Wilhelm E. Liebmann
Member, Attorney at Dykema Gossett PLLC
Association for Corporate Growth (Central Texas Chapter), Executive Vice President (past), Board MemberState Bar of TexasSan Antonio Bar AssociationElectrical Cooperative Bar Association
About
Wilhelm E. Liebmann helps private and public companies grow through mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. He directs the corporate finance practice at Dykema Gossett PLLC and often serves as outside general counsel. He negotiates the debt financing agreements behind those transactions. He earned his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 1995 and a B.B.A. from Texas A&M University in 1991. His clients include public utilities, aviation companies, and alcoholic beverage businesses, and he guides liquor distributors and rural electric cooperatives through their regulators. His deals have ranged from multimillion-dollar transactions to ones valued in the billions.
Who is a good fit for Wilhelm E. Liebmann
- Public and private companies planning a merger, an acquisition, or a joint venture.
- Companies in alcoholic beverages, aviation, or public utilities planning a transaction.
- Companies that want one lawyer for the deal and for outside general counsel work.
Education and admissions
- Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1995
- Texas A&M University, B.B.A., 1991
- Bar admissions
- Texas
Recognition
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, 2015-2027, Securities/Capital Markets Law, 2011-2027, Corporate Governance Law, 2023-2027, Corporate Compliance Law, 2023-2027, Utilities Law, 2026 and 2027
- Selected to Lawdragon’s “ 500 Leading Dealmakers in America” list, 2025
- Named “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America ® for, Corporate Law, 2019 and 2024
- Named a Texas Leading Lawyer in Corporate/M&A by Chambers USA, 2020-2026
- Recognized by San Antonio Magazine in “San Antonio’s Top Attorneys” for:, Business Law, 2019, Corporate Finance Merger & Acquisition Law, 2023 and 2026
- Recognized by San Antonio Magazine in “San Antonio’s Top Attorneys” for Corporate Finance Mergers & Acquisitions, 2020-2022
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating
- Named by San Antonio Business Journal as the 2015 Outstanding Lawyer for Corporate Law
- Selected for inclusion as a “Texas Super Lawyer,” Super Lawyers, 2012
- Recognized by S.A. Scene in “San Antonio’s Best Lawyers” for Business & Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representation
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Wilhelm E. Liebmann advises clients on corporate governance and on other commercial transactions. He also helps them choose among many kinds of transaction structures.