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Provided by William Thomas KC
Practice Areas
Will specialises in international commercial arbitration, investment arbitration and public international law, and has particular expertise in the extractives, TMT and projects sectors. He has represented parties, as counsel and advocate, in numerous institutional and ad hoc arbitral proceedings, including before ICC, LCIA, CAS, ICSID and UNCITRAL tribunals. Will has also acted for parties in proceedings before the International Court of Justice, the Iran-US Claims Tribunal and the European Court of Human Rights.
Career
Will holds a degree from the University of Cambridge, and is an English solicitor-advocate and King’s Counsel (KC). He has lectured regularly on international law at King’s College, London and Sciences Po, Paris. Will is also a CEDR-accredited mediator.
Chambers Review
UK
William Thomas KC is head of the firm's PIL disputes, litigation and arbitration group. He has a broad PIL practice with a strong focus on Middle Eastern jurisdictions. He exhibits considerable strength in matters concerning the Law of the Sea and boundary disputes, and also has significant experience appearing before the ICJ.
William Thomas KC's arbitration practice includes complex disputes arising from the telecoms industry. He expertly acts for both claimants and sovereign states in big-ticket BIT disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Will is an experienced and astute PIL practitioner. Clients love working with him. He is very focused and an excellent advocate."
"Will is devastating as a cross-examiner. He is extremely forensic; he manages the detailed evidence and the big picture. He did a great job keeping everything accessible for the client."
"Will is very collaborative as well as being analytically sharp."
"Will has great judgment and is very clear in thinking through tasks. He is also very collaborative as well as being analytically sharp."
"Will is a thoughtful lawyer and a very persuasive advocate."
"Will has extensive knowledge. He has highly impressive skills and is a pleasure to work alongside."
"Will is an experienced and astute PIL practitioner. Clients love working with him. He is very focused and an excellent advocate."
"Will is devastating as a cross-examiner. He is extremely forensic; he manages the detailed evidence and the big picture. He did a great job keeping everything accessible for the client."
"Will is very collaborative as well as being analytically sharp."
"Will has great judgment and is very clear in thinking through tasks. He is also very collaborative as well as being analytically sharp."
"Will is a thoughtful lawyer and a very persuasive advocate."
"Will has extensive knowledge. He has highly impressive skills and is a pleasure to work alongside."
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