LAWYER PROFILE

Alan Watts

UK 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Commercial and Corporate Litigation

London (Firms)

9 years ranked

Partnership: Contentious

UK-wide

13 years ranked

About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Practice Areas

- Commercial Litigation

- Defamation

- Defamation and Reputation

- Dispute Resolution

- Partnerships and LLPs

Career

Alan is a partner and Global Co-Head of Class Actions and Co-Head of Partnerships based in our London office. Alan works with clients on all forms of dispute resolution including High Court litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings. He is also the firm’s Head of Global Class Actions, Head of Commercial Litigation UK and Co-Head of Partnerships. Alan has nearly 30 years dispute resolution experience and is an extremely versatile dispute resolution lawyer. Alan has significant experience encompassing commercial disputes, partnerships, media and entertainment law and defamation and privacy. He is sought out for difficult and complex cases often involving proceedings and the use of injunctions in numerous jurisdictions. He is a go-to lawyer for companies and individuals whose reputation or privacy may be under threat and is regularly called upon to prevent the unauthorised use of confidential information.

For additional information on Alan’s professional background, please visit: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/a/alan-watts

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Alan Watts is an experienced litigator who regularly handles high-value disputes concerning breaches of contract and fiduciary duties as well as fraudulent misrepresentation. He has notable expertise in defending multinational companies and other leading clients in sectors such as logistics, retail and technology. He also has a strong group action defence practice.

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Partnership: Contentious - UK-wide

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Alan Watts often assists legal and financial services partnerships with sensitive disputes concerning partner exits, breaches of LLP agreements and claims of professional negligence.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Alan Watts is the biggest of big hitters. He has huge experience of all forms of commercial litigation, and manages large cases with genuine ease. When you are in trouble, you want Alan beside you.
Commercial and Corporate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He's very smart and he understands litigation very well.
Commercial and Corporate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession