England - London • Dispute resolution
Fox Williams LLP
'A first-rate independent English law firm with top-class arbitration capability', Fox Williams LLP is experienced in disputes involving Asia, the Middle East, North America, and Africa. Peter Ashford is an expert in international commercial arbitrations that concern international trade, joint ventures and distribution; Ben Giaretta is 'a really superb international arbitration practitioner'; and Tom Custance is an insurance and energy arbitration specialist. Gavin Foggo acts in partnership disputes, while senior associate Kate Felmingham is experienced in investment treaty work.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘A first-rate independent English law firm with top-class arbitration capability.’
- ‘The standout partner is Peter Ashford.’
‘Peter Ashford - cool, calm, collected, clever, and client focused.’
‘Peter Ashford and Ben Giaretta are both extremely experienced arbitration lawyers.'
'Peter Ashford is very thorough, both as counsel and as arbitrator - a very safe pair of hands.'
'Ben Giaretta is hugely experienced.’
'Ben Giaretta is a really superb international arbitration practitioner.'
'Gavin Foggo - great counsel and great arguments.'
Key clients
- W Q Hays and the Grow Companies
- On the Beach
- The Sultanate of Oman
- The Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company
Work highlights
- Acting for the claimants in a challenge to two arbitral awards concerning litigation finance.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Leading individuals
Partner Ben is co-head Fox Williams' international arbitration team and represent clients in commercial disputes across a wide range of sectors, including energy, natural resources, construction, infrastructure, commodities and technology. Ben is a commercial disputes lawyer with a broad range of experience in litigation, mediation and expert determination, and he has particular expertise in international commercial arbitration. He has advised clients on issues arising from contracts in many different industries, including oil & gas, LNG, renewables, construction, mining, technology, M&A, shipping and commodities. He has worked on disputes all over the world, including in Africa, Europe and the Gulf region. For seven years he was based in Singapore as the Head of Arbitration in Asia for an international law firm, and he worked on disputes across the Asia-Pacific, especially relating to India, South Korea, Japan, China and Australia. He is a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and is the current Chair of the London Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has been appointed as arbitrator on many occasions and he is on the panels of arbitrators of several arbitration institutions throughout the world.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gavin Foggo, Peter Ashford, Ben Giaretta