Watson Farley & Williams

Watson Farley & Williams is an international law firm handling commercial and sector disputes, including transport, trade and financial relationships. It operates as a limited liability partnership registered under number OC312252, with its office at 25 Moorgate, London EC2R 6AY.

Dispute practice

Three service lines are listed:

• commercial disputes;
• international arbitration;
• maritime disputes.

The maritime line points to the firm's sector background in shipping and trade, which is relevant to payment and trade-finance businesses whose counterparties sit in cargo, logistics or commodity chains. Commercial disputes and arbitration cover the more general contractual conflicts that arise between financial institutions and their clients or partners.

Geography

The profile describes the geography as international disputes rather than a list of countries. The governing law, seat and forum for a specific matter would therefore be agreed case by case, and the firm should be asked which jurisdictions it can act in.

Who it suits

The firm suits banks, traders, shipping and trade-finance participants and payment companies that need an English-based counsel for cross-border claims or arbitration, particularly where the dispute touches transport or commodity flows. Fee levels, named cases and contact persons are not published.