Rhys Williams
Biography

Rhys Williams is an associate in the Firm’s London Disputes and Investigations practice and a member of the International Arbitration & Trade group.
Rhys’ litigation and dispute resolution experience includes a range of commercial cross border disputes before the English Courts and under the rules of major international arbitral institutions. His practice also includes investigations, employment disputes, cross border insolvency and restructurings and litigation and compliance advisory work.
Rhys acts for a variety of the Firm’s pro bono clients, including the Innocence Project London, Refuge and In-Deep Community Taskforce. Rhys won Weil London’s 2021 Pro Bono Associate of the Year award for his commitment to pro bono engagement.
Representative matters include acting for:
- Petropavlovsk Plc, on a variety of contentious matters
- A leading global private equity house and one of its portfolio groups in connection with an investigation into alleged bribery by a portfolio company employee of a public official in China
- The joint official liquidators of ABRAAJ Investment Management Limited in connection with claims arising in the liquidation of the Abraaj Group, including an ICC arbitration in London
- Asia Research and Capital Management, in its opposition to Premier Oil Plc’s proposed schemes of arrangement
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Guides and Resources, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Latest Thinking
- Litigation Trends 2025 Publication — By Weil’s Litigation Department — May 22, 2025
- Sovereign litigation: attaching against state assets Blog Post — European Disputes Blog — By Jamie Maples, Sarah Chaplin and Rhys Williams — May 12, 2025
- UK Ratifies Hague Judgments Convention: Too Early to Judge? Blog Post — European Disputes Blog — By Christopher Marks, Sarah Chaplin and Rhys Williams — August 14, 2024
- Qualifying for Investment Treaty Protection: Satisfying “Substantial Business Activities” Blog Post — European Disputes Blog — By Jamie Maples and Rhys Williams — June 25, 2024
- HKIAC publishes new 2024 ‘Administered Arbitration Rules’ Blog Post — European Disputes Blog — By Christopher Marks and Rhys Williams — June 11, 2024
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advises Cobham Ultra Group on the $1.55B Sale of Ultra PCS to Eaton Deal Brief — June 17, 2025
- Weil’s 2025 Litigation Trends Report Firm Announcement — May 22, 2025