Watson Farley & Williams

Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
No. of offices 14
Major practice areas Energy & Infrastructure, Maritime, Natural Resources, Real Estate and Transport
Revenue Increase £160.0 million (2016/17),[1]
Date founded 1982
Company type LLP
Website wfw.com

Watson Farley & Williams is a premier international law firm. It is among the Top 50 UK firms and is an industry leader in various sectors.

History

From its beginnings in shipping and shipping finance in 1982,[2] Watson Farley & Williams has developed a broader practice: Energy & Infrastructure, Maritime, Natural Resources, Real Estate and Transport.

Expanding geographically with 14 offices in Europe, Asia and USA, the most recent office openings were in Hong Kong (March 2012), Frankfurt (January 2013) and Dubai (September 2014).

Watson Farley & Williams opened an office in Hong Kong, in association with Lau, Leong & Co., in March 2012.[3][4]

Watson Farley & Williams opened an office in Frankfurt in January 2013 with a regulatory team focusing on the energy, infrastructure and real estate sectors.[5][6][7]

Watson Farley & Williams opened an office in Dubai, in September 2014.[8]

Watson Farley & Williams announced in October 2015 that it had agreed an association and cooperation arrangement with Hanoi-based boutique firm LVN & Associates.[9]

Key sectors

The firm provides advice in the following sectors:

  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Maritime
  • Natural resources
  • Real estate
  • Transport

Key services

The firm provides the following services:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Capital Markets
  • Construction
  • Corporate
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Employment
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Regulatory, Public Law, Competition
  • Tax

See also

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