Greg Bishop advises companies at critical junctures in their life cycles on mergers and acquisitions, formation, raising funds from private equity and venture capitalists, joint ventures and other typical and unusual issues faced by business organizations. Greg regularly counsels public and privately held entities in a variety of industries, including financial services, retail, federal government contracts, manufacturing and distribution as well as information technology, e-commerce and software development.
Greg Bishop advises companies at critical junctures in their life cycles on mergers and acquisitions, formation, raising funds from private equity and venture capitalists, joint ventures and other typical and unusual issues faced by business organizations. Greg regularly counsels public and privately held entities in a variety of industries, including financial services, retail, federal government contracts, manufacturing and distribution as well as information technology, e-commerce and software development.
Greg is chair of the Corporate Section of Williams Mullen. He also serves on the firm's board of directors. Before joining the firm, he worked at KPMG as a CPA. He is a past president of the Business Law Section of the Richmond Bar Association and is a current member of its Executive Committee. In addition, he is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Greg has been recognized by Chambers USA for Corporate/M&A Law (2014-present) and named among Virginia's “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business (2008-present). He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America© (2013-present) for Corporate Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and he has been listed in Virginia Super Lawyers (2010-present). He regularly speaks at corporate and mergers and acquisitions seminars, including programs sponsored by ALI-ABA, SNL Financial and the Virginia State Bar.
Greg is on the National Board of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and he is the immediate past-president of the Association for Corporate Growth's Richmond Chapter. He is a two-time past chair and current board trustee of the Virginia-West Virginia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, where he led the MS Society's realignment efforts throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Greg also serves on the boards of the Richmond Forum, Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Virginia Voice, ChamberRVA and the Weinstein Jewish Community Center (Weinstein JCC). In 2019, he was awarded the Weinstein JCC's Leroy B. Goldberg Leadership Award and is the president-elect of the organization in 2021. He is a Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation (Class of 2017) and a graduate of Leadership Metro Richmond (Class of 2007).
He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from James Madison University and his law degree from the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. While in law school, he served as managing editor of the University of Richmond Law Review.
Representative M&A Engagements
- Represented two manufacturers of custom printed labels in a $230 million sale to a private equity firm.
- Represented a metal fabrication services provider in a $100 million sale to a private equity firm.
- Assisted a Virginia-based carrier owning more than 400 trucks and operations throughout the U.S. and Canada in the sale of company and related entities to the largest full truckload carrier in North America.
- Served as co-counsel in the sale of an insurance and risk management company to a global insurance broker at over $2 billion.
- Represented an off-shore financial institution in its acquisition of a US bank in a transaction valued at over $400 million.
- Represented a financial and real estate transaction services provider in its acquisition of an insurance services company in a transaction valued at over $250 million.
- Represented an insurance and risk management company in its acquisition of an insurance provider in a transaction valued at over $240 million.
- Represented a real estate transaction service provider in its sale to a title insurance company in a transaction valued at over $230 million.
- Represented a regional bank in the sale of a computer software designer to a government contractor manufacturing company in a transaction valued at over $230 million.
- Represented a financial and real estate transaction services provider in its acquisition of a tax and flood service provider in a transaction valued at over $200 million.
- Represented a multi-bank holding company in its sale to a community bank in a transaction valued at over $200 million.
- Represented an insurance and risk management company in its acquisition of an insurance intermediary.
- Represented a regional financial institution in its acquisition of a bank in a transaction valued at over $130 million.
- Represented a real estate investment trust company in its sale of certain mortgage-backed securities to an off-shore company.
- Served as local counsel to a pharmaceutical company in its acquisition of certain manufacturing facility assets in a transaction valued at over $130 million.
- Represented an insurance and risk management company in its acquisition of middle market insurance intermediary in a transaction valued at over $130 million.
- Represented a software company in its sale to an international software and systems manufacturer and supplier.
- Represented a financial and real estate transaction services provider in its acquisition of an insurance underwriter in a transaction valued at over $100 million.
- Represented a technology consulting company in its sale to an international management and technology consulting company in a transaction valued at $100 million.
- Represented an insurance and risk management company in its acquisition of an insurance subsidiary in a transaction valued at over $90 million.
- Represented the management team of a consumer and electronic products provider in its acquisition from an international office equipment manufacturer.
- Represented an industrial parts distributor in its sale to a wholesale parts distributor in a transaction valued at over $60 million.
- Represented an energy management company in its sale to a private equity group.
- Represented a bank holding company in its acquisition of a financial corporation in a transaction valued at over $50 million.
- Represented a community bank holding company in its sale to a bank holding company in a transaction valued at over $40 million.
- Represented a university in its acquisition of an aviation company.
- Represented a national retail company in its bid to acquire an on-line catalogue company in a transaction valued at over $40 million.
- Represented a national retail company in its acquisition of two software companies during 2011.
- Represented a multi-bank holding company in its acquisition of a community bank in a transaction valued at over $30 million.
- Represented a community bank in its sale to a community bank holding company in a transaction valued at over $20 million.
- Represented a regional foodservice distributor in its acquisition of an independent food distributor.
- Represented an insurance agency in its acquisition of an employee benefits service company.
- Assisted a leading internet company with its divestiture of an on-line search engine division.
- Represented a government contractor specializing in engineering, design and manufacturing services in its acquisition of a software development company.
- Represented an information service provider in its acquisition of a provider of student information software.
- Represented a building materials company in its sale to a large building materials distributor.
