William has very strong analytical skills and attention to detail and provides a timely and reactive service, is very approachable and makes every effort to be available to clients.”

Legal 500 2022, Commercial

William’s commercial practice covers a wide range of contract disputes including share sale, shareholder and joint venture agreements; conflict of laws and the application of local and foreign law in cross border transactions; tortious liability; insurance and banking.  Cases include Commercial Court proceedings acting for a major German industrial group in claims arising from acquisition debt push down in 15 jurisdictions following a private equity buy-out and restructuring and advising directors of a Singapore engineering equipment manufacturing company on defending claims in the Singapore High Court for an indemnity.

  • Qualifications:

    • BA (First Class) University College London
    • B Phil;D Phil Oriel College, Oxford.
    • Benefactors senior law scholar, Middle Temple

  • Professional memberships:

    • Arbitration panel member of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and the Dubai International Arbitration Centre
    • Panel adjudicator of the Technology and Construction Bar Association

  • William Godwin KC is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.