| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| No. of offices | 15 |
| Major practice areas | Energy & Infrastructure, Maritime, Natural Resources, Real Estate and Transport |
| Revenue |  £160.0 million (2016/17),[1] |
| Date founded | 1982 |
| Company type | LLP |
| Website | wfw.com |
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) is an international law firm based in London. The firm has over 500 attorneys and 15 offices.
History[edit]
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. The firm regularly advises large-scale clients in cross border matters.[3]
Expanding geographically with 14 offices in Europe, Asia and the 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.[4][5]
Watson Farley & Williams opened an office in Frankfurt in January 2013 with a regulatory team focusing on the energy, infrastructure and real estate sectors.[6][7][8]
Watson Farley & Williams opened an office in Dubai, in September 2014.[9]
Watson Farley & Williams announced in October 2015 that it had agreed an association and cooperation arrangement with Hanoi-based boutique firm LVN & Associates.[10]
Key sectors[edit]
The firm provides advice in the following sectors:
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Maritime
- Natural resources
- Real estate
- Transport
Key services[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ WFW revenue rises by 5 per cent to £131m
- ^ Chambers Student Guide
- ^ "News | Watson Farley & Williams". www.wfw.com. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ^ Watson Farley finalises Hong Kong launch plan, The Lawyer, 17 February 2012
- ^ Watson Farley to open in Hong Kong, Legal Week, February 2011
- ^ Watson Farley launches in Frankfurt with Salans hire, The Lawyer, 14 December 2012
- ^ Watson Farley to launch in Frankfurt with Salans hires, Legal Week, 14 December 2012
- ^ Wechselfieber bei Salans: Öffentlichrechtlerin eröffnet Frankfurter Büro für Watson Farley, JUVE, 14 December 2012
- ^ WFW launches in Dubai with three-lawyer team, The Lawyer, 18 September 2014
- ^ WFW enters Vietnam with local alliance and vows China move, The Lawyer, 22 October 2014
External links[edit]
- Legal Week news on Watson Farley & Williams
- The Lawyer news on Watson Farley & Williams
- Chambers and Partners profile and rankings
- Chambers Student Guide
- Legal 500 profile and rankings
