Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Of Counsel

William leads the complex fraud and asset recovery practice in London and is focused predominantly on High Court litigation with an emphasis on cross-border disputes involving fraud, financial mismanagement, and financial reporting.

William is an experienced lawyer and certified fraud examiner who has acted for shareholders, investors, creditors, insolvency practitioners, and high net worth individuals in all aspects of litigation arising from fraud and financial mismanagement in the UK and all of the major offshore jurisdictions. Will's experience includes applications for injunctive relief and third-party disclosure orders, and claims for deceit, fraudulent misrepresentation, and unlawful means conspiracy.

William also has a depth of experience in shareholder and trusts litigation, having acted for corporations, shareholders, trustees and beneficiaries in high value disputes across multiple jurisdictions, including a leading role in the frequently cited cases of Singh vs. Singh, and Re Edwardian Group Limited.

William's involvement in Pro Bono work around the world has included high profile projects such as the negotiation of the UN Arms Treaty, the development of refugee law in Tanzania, and assisting victims of crypto fraud in the United Kingdom.

English

LL.B., Law. Southampton Solent University, 2008

Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, 2009

MSc, Counter Fraud and Counter Corruption Studies, University of Portsmouth, 2019.

MBA, University of Warwick, Warwick Business School, 2024

During his military career, Will was awarded operational service medals for his service in Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan, an accumulated operational service medal for aggregating over three years on operational deployments, and a NATO commander's commendation for distinguished service in Southern Afghanistan.