Rebecca Williams

REBECCA IS a partner in the DISPUTE RESOLUTION GROUP.

She has extensive experience in all major forms of dispute resolution in the construction, engineering, process, petrochemical and energy sectors, including litigation, arbitration (both international and domestic and under various rules, including ICC and LCIA), adjudication and mediation.

Rebecca offers real-time advice during project execution and is an expert in all major standard forms of contract, including FIDIC, IChemE, NEC, JCT and numerous bespoke contracts. Insurance-related disputes are another area of expertise.

Rebecca has acted for owners/developers as well as major EPC contractors and subcontractors on a wide range of infrastructure and energy projects, both domestically and internationally. She has a particular depth of experience in disputes relating to offshore wind projects dating from 2008.

She and her team have advised in varying capacities on projects comprising approximately 75% of the UK’s offshore wind energy generating capacity. As a result, the WFW team are particularly adept at the early and cost-effective resolution of disputes before, during and after construction.

In April 2019, Rebecca led the WFW team that successfully advised Bester in the ground-breaking PBS Energo AS v Bester Generacion UK Ltd matter, for which the team were awarded Legal Week’s Construction and Engineering Team of the Year 2019 and shortlisted for Legal Business’ ‘Commercial Litigation Team of the Year’ 2020.

Rebecca was named by The Lawyer as one of its Hot 100 in 2020 and was shortlisted for ‘Litigator of the Year’ at the Women in Law Awards 2020.

She is consistently recognised as a leader in her field. Chambers UK 2026 describes her as “an exceptional legal brain” who is “exceptionally responsive, pragmatic and knowledgeable”, noting that she “puts the clients first and provides very clear and straightforward advice” with “good judgement” in arbitration matters. Legal 500 UK 2026 highlights that she “always fights her clients’ corner”, describing her as “a great leader and litigator” with particular strength in large infrastructure disputes, TCC litigation and international arbitration.

Legal 500 UK 2025 further describes her as “an excellent disputes partner”, noting her laser‑focussed approach to achieving the best possible outcomes, while Chambers UK 2025 notes that she is “devoted to her clients”, offering “full and frank advice” and ensuring matters are handled to “the highest standard and cost effectively”.