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William F. McCormack
Partner




Ropes & Gray
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PRACTICES
Corporate

International

    Tax & Benefits


    Practice

    William McCormack, formerly of Reboul, MacMurray, Hewitt & Maynard, joined Ropes & Gray in 2003 in connection with the combination of the two firms.  Bill is co-chairman of the Private Equity Investment Funds Practice Group at Ropes & Gray. His practice includes representation of numerous domestic and international private investment funds, including buy-out, venture capital, mezzanine, distressed debt, infrastructure, emerging markets funds and fund of funds.

    Professional Experience

    His client responsibilities principally involve him in representing private equity sponsor groups in their fundraising activities, organizational structure, operational matters and portfolio company investments. As a result of his extensive private equity experience, he has a broad knowledge of industry best practices and "market" terms and conditions. He is a frequent speaker at private equity conferences and seminars.

    Honors & Awards

    • Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers in Business (2004, 2005)
    • Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers in Business (2004 - 2007)
    • Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Private Equity Lawyers (2005 - 2007)
    • New York Super Lawyers (2006 - 2007)
    • Who's Who Legal, the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers (2005 - 2008)
    • Who's Who Legal, the International Who's Who of Private Fund Lawyers (2005 - 2007)
    • PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook (2007, 2008)


    Memberships & Affiliations

    • American Bar Association
    • New York State Bar Association
    • Virginia Bar Association


    Bar Admissions
    • New York, 1973
    • Virginia, 1971


    Education
    • 1972, LL.M., University of Virginia
    • 1971, J.D., The Catholic University of America
    • 1968, B.S., Virginia Tech



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