Justin Williams is an English qualified solicitor with 20 years' experience of handling complex international disputes, both before the English High Court and in international arbitration. He heads Akin Gump’s London international disputes practice.
He is recommended in both leading UK legal directories for his disputes practice:
- Chambers UK 2011: “Justin Williams of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leader in energy disputes. Commentators praise his ability to pull together diverse elements of complicated issues when presenting a case.”
- Chambers UK 2012: Sources praise his punctual, practical and professional service and attest to his "strategic and valuable advice during arbitration."
- Legal 500 2011: “Williams gives honest advice about how to win an arbitration.”
International Arbitration
Mr. Williams has acted in international arbitrations all over the world, including in Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the CIS, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Asia. He has substantial experience of both commercial and investor-state arbitrations, and has advised on proceedings under most of the major arbitral rules.
International Litigation
Mr. Williams has represented financial institutions and multinational corporations in numerous disputes before the English High Court, the great majority being for non-U.K. clients. Results he has achieved in English litigation have been described as “astonishing” (source: Leasing Life, July 2004). In conjunction with local counsel, Mr. Williams has also acted in international litigation in other jurisdictions, including in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and the Indian subcontinent.
Mr. Williams joined Akin Gump in 2009. He worked previously at a "magic circle" law firm, where he had been since 1991.
Mr. Williams received his B.A. from Bristol University in 1988. He qualified as a solicitor in 1993.