William Bruno is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Crowell & Moring, where he is a member of the firm’s Corporate Group. William’s practice focuses on general corporate and securities matters for public and private companies, including mergers and acquisitions, initial and follow-on securities offerings, complex commercial transactions, and corporate governance. William advises clients seeking to grow, collaborate, and secure new capital.
William represents clients across a wide range of industries, including financial services, technology, automotive, education, energy, and health care. As global businesses operate in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, William provides clients with the insight necessary to navigate the disclosure rules and regulations imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, NYSE, Nasdaq, and FINRA.
Prior to joining the firm, William was a senior associate in the corporate group of an international law firm based in that firm’s Washington, D.C., office, where he advised public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions and equity and debt offerings.
Publications
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"NFTs as Securities?" Crowell & Moring’s Crypto Digest
(March 13, 2023).
Authors: William J. Bruno and Justin Porter.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"SEC Proposes Rules Governing ESG Investment Disclosures,"
Corporate Alert
(May 26, 2022).
Contacts: Elizabeth B. Dawson, Byron R. Brown, Michael D. Mann, William J. Bruno, Jeff Severson
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"SEC Issues Public Statement Regarding the Impact of COVID-19 on Earnings Guidance,"
Corporate Alert
(April 15, 2020).
Contacts: William J. Bruno, Sarah Gilbert, Thomas A. Hanusik, Michael W. Lieberman, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano, Daniel L. Zelenko
Press Coverage
Firm News & Announcements
| January 3, 2022 |
Crowell & Moring Elects 13 New Partners, Promotes Seven to Senior Counsel, and 19 to Counsel |
| December 14, 2021 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises Kymco Capital and Kwang Yang Motor Co. in First Publicly Traded EV Motorcycle Company in U.S., Valued at $1.77 Billion |
| May 15, 2020 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises GigCapital3, Inc. on $200 Million IPO |
| April 15, 2020 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Represents Rekor Systems in Sale of Subsidiary AOC Key Solutions |
| November 26, 2019 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises GigCapital, Inc. on Business Combination with Kaleyra S.p.A. to Form Kaleyra, Inc. |