Leigh Williams
UK Guide 2024
Band 4 : Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance
Band 4
About
Provided by Leigh Williams
Practice Areas
Partner Leigh Williams is a commercial dispute resolution lawyer who deals in all aspects of marine and non-marine insurance and reinsurance.
Leigh's expertise covers onshore and offshore energy, power and heavy industrial insurance risks, both coverage and defence. Leigh qualified as a barrister and practised for five years at commercial set 7 King's Bench Walk. His marine disputes-related experience includes charterparty, carriage of goods, sale of goods and ship sale disputes.
In the non-insurance context, Leigh has assisted clients with ultra-high value disputes concerning company M&A, shareholder interests, joint ventures, bonds, directors' duties and financial regulation both in court (domestically and abroad) and in international arbitration.
Career
Called to the Bar in 1996. He was admitted as a Solicitor in 2007.