William Oliver represents financial institutions and other financial services providers, including banks, bank holding companies, nonbank lenders, investment advisers, wealth management firms, and private equity firms, in mergers and acquisitions, asset sales and purchases, equity and debt offerings, recapitalizations, and investments in other entities. He also advises clients on general corporate governance matters and the formation of business entities.
William advises depository and non-depository institutions on financial regulatory laws, including the Bank Holding Company Act, the Change in Bank Control Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, and various state banking, lending, licensing, and other regulatory compliance laws.
Additionally, William counsels clients on compliance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), state banking departments, and other federal and state financial regulators.
Prior to joining the Firm, William practiced in the Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory Practice Group at a large international firm's New York office.
William also served on active duty in the U.S. Army from 2003 to 2017, during which he completed multiple overseas deployments and led soldiers in various organizations.