Background
Burke, William M. was born in 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia.
Burke, William M. was born in 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia.
California State University at Northridge (Bachelor of Science, 1964). Stanford University (Bachelor of Laws, 1967).
Worked at Shearman & Sterling (Hong Kong) specializing in Firm engaged in American Law Practice, but not authorized to practice before Hong Kong Courts or act as Hong Kong Solicitors. Admitted to the bar, 1967, California (Not admitted in Hong Kong). Member, Permanent Editorial Board of the Uniform Commercial Code, 1986.
Chairman, Committee on the Uniform Commercial Code, 1979-1982 and Committee on Commercial Financial Services, 1982-1986, American Bar Association. Fellow: American Bar Foundation. American College of Bankruptcy.
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.
Member, Permanent Editorial Board of the Uniform Commercial Code, 1986. Chairman, Committee on the Uniform Commercial Code, 1979-1982 and Committee on Commercial Financial Services, 1982-1986, American Bar Association. Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
American College of Bankruptcy. (Hong Kong).
