William J Sweet Jr

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

1440 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC
USA
20005
+1.202.371.7030
William.Sweet@skadden.com

Ranked In

Nationwide
Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) ( Star Individuals )
Nationwide
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A (Band 1)

Profile

Practice Areas: Head of the firm’s Financial Institutions Regulatory and Enforcement Group. Concentrates in financial institution merger and acquisition, regulatory and enforcement matters. Represents U.S. and non-U.S. banks, thrifts, insurance, securities and investment companies in connection with the acquisition of banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks, investment managers, securities firms, mutual funds, credit card issuers and other financial institutions.

Professional Memberships: Vice-Chairman, Banking Committee, American Bar Association (2005-present); Chairman, Mergers and Acquisitions Subcommittee, Banking Committee, American Bar Association (1998-2003).

Career: Attorney, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (1978-81). J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1978; B.A., Bucknell University, 1974.