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Partner
Trial and Global Disputes
/ International Arbitration and Litigation
Ben Williams is a Partner in the firm’s Trial Practice and Global Disputes group. Ben has experience, including as advocate, resolving complex commercial disputes through litigation, arbitration and ADR.
Ben handles disputes in the courts and arbitration centers across Europe and the Middle East, acting for clients in a range of sectors, including international energy companies and financial institutions.
Ben obtained his LLB (with honors) from the University of Bristol and his LPC (with distinction) from BPP, London. He is qualified as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and holds Higher Rights of Audience (Civil Proceedings). Ben is also an Attorney and Counselor at Law in New York State.
L.P.C., BPP Law School, UK, distinction
LL.B. with Honours, University of Bristol, UK
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts
England and Wales
Law Society of England & Wales
New York
September 30, 2020
Legal 500 UK 2021 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
July 10, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
July 1, 2020
Ben Williams discusses shareholder disputes in a roundtable series
International Arbitration
Acting for an AIM listed oil and gas exploration and production company in a multi-million dollar claim against Italy under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Acting for the Republic of Turkey in two separate ICSID arbitrations brought by UK and Belgian investors under bi-lateral investment treaties
Acting for a major European oil and gas exploration and production company in respect of an LCIA arbitration concerning an asset in Kurdistan
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November 30, 2020
DIFC Court Grants First Ever Anti-Suit Injunction as Arbitration Cases Continue to Rise
November 23, 2020
DIFC Courts Grant First Ever Anti-Suit Injunction
October 12, 2020
NMC Health PLC’s Subsidiaries Enter Groundbreaking Administration Under the Jurisdiction of the ADGM Courts
September 30, 2020
Legal 500 UK 2021 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
July 10, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
July 1, 2020
Ben Williams discusses shareholder disputes in a roundtable series
International Arbitration
Acting for an AIM listed oil and gas exploration and production company in a multi-million dollar claim against Italy under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Acting for the Republic of Turkey in two separate ICSID arbitrations brought by UK and Belgian investors under bi-lateral investment treaties
Acting for a major European oil and gas exploration and production company in respect of an LCIA arbitration concerning an asset in Kurdistan
See more
November 30, 2020
DIFC Court Grants First Ever Anti-Suit Injunction as Arbitration Cases Continue to Rise
November 23, 2020
DIFC Courts Grant First Ever Anti-Suit Injunction
October 12, 2020
NMC Health PLC’s Subsidiaries Enter Groundbreaking Administration Under the Jurisdiction of the ADGM Courts
September 30, 2020
Legal 500 UK 2021 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
July 10, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
July 1, 2020
Ben Williams discusses shareholder disputes in a roundtable series
L.P.C., BPP Law School, UK, distinction
LL.B. with Honours, University of Bristol, UK
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts
England and Wales
Law Society of England & Wales
New York