William G. Farrar
Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell
New York, NY
William G. Farrar is a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York, working on private credit funds and funds regulatory; in practice since 1992; previously at Deloitte, Haskins & Sells.
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Overview
- Office
- New York, NY
- Experience
- In practice since 1992 · 34 years
Source: sullcrom.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Private credit funds
From the bio
“including, in particular, business development companies and registered investment companies”
Funds regulatory
From the bio
“regularly advises on non-transactional matters such as corporate governance and compliance”
Focus
- Registered funds (’40 Act)
From the bio
“including, in particular, business development companies and registered investment companies”
Read from the practice description in the bio on sullcrom.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 1992 · 34 years
Based on: J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1992.
Before Sullivan & Cromwell
- Deloitte, Haskins & Sells
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on sullcrom.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D. (1992)
- Baruch College, City University of New York, B.B.A. (1983)
- Bar admissions
- ConnecticutCheck with the bar: Connecticut Judicial Branch’s attorney lookup for Connecticut (opens in a new tab)
- New YorkCheck with the bar: New York State Unified Court System’s attorney lookup for New York (opens in a new tab)
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on sullcrom.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
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Questions about William G. Farrar
What does William G. Farrar work on?
Sullivan & Cromwell’s bio of William G. Farrar lists private credit funds and funds regulatory.
Where is William G. Farrar based?
In Sullivan & Cromwell’s New York office.
How long has William G. Farrar practised?
Since 1992, 34 years, going by the bio (J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1992).
Where did William G. Farrar work before Sullivan & Cromwell?
The bio names Deloitte, Haskins & Sells.
Where did William G. Farrar study?
Fordham University School of Law and Baruch College, City University of New York.
Where is William G. Farrar admitted to practise?
The bio lists Connecticut and New York.
How can I contact William G. Farrar?
Through the bio page on sullcrom.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.