Described in legal directories as an “one of the best juniors around” and particularly noted for his “excellent cross-examination”, William has a busy specialist practice in all aspects of construction, engineering, energy and PFI disputes including claims relating to payment, defects, delay and disruption and professional negligence. William is a popular choice as an advocate in the Technology and Construction Court, where he has a wide experience of both trials and interim applications and has a particular expertise in adjudication enforcement actions. He has also acted in the Court of Appeal, Commercial Court and Chancery Division.

In addition to domestic court work, William is regularly involved in substantial international arbitrations including claims arising out of projects in Qatar, Oman, Dubai, Yemen, Greece, Spain, Africa, Singapore and Russia.

William is also regularly instructed in domestic adjudications and arbitration to advise, prepare written submissions and act for parties at hearings.  He is also a TECBAR accredited adjudicator and has received appointments as adjudicator and arbitrator in both domestic and international disputes.

William is heavily involved in academic and practitioner texts on construction law, being an Editor of Chitty on Contracts (32nd Ed), an Editor of the Construction Law Reports and a Contributor to Keating on Construction Contracts.

Called 2005; Lincoln’s Inn.

TECBAR; Society of Construction Law.

King Edward’s School, Birmingham; Trinity College, Cambridge (2002 BA); University of Virginia (2003 LLM); St Catherine’s College, Oxford (2004 BCL); Inns of Court School of Law (2005 BVC).