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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
April 12, 2022
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
September 30, 2021
Ben Williams discusses the recent Dubai arbitration decree
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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April 28, 2022
Pitfalls in arbitral confidentiality
April 5, 2022
DIAC Arbitration Rule Revamp Will Help Venue Compete
March 21, 2022
DIAC Issues New Arbitration Rules
April 12, 2022
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
September 30, 2021
Ben Williams discusses the recent Dubai arbitration decree
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
April 28, 2022
Pitfalls in arbitral confidentiality
April 5, 2022
DIAC Arbitration Rule Revamp Will Help Venue Compete
March 21, 2022
DIAC Issues New Arbitration Rules
April 12, 2022
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
September 30, 2021
Ben Williams discusses the recent Dubai arbitration decree
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