Watson Farley & Williams LLP

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Alan Polivnick
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Alan focusses on cross-border arbitration and dispute resolution, particularly in the transport and insurance/reinsurance sectors. He has extensive experience of litigation and dispute resolution across the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and India, South East and North East Asia. His non-contentious practice includes advising foreign investors on their investments and operations in both Thailand and in other ASEAN member states. Clients include multinational corporations, international airlines, insurers and reinsurers and international organisations who he advises on their operations in Thailand including mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, commercial and coverage disputes, employment law and regulatory issues. Alan is consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in Thailand, most notably for his aviation and insurance sector expertise by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific noting that clients admire “his ability to turn really complicated legal jargon into something we can understand” and applaud that he “stands out for his accessibility and knowledge.” He is qualified to practise in England and Wales and Australia.
Chris Greiner
He has more than 40 years of experience in M&A, general corporate and commercial advisory work in the real estate sector, with particular emphasis on hotels & hospitality. His areas of focus include acquisitions and disposals of corporate vehicles, businesses and real estate assets, hotel management and franchise agreements, shareholder agreements and disputes, corporations law advice and general dispute resolution.
Robert Williams
Robert is a specialist in the hotels and hospitality industry where he is recognised as a leading transactional lawyer advising clients across Asia Pacific on their strategies and transactions. The depth of Robert’s experience and his long-standing relationships with industry participants enable him to provide unique insights and create connections that help his clients to unlock opportunities and execute hotel deals. Robert is regularly asked to speak at industry conferences in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia, and was recognised in 2020 as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Hospitality.