Kaitlin N. Cottle
Senior Associate, Attorney at Williams Mullen
Member, Young Women’s Leadership Alliance (YWLA), YWCA Richmondeditorial board for the Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Lawco-director of the National Lawyers Guildmember of Virginia Law Women
About
Kaitlin N. Cottle advises public and private companies on mergers, acquisitions, sales, and joint ventures at Williams Mullen. She forms entities and counsels clients on corporate governance. She drafts 10-Ks, 8-Ks, and proxy statements for community banks and other financial institutions. On each transaction, she prepares disclosure schedules, runs due diligence, and drafts the agreements. She completed her J.D. at University of Virginia School of Law, where she served on the editorial board of the Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law. She oversees closings for her clients and explains legal terms in plain business language.
Who is a good fit for Kaitlin N. Cottle
- Public companies pursuing a merger, a joint venture, or a sale.
- Private companies forming an entity ahead of an acquisition.
- Community banks that need securities filings during a corporate transaction.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- Virginia
Recognition
- Sally B. Young Critical Writing Award
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structuresLegal due diligence
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Representation of a middle market independent insurance broker in numerous acquisitions.
- Representation of a New York-based family office and wealth management firm in its sale to a nationally recognized leader in wealth management.
- Representation of an investment advisor on several joint venture investments.
- Representation of a manufacturer of waste and recycling equipment in its restructuring and sale.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Kaitlin N. Cottle represents bank holding companies, savings institutions, and investment banks. She prepares Form S-8s and annual filings for broker-dealers and those institutions. She reviews compliance for public and private financial institutions. She advises those institutions on corporate governance.