Bob Dewar is a partner in the Business and International Law Sections at Williams Mullen. His practice focuses on capital markets transactions, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private equity, secured lending and general corporate and commercial transactions. He is fluent in French and Italian.

Education
The George Washington University, M.C.L. – 1990
Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland, Diploma in Legal Practice – 1985
Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland, LL.B., with honours – 1984

Professional Affiliations
District of Columbia Bar
Law Society of England and Wales
Law Society of Scotland
Virginia State Bar

Publications
Guide to Establishing a Business in the United States


Representations

Represented a Virginia food processor in connection with its acquisition of its Polish subsidiary and the subsequent restructuring and $100 million refinancing

Represented two Polish banks in connection with their listing on the London Stock Exchange and concurrent issuance of GDRs under Regulation S in the aggregate amount of $90 million

Represented a Polish telecommunications company in connection with the issuance of $1 billion GDRs and listing on the London Stock Exchange

Represented a Polish telecommunications company in connection with the negotiation of Euro 400 million guarantee facilities agreement with the Sumitomo Bank, Limited and restructuring of three finance contracts with an aggregate value of Euro $400 million with the European Investment Bank

Represented a tobacco leaf dealer in connection with a series of acquisitions in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, Kyrgystan, Bulgaria and Spain

Represented a telecommunications equipment manufacturer in connection with its merger to acquire certain lottery operations

Represented the private equity arm of an international banking group based in London in connection with its investment in a software solution provider, a software company and a multinational telecommunications group

Represented a Texas distribution company in connection with its acquisition of its Polish subsidiary from R.J. Reynolds

Represented a Delaware private equity provider in connection with its investment in a Delaware cable television and telecommunications company and the $325 million sale of the Delaware entity

Represented a UK and a Delaware private equity provider in connection with their international joint venture in a steel and mineral reclamation company and the financing of the joint venture