Background
Wiegmann, William J. was born in 1953 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States.
Wiegmann, William J. was born in 1953 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States.
Rutgers University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). New York University (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Worked at Shearman & Sterling (London) specializing in Firm engaged in American and General International Law Practice but not authorized to appear before the English courts or to act as Solicitors. Admitted to the bar, 1978, New Jersey. 1979, New York (Not admitted in England).
Law Clerk to Honorary J. D. Fuchsberg, New York Court of Appeals, 1978-1980. Shearman & Sterling, founded in 1873, has more than 600 lawyers in 15 offices throughout the world. The firm's practice encompasses most major areas of business law, including: Antitrust and Trade Regulation.
Banking; Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization. Compensation and Benefits. Environmental; Finance (including Corporate Finance, Domestic Private Finance, Financial Institutions, International Private Finance and Project Finance).
Individual Clients, Trusts and Estates. Insurance; International Trade and Government Relations. Litigation and Arbitration.
Mergers and Acquisitions. Oil and Gas; Privatizations. Real Estate; and Tax.
The Firm is also engaged in the practice of French, German and Hungarian law through its offices in France, Germany and Hungary.