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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 and construction 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 and is licensed to practice as an advocate in the Courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (Parts I and II).
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
March 27, 2024
Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
March 22, 2024
King & Spalding Ranked Number One in International Arbitration For Fourth Year
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.
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October 17, 2024
DIFC and Abu Dhabi Courts Uphold DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Agreements
May 24, 2024
Enhancing Jurisdictional Clarity: Dubai’s New Judicial Authority
May 1, 2023
SCCA Publishes New Arbitration Rules
March 27, 2024
Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
March 22, 2024
King & Spalding Ranked Number One in International Arbitration For Fourth Year
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.
See more
October 17, 2024
DIFC and Abu Dhabi Courts Uphold DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Agreements
May 24, 2024
Enhancing Jurisdictional Clarity: Dubai’s New Judicial Authority
May 1, 2023
SCCA Publishes New Arbitration Rules
March 27, 2024
Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
March 22, 2024
King & Spalding Ranked Number One in International Arbitration For Fourth Year
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