Justin Williams

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes

6 Years Ranked

Band 6

International Arbitration

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

UK 2025

About

Provided by Justin Williams

Global

Practice Areas

Justin Williams is an English qualified solicitor with 25 years’ experience of handling complex international disputes, both in international arbitration and before the English High Court. He heads Akin’s London international arbitration practice and has a broad practice, but with particular focus on energy and on technology. He has acted in numerous complex and high-value international arbitrations in Latin America, North America, the Caribbean, Europe, CIS countries, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Asia. His practice includes both commercial and treaty arbitration. In addition, Justin has acted in some of the largest and most complex litigation cases in England and (together with local counsel) in off-shore and other jurisdictions, including Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and the Indian subcontinent.

Publications

Global Arbitration Review: Transition trends as we approach "peak oil" – October 2021; Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence: How the EU artificial intelligence draft regulation could affect your business – May 2021; Global Arbitration Review: The new LCIA Rules: Worth the wait? – August 2020; Global Arbitration Review: Practical steps to address cybersecurity – February 2020; Annual UK Chapter for PLC’s Arbitration procedures and practice in the UK (England and Wales): overview from 2016 to 2022.

Personal

B.A., University of Bristol, 1988.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Global

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes - UK

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Justin Williams serves as head of the firm's international disputes practice. He is regularly instructed by international clients to provide representation in significant litigation and arbitration proceedings relating to the oil and gas sector.

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International Arbitration - UK

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Justin Williams's practice sees him routinely serving as counsel to clients in the energy sector. He is adept at handling both commercial and investment treaty disputes. He has notable experience providing counsel on proceedings under UNCITRAL rules.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Justin is highly skilled in analysing complex legal issues and identifying the key elements of a case."

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes respondent
Global

“Justin is a very good black-letter lawyer and has a strategic mind that can plot a way through a case. He is also very commercial.”