About William
William B. Gwyn, Jr.: Corporate Law and M&A Expert in Raleigh, North Carolina
With over thirty years of experience, William B. Gwyn, Jr., is a distinguished member of the corporate practice at Manning, Fulton & Skinner PA. Bill has an extensive background in counseling and serving clients across various industries including software, biotechnology, communications, electronics, financial institutions, agribusiness, distribution, manufacturing, and more.
Practice Areas
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
William B. Gwyn, Jr., is deeply involved in the business and legal communities of North Carolina. He has served as a member of several prestigious boards and committees:
- On the Board of the Directors of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED)
- As Chair of the Business Law Section, Co-chair of the Legal Opinions Committee, and on the Board of Governors of the North Carolina Bar Association
Beyond his professional commitments, Bill has held various leadership roles including:
- Elder at White Memorial Presbyterian Church
Awards and Recognitions
- Recognized: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) in Best Attorney USA since 2007
- Recognized: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law in Best Attorney USA since 2007
- Recognized: Commercial Finance Law in Best Attorney USA since 2007
- Recognized: Corporate Law in Best Attorney USA since 2007
- Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Best Attorney USA since 2007
Beyond his professional recognitions, Bill has also been listed as:
- In Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite (2006-2018) for Business Law
- As a Best Lawyer in America© (2007-2017)
- As a North Carolina Super Lawyers in Corporate Law (2009-2017)
Billing has been an active participant and contributor to the legal community, publishing articles on topics such as:
- Cross-border acquisitions
- International finance transactions
- Corporate governance
- Private equity deals
Practice Areas
Education
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Recognized: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Recognized: Commercial Finance Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Practice Area: International Trade and Finance Law
- Practice Area: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Special Focus: Acquisition Finance
- Special Focus: Banking
- Special Focus: Corporate Finance
- Special Focus: Cross-Border
- Special Focus: Financial Services
- Special Focus: General Corporate
- Special Focus: International
- Special Focus: Leveraged Buyouts
- Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Special Focus: Private Equity
- Special Focus: Private Funds
- Special Focus: Securities
- Special Focus: Structuring of Business Entities
- Special Focus: Technology
