Richard Williams

Richard Williams is a Partner with over 30 years of experience specialising in advising clients on all aspects of restructuring law. In particular, Richard focuses on restructuring matters in the construction sector where he is the UK’s leading practising lawyer. He acts for insolvency practitioners, banks, commercial clients, directors and creditors. Although Richard’s practice is principally in the area of restructuring, he also has particular expertise in trade finance, focusing on payment and performance security issues relating to distressed infrastructure and TMT projects. In addition, he frequently advises at the procurement stage on risk exposure issues of this nature. Richard also has significant expertise in advising on restructuring and security issues in the pensions sector, acting both for employers and trustees.

University of Durham (BA Hons Classics); College of Law Chester (CPE and Law Finals).