Benjamin J.
Williams
(Ben)

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 two multi-billion dollar LCIA arbitrations concerning an asset in Kurdistan.

Acting for a major European oil and gas exploration and production company in respect of a multi-million dollar ICC arbitration against a contractor relating to the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of a gas treatment facility and pipeline in North Africa.

Acting for a multinational payment transfer service provider in relation to a multi-million dollar ICC arbitration to recover debts from an agent in the UAE and Bahrain.

Acting for an eastern European oil and gas exploration and production company in US$ 100 million UNCITRAL proceedings against a major multinational in relation to a joint venture for the construction and operation of an LPG plant located in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Acting for a major US oil and gas exploration and production company in LCIA proceedings against an oil field owner in relation to an EPC contract for the construction and operation of a gas processing facility in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Acting for an insured (a US Government Agency) in three separate Bermuda form arbitrations relating to a US$ 1 billion loss (involving successful coverage recovery exceeding US$ 250 million) following an environmental incident.

Acting in LCIA arbitration proceedings for a leading European low fares airline against an Italian airport owner concerning unpaid contractual bonus fees.

Acting for an insured (a US utility company) in a Bermuda form arbitration relating to a US$ 200 million loss following an environmental incident.

Acting in LCIA proceedings for a South African engineering company in connection with a dispute concerning a railway consortium in two African countries.

Acting in ICC proceedings for an Israeli engineering company and a public utility company in connection with a dispute involving a major water and sewerage project in the Caribbean.

Multi-jurisdiction litigation acting for an English online gaming company in connection with court proceedings in Malta and SCC arbitration proceedings in Sweden relating to a fraud committed against the company.

Litigation (reported cases)

Hexagon Holdings (Cayman) Limited v (1) DIFCA (2) DIFCI (CFI-013-2019 and CA-003-2020) (DIFC Court proceedings regarding the development of real estate in the DIFC).

Luxury Concepts Inc. v Bateel International LLC: acting for a Middle-East based food and beverage provider in relation to a franchise dispute in the US and UAE courts (Civil Case No. 2:22-CV-10793-DPH-APP; and Case No. 435/2022/20, respectively).

Anatolie Stati, Gabriel Stati, Ascom Group S.A., Terra Raf Trans Traiding Ltd. v The Republic of Kazakhstan [2015] EWHC 2542 (English Commercial Court Judgment – enforcement proceedings relating to a US$ 500 million arbitration award under the Energy Charter Treaty).

Catalyst Managerial Services v Libya Africa Investment Portfolio [2015] EWHC 2044 (English Queen’s Bench Division Judgment – summary judgment proceedings relating to a multi-million dollar management consultancy services agreement).

Samir Arab v Raghida & 5 Others [2015] EWHC 1244 (English Commercial Court Judgment – summary judgment proceedings relating to fraud claims concerning a multi-million dollar Iraqi mobile telecommunications project).

Ryanair v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2013] FTC/20/2012 (English Upper Tribunal (Tax Chamber) Judgment – proceedings concerning taxation overpayments in the aviation sector).

Ryanair Limited -v- Gatwick Airport Limited (English Civil Aviation Authority Decisions 2013 & 2011 – Regulatory proceedings concerning airport charges).

Ryanair Limited -v- Esso Italiana S.r.l. [2013] EWCA Civ 1450 and [2012] EWHC 200 (Comm) (English Court of Appeal and Commercial Court Judgments – Jurisdiction challenge in relation to Anti-trust proceedings).

Sir Martin Broughton & Others -v- Thomas O. Hicks; George N. Gillett & Others (Liverpool Football Club litigation) [2012] various (English Commercial Court and Court of Appeal Judgments – fraud proceedings).

Etihad Airways P.J.S.C. and Aldar Properties P.J.S.C. -v- Force India Formula One Team Limited [2010] EWCA Civ 1051 (English Court of Appeal Judgment in relation to sports sponsorship agreement dispute).

Ryanair Limited -v- SR Technics Ireland Limited [2007] EWHC 3089 (QB) (English Queen’s Bench Division Judgment in relation to hangar licence agreement).