federal court system in Georgia.
- Represented one of Georgia’s largest public companies related to litigation that arose out of a $67 billion merger with a world-renowned telecommunications company.
- Represented one of country’s largest privately-held companies, which owns a diverse group of companies engaged in trading, operations and investments, related to litigation that arose out of a $21 billion merger with one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of tissue, packaging, paper, building products and related chemicals.
- Represented leading global provider of set-top boxes and video distribution networks related to litigation that arose out of a $6.9 billion merger with a leading technology company.
- Represented leading provider of financial e-commerce services related to litigation that arose out of a $4.4 billion merger with a leading provider of technology services.
- Represented one of Texas’ largest IT hardware companies related to litigation that arose out of a $3.9 billion merger with a large IT services company.
- Represented the Special Litigation Committee of New York’s largest cable provider relating to allegations of options backdating.
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July 18, 2011
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"Litigation Disclosure Challenges To M&A Activity," Securities Law360, July 18, 2011.
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Fall 2008
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"Important Developments in Securities Litigation in 2008," 36 Securities Regulation Law Journal 213 (2008).
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May 2008
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"The 'Im-Perfect Storm' — The Confluence of Facts and Factors that Resulted in Ryan v. Gifford and the Impact of that Decision on the Privilege of Special Litigation Committees and Boards of Directors in the Future," (presented at PLI seminar: "What All Business Lawyers Must Know About Delaware Law Developments"), May 2008.
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