- Represented a manufacturing company in its acquisition of a specialty manufacturer.
- Represented an automotive parts distributor in its sale to a private equity firm in a transaction valued at over $50 million.
- Represented a biotech commercialization and investment company in its acquisition of a manufacturing company.
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12.16.2020
Williams Mullen Team Represents Virginia American Industries in Sale
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12.01.2020
61 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2020
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08.20.2020
116 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©; Most Total Lawyers in Virginia
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07.24.2020
Williams Mullen Represents Two Florida Packaging Manufacturers in Sale to Private Equity Firm
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05.07.2020
35 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 13 Named 2020 Rising Stars
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04.28.2020
29 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 11 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2020
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12.04.2019
55 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2019
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08.15.2019
119 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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07.29.2019
Williams Mullen Helps Boston Barricade Complete ESOP Transaction
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04.25.2019
30 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 12 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2019
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04.10.2019
47 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 17 Named 2019 Rising Stars
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11.30.2018
45 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2018
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08.15.2018
110 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in Latest Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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05.03.2018
29 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 12 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2018 Guide
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04.18.2018
53 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 20 Named 2018 Rising Stars
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02.16.2018
Williams Mullen Elects Four Board Members, Names New General Counsel
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12.01.2017
46 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's 2017 'Legal Elite'
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08.14.2017
114 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2018
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05.26.2017
32 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 12 Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA for 2017
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04.14.2017
54 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 21 Named 2017 Rising Stars
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01.20.2017
Pat Devine and Greg Bishop Named Fellows of the Virginia Law Foundation
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12.07.2016
50 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2016 ‘Legal Elite’
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08.15.2016
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
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06.02.2016
26 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 11 Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA for 2016
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02.17.2016
56 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers; 22 Named 2016 Rising Stars
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12.09.2015
50 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2015 ‘Legal Elite’
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08.17.2015
106 Williams Mullen Attorneys named 2016 Best Lawyers in America
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04.10.2015
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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04.02.2015
Williams Mullen Announces Additional Leadership Changes
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08.18.2014
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2015 Best Lawyers in America
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06.20.2014
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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05.23.2014
Williams Mullen Recognized by Chambers USA for 2014
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03.31.2014
Williams Mullen assists with sale of Colonial Virginia Bank to Xenith Bank
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01.29.2014
Williams Mullen helps USI Insurance Acquire Travers, O'keefe & Associates, Inc.
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12.05.2013
Williams Mullen helps USI Insurance Acquire Van Gilder Insurance Corporation
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12.04.2013
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2013 “Legal Elite”
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08.16.2013
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2014 Best Lawyers in America
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06.21.2013
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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03.05.2013
Williams Mullen Helps Best Bully Sticks Secure Investment from Culbro, LLC
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12.03.2012
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2012 Virginia “Legal Elite”
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09.13.2012
104 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2013 Best Lawyers in America
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06.19.2012
Ninety-Five Virginia Williams Mullen Attorneys Recognized by “Super Lawyers” for 2012
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04.11.2012
Williams Mullen Partner Greg Bishop Named MS Leadership Council Chair
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12.01.2011
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2011 Virginia “Legal Elite”
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09.20.2011
SEC Will Not Appeal Proxy Access, but Shareholder Proposal Amendments Will Take Effect in 2012
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08.26.2011
Dodd-Frank Proxy Access Rule Vacated – Implications for 2012
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08.10.2011
Final Rules Published to Implement Dodd-Frank Requirements for Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing
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08.08.2011
Final Rules Published to Implement Dodd-Frank Requirements for Risk-Based Pricing Notices
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08.02.2011
Dodd-Frank: President Obama Announces his Nomination for Director of the CFPB
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06.27.2011
47 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named “Virginia Super Lawyers” and 35 Named “Virginia Rising Stars” for 2011
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02.21.2011
Dodd-Frank Update: Say-on-Pay and Say-on-Frequency
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12.02.2010
Seventy-two Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2010 "Legal Elite"
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06.23.2010
2010 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Announced
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12.01.2009
Williams Mullen Attorneys Receive More ‘Legal Elite’ Distinctions than Any Other Firm in Virginia
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06.25.2009
2009 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Announced
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12.05.2008
Eighty-one Williams Mullen Attorneys Named “Legal Elite” in Virginia
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06.26.2008
Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2008 Announced
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10.23.2019
Capturing Enterprise Value: Creating Legacy Through Business Transactions
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11.08.2017
Deal Makers Panel - 11th Annual Insurance Brokerage Summit
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11.10.2016
Insurance Brokerage Summit - Trials and Tribulations of a Transaction
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07.20.2016
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders - Business Law
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11.04.2015
9th Annual SNL Insurance Brokerage Summit
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11.04.2015
9th Annual SNL Insurance Brokerage Summit
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11.05.2014
8th Annual SNL Financial Insurance Brokerage Summit
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09.09.2014
Richmond Capital Markets Forum
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09.20.2013
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) – Richmond
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03.01.2011
Virginia CLE: Bridge the Gap 2011
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02.22.2011
Private Company M&A in 2011: Buying and Selling Small to Medium-Sized Companies
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06.10.2010
Mergers and Acquisitions: A Growth Strategy for International Companies in 2010
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01.20.2010
Growth Opportunities for International Companies in 2010
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09.10.2009
Venture Forum Luncheon
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12.17.2008
Finance and Investment Strategies for Government Contractors