Banking and Finance Law Financial Services Regulation Law
William R. Lathan, Jr.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Bill's practice experience encompasses the formation, regulation, and operation of banks and bank holding companies; securities offerings and reporting; mergers and acquisitions; and corporate governance matters pertaining to publicly-held companies. He has been rated by his peers as being "preeminent" in his fields of law. Prior to joining the Firm, Bill served as vice president and general counsel/corporate secretary for one of North Carolina's multi-bank holding companies.
Overview
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1975
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, AB, graduated 1972
- North Carolina, 1975
- * Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: - www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
- American Bar Association - Section: Business Law
- North Carolina Bankers Association - Member
- North Carolina Bar Association - Section: Business Law
- All state courts in North Carolina
- North Carolina, 1975
- * Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: - www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
- American Bar Association - Section: Business Law
- North Carolina Bankers Association - Member
- North Carolina Bar Association - Section: Business Law
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1975
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, AB, graduated 1972
- All state courts in North Carolina
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
Special Focus:
- Banking Operations
- Corporate Governance
- COVID-19
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Regulatory
- Securities
Awards:
- "Super Lawyer," Banking, North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2020-2024
- "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, 2014
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2024
News & Media
Case History
Transactions
- Counseled bank holding companies and banks in their annual shareholder meeting process
Counseled bank holding companies and banks in their annual shareholder meeting process, including their compliance with proxy solicitation disclosure rules and preparation of disclosures regarding various non-routine voting proposals, including various charter amendments and compensation plans
- Counseled bank holding companies and banks in their compliance.
Counseled bank holding companies and banks in their compliance with reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
- Representation of a bank holding company
Representation of a bank holding company in raising capital through its private sale of preferred stock
- Representation of two banks in the course of their being acquired by other banks.
Representation of two banks in the course of their being acquired by other banks.
- Representation of two bank holding companies
Representation of two bank holding companies in the course of their separate acquisitions of bank holding companies and their subsidiary banks located in other states.
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