William Bresee’s practice focuses primarily on corporate, international, and construction matters, as Bill possesses a wealth of experience in the area of commercial transactions. Bill serves as West Coast Chair of the Construction Practice Group.
Bill has advised a wide range of clients, from multinational corporations to entrepreneurial enterprises, on issues such as corporate organization and administration, and legal matters related to electrical power, petroleum, telecommunications, industrial and civil facilities for U.S. and foreign corporations, governmental entities, and joint ventures. Bill is also experienced in international sourcing of material, contractor-subcontractor and owner-vendor issues, infrastructure issues, private placements, research and development projects, investments in high technology concerns, “partnering” and other joint venture vehicles, acquisitions, corporate planning and structure, construction, financing, architectural design and engineering issues, equipment leasing, and commercial agreements involving U.S., European, Asian, and Middle Eastern business concerns.
He is also a retired U.S. Navy/Navy Reserve Captain (Supply Corps), having had seven significant command assignments in logistics.
Bill is known for his successful record in making an immediate impact in reducing inefficiencies and providing revenue growth for his clients. He is a regular speaker on corporate, commercial, and international law issues.
Some of Bill’s representative matters include:
• Acquisition by a national healthcare, education, and civic architecture firm of a regional design studio
• Sell-side representation in the acquisition of a manufacturer of consumer products
• Negotiation of facilities construction contracts for a global technology company providing equipment and systems in healthcare and life sciences
• Negotiation of engineering and construction contracts for utility facilities for a recognized Native American tribal authority
• Lead attorney on international due diligence on acquisition targets for a non-U.S. state-owned enterprise
• Negotiation of on-site green energy project development and installation contracts for a preeminent hospitality industry brand
• Negotiation of on-site green energy project development and installation contracts for preeminent hospitality industry brand
