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Bill Smith

Bill Smith

Partner

Bird & Bird

I represent clients engaged in complex project disputes, with a focus on international arbitration in the energy and infrastructure sectors. I have spent more than half of my career working overseas to support international clients with the delivery of major projects.

My practice centres around assisting companies with the resolution of complex disputes that arise during the procurement or creation of major capital assets. With a passion for both the built and natural environments, I leverage my background in architecture and project management to help clients avoid and resolve disputes.

I have worked on major projects across various sectors, including transport, property, tourism, energy, mining, defence, healthcare, IT, and telecommunications. My experience spans multiple jurisdictions, including Australia, the UK, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East (including the UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Syria).

I specialise in arbitration, litigation, expert determination, adjudication, and alternative dispute resolution, both domestically and internationally.

Qualified to practice law in the UK and Australia, I have Part II rights of audience in the DIFC Courts and also sit as an arbitrator. I chair ACICA's Practice & Procedures Board, promoting international best practices in arbitration.

Events

03:30 PM - 05:00 PM

23 February, 2025

Tech & Arbitration: Which One Best Serves the Other

Bird & Bird MEA LLP

English
By request
Free
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Updated at: 14/07/2024

By registering for the Riyadh International Disputes Week 2025 (“RIDW25), you agree to the following terms:
  • Registration Fees: Once paid, event registration fees are non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable. Fees are valid exclusively for entry to RIDW25.
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