Gareth Williams
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Position
Senior Partner
Commercial Litigation
Indemnity and Corporate Risk
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Profile
Gareth Williams is Senior Partner at Hugh James. He specialises
in sports law and substantial commercial and
insurance litigation. He has represented insurance and
corporate risk clients for more than 25 years, handling complex and
high value cases. He is the company secretary of the Welsh
Rugby Union, for whom he has acted for 20 years.
Gareth recently advised the New York office of of a major
international insurer on insurance and liability issues
arising from the Buncefield explosion. The potential exposure was
£100 million. He has also advised the Welsh Government on a
multi-million pound dispute arising out of sponsorship
agreement.
Professional career
Trained: Hardwickes, Cardiff
Qualified: 1976
Partner at Hugh James: 1978
Prior to being appointed Senior Partner in 2005, Gareth was Head
of the Business Litigation Division. A former Deputy District
Judge, Gareth was also the first solicitor in Wales to be a
licensed insolvency practitioner.
Education
Glan Clwyd School (Head Boy)
University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (LL.B and Morgan
Owen Law Prizewinner)
Languages
Welsh
Personal Interests
Gareth is a trustee of the Welsh Rugby Charitable
Trust, a Governor of the University of Glamorgan and company
secretary for the Welsh Rugby Union. He is also a member
of the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club and the Cardiff and County
Club.
Senior Partner
Commercial Litigation
Indemnity and Corporate Risk
E gareth.williams@hughjames.com
T 029 2039 1022