William T. Gordon (Bill)

• Assisted a client in the take private purchase of an amphibious warship manufacturer.
• Advised a client in relation to an acquisition of a former U.S. Naval Base in the Philippines.
• Assisted media companies obtain licenses for military grade protective equipment in Ukraine.
• Defended a military contractor in relation to federal criminal charges stemming from actions in Iraq.
• Represented a military contractor in relation to multiple regulatory issues relating to conduct in Iraq.
• Advised global consulting company on matters relating to data transformation, cyber security and privacy, and data integrity best practices
• Led internal controls investigations and remediation projects for several private equity owned portfolio companies
• Advised large chemical manufacturer on US export control laws, including issues of self-disclosure, agency advocacy, ECCN classifications, and BIS licensing requirements/exceptions
• Led investigation on behalf of a national consumer products company into compliance with U.S. consumer protection laws, including issues relating to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), American with Disabilities Act (ADA), bankruptcy, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP), data privacy, and anti-retaliation statutes. Defended client in US District Court in related litigation, including class action defense
• Advised Bilfinger Westcon on matters related to FCPA and anti-corruption compliance
• Guided Hercules Offshore, Inc. and HERO Liquidating Trust through two Chapter 11 reorganizations and its subsequent wind-down and liquidation
• Represented energy, pharmaceutical and engineering companies before the DOJ and SEC in global FCPA and related anti-corruption investigations and voluntary disclosures
• Represented multiple companies and individuals before the World Bank Sanctions Board in relation fraud and obstruction investigations by the World Bank Integrity Vice Presidency
• Conducted internal investigations and negotiated settlements with the World Bank Integrity Vice Presidency in relation to alleged violations of the World Bank Consultant and Procurement Guidelines
• Conducted export controls investigation and related voluntary disclosures to the US Commerce Department and US Department of State on behalf of aerospace and defense company
• Represented Swiss Bank before US regulatory agencies in response to alleged AML violations
• Represented Crestron Electronics in anti-trust litigation in US Federal Court
• Represented energy company in arbitration before the ICC relating to a breach of contract claim with a foreign subsidiary and their agent

William “Bill” Gordon advises public and private entities through business critical initiatives, particularly those involving government investigations, government contracts, national security regulatory issues and health and safety investigations.  As a former senior executive, general counsel, and chief compliance officer at publicly traded and private equity backed companies, clients turn to Bill as a trusted advisor to efficiently address and resolve their most complex and critical challenges.  

Bill has extensive experience representing clients before the US Department of Justice, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the US Department of Defense, the US Department of Commerce, the US Department of State, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in addition to local, state and international organizations.  He is also actively involved in global disputes and litigation, having argued cases in numerous U.S. state and federal courts as well as arbitrations before the AAA, ICC, SIAC, and ICSID. 

Bill brings a wealth of private practice and in-house experience to achieve outstanding, expedient, and cost effective solutions to his clients’ most challenging and complex legal and business needs.  His colleagues and clients praise him for his business acumen, and choose to work with him because of the significant legal and business value he provides as a trusted advisor to many of the largest global public and private entities.

He is noted for having led industry-acclaimed compliance initiatives throughout his career, including the transformation of global compliance culture, strategy, and processes for organizations of all sizes in myriad industries.  He has represented numerous companies, executives, and boards before the US Department of Justice, the US Securities Exchange Commission, the Department of Commerce, the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, among other regulatory bodies, in fraud, corruption and debarment related matters.  He has also represented entities in US District Court in both civil and criminal cases, as well as arbitration matters before the ICC, LCIA and ICSID.  

During the course of two corporate reorganizations with Hercules Offshore, Inc., he negotiated and advised on corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, tax disputes, restructuring and the liquidation and sale of its global assets and subsidiaries.